ICC proposals for improvements to the WTO Dispute Settlement Understanding
Publication date : 07/03/2003 | Document Number : 103/235
ICC strongly supports the decision taken at the 4th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) at Doha (Qatar) in November 2001 to continue negotiations "on improvements and clarificati ons" of the WTO Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU) and to agree on such proposals by May 2003.
ICC reiterates its strong support for the
WTO dispute settlement system as expressed in its policy statement
"World business and the multilateral trading system" (6 June 2001). ICC
believes that it is of the utmost importance that WTO members strictly
respect the role and authority of that system.
ICC notes with satisfaction that the WTO
dispute settlement system has efficiently resolved the vast majority of
complaints brought in its first seven years of existence. These disputes
have involved a broad spectrum of issues brought by WTO members at all
levels of economic development.
For further information, please contact
Nicolle GRAUGNARD
Policy Manager, Trade and Investment Policies
Tel:
+33 (0)1 49 53 28 43
nicolle.graugnard@iccwbo.org