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Article 244

1 . In trade between Portugal and the other Member States and between Portugal and third countries the system applicable in the Community as at present constituted in respect of customs duties and charges having equivalent effect and quantitative restrictions and measures having equivalent effect shall apply in Portugal from 1 March 1986 , subject to any provision to the contrary in this Chapter in respect of products covered , on the date of accession by the common organization of markets .

2 . In respect of products not covered , on 1 March 1986 , by the common organization of markets , the abolition of charges having equivalent effect to customs duties and of quantitative restrictions and measures having equivalent effect shall take place on that date , unless they form an integral part of a national market organization in Portugal or in another Member State on the date of accession .

This provision shall apply only until the common organization of the market for these products is implemented and not later than 31 December 1995 and to the extent strictly necessary to ensure the maintenance of the national organization .

3 . The Portuguese Republic shall apply the Common Customs Tariff nomenclature as from 1 March 1986 .

To the extent that no difficulties arise in the application of the Community rules and , in particular , in the functioning of the common organization of markets and of the transitional mechanisms provided for in this Chapter , the Council , acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission , may authorize the Portuguese Republic to include within this nomenclature such existing national subdivisions as would be indispensable for carrying out the progressive moves towards alignment with the Common Customs Tariff or the elimination of the duties in the Community under the conditions laid down in this Act .