DSU reform: If it is not broken – improve it?

This chapter is intended to supplement the article by Valerie Hughes entitled ‘The WTO dispute settlement system – from initiating proceedings to ensuring implementation: what needs improvement?’ with the perspective of a Member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) that is heavily engaged in proceedings under the WTO dispute settlement system. Indeed, the United States has been involved in every type of proceeding that has occurred to date under the system. As a result, the author has developed a certain intimate familiarity with the rules and procedures.