26. 2. 88 Official Journal of the Europeari Communities No.L 52/51 (Acts -whose publication _is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 22 December 1987 relating to a proceeding under Article 85 of the EEC Treaty (IV/32.306 — Olivetti/Canon) . (Only the English and Italian texts are authentic) (88/88/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation No 17 of 6 February 1962, First Regulation implementing Articles 85 and 86 of the Treaty ('), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular Articles 4, 6 and 8 thereof, Having regard to the application for negative clearance and notification by Ing. C. Olivetti & C, SpA, on the one hand, and Canon Inc., on the other hand, of joint venture agreements and related agreements, concerning mainly designing, developing and manufacturing certain co pying machine products, laser beam products and facsimile products, Having regard to the summary of the application and notification published () pursuant to Article 19 (3) of Regulation No 17, : After consulting the Advisory Committee on Restrictive ) Practices and Dominant Positions, Whereas : \ 1. THE FACTS A. The notification (1)  On 1 April 1987 the companies Ing. C. Olivetti & C, SpA and Canon Inc. requested the Commission () OJ No 13, 21. 2. 1962, p. 204/62. o] () OJ No C 282, 20. 10. 1987, p. 2. @ G to give negative clearance for, or, alternatively, to exempt under Article 85 (3) of the EEC Treaty certain agreements between them concerning the formation of Olivetti-Canon Industriale SpA (OCI), a joint venture incorporated in Italy The scope of OCI is to develop, design and manu- facture copying machine products, laser beam printer products and facsimile products. The activi- ties of OCI are to develop in two phases. During Phase I it will mainly manufacture copying machine products in the speed-range of 10 to 20 copies per minute. In Phase II, the partnes may decide to produce, in addition to copying machine products, other office automation products such as - laser beam printer products and facsimile products. The production of higher-speed copying machines may also be considered. Phase II is expected to start in early 1989. B. The parties Ing. C. Olivetti & C SpA, Ivrea, Italy heads the Olivetti Group (‘Olivetti’). This is a multinational group whose activities include data processing and office automation (word processors, personal computers, terminals, printers, telecommunications equipment) and office products such as typewriters and copying machines.