India, South Africa, and Egypt criticized the ongoing informal discussions led by a facilitator concerning reforms to the World Trade Organization's (WTO) dispute settlement system. They expressed concerns about the process's integrity and transparency, leading to "information asymmetry," according to sources familiar with the talks.
During a recent Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) meeting, many developing countries supported the concerns raised by these three nations regarding the informal process. These discussions, facilitated by Guatemala's deputy-trade envoy, Marco Tulio Molina Tejeda, originated from US-initiated talks in April 2022.
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