; and (2) has a direct economic interest in the panel’s or Appellate Body’s resolution of the matters in dispute, shall, to the extent appropriate, be permitted to participate in consultations and panel proceedings. The Trade Representative shall issue regulations, consistent with subsections (b) and (c), ensuring full and effective participation by any such private person. (b) Access to information The United States Trade Representative shall make available to persons described in subsection (a) all information presented to or otherwise obtained by the Trade Representative in connection with a WTO dispute settlement proceeding. The United States Trade Representative shall promulgate regulations implementing a protective order system to protect information designated by the submitting member as confidential. (c) Participation in panel process Upon request from a person described in subsection (a), the United States Trade Representative shall— (1) consult in advance with such person regarding the content of written submissions from the United States to the WTO panel concerned or to the other member countries involved; (2) include, where appropriate, such person or its appropriate representative as an advisory member of the delegation in sessions of the dispute settlement panel; (3) allow such special delegation member, where such member would bring special knowledge to the proceeding, to appear before the panel, directly or through counsel, under the supervision of responsible United States Government officials