The WTO dispute settlement body is required to adopt the WTO panel report unless the body,by consensus,agrees not to adopt it.

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This statement is true. According to Article 16.4 of the Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU), the report of a panel shall be adopted by the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) within 60 days of its circulation, unless the DSB decides by consensus not to adopt the report or decides by consensus to maintain the status quo.

The WTO Dispute Settlement Body Is Required to Adopt the WTO