In order to ensure that the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden, hereinafter referred to as the 'acceding States', are kept adequately informed, any proposal or communication from the Commission of the European Communities which might lead to decisions by the Council of the European Union shall be brought to the knowledge of the acceding States after being transmitted to the Council.
D'fhonn a áirithiú go mbeidh faisnéis leormhaith ar fáil ag Ríocht na hlorua, Poblacht na hOstaire, Poblacht na Fionlainne agus Ríocht na Sualainne, dá ngairtear na "Stáit aontacha" anseo feasta, cuirfear na Stáit aontacha ar an eolas faoi aon togra nó scéala ó Choimisiún na gComhphobal Eorpach, a bhféadfadh cinntí ó Chomh airle an Aontais Eorpaigh a theacht as, tar éis é a sheoladh chuig an gComhairle.