Article 3.7 of the DSU also supports the conclusion that the obligation to implement DSB recommendations is prospective in nature. Article 3.7 states, “In the absence of a mutually agreed solution, the first objective of the dispute settlement mechanism is usually to secure the withdrawal of the measures concerned if these are found to be inconsistent with the provisions of any of the covered agreements.” The focus of WTO dispute settlement is on withdrawal of the measure, and not on providing compensation for the measure's past existence.