Before the end of the first stage, or at latest when the duties are determined, the Council shall, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, decide on any adjustments required in the interests of the internal consistency of the common customs tariff as a result of applying the rules set out in Articles 19 and 20, taking account in particular of the degree of processing undergone by the various goods to which the common tariff applies.
Roimh dheireadh na chéad chéime, nó ar a dhéanaí an tráth a shocrófar na dleachtanna, cinnfidh an Chomhairle, ag gniomhú di tri thromlach cáilithe ar thogra ón gCoimisiún, aon choigeartuithe ís gá ar mhaithe le comhchuibheas inmheánach na comhtharaife custam de chionn na rialacha atá leagtha amach in Airteagail 19 agus 20 a chur chun feidhme, á chur san áireamh go háirithe a ndearnadh de phróiseáil ar na hearraí éagsúla lena mbaineann an chomhtharaif.