Article 1

The waiver of an appropriate remuneration amounting to 0,3 % a year (before corporation tax) for the part of the capital transferred by the Land of Hessen to the Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen — Girozentrale which the latter has been able to use as a guarantee as from 31 December 1998 is aid which is incompatible with the common market.

The aid referred to in paragraph 1 amounts to EUR 6,09 million for the period from 31 December 1998 to 31 December 2003.