The Development Ministry is sticking to its proposal for a fine on both BP Hellas and Shell Hellas on the grounds that both fuel retailers are following a common discount policy which maintains a non-competitive relationship between them in the pricing of unleaded gasoline. The ministry’s General Secretariat for Competition said in a statement that the two companies’ policy violates both national and Community law. Its recommendation is not binding for the Competition Commission, which will ultimately decide after hearing the views of all parties.