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ORGANIZATION(95-1327)
DISPUTE SETTLEMENT BODY
31May1995
ADMINISTRATION OFTHE INDICATIVE LIST
Note bytheChairman
1. Toassist intheselection ofpanelists, theDSUprovides inArticle 8:4thattheSecretariat shall
maintain anindicative listofqualified governmental andnon-governmental individuals. Accordingly,
theChairman oftheDSBproposed atthe10February meeting thatWTO Members review theroster
ofnon-governmental panelists established on30November 1984 (BISD 31S/9) (hereinafter referred
toasthe“1984GATT Roster ”)andsubmit nominations fortheindicative listbymid-June 1995. On
14March, TheUnited States delegation submitted aninformal paper discussing, amongst other issues,
whatinformation should accompany thenomination ofindividuals, andhownames might beremoved
from thelist.TheDSBfurther discussed thematter ininformal consultations on15and24March,
andattheDSBmeeting on29March. Thisnoteputsforward some proposals fortheadministration
oftheindicative list,based ontheprevious discussions intheDSB.
General DSU requirements
2. TheDSUrequires thattheindicative listinitially include “theroster ofgovernmental andnon-
governmental panelists established on30November 1984(BISD 31S/9) andotherrosters andindicative
listsestablished under anyofthecovered agreements, andshallretain names ofpersons onthose rosters
andindicative listsatthetimeofentry intoforce oftheWTO Agreement ”(DSU 8:4). Additions to
theindicative listaretobemade byMembers whomay“periodically suggest names ofgovernmental
andnon-governmental individuals forinclusion ontheindicative list,providing relevant information
ontheirknowledge ofinternational tradeandofthesectors orsubject matter ofthecovered agreements. ”
Thenames “shallbeadded tothelistupon approval bytheDSB”(DSU 8:4).
Submission ofinformation
3. Asaminimum, theinformation tobesubmitted regarding eachnomination should clearly reflect
therequirements oftheDSU. These provide thatthelist“shallindicate specific areas ofexperience
orexpertise oftheindividuals inthesectors orsubject matter ofthecovered agreements ”(DSU 8:4).
TheDSU alsorequires thatpanelists be“well-qualified governmental and/or non-governmental
individuals, including persons whohave served onorpresented acasetoapanel, served asa
representative ofaMember orofacontracting party toGATT 1947orasarepresentative totheCouncil
orCommittee ofanycovered agreement oritspredecessor agreement, orintheSecretariat, taught
orpublished oninternational tradelaworpolicy, orserved asasenior tradepolicy official ofaMember ”
(DSU 8:1).
4. Thebasic information required fortheindicative listcould bestbecollected byuseofa
standardized form. Suchaform, which could becalled aSummary Curriculum Vitae, would befilled
outbyallnominees toensure thatrelevant information isobtained. Thiswould alsopermit information
ontheindicative listtobestored inanelectronic database, making thelisteasily updatable andreadily
available toMembers andtheSecretariat. Aswellassupplying acompleted Summary CurriculumWT/DSB/W/6
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Vitae form, persons proposed forinclusion ontheindicative listcould also, iftheywished, supply
afullCurriculum Vitae. Thiswould not,however, beentered intotheelectronic partofthedatabase.
Updating ofindicative list
5. TheDSUdoesnotspecifically provide fortheregular updating oftheindicative list.Inorder
tomaintain thecredibility ofthelist,itshould however becompletely updated every twoyears. Within
thefirstmonth ofeachtwo-year period, Members would forward updated Curricula Vitae ofpersons
appearing ontheindicative list. Atanytime, Members would befreetomodify theindicative list
byproposing newnames forinclusion, orspecifically requesting removal ofnames ofpersons proposed
bytheMember whowerenolonger inaposition toserve, orbyupdating thesummary Curriculum
Vitae.
6. Names onthe1984GATT Roster thatarenotspecifically resubmitted, together withup-to-date
summary Curriculum Vitae, byaMember before 31July1995 would notappear afterthatdateon
theindicative list.
Other rosters
7. TheDecision onCertain Dispute Settlement Procedures fortheGATS (S/L/2 of4April 1995),
adopted bytheCouncil forTrade inServices on1March 1995, provides foraspecial roster ofpanelists
withsectoral expertise. Itstates that"panels fordisputes regarding sectoral matters shallhavethe
necessary expertise relevant tothespecific services sectors which thedispute concerns." Itdirects
theSecretariat tomaintain theroster and"develop procedures foritsadministration inconsultation
withtheChairman oftheCouncil." Aworking document (S/C/W/1 of15February 1995) noted by
theCouncil forTrade inServices states that“theroster tobeestablished under theGATS pursuant
tothisDecision would formpartoftheindicative listreferred tointheDSU. ”Thespecialized roster
ofpanelists under theGATS should therefore beintegrated intotheindicative list,taking carethat
thelatter provides foramention ofanyservice sectoral expertise ofpersons onthelist.
8. Asuggested format fortheSummary Curriculum Vitae formforthepurposes ofmaintaining
theIndicative Listisattached asanAnnex.WT/DSB/W/6
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ANNEX
Summary Curriculum Vitae
forPersons Proposed fortheIndicative List
1. Name: • fullname
2. Sectoral experience
Listhereanyparticular sectors ofexpertise:
(e.g. technical barriers, dumping, financial
services, intellectual property etc.)
3. Nationality(ies)• listofparticular expertise
• allcitizenships
4. Nominating Member: • thenominating Member
5. Date ofbirth: • fulldateofbirth
6. Current occupations: • yearbeginning, employer, title,
responsibilities
7. Post-secondary education • year, degree, name ofinstitution
8. Professional qualifications • year, title
9. Trade-related experience inGeneva in
theWTO/GATT system
a) Served asapanelist • year, dispute name, roleas
chairperson/member
b) Presented acasetoapanel • year, dispute name, representing
which party
c) Served asarepresentative ofa
contracting party orMember toaWTO
orGATT body, orasanofficer thereof• year, body, role
d) Worked fortheWTO orGATT
Secretariat• year, title,activity
10. Other trade-related experience
a) Government trade work • year, employer, activity
b) Private sector trade work • year, employer, activity
11. Teaching andpublications
a) Teaching intrade lawandpolicy • year, institution, course title
b) Publications intrade lawandpolicy • year, title,name ofperiodical/ book,
author/editor (ifbook)