From last week's DSB meeting:
The DSB chair, Ambassador Johansen (Norway), announced that the first term of two Appellate Body members, Ms Jennifer Hillman and Ms Lilia Bautista will expire on 10 December 2011. Under article 17.2 of the DSU, Appellate Body members are appointed by the DSB for a 4 year term, renewable once.
The DSB chair said that neither Ms Bautista nor Ms Hillman will seek a second term. Therefore, the DSB would be required to take certain action with respect to these appellate body positions.
The DSB chair announced that this issue will be on the agenda of the next meeting (24 May 2011).