30.10.2002 Official Journal of the European Communities L296/1 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 11 July 2001 on the State aid scheme implemented by Spain for firms in Alava in the form of a tax credit amounting to 45 % of investments (notified under document number C(2001) 1759) (Only the Spanish text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (2002/820EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Com- munity, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 88(2) thereof, Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 62(1)(a) thereof, Having, in accordance with the abovementioned Articles (1), called on interested parties to submit their comments, and having regard to those comments, Whereas: I. PROCEDURE (1) As aresult of the information received in response to the proceedings initiated following complaints about State aid granted to Daewoo Electronics Manufacturing Espafia SA (?), Ramondin SA and Ramondin Capsulas () OJC71,11.3.2000, p. 8. (3 Commission Decision 1999/718/EC, OJ L 292,13.11.1999, p. 1. SA (3), the Commission learned of the existence of a scheme of non-notified tax aid for investments in Spain, in the Province of Alava, in the form of a 45 % tax credit. The scheme was entered in the register of non- notified aid on 13 November 1998, under the number NN 129/98. (2) By letter dated 17 August 1999, SG(99) D/6873, the Commission informed the Kingdom of Spain of its decision to initiate in respect of this aid the procedure laid down in Article 88(2) of the Treaty. (3) By letter from the Permanent Representation dated 9 November 1999, registered on 12 November 1999, the Spanish authorities submitted their comments under the abovementioned procedure. (4)  The Commission decision to initiate the procedure was published in the Official Journal of the European Communities (4). The Commission invited interested par- ties to submit their comments on the aid within one month of the date of publication. (*) Commission Decision 2000/795/EC, O] L 318, 16.12.2000, p. 36. (#) See footnote 1.