The policy of the Union in accordance with this Article shall not prejudice the specific character of the security and defence policy of certain Member States, it shall respect the obligations of certain Member States, which see their common defence realised in the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, under the North Atlantic Treaty, and be compatible with the common security and defence policy established within that framework.
Ní dhéanfaidh beartas an Aontais i gcomhréir leis an Airteagal seo dochar do cháilíocht shonrach beartais slándála agus cosanta Ballstát áirithe, urramóidh sé na hoibleagáidí a chineann ó Chonradh an Atlantaigh Thuaidh i gcás Ballstát áirithe a mheasann go bhfuil a gcomhchosaint bainte amach acu in Eagraíocht Chonradh an Atlantaigh Thuaidh, agus beidh sé ag luí leis an gcomhbheartas slándála agus cosanta arna bhunú sa chreat sin.