I1I SI. ' , I': I' I.\ .\ l .\; lII: I .: l' 4. \' II S\NITAI.\.>' 1"'ItA I>:I)('T:t1.'.4, (b) The terms of any such agreement shall not impose obligations on the contracting party in exchange matters generally more restrictive than those imposed by the Articles of Agreement of the International Monetary Fund on members of the Fund. 8. A contracting party which is not a member of the Fund shall furnish such information within the general scope of Section 5 of Article VIII of the Articles of Agreement of the International Monetary Fund 'llas the CONTRACTING PARTIES may require in order to carry out their functions under this Agreement. 9. Subject to the provisions of paragraph 4 of this Article, nothing in this Agreement shall preclude: (a) the use by a contracting party of exchange controls or exchange restrictions in accordance with the Articles of Agreement of the International Monetary Fund or with that contracting party's special exchange agreement with the CONTRACTING PARTIES, or (b) the use by a contracting party of restrictions or controls on imports or exports, the sole effect of which, additional to the effects permitted under Articles XI, XII, XIII and XIV, is to make effective such exchange controls or exchange restrictions. Article XVI Subsidies If any contracting party grants or maintains any subsidy, including any form of income or price support, which operates directly or indirectly to increase exports of any product fron, or to reduce imports of any product into, its territory, it shall notify the OONTRACTING PARTIES in writing of the extent ' 10 8tat 1411)
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