Konkurrensbegränsningen påverkar den mellanstatliga handeln med gas inom Europeiska unionen, eftersom båda bolagen importerar gas från andra europeiska länder. ###>In the Offrce's opinion, this excludescompetition between the two leading grid-gas companies.The restriction of competition affects inter-state trade in gas in the European Communityinasmuch as both companies import gas from other European countries.