Social safeguards
Article 17
1. In order to minimise any possible adverse impact of this Agreement, the Parties agree to develop a better understanding of the livelihoods of potentially affected persons and local communities, including those engaged in illegal logging. 2. The Parties shall monitor the impact of this Agreement on the communities referred to in paragraph 1, while taking reasonable steps to mitigate any adverse impact. The Parties may agree on additional measures to address any adverse impact.