In the absence of an exchange-rate system in relation to one or more currencies of third States as referred to in paragraph 1, the Council, acting either on a recommendation from the European Central Bank or on a recommendation from the Commission and after consulting the European Central Bank, may formulate general orientations for exchange-rate policy in relation to these currencies.
In éagmais córais rátaí malairte i ndáil le hairgeadra nó le hairgeadraí de chuid tríú tíortha dá dtagraítear i mír 1, féadfaidh an Chomhairle, ag gníomhú di ar mholadh ón mBanc Ceannais Eorpach nó ar mholadh ón gCoimisiún agus tar éis dul i gcomhairle leis an mBanc Ceannais Eorpach, treoshuímh ghinearálta le haghaidh beartais rátaí malairte a fhoirmiú i ndáil leis na hairgeadraí sin.