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PRESS/304
24 July 2002
(02-4104)
WTO TRAINING
Training on dispute settlement for government officials
Thirty government officials have started on Monday 22 July to immerse themselves into the rules
and procedures governing the WTO Dispute Settlement Mechanism.  For one week the participantswill be actively involved in the various training sessions organized under the auspices of the WTO
Training Institute and with the active support of the Secretariat of the Appellate Body.
The course, which lasts one week, starts with an introduction to the WTO and its basic principles.
It then focuses on the Dispute Settlement Mechanism.  Participants are rapidly engaged in
simulation exercises which allow them to develop practical knowledge and skills throughout thevarious steps of the dispute resolution.  An update on recent developments in the area of dispute
settlement concludes the one-week long training.
Though the group of participants is composed essentially of government officials from developing
countries, some developed countries are also repres ented as this particular training activity is
organized under Art. 27.3 of the Understanding on  Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement
of Disputes, which foresees that training is to be provided to all WTO Members.  A complete list of
participants is attached.
This course is conducted in English with simultaneous interpretation in French and Spanish.
The WTO Training Institute will organize another similar course in December.PRESS/304
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Dispute Settlement Rules & Procedures Course
22 — 26 July 2002, WTO Headquarters, Geneva
LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
Australia Miss Nadia KRIVETZ,
Bolivia Dr. Gino POGGI
Brunei Darussalam Ms. Riana Dewi AJ
Chile Srta. María del Carmen DOMINGUEZChina Mr. Min RONG
Costa Rica Sra. Rebeca VARGAS SANCHEZ
European Commission Mr. Bernd MARTENCZUKEl Salvador Sr. Jorge GUZMAN
Guatemala Sr. Maynor ALARCON
Guinée Mr. Mamadou Bobo BARRYHong-Kong Ms. Joanie FOK
Indonesia Mr. WIDIANTO
Israël Miss Gabriella WURCELJapan Mr. Yoshito YAMASHITA
Kenya Mr. Dan Kenneth AMEYO
Kuwait Mr. Mohammad Ali AL-RUMAIHLatvia Ms. Agnese KALNINA
Malawi Mr. Kenneth Austin NKANKHA
Mauritania Mr. Mohamed OULD HITTMauritius Mr. Nundini PERTAUB
Mexico Sr. Angel LOPEZ HOHER
Mozambique Dr. José Joaquim MEQUENicaragua Sra Margarita CRUZ GRANJA
Paraguay Doctora Ines Martinez VALINOTTI
Philippines Mr. Frank R. CIMAFRANCARussia Mrs. Natalia SHPILKOVSKAYA
Saudi Arabia Mr. Ahmad AL-SHANBARY
Sri Lanka Mr. Indrasoma Nihal SAMARAPPULIThailand Mr. Pornvit SILA-ON
United Kingdom Mr. John OVERTON
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