30.8.89 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 253/1 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 19 July 1989 relating to a proceeding under Article 85 of the EEC Treaty (IV/31.499 — Dutch banks) {Only the Dutch text is authentic) (89/512/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 (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular Articles 6 and 8 thereof, : Having regard to the applications for negative clearance and the notifications submitted by the Nederlandse Bankiersvereniging -on 19 March 1985, 22 October and 27 November 1986 and 4 December 1987 concerning regulations, certain decisions and circulars issued by it and by the Vereniging van Deviezenbanken, the Stichting Bevordering  Chequeverkeer, the ° Vereniging van Bemiddelaars in Onderhandse Leningen and the College van Overleg der Gezamenlijke Banken and concerning a number of agreements to which one of those organizations, the - Vereniging voor de Effectenhandel or the Vereniging van Wisselmakelaars, is or was directly or indirectly party, Having regard to the Commission Decision of 26 January 1987 to initiate proceedings in.this case, Having given the parties concerned, in conjunction with Commission Regulation No 99/63/EEC of 25 July 1963 on - the hearings provided for in Article 19 (1) and (2) of Council (') O] No 13, 21. 2. 1962, p. 204/62. Regulation No 17 (2), the opportunity of being heard on the matters to which the Commission had taken objection, and having regard to the written comments of the -parties concerned and the oral comments thereon given at the hearing held on 25 November 1987, Having published a-summary of the provisions notified and in force (3), in accordance with Article 19(3) of Regulation No 17, - Having consulted the Advisory Committee on Restrictive Practices and Dominant Positions, Whereas: I. THE FACTS (1)  On 19 March 1985, 22 October and 27 November 1986 -and 4 December 1987, the Nederlandse Bankiersvereniging (Dutch - Bankers’. Association)- notified the Commission of regulations, decisions and circulars issued by it and - certain -other Dutch organizations operating in the financial sector and a- number of agreements to which it or one of those organizations is or was directly or indirectly party. It - asked the Commission to grant negative clearance, certifying that there are no grounds under Article 85 of the Treaty for action to be taken- against the provisions .notified, or alternatively to grant an exemption, on the basis of Article 85 (3), from the prohibition laid down in Article 85 (1). (2) OJ No 127, 20. 8. 1963, p. 2268/63. (3) O No C 282, 5. 11. 1988, p. 4. .