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This paper examines the likelihood of a negotiated settlement being reached in a WTO dispute according to the trade agreement cited in the complaint. The purpose of the analysis is to determine whether differences in rates of settlement are related to varying degrees of clarity across three types of trade agreements: multilateral agreements on goods, services, and intellectual property rights. The paper also examines the terms of these settlements to explore the degree to which settlements conform to the law or are governed by diplomatic factors.