9.4.1999 Official Journal of the European Communities L 95/1 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 16 September 1998 relating to a proceeding pursuant to Articles 85 and 86 of the EC Treaty (Case No IV/35.134 — Trans-Atlantic Conference Agreement) (notified under document number C(1998)2617) (Only the Danish, German, English and Swedish texts are authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (1999/243/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE COMMUNITIES, EUROPEAN Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to the Agreement establishing the European Economic Area, 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 Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Articles 3 and 15 thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1017/68 of 19 July 1968 applying rules of competition to transport by rail, road and inland waterway (%), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, in particular Articles 11 and 22 thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4056/86 of 22 December 1986 laying down detailed (1) OJ 13, 21.2.1962, p. 204/62. (2) OJ L 175, 23.7.1968, p. 1. rules for the application of Articles 85 and 86 of the Treaty to maritime transport (3), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Articles 11 and 19 thereof, Having regard to the Commission Decision of 24 May 1996 to initiate proceedings in this case, Having given the wundertakings concerned the opportunity to make known their views on the objections raised by the Commission and to present any other comments in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation No 17, Article 26 of Regulation No (EEC) 1017/68 and Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 4056/86, read in conjunction with Commission Regulations No 99/63/EEC (*), (EEC) No 1630/69 () and (EEC) No 4260/88 (°), After consulting the Advisory Committee on Restrictive Practices and Dominant Positions, the Advisory Committee on Restrictive Practices and Dominant Positions in the Transport Industry and the Advisory Committee on Restrictive Practices and Dominant Positions in Maritime Transport, Whereas: 3) OJ L 378, 31.12.1986, p. 4. ) (%) OJ 127, 20.8.1963, p. 2268/63. (5) OJ L 209, 21.8.1969, p. 11. (6) OJ L 376, 31.12.1988, p. 1.