In specific circumstances where a significant animal or public health risk exists but scientific uncertainty persists, Article 5(7) of the SPS Agreement, which has been interpreted for the Union in the Commission communication of 2 February 2000 on the precautionary principle, allows members of that Agreement to adopt provisional measures on the basis of available pertinent information.
In imthosca ar leith i gcás ina bhfuil riosca suntasach do shláinte ainmhithe nó do shláinte phoiblí ach go bhfuil éiginnteacht eolaíoch ann i gcónaí, le hAirteagal 5(7) de Chomhaontú SPS a ndearnadh forléiriú air sa teachtaireacht ón gCoimisiún an 2 Feabhra 2000 maidir leis an bprionsabal réamhchúramach, ceadaítear do chomhalta an Chomhaontaithe sin bearta sealadacha a ghlacadh ar bhonn na fáisnéise ábhartha atá ar fáil.