Under forbehold af denne principielle holdning bemyndigede Rådet Kommissionen til at indlede drøftelser med De forenede Stater i medfør af artikel XIX i GATT for at få kompensation for den lidte skade. ###>While maintaining this position in principle, the Council authorized the Commission to enter in to consultations with the United States in accordance with Article XIX of the GATT with a view to obtaining compensation for the loss in curred.