India has warned of the impending end of the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Appellate Body, trade envoys said, with the US continuing to block the selection of judges to the global trade disputes court. The US has repeatedly blocked the selection complaining the Appellate Body failed to follow rules in the Dispute Settlement Understanding. The Appellate Body will be down to a single member from 11 December, when it becomes dysfunctional. “The (WTO) membership needs to act before the Appellate Body moves from the ICU to the mortuary," J.S. On 18 July, the facilitator submitted a report suggesting changes to the functioning of the Appellate Body.

Source: Mint July 21, 2019 18:45 UTC