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> Preamble
> Article 1
> Article 2
> Article 3
> Article 4
> Article 5
> Article 6
> Article 7
> Article 8

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Table of contents    back to top

I. Preamble    back to top

A. Text of the Preamble
B. Interpretation and Application of the Preamble

 
II. Article 1    back to top

A. Text of Article 1
B. Interpretation and Application of Article 1

1. Paragraph 1

(a) Scope of the Licensing Agreement

(i) Tariff quotas procedures

(ii) Licensing procedures for over-quota trade

(iii) Licensing “rules”

2. Paragraph 2

(a) Interpretation
(b) Relationship with GATT provisions

3. Paragraph 3

(a) Import licensing on the basis of export performance

4. Paragraph 4(a)

(a) General

(b) Procedures for notification and review

 
III. Article 2    back to top

A. Text of Article 2
B. Interpretation and Application of Article 2

1. General

(a) Application of Article 2 to developing country Members

 
IV. Article 3    back to top

A. Text of Article 3
B. Interpretation and Application of Article 3

1. Paragraph 1

(a) Scope of Article 3

2. Paragraph 2

3. Paragraph 3

4. Paragraph 5(a)

5. Paragraph 5(b)

6. Paragraph 5(c)

7. Paragraph 5(d)

8. Paragraph 5(h)

9. Paragraph 5(i)

10. Paragraph 5(j)

C. Relationship with other Agreements

1. GATT 1994

 
V. Article 4    back to top

A. Text of Article 4
B. Interpretation and Application of Article 4

1. Rules of procedure

2. Procedures for the review of notifications

 
VI. Article 5    back to top

A. Text of Article 5
B. Interpretation and Application of Article 5

1. General

2. Duplication or overlapping of notifications

3. Counter-Notifications

 
VII. Article 6    back to top

A. Text of Article 6
B. Interpretation and Application of Article 6

 
VIII. Article 7    back to top

A. Text of Article 7
B. Interpretation and Application of Article 7

1. Paragraph 1

2. Paragraph 3

 
IX. Article 8    back to top

A. Text of Article 8
B. Interpretation and Application of Article 8

1. Procedures for Notification and Review