Portugal considers that as the change from unanimous to qualified ma jority voting in Articles 59, second paragraph, and 84 was not contemplated in the negotiations for the accession of Portugal to the Community and substantially alters the Community acquis, it must not damage sensitive and vital sectors of the Portuguese economy, and, wherever necessary, appropriate and specific transitional measures should be introduced to fore stall the adverse consequences that could ensue for these sectors.
Measann an Phortaingéil, ón uair nár beartaíodh athrú ó vótáil d'aontoil go vótáil tri thromlach cáilithe sa dará mir d'Airteagal 59 agus in Airteagal 84 i rith na gcaibidlí ar aontachas na Portaingéile don Chomhphobal agus gur leasú tábhachtach é seo don acquis communautaire, nach ndlitear don athrú seo dochar a dhéanamh d'earnálacha íogaireacha bunúsacha gheilleagar na Portaingéile agus nach mor bearta idirlinne sonracha a ghlacadh gach uair is gá ionas nach dtarlódh aon dochar a d'fhéadfadh a bheith ann do na heamálacha sin.