D. BLOCK EXEMPTION REGULATIONS

1. 383 R 1983: Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1983/83 of 22 June 1983 on the application of Article 85 (3) of the Treaty to categories of exclusive distribution agreements (OJ No L 173, 30.6.1983, p. 1), as amended by:

- 185 I: Act concerning the conditions of accession and the adjustments to the Treaties - Accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic (OJ No L 302, 15.11.1985, p. 23).

The following Article is inserted:

'Article 7a

The prohibition in Article 85 (1) of the Treaty shall not apply to agreements which were in existence at the date of accession of Austria, Finland, Norway and Sweden and which, by reason of this accession, fall within the scope of Article 85 (1) if, within six months from the date of accession, they are so amended that they comply with the conditions laid down in this Regulation. However, this Article shall not apply to agreements which at the date of accession already fall under Article 53 of the EEA Agreement.`.

2. 383 R 1984: Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1984/83 of 22 June 1983 on the application of Article 85 (3) of the Treaty to categories of exclusive purchasing agreements (OJ No L 173, 30.6.1983, p. 5), as corrected by OJ No L 281, 13.10.1983, p. 24, as amended by:

- 185 I: Act concerning the conditions of accession and the adjustments to the Treaties - Accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic (OJ No L 302, 15.11.1985, p. 23).

The following Article is inserted:

'Article 15a

The prohibition in Article 85 (1) of the Treaty shall not apply to agreements which were in existence at the date of accession of Austria, Finland, Norway and Sweden and which, by reason of this accession, fall within the scope of Article 85 (1) if, within six months from the date of accession, they are so amended that they comply with the conditions laid down in this Regulation. However, this Article shall not apply to agreements which at the date of accession already fall under Article 53 (1) of the EEA Agreement.`.

3. 384 R 2349: Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2349/84 of 23 July 1984 on the application of Article 85 (3) of the Treaty to certain categories of patent licensing agreements (OJ No L 219, 16.8.1984, p. 15), as amended by:

- 185 I: Act concerning the conditions of accession and the adjustments to the Treaties - Accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic (OJ No L 302, 15.11.1985, p. 23),

- 393 R 0151: Commission Regulation (EEC) No 151/93 of 23 December 1992 (OJ No L 21, 29.1.1993, p. 8).

The following paragraph is added to Article 8:

'4. As regards agreements to which Article 85 of the Treaty applies as a result of the accession of Austria, Finland, Norway and Sweden, Articles 6 and 7 shall apply mutatis mutandis on the understanding that the relevant dates shall be the date of accession instead of 13 March 1962 and six months after the date of accession instead of 1 February 1963, 1 January 1967 and 1 April 1985. The amendment made to these agreements in accordance with Article 7 need not be notified to the Commission. However, this paragraph shall not apply to agreements which at the date of accession already fall under Article 53 (1) of the EEA Agreement.`

4. 385 R 0123: Commission Regulation (EEC) No 123/85 of 12 December 1984 on the application of Article 85 (3) of the Treaty to certain categories of motor vehicle distribution and servicing agreements (OJ No L 15, 18.1.1985, p. 16), as amended by:

- 185 I: Act concerning the conditions of accession and the adjustments to the Treaties - Accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic (OJ No L 302, 15.11.1985, p. 23).

The following paragraph is added to Article 9:

'4. As regards agreements to which Article 85 of the Treaty applies as a result of the accession of Austria, Finland, Norway and Sweden, Articles 7 and 8 shall apply mutatis mutandis on the understanding that the relevant dates shall be the date of accession instead of 13 March 1962 and six months after the date of accession instead of 1 February 1963, 1 January 1967 and 1 October 1985. The amendment made to the agreements in accordance with Article 8 need not be notified to the Commission. However, this paragraph shall not apply to agreements which at the date of accession already fall under Article 53 (1) of the EEA Agreement.`

5. 385 R 0417: Commission Regulation (EEC) No 417/85 of 19 December 1984 on the application of Article 85 (3) of the Treaty to categories of specialization agreements (OJ No L 53, 22.2.1985, p. 1), as amended by:

- 185 I: Act concerning the conditions of accession and the adjustments to the Treaties - Accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic (OJ No L 302, 15.11.1985, p. 23),

- 393 R 0151: Commission Regulation (EEC) No 151/93 of 23 December 1992 (OJ No L 21, 29.1.1993, p. 8).

The following paragraph is added to Article 9a:

'As regards agreements to which Article 85 of the Treaty applies as a result of the accession of Austria, Finland, Norway and Sweden, the preceding paragraph shall apply mutatis mutandis on the understanding that the relevant dates shall be the date of accession of those countries and six months after the date of accession respectively. However, this paragraph shall not apply to agreements which at the date of accession already fall under Article 53 (1) of the EEA Agreement.`

6. 385 R 0418: Commission Regulation (EEC) No 418/85 of 19 December 1984 on the application of Article 85 (3) of the Treaty to categories of research and development agreements (OJ No L 53, 22.2.1985, p. 5), as amended by:

- 185 I: Act concerning the conditions of accession and the adjustments to the Treaties - Accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic (OJ No L 302, 15.11.1985, p. 23),

- 393 R 0151: Commission Regulation (EEC) No 151/93 of 23 December 1992 (OJ No L 21, 29.1.1993, p. 8).

The following paragraph is added to Article 11:

'7. As regards agreements to which Article 85 of the Treaty applies as a result of the accession of Austria, Finland, Norway and Sweden, paragraphs 1 to 3 shall apply mutatis mutandis on the understanding that the relevant dates shall be the date of accession instead of 13 March 1962 and six months after the date of accession instead of 1 February 1963, 1 January 1967, 1 March 1985 and 1 September 1985. The amendment made to these agreements in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 3 need not be notified to the Commission. However, this paragraph shall not apply to agreements which at the date of accession already fall under Article 53 (1) of the EEA Agreement.`

7. 388 R 4087: Commission Regulation (EEC) No 4087/88 of 30 November 1988 on the application of Article 85 (3) of the Treaty to categories of franchise agreements (OJ No L 359, 28.12.1988, p. 46).

The following Article is inserted:

'Article 8a

The prohibition in Article 85 (1) of the Treaty shall not apply to the franchise agreements which were in existence at the date of accession of Austria, Finland, Norway and Sweden and which, by reason of this accession, fall within the scope of Article 85 (1) if, within six months from the date of accession, they are so amended that they comply with the conditions laid down in this Regulation. However, this Article shall not apply to agreements which at the date of accession already fall under Article 53 (1) of the EEA Agreement.`

8. 389 R 0556: Commission Regulation (EEC) No 556/89 of 30 November 1988 on the application of Article 85 (3) of the Treaty to certain categories of know-how licensing agreements (OJ No L 61, 4.3.1989, p. 1), as amended by:

- 393 R 0151: Commission Regulation (EEC) No 151/93 of 23 December 1992 (OJ No L 21, 29.1.1993, p. 8).

The following paragraph is added to Article 10:

'4. As regards agreements to which Article 85 of the Treaty applies as a result of the accession of Austria, Finland, Norway and Sweden, Articles 8 and 9 shall apply mutatis mutandis on the understanding that the relevant dates shall be the date of accession instead of 13 March 1962 and six months after the date of accession instead of 1 February 1963 and 1 January 1967. The amendments made to the agreements in accordance with Article 9 need not be notified to the Commission. However, this paragraph shall not apply to agreements which at the date of accession already fall under Article 53 (1) of the EEA Agreement.`

9. 392 R 3932: Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3932/92 of 21 December 1992 on the application of Article 85 (3) of the Treaty to certain categories of agreements, decisions and concerted practices in the insurance sector (OJ No L 398, 31.12.1992, p. 7).

The following paragraph is added to Article 20:

'4. As regards agreements covered by Article 85 of the Treaty as a result of the accession of Austria, Finland, Norway and Sweden, Articles 18 and 19 shall apply mutatis mutandis on the understanding that the relevant dates shall be the date of accession instead of 13 March 1962 and six months after the date of accession instead of 1 February 1963, 1 January 1967, 31 December 1993 and 1 April 1994. The amendments made to the agreements in accordance with Article 19 need not be notified to the Commission. However, the present paragraph shall not apply to agreements which at the date of accession already fall under Article 53 (1) of the EEA Agreement.`

10. 393 R 1617: Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1617/93 of 25 June 1993 on the application of the Treaty to certain categories of agreements and concerted practices concerning joint planning and coordination of schedules, joint operations, consultations on passenger and cargo tariffs on scheduled air services and slot allocation at airports (OJ No L 155, 26.6.1993, p. 18).

The following Article is inserted:

'Article 6a

The prohibition in Article 85 (1) of the Treaty shall not apply to agreements, decisions and concerted practices which were in existence at the date of accession of Austria, Finland, Norway and Sweden and which, by reason of that accession, fall within the scope of Article 85 (1) if, within six months from the date of accession, they are so amended that they comply with the conditions laid down in this Regulation. However, this Article shall not apply to agreements, decisions and concerted practices which at the date of accession already fall under Article 53 (1) of the EEA Agreement.`.

11. 393 R 3652: Commission Regulation (EC) No 3652/93 of 22 December 1993 on the application of Article 85 (3) of the Treaty to certain categories of agreements between undertakings relating to computerized reservation systems for air transport services (OJ No L 333, 31.12.1993, p. 37).

The following Article is inserted:

'Article 14a

The prohibition in Article 85 (1) of the Treaty shall not apply to agreements which were in existence at the date of accession of Austria, Finland, Norway and Sweden and which, by reason of that accession, fall within the scope of Article 85 (1) if, within six months from the date of accession, they are so amended that they comply with the conditions laid down in this Regulation. However, this Article shall not apply to agreements which at the date of accession already fall under Article 53 (1) of the EEA Agreement.`.