As regards the alleged preferential treatment of Crist by IDA, the Polish authorities explained first that the company was eligible for Programme funds as Crist's headquarters and two of its centres of business are located in Gdańsk.
Cristi väidetava sooduskohtlemise suhtes tööstusarengu agentuuri poolt selgitasid Poola ametiasutused, et Cristil oli õigus saada toetust programmi vahenditest, sest äriühingu peakorter ja kaks tegevuskohta asuvad Gdańskis.