72It must be noted that setting the conditions for the payment of the allowances to SNEs involves the exercise of discretion on the part of the Commission. In addition, the principle of non-discrimination or equal treatment would be disregarded only if Article 20(3)(b) of the SNE decision entailed a difference of treatment which was arbitrary or manifestly inappropriate in relation to the purpose of that provision.
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