Definitions for "Dispute Settlement Body"
Keywords:  wto, appellate, dsb, settlement, settle
The entity within the WTO that formally deals with disputes between members. It consists of all WTO members meeting together to consider reports of panels and the Appellate Body.
The General Council of the WTO, composed of representatives of all member countries, convenes as the Dispute Settlement Body to administer rules and procedures agreed to in various agreements.
The Dispute Settlement Body is the forum where the WTO General Council meets to settle trade disputes.