22. 9. 83 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 261/29 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 22 June 1983 on an aid proposal in favour of two textile and clothing firms in Belgium (Only the Dutch and French texts are authentic) (83/47S/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN - COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 93 (2) thereof, Having given notice to the parties concerned to submit their comments as provided for in Article 93, and having regard to those comments, Whereas : By letter dated 23 November 1982 the Belgian Government notified the Commission of its intention to grant aid to two enterprises in the textile and clothing sector, one producing women’s tights and stockings, the other producing woven cotton terry fabrics and toilet and kitchen linen. The enterprise involved in the production of women’s tights and stockings, which employs 393 persons, plans by using the aid to increase its production by 12,8 % as compared to 1981. The aid for this enterprise would amount to Bfrs 100 600 000, the majority of which would be used for the replacement of machinery. ‘The enterprise producing woven cotton terry fabrics and toilet and kitchen linen, which employs 166 persons, plans by using the aid to maintain its present production. The aid for this enterprise would amount to Bfrs 27 755 000 and would be used for the replacement of machinery and the construction of a new production site and showrooms. The Commission initiated on 21 December 1982 the procedure provided for in the first subparagraph of Article 93 (2) of the EEC Treaty in respect of the aids in question on the grounds that such aids would affect trading conditions to an extent contrary to the common interest and would therefore be incompatible with the common market. The Commission particu- larly referred to the fact that the aids in question would mainly be used for the replacement of out-of- date machinery, with no significant efforts being undertaken to restructure the enterprises at the same time. 11 The Belgian Government, in submitting its comments under the procedure provided for in Article 93 (2) of the EEC Treaty, presented modified aid proposals for both enterprises in question and informed the Commission of supplementary restructuring efforts to be undertaken by the enterprises.