Finder appelorganet, at det ikke kan aflægge beretning inden for 30 dage, meddeler det skriftligt Tvistbilæggelsesorganet grundene til forsinkelsen og angiver samtidigt inden for hvilken frist, det forventer at kunne aflægge beretning.
When the Appellate Body considers that it cannot provide its report within 30 days, it shall inform the DSB in writing of the reasons for the delay together with an estimate of the period within which it will submit its report.