| XIII | Non-discriminatory Administration of Quantitative Restrictions | |
| 1 | Requires nondiscrimination in application of import and export restrictions | |
| 2 | Import restrictions must aim at import shares equal to what they would be without restrictions and adhere to the folllowing provisions: | |
| 2(a) | Quotas shall whenever possible be set, and administered in accordance with XIII:3(b) | |
| 2(b) | When quotas are impracticle, authorizes import licences or permits without a quota | |
| 2(c) | Bans country-specific import licenses or permits, except for operating quotas under 2(d) | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 3(c) | Requires public notice of shares allocated to supplying countries. | |
| 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. | |
| 5 | Extends Article XIII to tariff quotas and export restrictions. | |