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units are mainly interested in the export of a commodity and one or more in the import of the commodity, there may be either joint representation for all the territories within the group or, where it is so desired, separate representation for the territories mainly interested in exportation and separate representation for the territories mainly interested in importation. Article 67 Exceptions to Provisions relating to Inter-governmental Commodity Agreements 1. The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply: (a) To any bilateral inter-governmental agreement relating to the purchase and sale of a commodity falling under Section D of Chapter IV; (b) To any inter-governmental commodity agreement involving no more than one exporting country and no more than one importing country, and not covered by sub-paragraph (a) above ; Provided that if, upon complaint of a non-participating Member, the Organization finds that the interests of that Member are seriously prejudiced by the agreement, the agreement shall become subject to such provisions of this Chapter as the Organization may prescribe ; (c) To those provisions of any inter-governmental commodity agreement which are necessary for the protection of public morals or of human, animal or plant life or health; Provided that such agreements are not used to accomplish results inconsistent with the objectives of Chapter V or Chapter VI. 2. The provisions of Articles 55 and 56 and of Section C of this Chapter shall not apply to inter-governmental commodity agreements found by the Organization to relate solely to the equitable distribution of commodities in short supply. 3. The provisions of Section C of this Chapter shall not apply to commodity control agreements . found by the Organization to relate solely to the conservation of exhaustible natural resources.