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.