WTO Names 2022 Chairpersons for WTO Bodies

The World Trade Organization confirmed a new slate of chairpersons for WTO bodies, at a Feb. 24 meeting of the General Council, the WTO said. Among them are Didier Chambovey of Switzerland to preside over the General Council, Athaliah Lesiba Molokomme of Botswana to chair the Dispute Settlement Body, and Lansana Gberie of Sierra Leone to chair the Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights. No U.S., Chinese, Canadian, Russian, Indian or Australian officials are listed as chair of any WTO bodies.