If the consultations referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article do not lead to a mutually satisfactory solution within 30 days of the matter being referred to the region or state concerned, a decision to impose definitive bilateral safeguard measures shall be taken by the Commission in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 21(5) within 20 working days of the end of the consultation period.".
Mura mbeidh réiteach comhshásúil mar thoradh ar na comhairliúcháin dá dtagraítear i mír 1 den Airteagal seo laistigh de 30 lá ón ábhar a chur faoi bhráid an réigiúin nó an stáit lena mbaineann, déanfaidh an Coimisiún cinneadh bearta cosanta cinntitheacha déthaobhacha a fhorchur i gcomhréir leis an nós imeachta scrúdúcháin dá dtagraítear in Airteagal 21(5) laistigh de 20 lá oibre ó dheireadh na tréimhse comhairliúcháin.".