Purpose– Thepurposeofthispaperistoanalyse WorldTradeOrganisation (WTO)remedies from a developing country perspective, with a view to suggest reforms in the system. Design/methodology/approach– WTO members’ proposals for reforming WTO remedies and WTOcases are reviewed in order to determine the need for reforms and the nature of reforms to be undertaken. Findings– WTO remedies are unfavourable to developing countries, most of which are unable to utilise them due to their weaker economies as compared to their developed country counterparts. There is noconsensusonthenatureofreformstobeundertaken.Thispapersuggeststheneedtosynthesisethe current proposals and develop various workable models. Originality/value– This paper provides proposals which may improve WTO remedies for the benefit of developing countries, thereby not only strengthening the WTO enforcement mechanism but the multilateral trading system as a whole.

Keywords: Developing countries, International trade, Agreements, Dispute procedures, Compensation Paper type Viewpoint

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