Interpretation of Annexes. 1. Where a disputing Party asserts as a defense that themeasure alleged to be a breach is within the scope of areservation or exception set out in Annex 6, Annex 7, Annex8 or Annex 9, on request of the disputing Party, theTribunal shall request the Joint Committee to adopt aninterpretation on the issue. The Joint Committee, within 60 days of delivery of the request, shall adopt aninterpretation and submit in writing its interpretation tothe Tribunal. 2. Further to Article 84, an interpretation adopted andsubmitted under paragraph 1 above shall be binding on theTribunal. If the Joint Committee fails to submit an interpretation within 60 days, the Tribunal shall decidethe issue.
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