XVIII |
Section C |
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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. |
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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. |
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15 |
Sets a 30-day limit on protests from any other Contracting
Party about the propsed measure. |
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16 |
The LDC must participate in consultations if requested. |
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17 |
The LDC may implement the policy without concurrence of other
Contracting Parties within 90 days of notification. |
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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. |
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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. |
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20 |
This Section does not sanction deviations from Articles I, II and XIII
of this Agreement. |
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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. |