XIII |
Non-discriminatory
Administration of Quantitative Restrictions |
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1 |
Requires nondiscrimination in application of import and
export restrictions |
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2 |
Import restrictions must aim at import shares equal to what
they would be without restrictions and adhere to the folllowing provisions: |
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2(a) |
Quotas shall whenever possible be set, and administered in
accordance with XIII:3(b) |
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2(b) |
When quotas are impracticle, authorizes import licences or
permits without a quota |
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2(c) |
Bans country-specific import licenses or permits, except for
operating quotas under 2(d) |
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2(d) |
Authorizes negotiations of interested parties to establish
import shares under quotas if possible; otherwise mandates import shares based on
historical precedent subject to consideration of additional special factors. |
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3(a) |
Any CP affected by import licenses can request information
about the administration of the import restriction and the allocation of import licenses
among export countries. |
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3(b) |
Importers must "give public notice of the total quantity
or value" of permitted imports "during a specified future period" when
quotas are in use. |
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3(c) |
Requires public notice of shares allocated to supplying
countries. |
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4 |
Allows importer to choose the base period and factors to
consider when allocating quotas under XIII:2(d) and XI:2(c),
subject to consultations which may be requested. |
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5 |
Extends Article XIII to tariff quotas and export
restrictions. |