WTO members welcome dispute reform talks as U.S. continues appellate block

World Trade Organization members this week hailed the commitment from the 12th ministerial conference outcome to secure a functioning dispute settlement system, pledging to ensure negotiators fulfill that commitment – but in the interim the system will remain fragmented as the U.S. maintains its block on restoring the Appellate Body. During a Dispute Settlement Body meeting on Thursday, close to 20 members – a couple speaking on behalf of groups of countries – raised the MC12 commitment, reiterating their support...