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6. Nothing in this Article shail be interpreted as overriding any of the economic provisions in the treaties of peace between the Allied and Associated Powers and the States which were their enemies during the Second World War. 7. For the purposes of this Article, the term " non-Member " shall mean a country which, although qualified to become a Member, has not become a Member or has withdrawn from the Organization. Alternative C. 1. No Member shall seek preferential advantages from any nonMember so as to result, directly or indirectly, in the application by such non-Member to any Member of measures which, if applied by a Member, would be inconsistent with the provisions of this Charter. 2. No Member shall be a party to any agreement or other arrangement with any non-Member under which such non -Member is or would be contractually entitled to any of the benefits provided to Members by virtue of Chapter IV ; Provided that, with respect to any such existing agreement, the Organization shall release any Member from the provisions of this paragraph if it finds that the effect of termination of the agreement would be more detrimental to the interests of Members as a whole than its continuation. 3. No Member shall, except with the concurrence of the Organization, extend to the trade of any other country, which, although qualified to do so has not become a Member or has withdrawn from the Organization any of the reductions in tariffs effected by such Member pursuant to Article 17, or extend to such country any reduction in a preferential tariff rate, even though such reduction would be permitted under the terms of Articles 16 and 17. 4. The provisions of paragraphs 2 and 3 of this Article shall become effective for any Member upon the expiration of one year from the day on which this Charter enters into force with respect to such Member; Provided that, this period may be extended by the Organization, in respect of the relations of any Member with any non-Member, for such further periods as the Organization may prescribe. At any time before the expiration of any such period, a Member may request the Organization in writing for such an extension, in which event the period will be considered to be extended until a reply is received from the Organization. If the Organization disapproves the extension requested, the Member shall then be free, not later than sixty days from the day on which notice of such disapproval is received by the Member, to withdraw from the Organization effective upon the expiration of sixty days from the date on which written notice of such withdrawal is received by the Organization.