Languages Used in WTO Dispute Settlement

Description: This quiz tests your knowledge of the languages used in World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement proceedings.
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Which language is the official language of the WTO?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Spanish

  4. Chinese


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

English is the official language of the WTO, as per Article IX of the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization.

Which other languages are used in WTO dispute settlement proceedings?

  1. French

  2. Spanish

  3. Arabic

  4. Russian


Correct Option:
Explanation:

French and Spanish are the two other languages that are used in WTO dispute settlement proceedings, as per Article IX of the Marrakesh Agreement.

In what circumstances can a party to a WTO dispute settlement proceeding request that the proceedings be conducted in a language other than English, French, or Spanish?

  1. If the party's official language is not English, French, or Spanish

  2. If the party's national language is not English, French, or Spanish

  3. If the party's preferred language is not English, French, or Spanish

  4. If the party's working language is not English, French, or Spanish


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A party to a WTO dispute settlement proceeding can request that the proceedings be conducted in a language other than English, French, or Spanish if its official language is not English, French, or Spanish, as per Article IX of the Marrakesh Agreement.

What is the role of the interpreters in WTO dispute settlement proceedings?

  1. To translate the statements of the parties into the official languages of the WTO

  2. To translate the statements of the parties into the language of their choice

  3. To translate the statements of the parties into the language of the panel

  4. To translate the statements of the parties into the language of the Secretariat


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The role of the interpreters in WTO dispute settlement proceedings is to translate the statements of the parties into the official languages of the WTO, as per Article IX of the Marrakesh Agreement.

What is the role of the Secretariat in WTO dispute settlement proceedings?

  1. To provide administrative support to the panel

  2. To provide legal advice to the panel

  3. To provide technical assistance to the panel

  4. To provide translation services to the panel


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The role of the Secretariat in WTO dispute settlement proceedings is to provide administrative support to the panel, as per Article IX of the Marrakesh Agreement.

What is the role of the panel in WTO dispute settlement proceedings?

  1. To hear the arguments of the parties

  2. To make findings of fact and law

  3. To issue a ruling on the dispute

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The role of the panel in WTO dispute settlement proceedings is to hear the arguments of the parties, make findings of fact and law, and issue a ruling on the dispute, as per Article IX of the Marrakesh Agreement.

What is the role of the Appellate Body in WTO dispute settlement proceedings?

  1. To review the rulings of the panel

  2. To make findings of fact and law

  3. To issue a ruling on the dispute

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The role of the Appellate Body in WTO dispute settlement proceedings is to review the rulings of the panel, as per Article IX of the Marrakesh Agreement.

What is the role of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) in WTO dispute settlement proceedings?

  1. To oversee the dispute settlement process

  2. To adopt the rulings of the panel and the Appellate Body

  3. To enforce the rulings of the panel and the Appellate Body

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The role of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) in WTO dispute settlement proceedings is to oversee the dispute settlement process, adopt the rulings of the panel and the Appellate Body, and enforce the rulings of the panel and the Appellate Body, as per Article IX of the Marrakesh Agreement.

What is the role of the Director-General in WTO dispute settlement proceedings?

  1. To appoint the members of the panel

  2. To appoint the members of the Appellate Body

  3. To oversee the dispute settlement process

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The role of the Director-General in WTO dispute settlement proceedings is to appoint the members of the panel, as per Article IX of the Marrakesh Agreement.

What is the role of the members of the panel in WTO dispute settlement proceedings?

  1. To hear the arguments of the parties

  2. To make findings of fact and law

  3. To issue a ruling on the dispute

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The role of the members of the panel in WTO dispute settlement proceedings is to hear the arguments of the parties, make findings of fact and law, and issue a ruling on the dispute, as per Article IX of the Marrakesh Agreement.

What is the role of the members of the Appellate Body in WTO dispute settlement proceedings?

  1. To review the rulings of the panel

  2. To make findings of fact and law

  3. To issue a ruling on the dispute

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The role of the members of the Appellate Body in WTO dispute settlement proceedings is to review the rulings of the panel, as per Article IX of the Marrakesh Agreement.

What is the role of the Secretariat in WTO dispute settlement proceedings?

  1. To provide administrative support to the panel

  2. To provide legal advice to the panel

  3. To provide technical assistance to the panel

  4. To provide translation services to the panel


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The role of the Secretariat in WTO dispute settlement proceedings is to provide administrative support to the panel, as per Article IX of the Marrakesh Agreement.

What is the role of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) in WTO dispute settlement proceedings?

  1. To oversee the dispute settlement process

  2. To adopt the rulings of the panel and the Appellate Body

  3. To enforce the rulings of the panel and the Appellate Body

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The role of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) in WTO dispute settlement proceedings is to oversee the dispute settlement process, adopt the rulings of the panel and the Appellate Body, and enforce the rulings of the panel and the Appellate Body, as per Article IX of the Marrakesh Agreement.

What is the role of the Director-General in WTO dispute settlement proceedings?

  1. To appoint the members of the panel

  2. To appoint the members of the Appellate Body

  3. To oversee the dispute settlement process

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The role of the Director-General in WTO dispute settlement proceedings is to appoint the members of the panel, as per Article IX of the Marrakesh Agreement.

What is the role of the members of the panel in WTO dispute settlement proceedings?

  1. To hear the arguments of the parties

  2. To make findings of fact and law

  3. To issue a ruling on the dispute

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The role of the members of the panel in WTO dispute settlement proceedings is to hear the arguments of the parties, make findings of fact and law, and issue a ruling on the dispute, as per Article IX of the Marrakesh Agreement.

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