which improves production or distribution of goods, promotes
technical or economic development or which has the effect of
promoting consumer welfare and does not impose restrictions
inconsistent with the attainment of the objectives of the Common
Market or has the effect of eliminating competition in respect of a
substantial part of a product.
ARTICLE 34
Prohibited Subsidies
1.
The Partner States shall not grant any subsidy through resources in
any form, which distorts or threatens to distort effective
competition by favouring an undertaking, in so far as it affects trade
between the Partner States.
2.
Paragraph 1 shall not apply where a subsidy granted is authorised
by the Treaty or by Acts or policies of the Community or decisions
of the Council.
ARTICLE 35
Public Procurement
The Partner States shall not discriminate against suppliers, products or
services originating from other Partner States, for purposes of achieving
the benefits of free competition in the field of public procurement.
ARTICLE 36
Consumer Protection
1.
The Partner States shall promote the interests of the consumers in
the Community by appropriate measures that:
(a) ensure the protection of life, health and safety of consumers;
and
(b) encourage fair and effective competition in order to provide
consumers with greater choice among goods and services at
the lowest cost.
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