No L 326/32 Official Journal of the European Communities 13. 11. 81 COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 28 September 1981 relating to a proceeding under Article 85 of the EEC Treaty (IV.29.988 — Italian flat glass) (Only the Italian text is authentic) (81/881/EEC) - THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the Euro- pean Economic Community, and in particular Article 85 thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation No 17 of 6 February 1962 (1), and in particular Articles I, 3 and 4 thereof, Having regard to the own-initiative proceedings taken by the Commission on 22 January 1980 against Fabbrica Pisana SpA, Pisa, Societa Italiana Vetro SpA, San Salvo (Chieti), Vernante Pennitalia SpA, Cuneo, Istituto Sviluppo Vetro, Milan, Asso- ciazione Sviluppo Vetro Italia Centrale, Ancona and Associazione Meridionale del Vetro in Lastre, Catania, in respect of agreements and decisions by associations concerning the flat glass market in Italy, Having heard the undertakings concerned in accordance with Article 19 (1) of Regulation No 17 and with Commission Regulation No 99/63/EEC of 25 July 1963 (?), Having regard to the opinion of the Advisory Com- mittee on Restrictive Practices and Dominant Posi- tions delivered pursuant to Article 10 of Regulation No 17 on 16 June 1981, Whereas: I. THE FACTS The main facts of the case are the following: (1) OJ No 13,21.2. 1962, p. 204/62. () OJ No 127, 20. 8. 1963, p. 2268/63. A. THE UNDERTAKINGS I. The associations Istituto Sviluppo Vetro (ISVE) was established in Milan in 1975 by the major firms specializing in flat glass wholesaling, located in Northern Italy. It was wound up by decision of its annual meeting on 13 March 1979. Firms belonging to the association controlled over 50% of the flat glass market in northern Italy. Associazione Sviluppo Vetro Italia Centrale (ASVIC) was established in Ancona on 24 July 1976 by the leading wholesalers in the following regions: Umbria, the Marches, Emilia-Romagna und Tus- cany. It was wound up by decision of its board of directors on 20 April 1979. The proceedings initiated against these two associa- tions were continued against the firms which belonged to them when the agreements were imple- mented. Associazione Meridionale del Vetro in Lastre (AMVL) was established in Catania on 11 Septem- ber 1976; its members are the major wholesalers in southern Italy and in particular in the Rome area. It accounts for over 50 % of the flat glass market in the regions covered. The associations are non-profit making and adopted identical articles of association and rules relating to: — the development of a purchasing policy with the aim of providing members with the best possi- ble contract terms, — the cheapest possible distribution and process- ing of flat glass.