(ii) a state or province, for two years after the date of entry into force of this Agreement, and thereafter as described by a Party in its Schedule to Annex I, or
(iii) a local government;
(b) the continuation or prompt renewal of any non-conforming measure referred to in subparagraph (a); or
(c) an amendment to any non-conforming measure referred to in subparagraph (a) to the extent that the amendment does not decrease the conformity of the measure, as it existed immediately before the amendment, with Articles 1102, 1103, 1106 and 1107.
2. A Party shall have two years from the date of entry into force of this Agreement to describe in its Schedule to Annex I any existing non-conforming measure maintained by a state or province.
3. A Party shall not be required to describe in its Schedule to Annex I any existing non-conforming measure that is maintained by a local government.
4. To the extent indicated by a Party in its Schedule to Annex II, Articles 1102, 1103, 1106 and 1107 do not apply to any measure adopted or maintained by a Party with respect to the sectors, subsectors or activities as described therein.
5. Any measure adopted by a Party in a manner consistent with paragraph 4 shall not require an investor of another Party, by reason of its nationality, to sell or otherwise dispose of an investment existing at the time the measure becomes effective.
6. Articles 1102 and 1103 do not apply to any measure that is an exception to, or derogation from, the obligations under Article 1703 (National Treatment) as specifically provided for in that Article.
7. Article 1103 does not apply to treatment accorded by a Party pursuant to agreements or with respect to sectors described in Annex IV.