Article 4

Where, in view of the special circumstances affecting an agricultural product, compliance with the requirements on export support under the agreements referred to in Article 1 can be assured by means having a lesser effect than those provided for to that end, the Commission may exempt that product from the application of the provisions on export refunds covered by this Regulation.

Without prejudice to the provisions of this Regulation, the Commission may take any measures necessary to protect the Community market against imports of agricultural products from third countries towards which the Community has no obligations under the agreements referred to in Article 1.

Measures pursuant to paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 3 (1).