In the same circumstances and according to the same procedure, any original Member State may apply for authorization to take protectis'e measures in regard to one or more new Member States.
Féadfaidh Ballstát bunaidh, faoi na coinníollacha céanna agus de réir an nós imeachta chéanna, a iarraidh go n-údarófaí dó bearta cosanta a ghlacadh maidir le ceann amháin nó níos mó de na Ballstáit nua.