40It should be borne in mind in this regard that, even though it is not for the Court to interpret the Investment Protection Agreement, it is none the less appropriate to examine the factors which make it possible to determine whether that agreement imposes an obligation on the Slovak Republic which cannot be affected by the provisions of the EC Treaty, within the terms of the first paragraph of Article 307 EC.
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