(a) publish in advance any such measure that it proposes to adopt; and
(b) provide a reasonable opportunity for comment by interested persons and Parties on such proposed measures.
Article 1803: Notification and Provision of Information
1. Each Party shall, to the maximum extent possible, notify any other Party with an interest in the matter of any proposed or actual measure that it considers might materially affect the operation of this Agreement or otherwise substantially affect another Party's interests under this Agreement.
2. Upon request of another Party, a Party shall promptly provide information and respond to questions pertaining to any actual or proposed measure, whether or not previously notified.
3. Notification and provision of information shall be without prejudice as to whether the measure is consistent with this Agreement.
Article 1804: Administrative Proceedings
With a view to administering in a consistent, impartial and reasonable manner all measures of general application affecting matters covered by this Agreement, each Party shall ensure in its administrative proceedings applying measures referred to in Article 1802 to particular persons, goods or services of another Party in specific cases that:
(a) whenever possible, persons of another Party that are directly affected by a proceeding are provided reasonable notice, in accordance with domestic procedures, when a proceeding is initiated, including a description of the nature of the proceeding, a statement of the legal authority under which the proceeding is initiated and a general description of any issues in controversy;
(b) such persons are afforded a reasonable opportunity to present facts and arguments in support of their positions prior to any final administrative action, when time, the nature of the proceeding and the public interest permit; and