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When issuing, modifying or terminating temporary or standing recommendations, the Director-General shall consider:
a) the views of the States Parties directly concerned;
b) the advice of the Emergency Committee or the Review Committee, as the case may be;
c) scientific principles as well as available scientific evidence and information;
d) health measures that, on the basis of a risk assessment appropriate to the circumstances, are not more restrictive of international traffic and trade and are not more intrusive to persons than reasonably available alternatives that would achieve the appropriate level of health protection;
e) relevant international standards and instruments;
f) activities undertaken by other relevant intergovernmental organizations and international bodies; and
g) other appropriate and specific information relevant to the event.
With respect to temporary recommendations, the consideration by the Director-General of subparagraphs e) and f) of this Article may be subject to limitations imposed by urgent circumstances.