FIRST PROTOCOL CONCERNING TRADE RELATIONS BETWEEN
OF GREAT BRITAIN
THE UNITED
KINGDOM
NORTHERN IRELAND AND JAPAN
AND
At the time of signing the Treaty of Commerce, Establishment and Navigation between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Japan (hereinafter referred to as "the Treaty "), the undersigned Plenipotentiaries, duly authorised thereto, have agreed as follows:
(1) If the Government of either Contracting Party find that any product of the territory of the other Contracting Party is being imported into the territory of the former Contracting Party in such increased quantities and under such conditions as to cause or threaten serious injury to producers in the territory of that former Contracting Party of like or directly competitive products, that Government, in case they wish to take action under the present Protocol to prevent or remedy such injury, shall
give to the Government of the other Contracting Party notice to this effect
with a full explanation of the circumstances, and the two Governments shall
enter into consultation, not later than seven days after such notice is given.
with a view to finding a mutually acceptable solution.
(2) If no mutually acceptable solution is found within thirty days after the consultation has begun, the Government of the importing Contracting Party may take action to prevent or remedy the injury referred to in paragraph (1) above, notwithstanding the provisions of Article 17 of the Treaty, provided that such action:
(a) shall not be taken lightly;
(b) shall be limited, so far as administratively practicable, to the specific products in respect of which it is necessary and shall not be more severe than is needed to remedy the injury caused or threatened; and
(c) shall be discontinued immediately either when a mutually acceptable
solution is found or when the situation which gave rise to the action
is rectified.
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