23. juli 2002, der vil kunne blive op- eller nedskrevet, herunder som følge af afviklingstransaktionerne, skal betragtes som Unionens aktiver bestemt til forskning inden for sektorer knyttet til kul- og stålindustrien og benævnes &#x00BB; Det Europæiske Kul- og Stålfællesskab under afvikling &#x00AB; .  
The net worth of the assets and liabilities of the European Coal and Steel Community, as they appear in the balance sheet of the European Coal and Steel Community of 23 July 2002, subject to any increase or decrease which may occur as a result of the liquidation operations, shall be considered as Union assets intended for research in sectors related to the coal and steel industry, referred to as the &#x2018; European Coal and Steel Community in liquidation &#x2019; .  