Article 6 special consultation procedure set out in Article 15 ( 1 ) of the Agreement shall be initiated forthwith .1. Exports shall be set off against the quantitative limitsestablished for the year in which shipment of the goods has 2. Exports of Hong Kong origin not covered by exportbeen effected , even if the export certificate is issued after such licences issued by Hong Kong in accordance with theshipment . provisions of this Protocol may be refused the issue of appropriate import documents by the competent2. For the purposes of applying paragraph 1 , the date of Community authorities .shipment of the goods is considered to be the date of theirloading on to the exporting aircraft , vehicle or vessel . However , if the import of such products is allowed into the Community by the competent Community authorities , the quantities involved shall not be set off against the appropriate Article 7 quantitative limits set out in Annex II or established as a result of the application of Article 7 or 8 of the AgreementThe presentation of an export licence , in application of without the express agreement of Hong Kong .Article 8 below , shall be effected not later than 31 March ofthe year following that in which the goods covered by thelicence have been shipped . TITLE IV