6. The panel or panellist acting pursuant to paragraph 5 shall determine whether the level of the proposed suspension is equivalent to the level of impairment as a result of a measure not complying with this Protocol. The CMT shall be informed, through the Registrar of the Tribunal, of the decision of the panel or panellist and shall within 20 days after the date of receipt of the decision of the panel or panellist, unless it decides by consensus otherwise, grant authorization to suspend concessions or other obligations where the request is consistent with the decision of the panelorpanellist. ARTICLE 21 Expenses 1. The CMT shall determine the amounts of remuneration and expenses that will be paid to panellists and experts appointed in terms of this Annex. 2. The remuneration of panellists and experts, their travel and lodging expenses and all other general expenses of panels shall be funded through the regular budget of the Community, in accordance with the criteria that the CMT may from time to time determine, and from such other sources as may be determined by the CMT. 3. Each panellist or expert shall keep a record and render a final account of his or her time and expenses and the panel shall keep a record and render an account of all general expenses. The Secretariat shall control such accounts and make all payments against the accounts of the disputing State Parties. 4. Each disputing State Party shall be responsible for payment of its own costs arising from litigation. Where the panel determines that a disputing State Party has abused the process of the panel, it may require from that disputing State Party to pay for the costs reasonably incurred under the circumstances of the particular case by the other disputing State Party arising from the litigation. ARTICLE 22 Regulations The CMT shall adopt Regulations to facilitate the implementation of this Annex. 31