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finds that any such negotiations are inconsistent with the provisions of this Chapter, it shall communicate such finding to the Members concerned in order to secure prompt action with regard to their participation in such negotiations. The Organization may waive the requirement of a study group or a commodity conference, if it finds it unnecessary in the light of the negotiations. Article 69 Territorial Application For the purposes of this Chapter, the terms " Member " and " nonMember " shall include the dependent territories of a Member and nonMember of the Organization respectively. If a Member or non-member and its dependent territories form a group, of which one or more 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 the Member or nonMember so wishes, separate representation for the territories mainly interested in exportation and separate representation for the territories mainly interested in importation. Article 70 Exceptions to Chapter VI 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 subparagraph (a) above ; Provided that if, upon complaint by 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 agreement is not used to accomplish results inconsistent with the objectives of Chapter V or Chapter VI; (d) To any inter-governmental agreement relating solely to the conservation of fisheries resources, migratory birds or wild animals, provided that such agreement is not used to accomplish results inconsistent with the objectives of this Chapter or the purpose and objectives set forth in Article 1 and is given full