Where, on the basis of the procedure referred to in paragraph 4, areas where VMEs are known to occur, or are likely to occur, have been identified, Member States and the competent scientific advisory body shall inform the Commission in a timely manner.
I gcás ina sainaithnítear limistéir inar eol nó inar dócha VMEanna a bheith, ar bhonn an nóis imeachta dá dtagraítear i mír 4, déanfaidh na Ballstáit agus an comhlacht comhairleach eolaíoch an méid sin a chur in iúl don Choimisiún go tráthúil.