3, litra b), fastlægger bestyrelsen dog, hvis gennemførelsen af de i forfatningens artikel III-394 nævnte transaktioner kræver det, med kvalificeret flertal de nærmere vilkår og regler for enhver erhvervelse af kapitalandele i et handelsforetagendes kapital, som hovedregel som supplement til et lån eller en garanti for så vidt det er nødvendigt for at finansiere en investering eller et program.  
However, in accordance with the principles determined by the Board of Governors pursuant to Article 7(3)(b), and where the implementation of operations provided for in Article III-394 of the Constitution so requires, the Board of Directors shall, acting by a qualified majority, lay down the terms and conditions for taking an equity participation in a commercial undertaking, normally as a complement to a loan or a guarantee, insofar as this is required to finance an investment or programme.  