Article 75

The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to commitments relating to the  processing, conversion or shaping of ores, source materials or special fissile  materials and entered into:

a. by several persons or undertakings, where the material is to return to the  original person or undertaking after being processed, converted or shaped; or
b. by a person or undertaking and an international organization or a national of a  third State, where the material is processed, converted or shaped outside the  Community and then returned to the original person or undertaking; or
c. by a person or undertaking and an international organization or a national of a  third State, where the material is processed, converted or shaped inside the  Community and is then returned either to the original organization or national or  to any other consignee likewise outside the Community designated by such  organization or national.

The persons and undertakings concerned shall, however, notify the Agency of the  existence of such commitments and, as soon as the contracts are signed, of the  quantities of material involved in the movements. The Commission may prevent the  commitments referred to in subparagraph (b) from being undertaken if it considers  that the conversion or shaping cannot be carried out efficiently and safely and  without the loss of material to the detriment of the Community.

The materials to which such commitments relate shall be subject in the territories of  the Member States to the safeguards laid down in Chapter 7. The provisions of  Chapter 8 shall not, however, be applicable to special fissile materials covered by  the commitments referred to in subparagraph ( c ).

Article 76

On the initiative of a Member State or of the Commission, and particularly if  unforeseen circumstances create a situation of general shortage, the Council may,  acting unanimously on a proposal from the Commission and after consulting the  European Parliament, amend the provisions of this Chapter. The Commission shall  inquire into any request made by a Member State.

Seven years after the entry into force of this Treaty, the Council may confirm these  provisions in their entirety. Failing confirmation, new provisions relating to the  subject matter of this Chapter shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid  down in the preceding paragraph.

CHAPTER 7

SAFEGUARDS

Article 77

In accordance with the provisions of this Chapter, the Commission shall satisfy itself  that, in the territories of Member States:

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