ARTICLE 27
Conditions for Application of the Safeguard Measures
1.
The safeguard measures which may be adopted or maintained
pursuant to the provisions of Article 26 of this Protocol shall:
(a)
(b)
(c)
subject to the provisions of this Protocol, not discriminate
among Partner States in favour of third parties;
at all times seek to minimize damage to the commercial,
economic or financial interests of other Partner States;
not exceed the safeguard measures necessary to deal with
the circumstances described in Article 26; and
(d)
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
be temporary and be phased out progressively as the
situation described in Article 26 improves.
In determining the imposition of the safeguard measures provided
for in Article 26 of this Protocol, the Partner State concerned may
accord priority to activities which are essential to its economic
stability.
Safeguard measures shall not be adopted or maintained for the
purpose of protecting a particular sector in contravention of the
provisions of this Protocol.
The safeguard measures adopted or maintained pursuant to Article
26 of this Protocol or any changes to the safeguard measures shall
be notified to the Secretariat and to the other Partner States.
The Council shall establish procedures for periodic consultations
including, where possible and desirable, prior consultations with the
objective of making recommendations to the concerned Partner
State for the removal of the safeguard measures.
The consultations under paragraph 5 shall address the compliance
of any safeguard measures taken under paragraph 1 and, in
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