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2. So far as possible, the statistics referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be related to tariff classifications and shall be in such form as to reveal the operation of any restrictions on importation or exportation which are based on or regulated in any manner by quantity or value or amounts of exchange made available. 3. The Members shall publish regularly and as promptly as possible the statistics referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article. 4. The Members shall give careful consideration to any recommendations which the Organization may make to them with a view to improving the statistical information furnished under paragraph 1 of this Article. 5. The Members shall make available to the Organization, at its request and in so far as is reasonably practicable, such other statistical information as the Organization may deem necessary to enable it to fulfil is functions, provided that such information is not being furnished to other inter-governmental organizations from which the Organization can obtain the required information. 6. The Organization shall act as a centre for the collection, exchange and publication of statistical information of the kind referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article. The Organization, in collaboration with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, and with any other organization deemed appropriate, may engage in studies with a view to improving the methods of collecting, analysing and publishing economic statistics and may promote the international comparability of such statistics, including the possible international adoption of standard tariff and commodity classifications. 7. The Organization, in co-operation with the other organizations referred to in paragraph 6 of this Article, may also study the question of adopting standards, nomenclatures, terms and forms to be used in international trade and in the official documents and statistics of Members relating thereto, and may recommend the general acceptance by Members of such standards, nomenclatures, terms and forms. Article 39 Boycotts No Member shall encourage, support or participate in boycotts or other campaigns which are designed to discourage, directly or indirectly, the consumption within its territory of products of any specific Member country or countries on grounds of origin, or the sale of products for consumption within other Member countries on grounds of destination.

Article 39. The Delegation of Lebanon reserved its position.