The object of the agree ments is to establish Odin, jointly owned by Elopak and Metal B°* > which is to carry out the research and development of a container with a carton base and separate closure that can be filled by an aseptic process with UHT processed foods. Odin will also develop the machinery and technology for filling these new containers and if successful undertake production and distribution of the new containers and their filling machines. Having regard to the notification of the agreements hereinafter mentioned and the application for negative clearance jointly submitted on 1 August 1986 by Elopak A/S of Lierstranda, Norway (hereafter 'Elopak'), Elopak Ltd. of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, Metal Box pic of Berkshire, United Kingdom (hereafter 'Metal Box') and Odin Developments Ltd of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom (hereafter 'Odin') concerning the creation of a joint venture company, Odin, which agreements were made on 23 April 1986 and which mainly comprise a shareholders agreement relating to Odin, two know-how licences and two research and development contracts,
Vista la notificación de los acuerdos mencionados a conti­nuación y la solicitud de declaración negativa presentada conjuntamente el 1 de agosto de 1986 por Elopak A/S, con sede en Lierstranda (Noruega) (en lo sucesivo « Elopak »), Elopak Ltd, con sede en Hertfordshire (Reino Unido), Metal Box Pie, con sede en Berkshire (Reino Unido) (en lo sucesivo « Metal Box ») y Odin Develop­ments Ltd, con sede en Hertfordshire (Reino Unido) (en lo sucesivo « Odin »), en relación con la constitución de una empresa en participación, la mencionada Odin cuyos acuerdos fueron celebrados el 23 de abril de 1986 y consisten fundamentalmente en un acuerdo de accionistas relativo a Odin, dos licencias de conocimientos técnicos (■ know­how ») y dos contratos de investigación y desa­rrollo,