The alleged scheme in question was put in place on 1 September 1982, i.e. well before 1 January 1994, and was communicated to the ESA.
Kõnealune väidetav kava kehtestati 1. septembril 1982, st kaua enne 1. jaanuari 1994, ning sellest teavitati EFTA järelevalveametit.