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(33) Avant le 13 janvier 1994, il y a eu des contacts entre au moins Avesta et la plupart de ses concurrents concernant la position de ceux-ci sur l'extra d'alliage. Les annexes 2 et 6 de la déclaration d'Avesta attestent de l'existence de certains de ces contacts. L'annexe 2 est une télécopie datée du 14 janvier 1994 adressée par S. à W. Les extraits suivants sont pertinents: «ALZ through their Swedish representative called me this morning saying that he had been instructed from his mill to start applying alloy extras as from the 1st of February and that he should get the exact alloy surcharge details from us. (. . .) Outokumpu through S. also called me today and asked what we intend to do. I said that most likely we are going to apply the surcharge in the same way as announced by Ugine for the French market.(. . .) He said they want to do the same in both Sweden and Finland and suggested that we contact him on Monday.» (35) L'annexe 6 est une télécopie datée du 14 janvier 1994 signée par W. Elle prend acte de la position de certains des concurrents d'Avesta dans les termes suivants: «Ugine have announced surcharges effective 1st February 1994 of 430 £ 4.36, 304 £ 47.55, 316 £ 74.03. Acerinox have announced that surcharges will be applied from 1st April 1994 (yes April!!). Outokumpu are thought to be following this line but no confirmation yet. Thyssen expect to announce something next Monday. Krupp-we have no current information. Ilva have announced a base price change effective from February but applicable to stockists and not end-users. ALZ are still considering their position.» (36)