1. Member States shall not apply any export duties on goods for export to other Member States. 2. This Article shall not prevent any Member State from applying export duties necessary to prevent erosion of any prohibitions or restrictions which apply to exports outside the Community, provided that no less favourable treatment is granted to Member States than to third countries. Article 6 NON-TARIFF BARRIERS Except as provided for in this Protocol, Member States shall, in relation to intra-SADC trade: a. Adopt policies and implement measures to eliminate all existing forms of NTBs. b. Refrain from imposing any new NTBs. Article 7 QUANTITATIVE IMPORT RESTRICTIONS 1. Member States Shall not apply any new quantitative restrictions and shall in accordance with Article 3, phase out the existing restrictions on the import of goods originating in Member States, except where otherwise provided for in this Protocol. 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 1 of this Article, Member States may apply a quota system provided that the tariff rate under such a quote system is more favourable than the rate applied under this Protocol. Article 8 QUANTITATIVE EXPORT RESTRICTIONS