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CONFIDENIAL

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The other delegatione pointed out that in their opinion it was practically out of the question that the principle af o general clause to be added to the formulaf of quantitative restriction would be accupted

by the developing countries: They considered moreover that a general safeguard clause was not necessary, since the various oxisting provisions for trede defence would continue to apply (of. dumping, cubsidies, disorganisation of the ariet). These delegations pointed out that therefore the easures mentioned above st ) and b) would he rufficient provision for

Cefence in case of difficulties or used by preferential entry.

a) Relatel Avostians

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It wee recalled that in order to guarantee the effectiveness of the feguard procedure, satisfactory colutions would have to be found, particul aly questions 16leting to origin.

Questions relating to product Cove

The delegations took note of the result of the work of the sub-group an

Tanufactured products which had not on 8th and 9th Jennery 1969. The

sab-group à expressed approval of the list of sensitive products irem by the Comission pencies (cf. Amox I of document 2/1000/08 (CCTK 120)

(These provided that a mumber of alterations were made to it.

altem that are given in the to the resent nemorendur.). Secondly,

the sub-group luå underɩ, ken a tralinirɛry exɛriation or the, various

proposals from the weber etater for the clarion in the at we mentioned

list of ¡roducts considered to be actually or potentially se sitive(1).

Having regard to the gidelines mentioned in 1. above with regard

to the safeguard procedure, o dezirability of iesti icting the list of exceptions to a nimirum fat stressed. Several delegations and the represent-

ative of the Comiadim pcinted out but it would be desirable not to draw

up a nogebive list, on the ne hɛnd fon rue sont conected with the subwig sior of the Cirunity proposal to the developing countries, and on the other to

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(1) The Italian delegation'roserved the right to mbuit further additions to

the list of sensitive products et & labur dibe.

CONTEND. MAWAL