1 og 2, opstillede betingelser og efter den heri fastsatte procedure afgørelse om, hvorvidt Det Forenede Kongerige opfylder de nødvendige betingelser;  
The Council, acting at the request of the United Kingdom and under the conditions and in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article III-198(1) and (2) of the Constitution, shall decide whether it fulfils the necessary conditions.  