Article 1
1. Subject to paragraphs 2 and 3, the guarantee scheme of the Land of Brandenburg for industry, the professions and agriculture/forestry for the period from 5 September 1991 to 16 May 1994 (hereinafter called the 1991 guarantee scheme) and the guarantee scheme of the Land of Brandenburg for the period from 17 May 1994 to 20 March 1995 (hereinafter called the 1994 guarantee scheme) constitute State aid within the meaning of Article 87(1) of the EC Treaty. 2. The guarantee schemes do not constitute State aid within the meaning of Article 87(1) of the EC Treaty in so far as the advantages they conferred satisfy the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 69/2001 or of the de minimis provisions in force at the time a particular measure was implemented and, in combination with other de minimis aid, do not exceed the de minimis ceilings of Regulation (EC) No 69/2001 or of the applicable de minimis provisions. 3. The guarantee schemes do not constitute State aid within the meaning of Article 87(1) of the EC Treaty in so far as they benefited enterprises involved in producing goods or providing services, which are not the subject of trade between Member States. 4. To the extent that they fall within the scope of Article 87(1) of the EC Treaty, the guarantee schemes constitute unlawful aid.