Svet po preučitvi razmer v državi članici, ki prosi za srednjeročno finančno pomoč, in programa za uravnoteženje plačilne bilance, ki je priložen vlogi, določi, praviloma med istim zasedanjem:
The Council, after examining the situation in the Member State seeking medium-term financial assistance and the adjustment or back-up programme presented in support of its application, shall decide, as a rule during the same meeting: