en: ) to Protocol 9 to the Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden.  
mt: 9 ta' l-Att li jikkonċerna l-kondizzjonijiet ta' l-adeżjoni tar-Repubblika ta' l-Awstrija, tar-Repubblika tal-Finlandja u tar-Renju ta' l-Isvezja.

en: Article 69  
mt: Artikolu 69

en: The Union and the Member States concerned shall take measures to enhance the provision of rail and combined transport.  
mt: L-Unjoni u l-Istati Membri kkonċernati għandhom jieħdu miżuri biex itejjbu l-provvista ta' trasport bil-ferrovija u trasport ikkombinat.

en: Where appropriate, and subject to the provisions of the Constitution, such measures shall be established in close consultation with railway companies and other railway service providers.  
mt: Fejn xieraq, u bla ħsara għad-disposizzjonijiet tal-Kostituzzjoni, dawn il-miżuri għandhom jiġu stabbiliti b'konsultazzjoni mill-qrib mal-kumpaniji tal-ferroviji u ma' oħrajn li jipprovdu servizzi bil-ferrovija.

en: Priority should be given to those measures set out in the provisions of Union law on railways and combined transport.  
mt: Għandha tingħata prijorità lil dawk il-miżuri stabbiliti fid-disposizzjonijiet tad-dritt ta' l-Unjoni dwar ferroviji u trasport ikkombinat.

en: In implementing any measures, particular attention shall be attached to the competitiveness, effectiveness and cost transparency of rail and combined transport.  
mt: Meta jkunu qed jiġu implimentati xi miżuri, għandha tingħata attenzjoni partikolari lill-kompetittività, l-effikaċja u t-trasparenza tal-prezzijiet ta' trasport bil-ferrovija u trasport ikkombinat.

en: In particular, the Member States concerned shall endeavour to take such measures so as to ensure that prices for combined transport are competitive with those for other modes of transport.  
mt: B'mod partikolari, l-Istati Membri kkonċernati għandhom jippruvaw jieħdu miżuri biex jassiguraw li l-prezzijiet ta' trasport ikkombinat jikkompetu sew ma' dawk ta' modi oħra ta' trasport.

en: Any aid granted to these ends shall comply with Union law.  
mt: Kull għajnuna mogħtija għal dawn l-għanijiet għandha tħares id-dritt ta' l-Unjoni.

en: Article 70  
mt: Artikolu 70

en: The Union and the Member States concerned shall, in the event of a serious disturbance in rail transit, such as a natural disaster, take all possible concerted action to maintain the flow of traffic.  
mt: L-Unjoni u l-Istati Membri kkonċernati għandhom, f'każ ta' disturbi serji fit-trasport bil-ferrovija, bħal disastru naturali, jieħdu l-azzjoni kollha li jistgħu flimkien biex it-traffiku jibqa' għaddej.

en: Priority shall be given to sensitive loads, such as perishable foods.  
mt: Għandha tingħata prijorità lil tagħbijiet sensittivi, bħal ikel li jitħassar.

en: Article 71  
mt: Artikolu 71

en: The Commission, acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 73(2), shall review the operation of this Section.  
mt: Il-Kummissjoni, li taġixxi skond il-proċedura prevista fl-Artikolu 73(2), għandha tirrevedi l-operat ta' din is-Sezzjoni.

en: Article 72  
mt: Artikolu 72

en: 1.  
mt: 1.

en: This Article shall apply to the carriage of goods by road on journeys carried out within the territory of the Community.2.  
mt: Dan l-Artikolu għandu japplika għat-trasport ta' merkanzija bit-triq fi vjaġġi magħmula fit-territorju tal-Komunità.2.

en: For journeys which involve transit of goods by road through Austria, the regime established for journeys on own account and for journeys for hire or reward under the First Council Directive of 23 July 1962 and Council Regulation (EEC) No 881/92 shall apply subject to the provisions of this Article.  
mt: 881/92 għandu japplika, suġġett għad-disposizzjonijiet ta' dan l-Artikolu.

en: 3.  
mt: 3.

en: Until 1 January 1998, the following provisions shall apply:  
mt: Sa l-1 ta' Jannar 1998, għandhom japplikaw id-disposizzjonijiet li ġejjin:

en: (a)  
mt: a)

en: The total of NOx emissions from heavy goods vehicles crossing Austria in transit shall be reduced by 60 % in the period between 1 January 1992 and 31 December 2003, according to the table in Annex 4.  
mt: l-ammont totali ta' l-emissjonijiet NOx minn vetturi kbar għat-trasport tal-merkanzija li jaqsmu in transitu t-territorju Awstrijak għandu jiġi mnaqqas bis-60 % matul il-perjodu bejn l-1 ta' Jannar 1992 u l-31 ta' Diċembru 2003, skond it-tabella fl-Anness 4;

en: (b)  
mt: b)

en: The reductions in total NOx emissions from heavy goods vehicles shall be administered according to an ecopoints system.  
mt: jew il-valur ta' l-approvazzjoni tat-tip).

en: The method of calculation and administration of such points is described in Annex 5.  
mt: Il-metodu tal-kalkolu u ta' l-amministrazzjoni ta' tali punti huwa deskritt fl-Anness 5;

en: (c)  
mt: ċ)

en: If the number of transit journeys in any year exceeds the reference figure established for 1991 by more than 8 %, the Commission, acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 16, shall adopt appropriate measures in accordance with paragraph 3 of Annex 5.  
mt: jekk in-numru ta' vjaġġi in transitu fi kwalunkwe sena jaqbeż il-figura ta' referenza stabbilita għall-1991 b'aktar minn 8 %, il-Kummissjoni, li għandha taġixxi skond il-proċedura prevista fl-Artikolu 16, għandha tadotta l-miżuri xierqa skond il-paragrafu 3 ta' l-Anness 5;

en: (d)  
mt: d)

en: Austria shall issue and make available in good time the ecopoints cards required for the administration of the ecopoints system, pursuant to Annex 5, for heavy goods vehicles crossing Austria in transit.  
mt: ir-Repubblika ta' l-Awstrija għandha tippubblika u tagħmel disponibbli fi żmien xieraq it-tesseri ta' l-ekopunti għall-amministrazzjoni tas-sistema ta' l-ekopunti, skond l-Anness 5, għall-vetturi kbar għat-trasport tal-merkanzija li jaqsmu l-Awstrija in transitu;

en: (e)  
mt: e)

en: The ecopoints shall be distributed by the Commission among Member States in accordance with provisions to be established in accordance with paragraph 7.  
mt: l-ekopunti għandhom jiġu distribwiti mill-Kummissjoni fost l-Istati Membri skond id-disposizzjonijiet li għandhom jiġu stabbiliti skond il-paragrafu 7.

en: 4.  
mt: 4.

en: Before 1 January 1998, the Council, on the basis of a report by the Commission, shall review the operation of provisions concerning transit of goods by road through Austria.  
mt: Qabel l-1 ta' Jannar 1998, il-Kunsill, abbażi ta' rapport mill-Kummissjoni, għandu jirrevedi l-operat tad-disposizzjonijiet li jirrigwardaw it-transitu ta' merkanzija bit-triq fl-Awstrija.

en: The review shall take place in conformity with basic principles of Community law, such as the proper functioning of the internal market, in particular the free movement of goods and freedom to provide services, protection of the environment in the interest of the Community as a whole, and traffic safety.  
mt: Ir-reviżjoni għandha ssir skond il-prinċipji bażiċi tal-liġi Komunitarja, bħall-funzjonament xieraq tas-suq intern, partikolarment il-moviment liberu tal-merkanzija u l-libertà fil-provvista ta' servizzi, l-ħarsien ta' l-ambjent fl-interess tal-Komunità bħala entità waħda, u s-sigurtà fit-traffiku.

en: Unless the Council, acting unanimously on a proposal from the Commission and after consulting the European Parliament, decides otherwise, the transitional period shall be extended to 1 January 2001, during which the provisions of paragraph 3 shall apply.5.  
mt: Jekk il-Kunsill, li għandu jaġixxi b'mod unanimu fuq proposta tal-Kummissjoni u wara konsultazzjoni mal-Parlament Ewropew, ma jiddeċiedix xort'oħra, l-perjodu transitorju għandu jiġi estiż sa l-1 ta' Jannar 2001, u matulu għandhom japplikaw id-disposizzjonijiet tal-paragrafu 3.5.