Subject to the provisions of this Article, and to the other provisions of this Treaty, transport  policy, including the fixing and altering of rates and conditions of carriage of every kind and  the making of rates on a basis calculated to secure for the transport undertakings concerned a  properly balanced financial position, shall continue to be governed by the laws or regulations  of the individual Member States, as shall measures relating to coordination or competition  between different modes of transport or different routes.

CHAPTER 10

COMMERCIAL POLICY

Article 71

The powers of the governments of Member States in matters of commercial policy shall not  be affected by this Treaty, save as otherwise provided therein.

The powers conferred on the Community by this Treaty in matters of commercial policy  towards third countries may not exceed those accorded to Member States under international  agreements to which they are parties, subject to the provisions of Article 75.

The governments of Member States shall afford each other such mutual assistance as is  necessary to implement measures recognized by the Commission as being in accordance with  this Treaty and with existing international agreements. The Commission is empowered to  propose to the Member States concerned the methods by which this mutual assistance may be  provided.

Article 72

Minimum rates below which Member States undertake not to lower their customs duties on  coal and steel as against third countries, and maximum rates above which they undertake not  to raise them, may be fixed by decision of the Council, acting unanimously on a proposal  from the Commission made on the latter's own initiative or at the request of a Member State.

Within the limits so fixed, each government shall determine its tariffs according to its own  national procedure. The Commission may, on its own initiative or at the request of a Member  State, deliver an opinion suggesting amendment of the tariffs of the State.

Article 73

The administration of import and export licences for trade with third countries shall be a  matter for the government in whose territory the place of destination for imports or the place  of origin for exports is situated.

The Commission is empowered to supervise the administration and verification of these  licences with respect to coal and steel. Where necessary it shall, after consulting the Council,  make recommendations to Member States to ensure that the arrangements in this connection  are not more restrictive than the circumstances governing their adoption or retention require,

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