competitive commercial road transport industry which provides effective transport services to consumers. ARTICLE 5.2 ROAD TRANSPORT POLICY In order to obtain road transport objectives, Member States agree to develop a harmonised road transport policy providing for equal treatment, non-discrimination, reciprocity and fair competition, harmonised operating conditions and promoting the establishment of an integrated transport system as set out in Chapter 3. ARTICLE 5.3 MARKET ACCESS IN RESPECT OF INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT 1. Member States shal1 progressively introduce measures to liberalise their market access policies in respect of the cross-border carriage of goods. 2. Member States, shall give effect to paragraph 1 in a phased manner in the sequence set out in paragraph 7. 3. In introducing the measures set out in paragraph 7, Member States shall be guided by the need to ensure reciprocal benefits for each other's carriers in respect of general operating conditions. 4. Two or more Member States which are in the position to implement the provisions of this Article ahead of other Member States may agree to liberalise their policies on the basis envisaged in paragraph 7, by concluding appropriate bilateral agreements. 5. Member States which have already implemented the measures contained in the first or subsequent phases set out in paragraph 7, shall not be required to reverse their process of liberalisation but may proceed with further liberalisation on the basis envisaged in paragraph 4. 6. Member States confirm their intention to achieve the same levels of liberalisation as foreseen in this Article, and that this be formalised by concluding a multilateral agreement. 7. For the purposes of paragraph 1, Member States shal1 introduce the following liberalisation phases a) PHASE I: Abolition of restrictions on carriers of two Member States to carry goods on a defined route between (i) such States; or (ii) in transit across the territory of another Member State en route to a third Member State or non-Member State; provided that such transit traffic may only be undertaken if the carrier's vehicle traverses the territory of its home state.