Exceptional and critical circumstances
Article 7
Where exceptional and critical circumstances arise within the meaning of point (b) of Article 37(4) and Article 38(4) of the SAA, the Commission may take immediate measures as provided for in Articles 37 and 38 of the SAA, in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 12(4) of this Regulation, or in cases of urgency, in accordance with Article 12(5) of this Regulation. If the Commission receives a request from a Member State, it shall take a Decision thereon within 5 working days of receipt of the request.