18. 5. 92 Official Journal of the European Communities I (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 1 April 1992 No L 134/1 relating to a proceeding pursuant to Articles 85 and 86 of the EEC Treaty (IV/32.450: French-West African shipowners’ committees) (Only the French, German, English, Italian, Dutch, Danish and Spanish texts are authentic) (92/262/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4056/86 of 22 December 1986 laying down detailed rules for the application of Articles 85 and 86 of the Treaty to maritime transport (!), and in particular Articles 11 (1) and 19 (2) thereof, Having regard to the applications lodged on 10 and 20 July 1987, for a finding of an infringement pursuant to Article 10 of Regulation (EEC) No 4056/86, Having regard to the Commission Decision of 18 M'ay 1990 to initiate proceedings in this case, Having given the enterprises concerned (a list of which is attached hereto) the opportunity to make known their views on the objections raised by the Commission and to present any other comments in accordance with Article 23 (1) of Regulation {EEC) No 4056/86, (1) O No L 378, 31. 12. 1986, p. 4. Having heard the Cameroon National Shippers’ Council - and the Gabon Shippers’ Council in accordance with Article 23 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 4056/86, Having consulted the Advisory Committee on Restrictive Practices and Dominant Positions in the field of maritime transport, ) Whereas: 1. THE FACTS Introduction (1) This Decision arises out of complaints submitted by the Danish Shipowners’ Association and the Danish Government, pursuant to Article 10 of Regulation (EEC) No 4056/86, for a finding that the competition rules have been infringed by the shipping companies operating between French ports and the ports serving West and Central African States within the framework of cartels in the form of