As far as the exact nature of the measures was concerned, in their letter of 26 December 2002, the French authorities explained that they were aiming to prevent or, in the event of crises, to mitigate the effects of supply temporarily exceeding demand by acting on three levels: external markets, the internal market and processing.
Nagu Prantsuse ametiasutused oma 26. detsembri 2002. aasta kirjas selgitasid, oli meetmete eesmärk ennetada lühiajalisi pakkumise ülejääke või leevendada kriisi korral nende tagajärgi. Selleks astuti samme kolmel tasandil: välisturud, siseturg ja ümbertöötlemine.