Article 9Temporary suspension
1.
Where the Commission finds that there is sufficient evidence of failure to comply with the conditions set out in Article 2 it may, in order to respond to this urgency, by means of immediately applicable implementing acts suspend in whole or in part the preferential arrangements provided for in this Regulation for a period of not more than six months, provided that it has first:
(a)
informed the Committee referred to in Article 8(1);
(b)
called on the Member States to take such precautionary measures as are necessary in order to safeguard the financial interests of the Union or to secure Pakistan's compliance with Article 2;
(c)
published a notice in the Official Journal of the European Union stating that there are grounds for reasonable doubt concerning the application of the preferential arrangements or Pakistan's compliance with Article 2 which may call into question its right to continue enjoying the benefits granted by this Regulation;
(d)
informed Pakistan of any decision taken in accordance with this paragraph, before it becomes effective.
2.
On conclusion of the period of temporary suspension, the Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, decide either to terminate the suspension or to extend its period of application.
3.
The implementing acts referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 8(2).
4.
Member States shall communicate to the Commission all relevant information that may justify the temporary suspension of preferential arrangements or its extension.