Article 41-(2). In cases where no small number of retailers have lost the manufactured tobacco in their possession by the damage from strong wind, flood or other natural calamities, and the extent of which covers whole or a part of one or more than two prefectures (To, Do Fu, Ken), the Corporation may deliver to the retailers the manufactured tobacco within the limits of one half of the quantity of the lost manufactured tobacco in corresponding brand in accordance with the standard, which was previously decided by the Corporation with the approval of the Minister of Finance.