In 1996, the Commission received a complaint by a Belgian company, IRE (Institut National des Radioéléments), the principal competitor of Nordion, which was directed in particular against the conclusion of exclusive and long-term supply agreements for Mo-99 between Nordion and its principal world-wide customers.
En 1996, la Commission avait reçu une plainte d'une entreprise belge, IRE (Institut National des Radioéléments), concurrent principal de Nordion, qui visait notamment la conclusion de contrats d'approvisionnement de Mo-99, exclusifs et à long terme, entre Nordion et ses principaux clients mondiaux.