The reasonable period of time for compliance with rulings and recommendations adopted by the WTO Dispute Settlement Body

The need for a reasonable period of time for the implementation of rulings and recommendations adopted by the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) arises in two situations: first, when the responding party in a dispute settlement proceeding has been found to have violated WTO rules or otherwise nullified or impaired benefits accruing to the complaining party; and second, when the incriminated measure is still in existence at the time when the responding party that has ‘lost’ the case has to inform the DSB of its intentions in respect of implementation. For this purpose, a DSB meeting has to be held within 30 days after the adoption of the panel report and, if applicable, the Appellate Body report.