5.8.92 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 220/35 COMMISSION DECISION I of 6 July 1992 on the compliance of certain air fares with the requirements of Article 3 (1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2342/90 (92/398/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2342/90 of 24 July 1990 on fares for scheduled air services (') and in particular Article S (3) thereof, Whereas the Government of the United Kingdom requested the Commission by letter dated 15 April 1991, registered by the Commission on 2 May 1991, to examine, pursuant to Article 5 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2342/90, a number of fare increases filed by Commu- nity air carriers for certain routes to and from the United Kingdom ; Whereas the United Kingdom withdrew that request in relations to some inbound fares by letters dated 16 May 1991 and 16 July 1991; Whereas a detailed examination of the information on costs and revenues as provided by the air carriers concerned following various requests of the Commission has led to certain conclusions based upon the criteria explained in Annex III, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : Article 1 The air fares listed in Appendix 1 to this Decision comply with Article 3 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2342/90. () OJ No L 217, 11. 8. 1990, p. 1. Article 2 The air fares listed in Appendix 2 to this Decision do not comply with Article 3 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2342/90. These fares cannot, therefore, serve as reference fares for subsequent seasons. Member States concerned have not fulfilled their obligations under - Article 3 (1) of the Regulation. They are requested to take appropriate measures in order to comply with these obli- gations and to inform the Commission accordingly. Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the competent authorities of Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Spain, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Portugal, the United Kingdom and to the Community air carriers Sabena, SAS, Lufthansa, Olympic Airways, Iberia, Air France, Alitalia, Luxair, TAP Air Portugal and British Airways. Done at Brussels, 6 july 1992. For the Commission Karel VAN MIERT Member of the Commission