Therefore, whereas the fact that the loan was financing an investment plan approved in 1997 by the Commission would have comforted a potential lender in 1997 and 1998, it would not have comforted a bank in December 1999 since it was clear that the business plan had failed.
Arvestades asjaolu, et laen oli mõeldud investeerimiskava rahastamiseks, mille komisjon oli 1997. aastal heaks kiitnud, oleks see lohutanud potentsiaalset laenuandjat 1997. ja 1998. aastal, mitte aga panka 1999. aasta detsembris, sest oli selge, et äriplaan oli ebaõnnestunud.