A Contracting State may, at the time of ratification, acceptance, approval of, or accession to this Protocol, declare that it will not apply the provisions of
Article XXI, wholly or in part.
«If the United States is taken to dispute settlement at the World Trade Organization (WTO) for imposing these tariffs, we call on the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to avoid invoking the essential security exception under GATT
Article XXI,» the wheat groups continued.
[1] United Nations General Assembly, International Covenant on Economic Social and Cultural Rights, General Assembly resolution 2200A (
XXI) of 16 December 1966 entry into force 3 January 1976, in accordance with
article 27, and United Nations General Assembly, International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, resolution 2200A (XXI) of 16 December 1966, entry into force 23 March 1976, in accordance with Art
article 27, and United Nations General Assembly, International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, resolution 2200A (
XXI) of 16 December 1966, entry into force 23 March 1976, in accordance with
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