51.   An independent panel of US pathologists issued findings this month that backed the Singaporean experts.

52.   Federal court Judge Richard Stearns said he would issue his findings within the next months.

53.   Under WTO rules, a panel convened by the Dispute Settlement Body must submit factual sections of its report to warring parties before issuing its findings.

54.   That procedure would give experts three months to issue their findings.

55.   The court has yet to lodge the complaints and decide on when it will issue its findings.