With this it will be convenient to discuss the following:

Amendment 112, in clause 15, page 10, line 18, at end insert—

‘(3) In this section, “international law” means—

(a) World Trade Organisation treaties,

(b) rules of international public law explicitly referred to in World Treaty Organisation treaty provisions,

and shall be interpreted in accordance with the customary rules of interpretation of international public law.’.

This amendment defines international law for the purposes of Clause 15.

Amendment 113, in clause 15, page 10, line 18, at end insert—

‘(3) Within three months of the passing of this Act, the Secretary of State must lay before the House of Commons a report on—

(a) the relevant international law authorising the exercise of the powers, and

(b) the circumstances in which the Government considers it appropriate to deal with a dispute by varying the amount of import duty payable.’.

This amendment requires the Government to report prior to implementation on its interpretation of relevant international law and its expectations about the circumstances of a trade dispute or issue giving rise to a variation in tariffs.

Amendment 114, in clause 15, page 10, line 18, at end insert—

‘(3) The Secretary of State must lay before the House of Commons an annual report on the exercise of the powers under this section including information on—

(a) the relevant international law authorising the exercise of the powers in each case, and

(b) the matters in dispute or issues arising in each case.’.

This amendment requires the Government to report on the circumstances of, and international law basis for, each variation of tariffs as a result of a trade dispute.

Clause stand part.