
Article 1 
The following State aid measures for Bank Burgenland AG (BB) are compatible with the common market:

((a)) the guarantee agreement of 20 June 2000 on the part of the Province of Burgenland amounting to EUR 171 million plus 5 % interest;
((b)) the framework agreement of 23 October 2000, which comprises a guarantee agreement on the part of the Province of Burgenland amounting to EUR 189 million.
Article 2 
This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Austria.
Done at Brussels, 7 May 2004.
For the Commission
Mario MONTI
Member of the Commission