No L 322/10 Official Journal of the European Communities 11. 12. 84 II (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 23 November 1984 relating to a proceeding under Article 85 of the EEC Treaty (IV/28.775 — UNIDI) (Only the ltaliin text i§ authentic) (84/588/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, ' Having regard to Council Regulation No 17, First Regulation implementing Articles 85 and 86 of the Treaty ('), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Greece, and in particular Articles 6 and 8 thereof, Having regard to Commission Decision 75/498/ EEC (3 granting an exemption under Article 85 (3) of the Treaty until 31 December 1983 for the decision by the Unione Nazionale Industrie Dentarie Italiane (UNIDI) setting out the rules governing Expo Dental (dental equipment) exhibitions, Having regard to the application made by UNIDI on 28 November 1983 for a renewal of the Decision, Having published a summary of the Expo Dental ruls (), in accordance with Article 19 (3) of Regulation No 17, : Having consulted the Advisory Committee on Restric- tive Practices and Dominant Positions, (') OJ No 13, 21. 2. 1962, p. 204/62. () OJ No L 228, 29. 8. 1975, p. 17. () OJ No C 130, 17. 5. 1984, p. 3. Whereas : (1) UNIDI is a private association of dental equip- ment manufacturers founded in Milan on 27 May 1969. Its objects include the advertising, both in Italy and elsewhere, of the products of member firms and the promotion of their sales through approaches to public or other official bodies and by means of national and international fairs and exhibitions held under the name of ‘Expo Dental’. On 21 December 1973 the association sought negative clearance or exemption under Article 85 (3) for its decision laying down rules for Expo Dental exhibitions. The Commission granted an exemption on 17 July 1975. The asso- ciation has now applied for a renewal of the exemption. (2) Membership of the association is open to any firm manufacturing products for use in dentistry which is registered with an Italian Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Crafts and Agriculture. Virtually all (98 %) Italian dental equipment manufacturers are members, and the association currently numbers 120 firms. - (3) An association of dental equipment dealers (ANCAD — Associazione nazionale commerci- anti articoli dentari) is regularly invited to assist