Minimum rates below which Member States undertake not to lower their customs duties on coal and steel as against third countries, and maximum rates above which they undertake not to raise them, may be fixed by decision of the Council, acting unanimously on a proposal from the Commission made on the latter's own initiative or at the request of a Member State.
Féadfaidh an Chomhairle le cinneadh d'aon toil, ag gniomhú di ar thogra ón gCoimisiún, ama dhéanamh ar a chonlán féin nó ar iarratas ó Bhallstát, iosrátai a shocrú a ngabhfaidh na Ballstáit orthu féin gan a ndleachtanna custaim ar ghual agus cruach, i leith tríú tiortha, a isliú faoina mbun, agus uasrátai a shocrú a ngabhfaidh siad orthu féin gan na dleachtanna sin a ardú os a gcionn.