No L 15/8 Official Journal of the European Communities 18. 1. 94 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 21 December 1993 relating to a proceeding pursuant to Article 86 of the EC Treaty (IV/34.689 — Sea Containers v. Stena Sealink — Interim measures) (Only the English text is authentic) (94/19/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation No 17 of 6 February 1962, first Regulation implementing Articles 85 and 86 of the Treaty ('), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular Articles 3 and 16 thereof, Having regard to the application of Sea Containers Ltd dated 15 April 1993, alleging an infringement of Article 86 of the Treaty by Stena Sealink Ports and Stena Sealink Line, and requesting the Commission to adopt interim measures, Having regard to the Commission Decision of 16 July 1993 to open a proceeding in this case, Having given Stena Sealink Ports and Stena Sealink Line the opportunity to make known their views on the objec- tions raised by the Commission in accordance with Article 19 (1) of Regulation No 17 and with Commission Regulation No 99/63/EEC of 25 July 1963 on the hearings provided for in Article 19 (1) and (2) of Council Regulation No 17 (3, After consulting the Advisory Committee on Restrictive Practices and Dominant Positions, () OJ No 13, 21. 2. 1962, p. 204/62. () OJ No 127, 20. 8. 1963, p. 2268/63. Whereas : M @ ©) 1. THE FACTS A. The nature of the present Decision This Decision provides for the rejection of an application for interim measures pending a final decision on the application made pursuant to Article 3 of Regulation No 17 by Sea- Containers Ltd against Stena Sealink Ports and Stena Sealink Line, alleging an infringement of Article 86 of the EC Treaty. B. The undertakings Sea Containers Ltd (‘SC’) is a company incorporated in Bermuda. Its principal place of business in the United Kingdom is at Sea Containers House, 20, Upper Ground, London SEI 9PF. The main busi- ness activities of the company are the sale and leasing of specialized forms of marine cargo con- tainers and the ownership and operation of ports and harbours. Through its subsidiary, Sea Contai- ners Ferries Limited, the company operates passenger, car and freight ferry services. Stena Sealink Line (‘SSL’) is a company incor- porated in the United Kingdom. Its registered office is at Charter House, Park Street, Ashford, Kent TN 24 8EX. The company’s principal