Since the consultations under Article 4.

11 of the WTO Understanding on Rules and Procedures

Governing the Settlement of Disputes (hereinafter "DSU")2 5 were unsuccessful, the dispute will be
conducted under the procedures and timetable of the. DSU. Disputes are given a twelve (12) month
timetable, although that timeframe is often exceeded. First, a three person Panel is selected or
appointed and given terms of reference. 26 The panelists assist the Dispute Settlement Body
[hereinafter "DSB"] to make an objective assessment of the matter, "including an objective assessment
of the facts of the case and the applicability of and conformity with the relevant covered agreements."
2' In principle the three reach a decision within six (6) months, although the calendar can be changed in
light of "unforeseen developments. When a measure is inconsistent with the GATTSince the
consultations under Article 4.11 of the WTO Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes (hereinafter "DSU")2 5 were unsuccessful, the dispute will be conducted under
the procedures and timetable of the. DSU. Disputes are given a twelve (12) month timetable, although
that timeframe is often exceeded. First, a three person Panel is selected or appointed and given terms of
reference. 26 The panelists assist the Dispute Settlement Body [hereinafter "DSB"] to make an objective
assessment of the matter, "including an objective assessment of the facts of the case and the
applicability of and conformity with the relevant covered agreements." 2' In principle the three reach a
decision within six (6) months, although the calendar can be changed in light of "unforeseen
developments. When a measure is inconsistent with the GATT