24. 11. 88 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 317/47 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) - COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION , of 4 November 1988 relating to a proceeding under Article 86 of the EEC Treaty. (IV/32318, London European — Sabena) (Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic) (88/589/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, v 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 Article 3 thereof, "Having regard to the complaint dated 22 April 1987 made to the Commission pursuant to Article 3 of Regulation No 17 by London European Airways PLC, of Luton International Airport, Bedfordshire LU2 9LY, United Kingdom, that Sabena, Belgian World Airlines, 35 rue Cardinal Mercier, B-1000 Brussels, had infringed Article 86, ’ ‘ Hav'ing regard to the Commission decision of 6 May 1987 to initiate proceedings in this case, Having given Sabena the opportunity of being heard on the matters to which the Commission has taken objection . in accordance with Article 19 (1) of Regulation No 17 and with Commission Regulation No 99/63/EEC of 25 July 1963 on the hearings provided for in Article 19 (1) and (2) of Council Regulation No 17 (3, : () OJ No 13, 21. 1. 1962, p. 204/62. () OJ No 127, 20. 8. 1963, p. 2268/63. After consulting the Advisory Committee on Restrictive Practices and Dominant Positions, Whereas : 1. THE FACTS Introduction (1) This decision arises from an application pursuant - to Article 3 of Regulation No 17 by London European Airways PLC, hereinafter referred to as ‘London European’, a private British airline company. London European alleged that Sabena, Belgian World Airlines, hereinafter referred to as ‘Sabena’, had infringed Article 86 of the EEC Treaty by abusing its dominant position on the computerized ticket reservations market in Belgium. London European also applied for an interim-measures decision. The alleged abusive conduct involved the refusal by Sabena to grant London European access to its Saphir computer reservation system which is managed by Sabena. London European claimed that Sabena, by refusing to grant access to the Saphir system, was using its power on the ticket reservations market to impose minimum air fates- on London European, or was attempting to make entry to the Saphir system subject to acceptance by  London European of -services which had no connection with the reservation system.