For at råde bod på, at der endnu ikke er truffet en afgørelse, forlængede Rådet to gange, indtil 15. december 1983 og derpå indtil 15. februar 1984, tilladelsen til at anvende thiabendazol som bevarende foranstaltning for at undgå enhver afbrydelse i den fri samhandel med citrusfrugter og bananer i Fællesskabet ').
In the absence of a decision the Council twice took measures to preserve the status quo and extended until 15 December 1983, and later until 15 February 1984, the authorization to use thiabendazole, so as to avoid any interruption in the freedom of movement of citrus fruits and bananas in the Community.'