WORLD TRADE S/L/2
4April 1995
ORGANIZATION(95-0799)
Trade inServices
DECISION ONCERTAIN DISPUTE SETTLEMENT PROCEDURES
FOR THE GENERAL AGREEMENT ONTRADE INSERVICES
Adopted bytheCouncil forTrade inServices on1March 1995
TheCouncil forTrade inServices,
Taking intoaccount thespecific nature oftheobligations andspecific commitments ofthe
Agreement, andoftrade inservices, withrespect todispute settlement under Articles XXII and
XXIII,
Decides asfollows:
1. Aroster ofpanellists shallbeestablished toassist intheselection ofpanellists.
2. Tothisend,Members maysuggest names ofindividuals possessing thequalifications
referred toinparagraph 3forinclusion ontheroster, andshallprovide acurriculum vitaeoftheir
qualifications 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. Panellists shallserve intheir
individual 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 forits
administration inconsultation withtheChairman oftheCouncil.