PART I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
ARTICLE 46
Institutional Framework
In accordance with paragraph 3 of Article 76 of the Treaty, the Council
may establish and confer powers and authority upon such institutions as it
may deem necessary to administer the Common Market.
ARTICLE 47
Approximation and Harmonisation of Policies, Laws
and Systems
1.
2.
The Partner States undertake to approximate their national laws
and to harmonise their policies and systems, for purposes of
implementing this Protocol.
The Council shall issue directives for purposes of implementing this
Article.
ARTICLE 48
Safeguard Measures
1.
2.
3.
The Partner States agree to apply safeguard measures in the event
of serious injury or of a threat of serious injury occurring to the
economy of a Partner State, following the application of the
relevant provision of this Protocol.
In the event of serious injury, where prompt and immediate action
is deemed necessary, the Partner State concerned shall take
necessary safeguard measures after informing the Council and the
other Partner States through the Secretary General.
In the case of threat of serious injury, the Partner State concerned
shall consult the Council before taking necessary safeguard
measures.
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