252. The representative of the Secretariat said that, on the basis of the current Draft Text, least-developed country Members could become participating Members and make notifications under the system from the outset although paragraph 6 would mean that notifications by other participating Members would have no effect upon them until their transition period expired. Second, if a system with a challenge mechanism were agreed, it might be necessary to provide for special challenge arrangements for Members joining the system after it had entered into operation, and for least-developed country Members after their transition period expired.
