If the eligible area of cotton in a given Member State and in a given year exceeds the base area established in paragraph 1, the amount referred to in paragraph 3 for that Member State shall be reduced proportionately to the overrun of the base area.
Má sháraíonn an limistéar incháilithe cadáis i mBallstát ar leith i mbliain ar leith an bunlimistéar a bhunaítear i mír 1, déanfar laghdú ar an méid dá dtagraítear i mír 3 don Bhallstát sin i gcomhréir le méid an tsáraithe ar an mbunlimistéar.