WTO Appellate Body Member John Lockhart Dies
John Lockhart, one of seven members of the World Trade Organization's Appellate Body, died at his home in Sydney, Australia, at the age of 70. Mr. Lockhart was appointed as a member of the Appellate Body in December 2001. WTO Member Governments recently re-appointed him for a further 4-year term ending in December 2009. Mr. Lockhart participated in 30 appeals and 4 arbitration proceedings during his tenure on the Appellate Body.