MC14: Joint Statement on the Role of the MPIA in Supporting the Rules-Based Multilateral Trading System

A joint statement was issued at MC14 outlining the role of the Multi-Party Interim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement (MPIA) in supporting the rules-based multilateral trading system. The MPIA serves as an interim substitute for the WTO Appellate Body, allowing participating members to resolve trade disputes through binding arbitration. The statement signals continued multilateral commitment to dispute resolution mechanisms amid the Appellate Body impasse.