One of the most noteworthy achievements of the establishment of the WTO in 1995 was the introduction of its binding dispute settlement system. Building upon GATT dispute settlement practice, the Understanding on the Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes ("DSU") contains...

Trade negotiations conducted in the World Trade Organization (WTO) offer the significant benefit that their results can be made legally binding and enforceable through an effective dispute settlement system. If negotiators wish to avail of this benefit, they must follow the correct procedures to...