XVIII Section C
  13 Allows recourse to this Section for LDCs which find that "governmental assistance is required" for an infant industry and cannot implement a suitable measure which is consistent with the Agreement.
  14 Requires notification of difficulties and proposed policy and abide by specified time limits in the absence of a surge of imports of the product being promoted.
  15 Sets a 30-day limit on protests from any other Contracting Party about the propsed measure.
  16 The LDC must participate in consultations if requested.
  17 The LDC may implement the policy without concurrence of other Contracting Parties within 90 days of notification.
  18 If the measure affects a Scheduled concession, the LDC must participate in consultations but may proceed if no better alternative can be found or if good-faith negotiations by the LDC have failed to result in an agreement within 60 days of original notification.
  19 Requires concurrence of other Contracting Parties if the measure concerns an industry which has already "been facilitated by incidental protection" due to restrictions for balance of payments purposes.
  20 This Section does not sanction deviations from Articles I, II and XIII of this Agreement.
  21 Any CP harmed by measures implemented without concurrence (paragraph 17) may retaliate after 60 days' notice and within 6 months of implementation of the measure, subject to allowing for consultations under Article XXII.