WTO 분쟁해결제도의 개선논의에 관한 검토

A Study on Improvements Discussion of WTO Dispute Settlement Mechanism

  The Dispute Settlement Mechanism of World Trade Organization have most critical contribution to the stability of the global economy. And the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes(DSU) is one of the most important fruits of the Uruguay Round.   The prime object and purpose of the WTO dispute settlement system is the prompt settlement of disputes through multilateral proceedings. The system prefers to resolve a dispute through consultations rather than adjudication. And WTO dispute settlement system serves to preserve the rights and obligations of Members under the those agreements.   But some of the disputes dealt with by the WTO dispute settlement system have triggered considerable controvercy and public debate. It is because some provisions of DSU are ambiguous and opaque. So, Early in 1994, the Marrakesh Ministerial Conference mandated WTO Members governments to conduct a review of the DSU. Since its establishment by the TNC on 1 Feb. 2002, the Special Session of the Dispute Settlement Body met 13 times in order to carry out negotiations on improvements and clarifications to the DSU. And Based on proposals by many members, the Chairman of the Special Session issued Chairman"s Text on May 2003.   So, this article summarizes procedures of dispute settlement mechanism and reviews critical proposed improvements consolidated in above Chairman"s Text.