86/506/EEC: Commission Decision of 25 September 1986 relating to a proceeding under Article 85 of the EEC Treaty and Article 15 of Council Regulation No 17 (IV/31.143 - Peugeot) (Only the French text is authentic)

• Articles: 3

Article 1

The standard form distribution agreement notified by Automobiles Peugeot SA on 30 January 1963, which formed the basis of its system of distribution in the Member States of the European Economic Community until 30 June 1985, restricted competition and affected trade between Member States within the meaning of Article 85 (1). An exemption under Article 85 (3) for that agreement, insofar as it was applied by Peugeot in Belgium, the Netherlands and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, is hereby refused in respect of the period from 1 May 1982 to 30 June 1985.

Article 2

A fine of four thousand (4 000) ECU or 27 413 FF is hereby imposed on Automobiles Peugeot SA pursuant to Article 15 (1) (b) of Regulation No 17 in respect of incorrect information furnished deliberately on 6 October 1982 and negligently on 17 March 1983.

This fine shall be paid within three months of the date of notification of this Decision to Automobiles Peugeot SA into an account of the Commission of the European Communities with Société Générale, Agence internationale, Paris, account No 5.770.006.5 for FF, or account No 000-7.729.105.5 for ECU.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to Automobiles Peugeot SA, 75, avenue de la Grande Armée, 75116 Paris.

This Decision is enforceable pursuant to Article 192 of the EEC Treaty.

Done at Brussels, 25 September 1986.

For the Commission

Peter SUTHERLAND

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No 13, 21. 2. 1962, p. 204/62.

(2) OJ No 127, 20. 8. 1963, p. 2268/63.

(1) OJ No L 29, 3. 2. 1975, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 15, 18. 1. 1985, p. 16.

(1) Not yet reported in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

(2) OJ No L 327, 24. 11. 1983, p. 31.