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(vii) Special attention shall be given to the particular situation and

probless of the least developed countries and to the need to

encourage positiva measures to facilitate expansion of their trading opportunities. Expeditious implementation of the

relevant provisions of the 1982 Ministerial Declaration

concerning the least developed countries shall also be given

appropriate attention.

C. STANDSTILL AND ROLLBACK

Commencing immediately and continuing until the formal completion of

the Negotiations, each participant agrees to apply the following

commitaents:

Standstill

(i)

not to take any trade restrictive or distorting measure inconsistent

with the provisions of the General Agreement or the Instruments

negotiated within the framework of BATT or under its auspices;

(ii)

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not to take any trade restrictive or distorting measure in the

legitimato exercise of its GATT rights, that would go beyond that

which is necessary to remedy specific situations, as provided for in

the General Agreement and the Instruments referred to in (i) above;

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