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of the information supplied, the Organization decides that an investigation is justified, it shall arrange for or conduct the hearing of the case. All interested parties are to be given an opportunity of presenting evidence for or against. If the complaint is substantiated, the Organization must notify all Members of its decision and request that remedial action be taken. It must publish a full report of the evidence and the remedial action taken by the offending Member. The Organization must not publish information which might result in injury to the legitimate interests of a business enterprise. Article 49 : Studies relating to Restrictive Business Practices The Organization is authorized on its own initiative, or on request, to conduct studies relative to restrictive practices, including conventions, laws, and procedure of any Member in so far as they are relevant, and for this purpose may request appropriate information from Members. It is authorized to make recommendations to Members in respect of their conventions and laws, and may arrange conferences for general discussion of practices affecting international trade. Article 50 : Obligations of Members Members shall take all possible measures to ensure that enterprises under their jurisdiction do not engage in restrictive practices. They must assist the Organization in every way possible, by supplying promptly and fully any information asked for. Members may, however, withhold information which, if disclosed, would damage the legitimate business interests of commercial enterprises. They must, however, indicate the nature of such information and advise why it is withheld. Members undertake to take full account of the recommendations of the Organization in accordance with their obligations under the Charter, to report fully any action taken, and, if unable to meet the requests of the Organization, are required to explain the reasons. Members undertake to enter info consultations and conferences as required by the Organization. Article 51: Co-operative Remedial Arrangements Members may act co-operatively for the better achievement of remedial action required under the chapter. Article 52 : Domestic Measures against Restrictive Business Practices Members shall not be prevented from enforcing a national law or decree directed toward preventing monopoly or restriction of trade by an act or omission to act on the part of the Organization.