(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 1202, 1203 and 1205.
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 1202, 1203 and 1205 do not apply to any measure adopted or maintained by a Party with respect to the sectors, subsectors or activities described therein.
Article 1207: Quantitative Restrictions
1. The Parties shall periodically, but in any event at least every two years, endeavor to negotiate the liberalization or removal of:
(a) any existing quantitative restrictions maintained by