WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DSB/31
20 December 2002
(02-7050)
ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES FOR CONSULTATIONS BETWEEN
THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE DSB AND WTO MEMBERS IN
RELATION TO AMENDMENTS TO THE WORKING
PROCEDURES FOR APPELLATE REVIEW
Decision adopted by the Dispute Settlement Body
on 19 December 2002
1. The Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) shall inform WTO Members at the
earliest opportunity when the Appellate Body requests consultations, pursuant to Article 17.9 of theUnderstanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes, regarding proposed
amendments to the Working Procedures for Appellate Review.
2. The Chairperson of the DSB shall inform the Appellate Body that he will seek the views of
Members on the proposed amendments and that he will convey any such views to the Appellate Body.
3. The Chairperson of the DSB shall provide Members with an opportunity to comment on the
proposed amendments, including in writing.  The Chairperson shall place an item on the agenda of an
appropriate DSB meeting in which Members can discuss in that context the proposed amendments.
4. The Chairperson of the DSB shall promptly convey to the Appellate Body the views
expressed by Members on the proposed amendments and request the Appellate Body to take them intoaccount.
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