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f1ll JI ;N:RNAL.( IKEEMENT ON TARIFFS AND) TRADE-(OCT. 3, 1947 (c) preferences in force exclusively between the United States of America and the Republic of Cuba; (d) preferences in force exclusively between neighbouring countries listed in Annexes E and F L'J 3. The margin of preference [2] on any product in respect of which a preference is permitted under paragraph 2 of this Article but is not specifically set forth as a maximum margin of preference in the appropriate Schedule annexed to this Agreement shall not exceed (a) in respect of duties or charges on any product described in such Schedule, the difference between the most- favoured-nation and preferential rates provided for therein; if no preferential rate is provided for, the preferential rate shall for the purposes of this paragraph be taken to be that in force on April 10, 1947, and, if no most-favoured-nation rate is provided for, the margin shall not exceed the difference between the most-favoured-nation and preferential rates existing on April 10, 1947; (b) in respect of duties or charges on any product not described in the appropriate Schedule, the difference between the most-favoured-nation and preferential rates existing on April 10, 1947. In the case of the contracting parties named in Annex G, [3] the date of April 10, 1947, referred to in sub- paragraphs (a) and (b) of this paragraph shall be replaced by the respeetive dates set forth in that Annex. 1 [Post, pp. A81, A82.] 2 [Post, p. A85.] 3 [Post, p. A83 .]