Procedure for the Application of Safeguard Measures. 1. Before initiating the procedure for the application of safeguard measures set out in this Article, the Parties to this Agreement shall endeavour to solve any differences between themselves through direct consultations, and shall inform the other Party. 2. In the cases specified in Articles 15, 16, 17 and 18, a Party which is considering to resort to safeguard measures shall promptly notify the Joint Committee. The Party concerned shall provide the Joint Committee with all relevant information and give it the assistance required to examine the case. Consultations between the Parties shall take place without delay in the Joint Committee with a view to finding a commonly acceptable solution. 3. If, within one month of the matter being referred to the Joint Committee, the Party in question fails to put an end to the practice objected to or to the difficulties notified and in the absence of a decision by the Joint Committee in the matter, the concerned Party may adopt the safeguard measures it considers necessary to remedy the situation. 4. The safeguard measures taken shall be notified immediately to the Joint Committee. They shall be restricted, with regard to their extent and to their duration, to what is strictly necessary in order to rectify the situation giving rise to their application and shall not be in excess of the damage caused by the practice or the difficulty in question. Priority shall be given to such measures that will least disturb the functioning of this Agreement. 5. The safeguard measures taken shall be the subject of regular consultations within the Joint Committee with a view to their relaxation, or abolition when conditions no longer justify their maintenance.
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Procedure for the Application of Safeguard Measures. 1. Before initiating the procedure for the application of safeguard measures set out in this Article, the Parties to this Agreement shall endeavour to solve any differences between themselves through direct consultations, and shall inform the other Party. .
2. In the cases specified in Articles 15, 16, 17 and 18, a Party which is considering to resort to safeguard measures shall promptly notify the Joint Committee. The Party concerned shall provide the Joint Committee with all relevant information and give it the assistance required to examine the case. Consultations between the Parties shall take place without delay in the Joint Committee with a view to finding a commonly acceptable solution. .
3. If, within one month of the matter being referred to the Joint Committee, the Party in question fails to put an end to the practice objected to or to the difficulties notified and in the absence of a decision by the Joint Committee in the matter, the concerned Party may adopt the safeguard measures it considers necessary to remedy the situation.
4. The safeguard measures taken shall be notified immediately to the Joint Committee. They shall be restricted, with regard to their extent and to their duration, to t o what is strictly necessary in order to rectify the situation giving rise to their application and shall not be in excess of the damage caused by the practice or the difficulty in question. Priority shall be given to such measures that will least disturb the functioning of this Agreement. .
5. The safeguard measures taken shall be the subject of regular consultations within the Joint Committee with a view to their relaxation, or abolition when conditions no longer justify their maintenance.
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Samples: Free Trade Agreement
Procedure for the Application of Safeguard Measures. 1. Before initiating the procedure for the application of safeguard measures set out in this Article, the Parties to this Agreement shall endeavour to solve any differences between themselves through direct consultations, and shall inform the other Party. Party thereof.
2. In the cases specified in Articles 1517, 16, 17 and 18, 19, 24 and 32 a Party which is considering to resort to safeguard measures shall promptly notify the Joint CommitteeCommittee thereof. The Party concerned shall provide the Joint Committee with all relevant information and give it the assistance required to examine the case. Consultations between the Parties shall take place without delay in the Joint Committee with a view to finding a commonly acceptable solution. .
3. If, within one month of the matter being referred to the Joint Committee, the Party in question fails to put an end to the practice objected to or to the difficulties notified and in the absence of a decision by the Joint Committee in the matter, the concerned Party may adopt the safeguard measures it considers necessary to t o remedy the situation.
4. The safeguard measures taken shall be notified immediately to the Joint Committee. They shall be restricted, with regard to their extent and to their duration, to what is strictly necessary in order to rectify the situation giving rise to t o their application and shall not be in excess of the damage caused by the practice or the difficulty in question. Priority shall be given to such measures that will least disturb the functioning of this Agreement. .
5. The safeguard measures taken shall be the subject of regular consultations within the Joint Committee with a view to their relaxation, or abolition when conditions no longer justify their maintenance.
6. Where exceptional circumstances requiring immediate action make prior examination impossible, the Party concerned may, in the cases of Articles 17, 18 , 19, 24 and 32, apply forthwith the precautionary measures strictly necessary t o remedy the situation. The measures shall be notified without delay to the Joint Committee and consultations between the Parties to this Agreement shall take place within the Joint Committee.
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Samples: Free Trade Agreement
Procedure for the Application of Safeguard Measures. 1. Before initiating the procedure for the application of safeguard measures set out in this Article, the Parties to this Agreement shall endeavour to solve any differences between themselves through direct consultations, and shall inform the other Party. Party thereof.
2. In the cases specified in Articles 15, 16, 17 17, 18 and 18, 19 a Party which is considering to resort to safeguard measures shall promptly notify the Joint CommitteeCommittee thereof. The Party concerned shall provide the Joint Committee with all relevant information and give it the assistance required to examine the case. Consultations between the Parties shall take place without delay in the Joint Committee with a view to finding a commonly acceptable solution. .
3. If, within one month of the matter being referred to the Joint Committee, the Party in question fails to put an end to the practice objected to or to the difficulties notified and in the absence of a decision by the Joint Committee in the matter, the concerned Party may adopt the safeguard measures it considers necessary to remedy the situation.
4. The safeguard measures taken shall be notified immediately to the Joint Committee. They shall be restricted, with regard to their extent and to their duration, to what is strictly necessary in order to rectify the situation giving rise to their application and shall not be in excess of the damage caused by the practice or the difficulty in question. Priority shall be given to such measures that will least disturb the functioning of this Agreement. .
5. The safeguard measures taken shall be the subject of regular consultations within the Joint Committee with a view to their relaxation, or abolition when conditions no longer justify their maintenance.
6. Where exceptional circumstances requiring immediate action make prior examination impossible, the Party concerned may, in the case of Articles 16, 17, 18, 19, 25 and 26 apply forthwith the precautionary measures strictly necessary to remedy the situation. The measures shall be notified without delay to the Joint Committee and consultations between the Parties shall take place as soon as possible within the Joint Committee.
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Samples: Free Trade Agreement