De medlemsstater, der er medlemmer af Sikkerhedsrådet, forsvarer i udøvelsen af deres funktion Unionens holdninger og interesser, uden at dette dog berører det ansvar, der påhviler dem i medfør af De Forenede Nationers pagt.  
Member States which are members of the Security Council will, in the execution of their functions, defend the positions and the interests of the Union, without prejudice to their responsibilities under the United Nations Charter.  