Pagán: U.S. open to ‘focused’ appeals stage, but WTO not there yet

The U.S. remains skeptical that the World Trade Organization dispute settlement system requires an appeals process but is open to the idea of an appellate mechanism that is “focused” and tailored to include only the elements necessary to help the parties involved resolve a dispute, Deputy U.S. Trade Representative María Pagán said on Thursday. WTO members, she added, have yet found the right compromise on that front. Following a handful of meetings this week, the WTO will largely take August...