Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

PART THREE
SPECIAL REGIME FOR LESS DEVELOPED COUNTRIES

ARTICLE 160
IMPORT DUTIES

Where a less developed country has suffered or is likely to suffer loss of revenue as a result of the importation of goods eligible for Community treatment, COTED may, on application made in that behalf by the less developed country, authorise the imposition of import duties on such goods for such time and on such terms and conditions as COTED may decide.

ARTICLE 161
COMMUNITY ORIGIN

The member States agree that in the determination and operation of the criterion of substantial transformation pursuant to Article 84, the special needs of the less developed countries shall be taken into account.

ARTICLE 162
INCENTIVE REGIMES

The member States agree that in the establishment of any programme for incentives in the Community provided for in Article 52 and Article 69, the special needs of the less developed countries shall be taken into account.

ARTICLE 163
THE COMMON EXTERNAL TARIFF

The member States agree that in the implementation of the Common External Tariff provided for in Article 82, the special needs of the less developed countries shall be taken into account.

ARTICLE 164
PROMOTION OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT

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   1.   Upon application made in that behalf by the less developed countries, COTED may, if necessary, as a temporary measure in order to promote the development of an industry in any of these States, authorise such States to suspend Community origin treatment to any description of imports eligible therefor on grounds of production in one or more less developed countries.

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   2.   COTED may, in taking decisions pursuant to paragraph 1 of this Article, establish terms and conditions including a phasing-out period during which member States and the Community shall provide support measures and the industry implement the necessary programmes for achieving competitiveness.

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   3.   The grant of authorisation pursuant to paragraph 1 of this Article shall be by means of a decision supported by the affirmative votes of all the less developed countries and at least 2 of the more developed countries.

ARTICLE 165
PUBLIC UNDERTAKINGS

Paragraph 1 of Article 94 shall not apply to the less developed countries.

ARTICLE 166
USE OF TECHNOLOGICAL AND RESEARCH FACILITIES

The more developed countries undertake to provide opportunities for the use of their technological and research facilities by the less developed countries.

ARTICLE 167
SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR BELIZE

Belize shall be allowed to impose import duties or quantitative restrictions on beer and cigarettes produced in the Community for a period ending 31 December 2000.

CHAPTER EIGHT
COMPETITION POLICY AND CONSUMER PROTECTION