81/649/ECSC: Commission Decision of 10 July 1981 approving aids from the United Kingdom for the coal-mining industry during the 1980/81 financial year (Only the English text is authentic)

• Articles: 3

Article 1

The United Kingdom is hereby authorized in respect of the 1980/81 financial year to grant aids totalling £ 140 700 000 to the British coal-mining industry.

The said aids are made up as follows: 1. grant to cover the costs incurred by the National Coal Board in respect of relocation of personnel under the production rationalization programme, not exceeding £ 4 200 000;

2. aid towards stocking costs in respect of coal and coke not exceeding £ 12 400 000;

3. aid for deliveries of power station coal to Scotland not exceeding £ 11 700 000;

4. aid to cover losses on mining not exceeding £ 112 400 000.

Article 2

The United Kingdom shall notify the Commission by 31 October 1981 of details of the aids granted pursuant to this Decision, and in particular of the amounts paid and the manner in which they are apportioned.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom.

Done at Brussels, 10 July 1981.

For the Commission

Étienne DAVIGNON

Vice-President