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ARTICLE-8: Principles [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. Members
may, in formulating or amending their laws and regulations, adopt
measures necessary to protect public health and nutrition, and to
promote the public interest in sectors of vital importance to their
socio-economic and technological development, provided that such
measures are consistent with the provisions of this Agreement.
...
ARTICLE-63: Transparency [go to this ARTICLE]
... 4. Nothing
in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 shall require Members to disclose
confidential information which would impede law enforcement or
otherwise be contrary to the public interest or would prejudice the
legitimate commercial interests of particular enterprises, public or
private. ...