Article 15:

(a) The importing Contracting Party may request a retrospective check at random and/or when it has reasonable doubt as to the authenticity of the document or as to the accuracy of the information regarding the true origin of the products in question or of certain parts thereof.

(b) The request shall be accompanied with the Certificate of Origin concerned and shall specify the reasons and any additional information suggesting that the particulars given on the said Certificate of Origin may be inaccurate, unless the retrospective check is requested on a random basis.

(c) The Customs Authorities of the importing Contracting Party may suspend the provisions on preferential treatment while awaiting the result of verification. However, it may release the products to the importer subject to any administrative measures deemed necessary, provided that they are not held to be subject to import prohibition or restriction and there is no suspicion of fraud.

(d) The Issuing Government Authorities receiving a request for retrospective check shall respond to the request promptly and reply not later than three (3) months after the receipt of the request. If the exporterʼs Contracting Party fails to provide a proper response within the specified period, the customs authority of the importerʼs Contracting Party will send the last request for an additional period of three (3) months.