However, in view of the extensive damage caused by the Indian Ocean tsunami just six days later, it had later decided to defer the commencement of its three-year smooth transition period until 1 January 2008.
然而，考虑到就在6天之后印度洋海啸所造成的巨大破坏，委员会后来决定将其三年的过渡期开始日期推迟至2008年1月1日。