CEDH · CASELAW;DECISIONS;DECCOMMISSION;ENG — 30 juin 1993

.sDD6737AE { font-size:11pt } .s211D6B00 { margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:normal; widows:0; orphans:0; font-size:8.5pt } .sBB9EE52A { font-family:Arial }                          Application No. 18088/91                       by Anton WELTE and Ilga BECHTOLD                       against Austria           The European Commission of Human Rights (Second Chamber) sitting in private on 30 June 1993, the following members being present:                    MM.   S. TRECHSEL, President of the Second Chamber                       G. JÖRUNDSSON                       A. WEITZEL                       J.-C. SOYER                       H.G. SCHERMERS                       H. DANELIUS                  Mrs. G.H. THUNE                  MM.   F. MARTINEZ                       L. LOUCAIDES                       J.-C. GEUS                       M.A. NOWICKI                       I. CABRAL BARRETO                    Mr.   K. ROGGE, Secretary to the Second Chamber           Having regard to Article 25 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms;         Having regard to the application introduced on 30 January 1991 by Anton WELTE and Ilga BECHTOLD against Austria and registered on 16 April 1991 under file No. 18088/91;         Having regard to the report provided for in Rule 47 of the Rules of Procedure of the Commission;         Having deliberated;         Decides as follows:   THE FACTS         In 1986 a limited company in the applicants' neighbourhood was granted a licence to open a stone quarry which was later modified. The latter decision was challenged by the applicants.         In February 1991, following lengthy proceedings, the company withdrew its request for a licence.         On 29 April 1991, the Federal Minister for Economic Affairs (Bundesminister für wirtschaftliche Angelegenheiten) withdrew the licence.   COMPLAINTS         The applicants complained under Article 6 para. 1 of the Convention that they did not have a fair hearing in the appeal proceedings against the licence.   They also raised complaints under Article 2 of the Convention and Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 to the Convention.   PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE COMMISSION         The application was introduced on 30 January 1991 and registered on 16 April 1991.         On 14 October 1992 the Commission decided to bring the application to the notice of the respondent Government inviting them to submit written observations on admissibility and merits.   The Government's observations were submitted on 22 January 1993.         On 2 April 1993 the applicants informed the Commission that, having regard to the Government's observations, they wished to withdraw their application.   REASONS FOR THE DECISION         Having regard to Article 30 para. 1 (a) of the Convention, the Commission notes that, following the Government's submissions relating to the termination of the proceedings complained of, the applicants do not intend to pursue their petition.         Furthermore, in accordance with Article 30 para. 1 in fine, the Commission finds no special circumstances regarding respect for human rights as defined in the Convention which require the continuation of the examination of the application.         For these reasons, the Commission unanimously           DECIDES TO STRIKE THE APPLICATION OFF ITS LIST OF CASES.     Secretary of the Second Chamber        President of the Second Chamber       of the Commission                      of the Commission             K. ROGGE                              S. TRECHSEL