5. The Organization shall review all information available and decide whether the conditions specified in paragraphs 2 and 3 of Article 46 are present and the practice in question has had, has or is about to have the effect indicated in paragraph 1 of that Article. 6. The Organization shall inform all Members of its decision and the reasons therefor. 7. If the Organization decides that in any particular case the conditions specified in paragraphs 2 and 3 of Article 46 are present and that the practice in question has had, has or is about to have the effect indicated in paragraph 1 of that Article, it shall request each Member concerned to take every possible remedial action, and may also recommend to the Members concerned remedial measures to be carried out in accordance with their respective laws and procedures. 8. The Organization may request any Member concerned to report fully on the remedial action it has taken in any particular case. 9. As soon as possible after its proceedings in respect of any complaint under this Article have been provisionally or finally closed, the Organization shall prepare and publish a report showing fully the decisions reached, the reasons therefor and any measures recommended to the Members concerned. The Organization shall not, if a Member so requests, disclose confidential information furnished by that Member, which if disclosed would substantially damage the legitimate business interests of a commercial enterprise. 10. The Organization shall report to all Members and make public the remedial action which has been taken by the Members concerned in any particular case. Article 49 Studies relating to Restrictive Business Practices 1. The Organization is authorized : (a) To conduct studies, either on its own initiative or at the request of any Member or of any organ of the United Nations or of any other inter-governmental organization, relating to (i) General aspects of restrictive business practices affecting international trade ; (ii) Conventions, laws and procedures concerning, for example, incorporation, company registration, investments, securities, prices, markets, fair trade practices, trade marks, copyrights, patents and the exchange and development of technology in so far as they are relevant to restrictive business practices affecting international trade ; and (iii) The registration of restrictive business agreements and other arrangements affecting international trade ; and

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