Common use of Panel Procedures Clause in Contracts

Panel Procedures. 1. A panel established pursuant to Article 7.9 (Establishment of Panel) or 7.11 (Re-convening of Panel) shall adhere to this Chapter. The panel shall apply the rules of procedure set out in Annex 15 unless the Parties to the dispute agree otherwise. On the request of a Party to the dispute, or on its own initiative, the panel may, after consulting the Parties to the dispute, adopt additional rules of procedure which do not conflict with the provisions of this Chapter or with Annex 15. 2. A panel re-convened under Article 7.16 (Compliance Review) or Article 7.17 (Compensation and Suspension of Concessions or other Obligations) may establish its own procedures which do not conflict with this Chapter or the Rules of Procedure in Annex 15, in consultation with the Parties to the dispute, drawing as it deems appropriate from this Chapter or the Rules of Procedure in Annex 15. 3. Panel procedures should provide sufficient flexibility so as to ensure high- quality reports, while not unduly delaying the panel process.

Panel Procedures. ‌ 1. A panel established pursuant to Article 7.9 (Establishment of Panel) or 7.11 (Re-convening of Panel) shall adhere to this Chapter. The panel shall apply the rules of procedure set out in Annex 15 unless the Parties to the dispute agree otherwise. On the request of a Party to the dispute, or on its own initiative, the panel may, after consulting the Parties to the dispute, adopt additional rules of procedure which do not conflict with the provisions of this Chapter or with Annex 15. 2. A panel re-convened under Article 7.16 (Compliance Review) or Article 7.17 (Compensation and Suspension of Concessions or other Obligations) may establish its own procedures which do not conflict with this Chapter or the Rules of Procedure in Annex 15, in consultation with the Parties to the dispute, drawing as it deems appropriate from this Chapter or the Rules of Procedure in Annex 15. 3. Panel procedures should provide sufficient flexibility so as to ensure high- quality reports, while not unduly delaying the panel process.