The aid has been granted by the Shetland Islands Council from state resources and benefited companies which are in direct competition with other companies in the fisheries sector, both within the United Kingdom and in other Member States.
Abi andis Shetlandi saarte nõukogu riigi vahenditest äriühingutele, kes otseselt konkureerivad teiste kalandussektori äriühingutega nii Ühendkuningriigis kui ka muudes liikmesriikides.