
Article 1 
The following aid measures implemented by France in the Region of Corsica and introduced by Decision of the Assembly of Corsica 85/10a of 29 March 1985, as amended by Decision 90/99 of 30 November 1990, Decision 91/1032 of 19 December 1991, Decision 93/25 of 23 February 1993, Decision 95/16 of 9 March 1995, Decision 95/79 of 11 September 1995 and Decision 97/36 of 11 April 1997 are incompatible with the common market:

((a)) aid for purchasing new vessels granted during the period from 1 January 1997 to 28 October 1998;
((b)) aid for converting and equipping existing vessels granted during the period from 1 January 1997 to 28 October 1998 where the work carried out resulted in increased engine power.
Article 2 
The following aid measures implemented by France in the Region of Corsica and introduced by the Decision of the Assembly of Corsica referred to in Article 1 are compatible with the common market:

((a)) aid for purchasing new vessels granted outside the period from 1 January 1997 to 28 October 1998;
((b)) aid for converting and equipping existing vessels granted outside the period from 1 January 1997 to 28 October 1998 or granted during that period where the work carried out did not result in increased engine power;
((c)) aid for purchasing second-hand vessels;
((d)) aid for aquaculture granted from 1994 to 1999.
Article 3 

1. France shall take all measures necessary to recover from the beneficiaries the aid referred to in Article 1 that was unlawfully granted to them.
2. Recovery shall be effected without delay and in accordance with the procedures of national law provided that they allow the immediate and effective execution of this Decision. The aid to be recovered shall include interest from the date on which it was granted to the recipient until the date of its recovery. Interest shall be calculated and applied in accordance with Chapter V of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004.
Article 4 
France shall inform the Commission, within two months of notification of this Decision, of the measures taken to comply with it.
Article 5 
This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.
Done at Brussels, 14 July 2004.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission