Prompt compliance with recommendations or rulings of the DSB is essential in order to ensure effective resolution of disputes to the benefit of all Members.— World Trade Organization, Article 21.1 of the DSU 展开

The DSU addresses the question of compliance and retaliation. Within thirty days of the adoption of the report, the member concerned is to inform the DSB of its intentions in respect of … 展开

Like most of the agreements adopted in the Uruguay Round, the DSU contains several provisions directed to developing countries. The Understanding states that members should give "special attention" to the problems and interests of developing country members. … 展开

If a member state considers that a measure adopted by another member state has deprived it of a benefit accruing to it under one of the … 展开

The WTO Appellate Body of judges was first established in 1995. While a full complement consists of seven judges, the Appellate Body can hear … 展开

If all else fails, two more possibilities are set out in the DSU:
• If a member fails within the "reasonable period" to carry out the recommendations and rulings, it may … 展开

Since Donald Trump took office back in 2016, he has been complaining that the WTO was "biased against the US" and even threaten to pull US … 展开