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 High Authority made on the latter's own initiative or at the request of a Member State.
Féadfaidh an Chomhairle le cinneadh d'aontoil, ag gniomhú di ar thogra ón Ard­Údarás, arna dhéanamh ar a chonlán féin nó ar iarratas ó Bhallstát, íosrátaí a shocrú a ngabhfaidh na Ballstáit orthu féin gan a ndleachtanna custaim ar ghual agus chruach, i leith triú tíortha, a isliú faoina mbun, agus uasrátaí a shocrú a ngabhfaidh siad orthu féin gan na dleachtanna sin a ardú os a gcionn.