In the absence of a family member or a relative as referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3, the Member State responsible shall be that where the unaccompanied minor is present and has lodged an asylum application, provided that this is in the best interests of the minor.
V odsotnosti družinskega člana ali sorodnika iz odstavkov 2 in 3, je odgovorna tista država članica, v kateri se mladoletnik brez spremstva nahaja in kjer je vložil prošnjo za azil, če je to v največjo korist mladoletnika.