26.7.2000 Official Journal of the European Communities L 187/47 COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 24 January 1999 relating to a proceeding under Article 81 of the EC Treaty and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement (Case 1V.F.1/36.718. CECED) (notified under document number C(1999) 5064) (Only the English text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (2000/475EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, Having regard to Council Regulation No 17 of 6 February 1962, First Regulation implementing Articles 85 and 86 of the EC Treaty ('), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1216/ 1999 (3, and in particular Article 6 thereof, Having regard to the notification of 22 October 1997 for negative clearance or exemption submitted by the Conseil Européen de la Construction d'Appareils Domestiques (CECED) pursuant to Articles 2 and 4 of Regulation No 17 on 22 October 1997, Having regard to the summary of the application published pursuant to Article 19(3) of Regulation No 17 and to Article 3 of Protocol 21 to the EEA Agreement (%), After consultation with the Advisory Committee for Restrictive Practices and Dominant Positions, 0] 13, 21.2.1962, p. 204/62. () O] L 148, 15.6.1999, p. 5. 0] C 382, 9.12.1998, p. 6. Whereas: I. THE FACTS A. THE PARTIES The Conseil Européen de la Construction d'Appareils Domestiques (hereinafter: CECED) is an association under Belgian law, established since 1959 and based in Brussels. It comprises manufacturers of domestic appli- ances and national trade associations. Whilst being itself party to the agreement that it notified on behalf of the parties other than itself, CECED is entrusted with several tasks regarding its implementation. CECED members include manufacturers who produce and sell a wide range of domestic appliances under various brands in various Member States. Parties to the agreement include national associations and manufac- turers that are either directly party to the agreement or are committed through membership of a national asso- ciation. Manufacturers that are a direct party to the agreement include Atag Kitchen Group BV, Bosch Siemens Hausgerite GmbH, Brandt SA, Candy Elettrodomestici Stl, Electrolux Holdings Ltd, Merloni Elettrodomestici Spa, Miele & Cie GmbH&Co and Whirlpool Europe Stl. Manufacturers that are a party through a National Trade Association include Antonio Merloni Spa, Dolmar SA, Fagor Electrodomésticos S.Coop. and Smeg SpA.