The Commission pointed out that the TDM Regulation had expired on 31 March 2005 and was therefore no longer in force at the time Portugal notified the aid.
Komisjon osutas sellele, et ajutise kaitsemehhanismi määrus kaotas kehtivuse 31. märtsil 2005 ja ei olnud seega Portugali abist teatamise ajal enam kehtiv.