Facilitator cites need to intensify discussions in dispute settlement reform talks

The facilitator for the negotiations on dispute settlement reform, Ambassador Usha Dwarka-Canabady of Mauritius, welcomed on 11 October the “good progress” made in the talks but said WTO members will need to intensify their discussions in the coming weeks in order to meet the goal of having a fully and well-functioning dispute settlement system in place by the end of this year. She spoke at a Heads of Delegation meeting to update members on the state of play in the talks.