In addition to the specific rules and procedures referred to in paragraph 1 of Article 11 of the Treaty on European Union, the Conference underlines that the provisions covering the Common Foreign and Security Policy including in relation to the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the External Action Service will not affect the existing legal basis, responsibilities, and powers of each Member State in relation to the formulation and conduct of its foreign policy, its national diplomatic service, relations with third countries and participation in international organisations, including a Member State's membership of the Security Council of the United Nations.
I dteannta na rialacha sonracha agus na nósanna imeachta sonracha dá bhforáiltear in Airteagal 11(1) den Chonradh ar an Aontas Eorpach, cuireann an Chomhdháil i bhfios go láidir nach ndéanfaidh na forálacha a bhaineann leis an gComhbheartas Eachtrach agus Slándála, lena náirítear an méid a bhaineann siad le hArdionadaí an Aontais don Chomhbheartas Eachtrach is Slándála agus leis an tSeirbhís Gníomhaíochta Eachtraí, difear don bhonn dlíthiúil atá ann, do fhreagrachtaí ná do chumhachtaí gach Ballstáit i dtaca lena mbeartas eachtracha shaothrú agus a sheoladh, lena seirbhís taidhleoireachta, lena gcaidreamh le tríú tíortha agus lena rannpháirtíocht in eagraíochtaí idirnáisiúnta, lena náirítear Ballstát a bheith ina chomhalta de Chomhairle Slándála na Náisiún Aontaithe.