If a Member State considers that imports of petroleum products refined in the Netherlands Antilles, made either directly or through another Member State under the system provided for in Article 2 above, are giving rise to real difficulties on its market and that immediate action is necessary to meet them, it may on its own initiative decide to apply Customs duties to such imports, the rate of which may not exceed those of the Customs duties applicable to third countries in respect of the same products.
Má mheasann Ballstát go bhfuil allmhairiú táirgí peitriliam arna scagadh in Aintillí na hísiltire, go díreach nó trasna Ballstáit eile, faoin socrú dá bhforáiltear in Airteagal 2 thuas, ag tarraingt deaerai iarbhir ar a mhargadh agus gur gá gniomhú Iáithreach chun freagairt dóibh, féadfaidh sé a chinneadh uaidh féin ar dhleachtanna custam a chur ar na hallmhairí sin nach mbeidh a rátaí níos mó ná rátai na ndleachtanna custam is infheidhme 1 leith tríú tíortha i gcás na dtáirgí céanna.