Implementation of panel and Appellate Body rulings: An overview

This chapter provides a brief overview of the rules governing the implementation of WTO panel and Appellate Body reports. It focuses on the steps that a prevailing complaining party needs to take to secure the implementation of the rulings and recommendations of the panel and the Appellate Body, as adopted by the WTO Dispute Settlement Body (DSB). It is written for the non-specialist who is interested in the general principles of implementation.