39 Article 6 Disclosure of Confidential Information Nothing in this Protocol shall require any State Party to disclose confidential information and data, the disclosure of which would impede law enforcement, or otherwise be contrary to the public interest, or which would prejudice legitimate commercial interests of particular enterprises, public or private. Article 7 Special and Differential Treatment In order to ensure increased and beneficial participation in trade in services by all parties, State Parties shall: (a) provide special consideration to the progressive liberalisation of service sectors commitments and modes of supply which will promote critical sectors of growth, social and sustainable economic development; (b) take into account the challenges that may be encountered by State Parties and may grant flexibilities such as transitional periods, within the framework of action plans, on a case by case basis, to accommodate special economic situations and development, trade and financial needs in implementing this Protocol for the establishment of an integrated and liberalised single market for trade in services; and (c) accord special consideration to the provision of technical assistance and capacity-building through continental support programmes. Article 8 Right to Regulate Each State Party may regulate and introduce new regulations on services and services suppliers within its territory in order to meet national policy objectives, in so far as such regulations do not impair any rights and obligations arising under this Protocol. Article 9 Domestic Regulation 1. In sectors where specific commitments are undertaken, each State Party shall ensure that all measures of general application affecting trade in services are administered in a reasonable, objective, transparent and impartial manner.