The gradual marginalization of the WTO would also erode its credibility in fulfilling its key role as adjudicator of trade disputes. The success of the WTO’s adjudication system is reflected in its widespread acceptance.
WTO的日渐边缘化也将腐蚀组织的信誉，使其无力承担其贸易争端调停者的关键角色。而WTO调停系统的成功恰恰来自于它所受到的广泛认可——即便有些WTO决策将对某一贸易方产生严重负面影响，但这些决定还是会被各方所接受的。