France indicates that, if the State intervention in favour of IFP were to be interpreted as State aid within the meaning of Article 87(1) of the Treaty in favour of Axens, such aid would in any case be compatible with the common market.
Prantsusmaa märgib, et juhul kui riigi sekkumist IFP kasuks peaks tõlgendatama riigiabina EÜ asutamislepingu artikli 87 lõike 1 tähenduses Axensi kasuks, oleks see abi igal juhul ühisturuga kokkusobiv.