ARTICLE 38 Inter-linkages with Other Areas of Co-operation 1. The application of this Protocol shall take cognisance of the provisions of the Treaty on other areas of co-operation including co-operation in: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) environment and natural resources management; standardisation, quality assurance, metrology and testing; sanitary and phyto-sanitary measures; intellectual property rights; and standards and technical regulations on trade. 2. The Partner States shall conclude protocols on the areas of co-operation specified in paragraph 1 of this Article, which shall spell out the objectives, scope of co-operation and institutional mechanisms for co-operation. ARTICLE 39 Customs Law of the Community 1. The customs law of the Community shall consist of: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) relevant provisions of the Treaty; this Protocol and its annexes; regulations and directives made by the Council; applicable decisions made by the Court; Acts of the Community enacted by the Legislative Assembly; and relevant principles of international law. 2. The customs law of the Community shall apply uniformly in the Customs Union except as otherwise provided for in this Protocol. 3. The Partner States shall conclude such annexes to this Protocol as shall be deemed necessary. 33