The new Member States are in the same situation as the original Member States in respect of declarations or resolutions of, or other positions taken up by, the Council and in respect of those con cerning the European Communities adopted by common agreement of the Member States; they will accordingly observe the principles and guidelines deriving from those declarations, resolutions or other positions and will take such measures as may be necessary to ensure their implementation.
Tá na Ballstáit nua sa staid chéanna leis na Ballstáit bhunaidh i leith dearbhuithe, ruin nó aon seasamh eile ag an gComhairle agus ina leith siúd maidir leis na Comhphobail Eorpacha a ghlac na Ballstáit de thoil a chéile; uime sin urramóidh siad na prionsabail agus na treoirlínte a thig ó na dearbhuithe nó ó na ruin nó ón seasamh eile sin agus glacfaidh siad bearta mar ís gá chun a áirithiú go gcuirfear i ngníomh iad.