30. 3. 1999 Official Journal of the European Communities L 86/17 COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 17 June 1998 on aid measures for farming under Laws Nos 44/89 and 57/92 of the Region of Lazio (Italy) (notified under document number C(1998) 1893) (Only the Italian text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (1999/233/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular the first subparagraph of Atrticle 93(2) thereof, Having given notice to the parties concerned to submit their comments in accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 93(2) (), Whereas: 1) By letter of 11 February 1993, Italy’s Permanent Representative to the European Communities noti- fied the Commission, pursuant to Article 93(3) of the Treaty, of a draft Law of the Region of Lazio providing for measures in favour of agricultural production. The notification was recorded under aid No 106/93. The Italian authorities provided further information by letter of 8 July 1993, and telex of 30 September 1994. It transpired during the examination of the measures in question that the text, notified as a draft, had come into force as Lazio Regional Law No 57/92, amending Law No 44/89, which had never been notified pursuant to Article 93(3). The provisions of () OJ C 267, 14. 10. 1995, p. 9. both these instruments were then registered as non- notified aid under reference NN 90/93. By letter of 21 March 1995, the Commission notified the Italian Government of its decision to initiate the procedure provided for in Article 93(2) of the Treaty with regard to the measures concerned in favour of agricultural crops. The Commission gave the Italian Government notice under the procedure to submit its comments. The Commission also gave notice to the other Member States and to other parties concerned to submit their comments, by publishing a notice in the Official Journal of the European Communi- ties (3). The Italian authorities submitted their comments by fax of 11 May 1995, by letter of 15 December 1995, and, in response to the Commission’s telex of 22 July 1996, by letter of 21 August 1996. No other comments were submitted. II The measures in respect of which the Commission initiated the Article 93(2) procedure consist of subsi- dised loans which the Region of Lazio grants for the purchase of agricultural land, where such purchase is () OJ C 267, 14. 10. 1995, p. 9.