If a Member State considers that imports of petroleum products re fined 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 du ties applicable to third countries in respect of the same products.
Má mheasann Ballstát go bhfuil allmhairiú táirgi peitriliam ama scagadh in Aintilli na hísiltíre, go direach nó trasna Ballstáit eile, faoin socrú dá bhforáiltear in Airteagal 2 thuas, ag tarraingt deacra iarbhir ar a mhargadh agus gur gá gniomhú láithreach chun freagairt dóibh, féadfaidh sé a chinneadh uaidh fèin ar dhleachtanna custaim a chur ar na hallmhairí sin nach mbeidh a ratai nios mó ná ratai na ndleachtanna custaim is infheidhme i leith tríú tiortha i gcás na dtáirgí céanna.