Written question asked by Win Griffiths (Labour) on Wednesday, 21 November 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 4 December 2001. It was answered by Patricia Hewitt (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 December 2001 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will make a statement on the WTO dispute settlement mechanism. - (Holding answer 27 November 2001).

Answer: Mr. Win Griffiths: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she will make a statement on the WTO dispute settlement mechanism. [17920] Ms Hewitt: [holding answer 27 November 2001]: I have been asked to reply. The WTO dispute settlement understanding was a major achievement of the Uruguay round of trade negotiations. Experience has shown a need for some improvements to, and clarifications of, that understanding: I therefore welcome the agreement last month at Doha on negotiations to that end.

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