alia in accordance with mechanisms and initiatives carried out under other SADC Protocols, such as the Finance and Investment Protocol. ARTICLE 19 Business Practices 1. The State Parties agree that anticompetitive business conduct can hinder the fulfilment of the objectives of this Protocol. Accordingly, each State Party shall adopt or maintain measures to proscribe such conduct and take appropriate action with respect thereto. 2. The State Parties undertake to apply their respective competition laws so as to avoid the benefits of this Protocol being undermined or nullified by anticompetitive business conduct. The State Parties shall give particular attention to anti-competitive agreements, abuse of market position, cartel and anticompetitive mergers and acquisitions, in accordance with their respective competition laws. Nothing in this article shall prevent State Parties from putting in place their respective measures to combat anti-competitive practices. 3. State Parties recognize the importance effective competition frameworks for the development of services sectors and agree to take measures to strengthen cooperation between the national organs and authorities responsible for developing the competition laws of members. 4. The State Parties recognise the importance of co-operation on issues concerning competition law enforcement policy, such as notification, consultation and exchange of information related to the enforcement of their competition laws and policies. A State Party shall notify any other State Party of competition enforcement activities that may affect important interests of such State Party or State Parties, and it shall accord State Parties sympathetic consideration and afford adequate opportunity for, any matter affecting the operation of this Protocol. 5. State Parties recognize the importance of cooperative mechanisms, technical assistance and capacity building, and State Parties shall enhance such cooperation, inter alia in accordance with mechanisms and initiatives carried out under other SADC Protocols. ARTICLE 20 Transfers 1. With regard to transactions covered by commitments under this Protocol, a State Party shall not apply restrictions to the right of free transfer, into and out of its territory, including of initial plus any additional capital, returns, payments under contract, royalties and fees, proceeds from the sale or liquidation of all or any part of an investment. 2. Where a State Party is in serious balance of payments difficulties, or under imminent threat thereof, the State Party concerned may adopt 15