De franske myndigheder præciserede dog, at der ikke skulle udbetales udbytte, hvis SNCM skulle have gældssanering, hvis rederiet trådte i likvidation, eller hvis overtagerne gjorde ophævelsesklausulen gældende.
It states, however, that no payment would be due in the event that SNCM is put into receivership or compulsory liquidation or the cancellation clause is exercised by the purchasers.