The criterion on participation in the Exchange Rate mechanism of the European Monetary System referred to in the third indent of Article 140(1) of the said Treaty shall mean that a Member State has respected the normal fluctuation margins provided for by the exchange-rate mechanism on the European Monetary System without severe tensions for at least the last two years before the examination.
Ciallóidh an critéar um rannpháirtíocht i Meicníocht Rátaí Malairte an Chórais Eorpaigh Airgeadaíochta dá dtagraítear sa tríú fleasc d'Airteagal 140(1) den Chonradh sin go bhfuil Ballstát tar éis na gnáthlamhálacha luaineachta dá bhforáiltear i Meicníocht Rátaí Malairte an Chórais Eorpaigh Airgeadaíochta a urramú gan ghéartheannais i rith an dá bhliain deiridh ar a laghad roimh an scrúdú.