As a derogation, should the committee consider it duly justified to enter into negotiations prior to the adoption of a report, the mandate could then consist of "a set of amendments or a set of clearly defined objectives, priorities or orientations" (Rule 73(2)).
Če odbor meni, da je utemeljeno začeti pogajanja pred sprejetjem poročila v odboru, lahko mandat izjemoma obsega „predloge sprememb ali jasno opredeljene cilje, prednostne naloge ali smernice“ (člen 73(2)).