Until the implementation of the Community provisions concerning trade within the Member States, in respect of the matters governed by the Directive, Ireland and the United Kingdom are authorized to retain their national rules governing trade between Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Go dti go gcuirfear i gcrích forálacha an Chomhphobail maidir le trádáil laistigh de na Ballstáit lena mbaineann na hábhair atá faoi fheidhm na Treorach sin, údaraítear d'Éirinn agus don Ríocht Aontaithe a rialacháin náisiúnta féin a choinneáíl i bhfeidhm do rialú na trádála idir Éirinn agus Tuaisceart Éireann.