1. Provinces may continue or enter into additional agreements covering procurement by entities covered by this Annex. In the event of an inconsistency between such an agreement and this Annex, the agreement more conducive to trade liberalization prevails to the extent of the inconsistency.
2. Other Provinces will be provided the opportunity to gain access to any such agreement referred to in paragraph 1 within a reasonable time if they are prepared to accept the terms of the agreement.