| 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. | |