82/203/EEC: Commission Decision of 27 November 1981 relating to a proceeding under Article 85 of the EEC Treaty (IV/30.188-Moët et Chandon (London) Ltd) (Only the French text is authentic)
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The "terms of sale" contained in the price lists applied by Moët et Chandon (London) Ltd, a subsidiary of Moët-Hennessy, and which form part of the contracts concluded at least from 1 January 1980 to 21 October 1981 by Moët et Chandon (London) Ltd with buyers of its champagne constitute an infringement of Article 85 (1) of the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community.
Moët-Hennessy shall refrain from applying, itself or through its subsidiaries, an export ban such as that contained in the said terms of sale and intended to hinder exports from the United Kingdom to other Member States.
A fine of 1 100 000 (one million, one hundred thousand) ECU, or £ 624 977 710 (six hundred and twenty-four thousand, nine hundred and seventy-seven pounds sterling and ten pence) or FF 6 801 872 (six million, eight hundred and one thousand, eight hundred and seventy-two French francs) is hereby imposed on Moët-Hennessy. The fine shall be payable to account No 108.63.41 at Lloyds Bank, London, or to account No 5.770.006.5 at La Société Générale, Paris, within three months of the date of notification of this Decision.
This Decision is enforceable in the manner provided for in Article 192 of the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community.
This Decision is addressed to Moët-Hennessy SA, 30 Avenue Hoche, 75008 Paris, France, in respect of itself and of its subsidiaries. Done at Brussels, 27 November 1981. For the Commission Frans ANDRIESSEN Member of the Commission
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