Decisions of the Council, other than those for svhich a qualified majority or unanimity is required, shall be taken by a vote of the majority of its members; this majority shall be considered to be attained if it represents an absolute majority of the representatives of the Member States, including the votes of the representatives of two Member States svhich each produce at least one eighth of the total value of the coal and steel output of the Community.
Is tri vota tromlaigh dá comhaltai a ghlacfaidh an Chomhairle cinntí, seachas na cinn ar gá tromlach cáilithe nó aontoilíocht dóibh; measfar an tromlach sin a bheith faighte más ionann é agus tromlach glan d'ionadaithe na mBallstát, ar a náirítear votai na n-ionadaithe ó dhá Bhallstát a dtáirgeann gach ceann acu an t-ochtú cuid ar a laghad de luach iomlán a dtáirgtear sa Chomhphobal de ghual agus cruach.