Har det paagaeldende medlem efter udloebet af en periode paa syv maaneder efter forfaldstidspunktet endnu ikke indbetalt sit bidrag, suspenderes dets stemmeret, indtil det fulde bidrag er indbetalt, og der opkraeves en rente paa det for sent indbetalte bidrag svarende til vaertslandets centralbankrente, medmindre raadet med kvalificeret flertal traeffer anden afgoerelse.
If at the expiry of seven months from the due date of contribution that member has still not paid its contribution, its voting rights shall be suspended and an interest charge shall be levied on its late contribution at the central bank rate of the host country until such time as it has paid in full its contribution, unless the Council, by special vote, decides otherwise.