Sale of the air base. The Norwegian authorities have argued that the sale does not contain aid. However, after assessing the likely involvement of State aid in the sale of the air base, it has to be considered whether such aid could be compatible with the EEA Agreement by virtue of Article 61(3) of the EEA Agreement. On the basis of the information the Authority has received, Article 61(3)(a)-(c) of the EEA Agreement appears to be inappli- cable. In the view of the Authority, the sale is not designed to promote the economic development of areas where the standard of living is abnormally low or where there is serious underem- ployment, to promote a project of common European interest or to facilitate the development of certain economic activities or of certain economic areas.
