Training on dispute settlement for government officials

Thirty government officials have started on Monday 22 July to immerse themselves into the rules and procedures governing the WTO Dispute Settlement Mechanism. For one week the participants will be actively involved in the various training sessions organized under the auspices of the WTO Training Institute and with the active support of the Secretariat of the Appellate Body.

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> See the dispute settlement gateway for explanations and background

The course, which lasts one week, starts with an introduction to the WTO and its basic principles. It then focuses on the Dispute Settlement Mechanism. Participants are rapidly engaged in simulation exercises which allow them to develop practical knowledge and skills throughout the various steps of the dispute resolution. An update on recent developments in the area of dispute settlement concludes the one-week long training.

Though the group of participants is composed essentially of government officials from developing countries, some developed countries are also represented as this particular training activity is organized under Art. 27.3 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes, which foresees that training is to be provided to all WTO Members. A complete list of participants is attached.

This course is conducted in English with simultaneous interpretation in French and Spanish.

The WTO Training Institute will organize another similar course in December.

Dispute Settlement Rules & Procedures Course
22 - 26 July 2002, WTO Headquarters, Geneva

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Australia	Miss Nadia KRIVETZ,
Bolivia	Dr. Gino POGGI
Brunei Darussalam	Ms. Riana Dewi AJ
Chile	Srta. María del Carmen DOMINGUEZ
China	Mr. Min RONG
Costa Rica	Sra. Rebeca VARGAS SANCHEZ
European Commission	Mr. Bernd MARTENCZUK
El Salvador	Sr. Jorge GUZMAN
Guatemala	Sr. Maynor ALARCON
Guinée	Mr. Mamadou Bobo BARRY
Hong-Kong	Ms. Joanie FOK
Indonesia	Mr. WIDIANTO
Israël	Miss Gabriella WURCEL
Japan	Mr. Yoshito YAMASHITA
Kenya	Mr. Dan Kenneth AMEYO
Kuwait	Mr. Mohammad Ali AL-RUMAIH
Latvia	Ms. Agnese KALNINA
Malawi	Mr. Kenneth Austin NKANKHA
Mauritania	Mr. Mohamed OULD HITT
Mauritius	Mr. Nundini PERTAUB
Mexico	Sr. Angel LOPEZ HOHER
Mozambique	Dr. José Joaquim MEQUE
Nicaragua	Sra Margarita CRUZ GRANJA
Paraguay	Doctora Ines Martinez VALINOTTI
Philippines	Mr. Frank R. CIMAFRANCA
Russia	Mrs. Natalia SHPILKOVSKAYA
Saudi Arabia	Mr. Ahmad AL-SHANBARY
Sri Lanka	Mr. Indrasoma Nihal SAMARAPPULI
Thailand	Mr. Pornvit SILA-ON
United Kingdom	Mr. John OVERTON