The interest rate subsidy for credits which the Government of the French Republic offered until June 1981 to finance sales of French goods to Greece after the accession of Greece to the European Economic Community constitutes an aid which is incompatible with the common market pursuant to Article 92 (1) of the Treaty.
This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.
Done at Brussels, 17 May 1982.
For the Commission
Frans ANDRIESSEN
Member of the Commission
(1) 5921/80, CCG 18 of 25 March 1980, 11248/80, CCG 56 of 17 November 1980.
(2) Mandate of the Group (OJ No 66, 27. 10. 1960, p. 1339/60).
(3) See 12461/80, CCG 75 of 16 December 1980.
(1) Telex No 216134-IV of 16 March 1981 to the permanent representation of the Federal Republic of Germany.
(2) Telex No 217492-IV of 20 March 1981 to all other permanent representations.
(3) SEC(81) 753 of 12 May 1981.
(4) SG(81) D/6623; SG(81) D/6700.
(5) OJ No C 136, 5. 6. 1981, p. 2.