15. 6. 82 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 167/39 COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 17 December 1981 relating to a proceeding under Article 85 of the EEC Treaty (IV/29.995 — NAVEWA-ANSEAU) (Only the Dutch and French texts are authentic) (82/371/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 85 thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation No 17 of 6 February 1962 (1), and in particular Articles 3 and 15 thereof, Having regard to the decision taken by the Commission on 14 November 1980 to initiate the proceeding on its own initiative; Having heard the undertakings concerned in accordance with the provisions of Article 19 (1) of Regulation No 17 and ‘with those of Commission Regulation No 99/63/EEC of 25 July 1963 (3); Having regard to the opinion of the Advisory Committee on Restrictive Practices and Dominant Positions, delivered pursuant to Article 10 of the said Regulation No 17 on 10 November 1981; Whereas: I. THE FACTS A. Subject matter of the proceeding 1. On 13 December 1978, an agreement was concluded in Brussels, Belgium, called the ‘Agreement concerning the use of the NAVEWA-ANSEAU  conformity label for washing-machines and dishwashers’, hereinafter (1) O] No 13, 21. 2. 1962, p. 204/62. (*) OJ No 127, 20. 8. 1963, p. 2268/63. referred to as ‘the Agreement’. The Agreement secks to make compulsory, with effect from 1 January 1979, the attachment to washing machines and dishwashers intended for the Belgian market of a conformity label certifying that they conform to the general safety requirements laid down by water companies for the avoidance of contamination of publicly- supplied drinking water. B. The relevant market In 1980, total imports of washing machines into Belgium and Luxembourg were valued at 54 million ECU, including imports worth 517 million ECU from EEC Member States; total imports of dishwashers into Belgium and Luxembourg were valued at 18-8 million ECU, including imports worth 18-3 million ECU from EEC Member States. In 1977, Belgian manufacture of ‘white goods’ (washing machines, dishwashers,  refrigerators and  freezers) accounted for less than 10 % of apparent Belgian consumption of those products. C. Parties to the Agreement (1) First party: Manufacturers and sole importers affiliated to one or more of the following organizations: — the Communauté de PElectricité (CEG) in Brussels, Belgium. This non-profit-making body, founded in 1956, comprises companies which generate and supply electricity, manufacturers and importers of electrical