The massive tax claims against Yukos used for this purpose were precisely that – the means rather than the end. Had the goal been mere recovery of tax arrears, there would have been no need to break up the company: Yukos could have settled even these colossal liabilities on a civilized installment schedule.
针对尤科斯开出的巨额税单实际上是手段，而非目的。如果其目的只在于追偿所欠税款，就没有必要进一步瓦解该公司¾这些巨额债务，尤科斯集团本可以通过分期偿还逐步解决的。