Article 1 Scope

This Regulation applies to aid granted to undertakings in the agricultural production sector, with the exception of:

1. (a)

   aid the amount of which is fixed on the basis of price or quantity of products put on the market;

2. (b)

   aid to export-related activities, namely aid directly linked to the quantities exported, to the establishment and operation of a distribution network or to other current expenditure linked to the export activity;

3. (c)

   aid contingent on the use of domestic over imported goods;

4. (d)

   aid granted to undertakings in difficulty.