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to resolve the differences, any Party engaged in the consultations
may refer the matter to the RCEP Joint Committee in accordance
with Article 18.3 (Functions of the RCEP Joint Committee).

3. No Party shall have recourse to dispute settlement under Chapter
19 (Dispute Settlement) for any matter arising under this Chapter.
As part of any general review of this Agreement undertaken in
accordance with Article 20.8 (General Review), the Parties shall
review the application of Chapter 19 (Dispute Settlement) to this
Chapter. Following the completion of the review, Chapter 19
(Dispute Settlement) shall apply to this Chapter between those
Parties that have agreed to its application.

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