Unless the Council, acting unanimously on a proposal from the Commission and after consulting the European Parliament, decides otherwise, the transitional period shall be extended to 1 January 2001, during which the provisions of paragraph 3 shall apply.
Mura ndéanfaidh an Chomhairle, ag gníomhú di d'aon toil ar thogra ón gCoimisiún agus tar éis dul i gcomhairle le Parlaimint na hEorpa, a mhalairt de chinneadh, fadófar an idirthréimhse ar feadh tréimhse breise go dtí an 1 Eanáir 2001 agus beidh feidhm ag forálacha mhír 3 lena linn sin.