As I said earlier, the dispute settlement system is one of the major pillars of the WTO. Being able to resolve issues and disputes between members remains very important to the organization. There's no doubt about that. All but one of the WTO members—and I'm talking about the United States, of course—recognize that the system, in its current form, works. It works well enough to satisfy members.
Could it work better? Yes, it certainly could. Could it be improved? Yes, definitely.
However, I'm really comforted by the fact that all members except the U.S. recognize that the system, with the Appellate Body, is working as it is. In January, we'll be discussing how to ensure that the system is fully operational by 2024. However, all members agree that the system, as it is now, can work, and that will be good for us. We'll then be able to work on very specific solutions to the problems identified by the U.S. That will allow us to move forward.
I must admit that it's mainly because of the political situation in the United States that it's sometimes difficult to get them to participate. As I was said earlier, the United States isn't just a participant. The fact that they are the initiators of the process we're using now really increases the possibility that the situation will be resolved at the next ministerial conference.
I'll stop there.