CHAPTER XV SPECIAL PROVISIONS IN RESPECT OF CERTAIN COUNTRIES Article 78 Special Provisions in Respect of Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland 1. Member States, recognising the exceptional situation of Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland within the Community and their membership in the Southern Africa Customs Union, agree to grant them temporary exemption from the full application of certain provisions of this Treaty. 2. For this purpose, Member States shall adopt a Protocol on the Exceptional Situation of Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland. Article 79 Special Provisions in respect of the Least Developed, Landlocked, Semi-Landlocked and Island Countries 1. Member States, taking into consideration the special economic and social difficulties that may arise in certain Member States and especially the least developed, land- locked, semi4and-locked and island countries, shall grant them, where appropriate, special treatment in respect of the application of certain provisions of this Treaty, and shall accord them any other assistance that they may need. 2. The special treatment and assistance referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article may consist, inter alia of: 3. (a) Temporary exemptions from the full application of certain provisions of this Treaty; and (b) Assistance from the Fund. For purposes of this Chapter, Member States agree to adopt a protocol on the situation of the least developed, land-locked, semi-land-locked and island countries. 53