JUDGMENT OF 28. 3. 1984 — JOINED CASES 29 AND 30/83 CRAM AND RHEINZINK / COMMISSION

In Joined Cases 29 and 30/83

THE COURT (Fourth Chamber) composed of: T. Koopmans, President of Chamber, K. Bahlmann, P. Pescatore, A. O'Keeffe and G. Bosco, Judges, Advocate General: S. Rozès Registrar: J. A. Pompe, Deputy Registrar

gives the following

JUDGMENT

Facts and Issues

I — Facts and procedure

1. The applicants

2. The purpose of the applications

3. The contested decision

4. The facts on which the contested decision is based

A — The measures to protect markets

B — The reciprocal assistance contract between CRAM, R2 and Vieille Montagne (hereinafter referred to as VM)

5. Procedure

JI — Conclusions of the parties

A — In Case 29/83

B — In Case 30/83

III — Submissions and arguments of the parties

1. The liability of Rheinzink for the behaviour of its predecessor

2. The infringement of procedural rules

3. Concerted action between CRAM and RZ

(a) The arguments of CRAM

(b) The arguments of Rheinzink

(c) The Commission's defence

4. The agreement between RZ and Schütz

5. The reciprocal assistance contract between CRAM, RZ and VM

The Commission's defence

6. The amount of the fines

IV — Oral procedure

Decision

A — The concerted action

B — The export clauses

C — The reciprocal assistance contract

Costs