WTO Dispute Settlement Body: UK statement

Thank you, Chair.

The United Kingdom continues its support for this proposal for the launch of the selection

processes.

The United Kingdom supports a fully functioning dispute settlement system as the best means

of enforcing the rules we have negotiated. The WTO dispute settlement system is vital in

upholding the rights of Members - ensuring the fair resolution of disagreements and preventing

recourse to unilateral measures.

We welcomed the call of the Director General, in her General Council remarks last month, for

a road map towards reform and a work programme to achieve this which can be endorsed at

this year’s Ministerial Conference. The United Kingdom stands ready to engage with all

Members in the important discussions to come, to find common ground and solutions on

dispute settlement reform.

Thank-you.