WTO: Dispute Settlement System Negotiating Text Expected

Posted 9/14/23

The facilitator overseeing the informal discussions concerning the reform of the World Trade Organization’s dispute settlement system is planning to issue a draft negotiating text next week after ongoing intense meetings in different groups focused on drafting, implementation and peer review among others, WTD has learned.

The intense discussions apparently began early this week. Based on ongoing discussions among members in different groups, the facilitator, Marco Molina, the deputy trade envoy of Guatemala, is expected to issue his draft text next week, said a person, who is familiar with the ongoing discussions.

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