That advance, which will be paid by SNCM to a trustee (the bank CIC), is intended to finance the ‘ex gratia’ part of the cost, which is in addition to amounts payable under legislation and agreements in the event of a plan to reduce staff numbers implemented by the buyers.
En particulier, la Commission a exprimé ses doutes sur la validité du calcul des coûts de liquidation que l’État actionnaire serait tenu de payer en cas de liquidation de la SNCM.