Where exceptional and critical circumstances arise within the meaning of point (b) of Article 41(5) and Article 42(4) of the SAA, the Commission may take immediate measures as provided for in Articles 41 and 42 of the SAA.

If the Commission receives a request from a Member State, it shall take a decision thereon within five working days of receipt of the request.

The Commission shall take the measures referred to in the first paragraph in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 9(3) of this Regulation. In cases of urgency, Article 9(4) of this Regulation shall apply.