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PREAMBLE     [go to this PREAMBLE]
... (d) the provision of effective and expeditious procedures for the multilateral prevention and settlement of disputes between governments; and ...


ARTICLE-64     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. The provisions of Articles XXII and XXIII of GATT 1994 as elaborated and applied by the Dispute Settlement Understanding shall apply to consultations and the settlement of disputes under this Agreement except as otherwise specifically provided herein. ...
... 2. Subparagraphs 1(b) and 1(c) of Article XXIII of GATT 1994 shall not apply to the settlement of disputes under this Agreement for a period of five years from the date of entry into force of the WTO Agreement. ...