6. pants

If in cases of reasonable doubt there

is no reply within ten months of the date of the verification

request or if the reply does not contain sufficient

information to determine the authenticity of the document in

question or the real origin of the products, the requesting

customs authorities shall, except in exceptional

circumstances, refuse entitlement to the preferences.

Article 33

Dispute settlement

Where disputes arise in relation to the

verification procedures of Article 32 which cannot be

settled between the customs authorities requesting a

verification and the customs authorities responsible for

carrying out this verification or where they raise a question

as to the interpretation of this Protocol, they shall be

submitted to the Joint Committee.

In all cases the settlement of disputes

between the importer and the customs authorities of the

importing Party shall be under the legislation of the said

Party.

Article 34

Penalties

Penalties shall be imposed on any person

who draws up, or causes to be drawn up, a document which

contains incorrect information for the purpose of obtaining a

preferential treatment for products.

Article 35

Free zones