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DECISION ONCERTAIN DISPUTE SETTLEMENT PROCEDURES
FOR THE GENERAL AGREEMENT ONTRADE INSERVICES
Ministers decide torecommend thattheCouncil forTrade inServices atitsfirstmeeting adopt
thedecision setoutbelow.
TheCouncil forTrade inServices,
Taking intoaccount thespecific nature oftheobligations andspecific commitments ofthe
Agreement, andoftradeinservices, withrespect todispute settlement under Articles XXII andXXIII,
Decides asfollows:
1. Aroster ofpanelists shallbeestablished toassist intheselection ofpanelists.
2. Tothisend,Members maysuggest names ofindividuals possessing thequalifications referred
toinparagraph 3forinclusion ontheroster, andshallprovide acurriculum vitaeoftheirqualifications
including, ifapplicable, indication ofsector-specific expertise.
3. Panels shallbecomposed ofwell-qualified governmental and/or non-governmental individuals
whohaveexperience inissues related totheGeneral Agreement onTrade inServices and/or trade
inservices, including associated regulatory matters. Panelists shallserve intheirindividual capacities
andnotasrepresentatives ofanygovernment ororganisation.
4. Panels fordisputes regarding sectoral matters shallhavethenecessary expertise relevant to
thespecific services sectors which thedispute concerns.
5. TheSecretariat shallmaintain theroster andshalldevelop procedures foritsadministration
inconsultation withtheChairman oftheCouncil.