The Centre will also provide support throughout dispute settlement proceedings in the WTO at discounted rates for its Members and Least Developed Countries in accordance with the terms set out in annex IV of the Agreement. The Executive Director will be invited to present detailed proposals for trainee and internships programmes. Further the General Assembly will be requested to approve as part of the financial regulations the opening of a Technical Expertise Trust Fund. The Trust Fund is to be funded by donor governments and intergovernmental organisations only. Least Developed Countries are not required to make such payments to enjoy all the benefits and will furthermore receive priority in the provision of the Centre s services.
Developed countries have no access to the legal services in dispute settlement proceedings.
The table below provides details of the contributions of the Members. To finance its regular activities after the first five years, the Centre will draw on revenue generated by its endowment fund and user fees charged for the legal services in dispute settlement proceedings. From the sixth year onwards the Centre is expected to be financially self-sustainable.