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English: With regard to the special conditions for regions qualifying for the Article 61(3)(c) derogation under the population density criterion, Chapter 25.4(27) of the Guidelines refers to Annex XI that sets out the conditions to be met for aid to qualify for exemption. The conditions to be met are:
Dutch: Wat betreft de speciale voorwaarden waaraan voldaan moet worden willen regio's op grond van het criterium van de bevolkingsdichtheid in aanmerking komen voor de afwijking van artikel 61, lid 3, onder c), verwijst hoofdstuk 25.4, punt 27, van de richtsnoeren naar bijlage XI, waar bedoelde voorwaarden staan vermeld:
Danish: Med hensyn til de særlige betingelser for regioner, der kan få undtagelse i henhold til artikel 61, stk. 3, litra c), på grundlag af befolkningstæthedskriteriet, henviser kapitel 25.4., stk. 27, i statsstøtteretningslinjerne til bilag XI, der fastsætter betingelserne for, at der kan indrømmes undtagelse til en støtteforanstaltning, dvs.:
English: Arbeidsdokument av 4.6.2003.
Italian: Arbeidsdokument av 04.06.2003.
Danish: Arbeidsdokument av 04.06.2003.
Swedish: Arbeidsdokument av den 4 juni 2003.
Finnish: Arbeidsdokument 4.6.2003.
Lithuanian: Arbeidsdokument av4.6.2003.
English: Whereas: I. FACTS
German: I SACHVERHALT
English: The reference area is zone 1 of the geographically differentiated social security contributions scheme (mostly Oslo and surrounding areas).2.5. Duration of the scheme
German: Das Bezugsgebiet ist Zone 1 der Regelung für regional unterschiedlich hohe Sozialversicherungssätze (überwiegend Oslo und Umgebung).2.5 Laufzeit der Regelung
Swedish: Referensområdet utgörs av zon 1 i ordningen för den geografiskt differentierade arbetsgivaravgiften (huvudsakligen Oslo med omnejd).2.5 Ordningens varaktighet
Hungarian: A rendszer időtartama
Slovenian: Referenčno območje je cona 1 sistema geografsko diferenciranih prispevkov za socialno varnost (predvsem Oslo in okoliška območja).2.5 Trajanje programa
Estonian: Võrdluspiirkonnaks on geograafiliselt diferentseeritud sotsiaalkindlustusmaksete kava 1. piirkond (peamiselt Oslo ja selle ümberkaudsed piirkonnad).2.5 Kava kestvus
English: The transport costs in the counties Sør-Trøndelag, Møre og Romsdal and Sogn og Fjordane are 143 % higher than the reference area for transport distances above 350 kilometres.2.11. Comments from interested parties to the decision to open an investigation
German: Die Beförderungskosten in den Bezirken Sør-Trøndelag, Møre og Romsdal und Sogn og Fjordane sind 143 % höher als die Beförderungskosten für Entfernungen von mehr als 350 Kilometern in dem Bezugsgebiet.2.11 Stellungnahmen von Beteiligten zu dem Beschluss über die Einleitung einer Untersuchung
Swedish: Transportkostnaderna i fylkena Sør-Trøndelag, Møre og Romsdal och Sogn og Fjordane är 143 % högre än i referensområdet för transportsträckor över 350 kilometer.2.11 Synpunkter från de parter som berörs av beslutet om att inleda en granskning
Finnish: 350 kilometriä ylittävältä matkalta kuljetuskustannukset ovat Sør-Trøndelagin, Møre og Romsdalin ja Sogn og Fjordanen lääneissä 143 prosenttia suuremmat kuin viitealueella.2.11 Asianomaisten osapuolten huomautukset tutkintamenettelyn aloittamista koskevaan päätökseen
Slovenian: Stroški prevoza v okrožjih Sør-Trøndelag, Møre og Romsdal in Sogn og Fjordane so za 143 % višji kot na referenčnem območju za transportne razdalje nad 350 kilometri.2.11 Pripombe zainteresiranih strank na sklep o začetku preiskave
Estonian: Sør-Trøndelagi, Møre og Romsdali ja Sogn og Fjordane’i maakondades on 350 kilomeetrit ületavate vedude puhul veokulud 143 % suuremad kui võrdluspiirkonnas.2.11 Huvitatud isikute märkused uurimise alustamise otsuse kohta
English: The survey concludes that the transport costs in the 12 municipalities are 120 % higher than the reference area for transport distances above 350 kilometres.II. APPRECIATION
German: Die Studie kommt zu dem Schluss, dass die Beförderungskosten bei Beförderungsentfernungen von mehr als 350 Kilometern in den 12 Gemeinden 120 % höher sind als im Bezugsgebiet.II RECHTLICHE WÜRDIGUNG
Finnish: Selvityksen tulos on, että näissä 12 kunnassa kuljetuskustannukset ovat 350 kilometriä ylittävillä kuljetusosuuksilla 120 prosenttia suuremmat kuin viitealueella.II ARVIOINTI
English: Only documented transport costs may form the basis for calculating the aid. The transport aid is calculated as a percentage of the total transport costs.
Greek: Ως βάση υπολογισμού της ενίσχυσης μπορεί να χρησιμοποιηθεί μόνον το κόστος μεταφοράς που τεκμηριώνεται εγγράφως.
English: The Norwegian authorities have proven that additional transport costs exist and have determined their amount (Chapter 25.4(27) of the State Aid Guidelines) To document additional transport costs, the Norwegian authorities have submitted two surveys.
French: Les autorités norvégiennes ont apporté la preuve de l’existence de surcoûts de transport et déterminé le montant de ceux-ci (chapitre 25.4., paragraphe 27, des directives relatives aux aides d’État)
Portuguese: As autoridades norueguesas provaram a existência dos referidos custos adicionais e determinaram a sua importância (ponto 27 da secção 25.4 das orientações relativas aos auxílios estatais)
Dutch: De Noorse autoriteiten hebben het bestaan van extra vervoerskosten bewezen en de omvang ervan bepaald (hoofdstuk 25.4, punt 27, van de richtsnoeren overheidssteun)
Greek: Οι νορβηγικές αρχές απέδειξαν ότι υφίσταται πρόσθετο κόστος μεταφοράς και προσδιόρισαν το ύψος του [κεφάλαιο 25.4 σημείο 27 των κατευθυντήριων γραμμών για τις κρατικές ενισχύσεις]
English: Hannes Hafstein
French: Président
Spanish: Presidente
Dutch: Voorzitter
Swedish: Ordförande
Slovak: predseda
Polish: Prezes
Lithuanian: Pirmininkas
English: Einar M. Bull
French: Membre du Collège
Spanish: Miembro del Colegio
Dutch: Lid van het College
Swedish: Ledamot av kollegiet
Slovak: člen kolégia
Polish: Członek Kolegium
Lithuanian: Kolegijos narys
English: Published in OJ L 231, 3.9.1994, p. 1. The Guidelines were last amended on 18 February 2004 (not yet published).
Estonian: Avaldatud EÜT L 231, 3.9.1994, lk 1 Suuniseid on viimati muudetud 18. veebruaril 2004 (seni avaldamata).
Latvian: Publicētas OV L 231, 3.9.1994., 1. lpp. Pamatnostādnēs pēdējie grozījumi izdarīti 2004. gada 18. februārī (vēl nav publicēti).
English: The Authority decided on 12 November 2003 to close — with a positive decision — the investigation concerning the three year transitional period for the regionally differentiated social security contributions (Dec. No: 218/03/COL) [7].Consequently, the present decision deals with two aspects concerning the direct transport aid scheme. Firstly, the notification dated 25 March 2003 and the subsequent decision to open an investigation. Secondly, the additional notification dated 22 October 2003 containing a geographical extension of the scheme.
French: Le 12 novembre 2003, l’Autorité de surveillance AELE a décidé de clore — par une décision positive — l’examen de cette période transitoire (déc. no 218/03/COL) [7].En conséquence, la présente décision porte sur deux aspects liés au régime d’aides directes au transport, à savoir, premièrement, la notification du 25 mars 2003 et la décision ultérieure d'ouvrir une procédure d'examen, et deuxièmement, la notification supplémentaire du 22 octobre 2003 relative à une extension de la portée géographique dudit régime.
Italian: Il 12 novembre 2003 l’Autorità ha deciso di chiudere — con una decisione positiva — l’indagine riguardante il periodo transitorio di tre anni per la differenziazione regionale degli oneri sociali (dec. n. 218/03/COL) [7].La presente decisione verte di conseguenza su due aspetti riguardanti il regime di aiuti diretti ai trasporti: in primo luogo la notificazione del 25 marzo 2003 e la successiva decisione di avviare un procedimento di indagine; in secondo luogo la notificazione supplementare del 22 ottobre 2003 relativa all’estensione geografica del regime.
Finnish: Valvontaviranomainen päätti 12 päivänä marraskuuta 2003 lopettaa alueellisesti eriytettyihin sosiaaliturvamaksuihin liittyvää kolmen vuoden siirtymäaikaa koskevan tutkinnan ja tehdä asiassa myönteisen päätöksen (päätöksen nro: 218/03/KOL) [7].Tämän seurauksena tässä päätöksessä käsitellään suoran kuljetustuen järjestelmää kahden eri ilmoituksen pohjalta, jotka ovat 25 päivänä maaliskuuta 2003 päivätty ilmoitus, jota seurasi tutkintamenettelyn aloittamista koskeva päätös, ja 22 päivänä lokakuuta 2003 päivätty lisäilmoitus järjestelmän maantieteellisestä laajentamisesta.
English: The decision to open an investigation was published in the Official Journal of the European Union [6]. The Authority invited interested parties to present comments on the aid schemes concerned.
French: La décision d’ouvrir une procédure d’examen a été publiée au Journal officiel de l’Union européenne [6].
English: By letter dated 10 June 2003, the Ministry of Trade and Industry submitted a survey from the Institute of Transport Economics (TØI) [9] on the extra transport costs in the proposed area for transport aid. The survey is based on interviews with 33 enterprises divided into six samples (geographic areas).
French: Par lettre du 10 juin 2003, le ministère du commerce et de l'industrie a transmis une étude de l'Institut norvégien d’économie des transports (TØI) [9] concernant les surcoûts de transport enregistrés dans la zone proposée pour les aides au transport.
English: The conclusion from TØI is that sample 1 (the three northernmost counties (Troms, Nordland and Nord-Trøndelag)) and sample 2 (counties in Western-Norway (Sør-Trøndelag, Møre og Romsdal and Sogn og Fjordane)) have on average transport costs per man-year — in total and for transport distances above 350 kilometres — that are significantly above comparable cost figures for the reference area. The reference area is zone 1 of the geographically differentiated social security contributions scheme (mostly Oslo and surrounding areas).2.5.
French: Le TØI est parvenu à la conclusion que l’échantillon 1 [composé des trois provinces les plus septentrionales (Troms, Nordland et Nord-Trøndelag)] et l’échantillon 2 [soit les provinces situées à l’ouest de la Norvège (Sør-Trøndelag, Møre og Romsdal et Sogn og Fjordane)] enregistraient des coûts de transport moyens en personnes-années — au total et pour les distances de transport de plus de 350 kilomètres — nettement supérieurs aux coûts comparables supportés dans la zone de référence [à savoir, la zone 1 du régime de différenciation régionale des cotisations à la sécurité sociale (soit, essentiellement, Oslo et ses environs)].2.5.
Portuguese: O TØI concluiu que, no total e no que se refere a distâncias de transporte superiores a 350 quilómetros, a amostra 1 (as três províncias mais ao norte, Troms, Nordland e Nord-Trøndelag) e a amostra 2 (províncias situadas na parte ocidental da Noruega, Sør-Trøndelag, Møre og Romsdal e Sogn og Fjordane) registam em média custos de transporte por homem/ano significativamente superiores aos custos comparáveis para a zona de referência, isto é, a zona 1 do regime de contribuições para a segurança social com diferenciação regional (Oslo e áreas vizinhas).2.5.
English: By letter dated 23 October 2003 from the Mission of Norway to the European Union, forwarding a letter dated 21 October 2003 from the Ministry of Trade and Industry and a letter dated 21 October 2003 from the Ministry of Finance, all received and registered by the Authority on 24 October (Doc. No: 03-7360 A), the Norwegian authorities briefly commented upon the comments from third parties. The Norwegian authorities note that the considerations and figures put forward in the comments from third parties substantiate the arguments that have been presented previously to the Authority. The Norwegian authorities also note that no third parties have raised any objections to the notified direct transport aid scheme.
French: Par lettre du 23 octobre 2003 de la mission de la Norvège auprès de l'Union européenne transmettant une lettre du ministère du commerce et de l'industrie du 21 octobre 2003 et une lettre du ministère des finances du 21 octobre 2003, toutes reçues et enregistrées par l'Autorité de surveillance AELE le 24 octobre 2003 (doc. no 03-7360 A), les autorités norvégiennes ont brièvement commenté les observations de ces tiers, constatant que les considérations et chiffres mis en avant par ceux-ci étayaient les arguments présentés auparavant à ladite Autorité et qu’aucun tiers n’avait émis d’objections à l’égard du régime d’aides directes au transport notifié.
English: Institute of Transport Economics (TØI). Arbeidsdokument av 4.6.2003. U-2899. TR1180/2003.
French: Institut norvégien d’économie des transports (TØI), Arbeidsdokument av 4.6.2003, U-2899, TR1180/2003.
English: All the population figures used in this decision are on 1 January 2002. The total population of Norway on 1 January 2002 was 4503436 inhabitants.
French: Toutes les données chiffrées relatives à la population qui sont utilisées dans la présente décision se rapportent au 1er janvier 2002, date à laquelle la Norvège comptait au total 4503436 habitants.
Polish: Wszystkie dane w niniejszej decyzji odnoszące się do liczby ludności, dotyczą stanu na dzień 1 stycznia 2002 r. Całkowita liczba ludności Norwegii na dzień 1 stycznia 2002 była równa 4503436 mieszkańców.
Lithuanian: Visi šiame sprendime panaudoti demografiniai duomenys yra 2002 m. sausio 1 d. Bendras Norvegijos gyventojų skaičius 2002 m. sausio 1 d. buvo 4503436 gyventojai.
English: The aid intensity will be differentiated according to two geographical transport zones and according to transport distance (minimum 350 km). The highest aid intensity priority is given to Troms, Nordland and Nord-Trøndelag (zone 1) while Sør-Trøndelag, Møre og Romsdal and Sogn og Fjordane (zone 2) is subject to lower aid intensity.
Portuguese: A intensidade do auxílio será diferente segundo duas zonas de transporte geográficas e segundo a distância de transporte (no mínimo 350 km): será dada maior prioridade a Troms, Nordland e Nord-Trøndelag (zona 1), enquanto Sør-Trøndelag, Møre og Romsdal e Sogn og Fjordane (zona 2) beneficiarão de uma intensidade de auxílio inferior.
Slovak: Stupeň pomoci bude diferencovaný podľa dvoch zemepisných dopravných pásiem a podľa prepravnej vzdialenosti (najmenej 350 km).
Hungarian: A támogatás mértéke a két földrajzi szállítási övezet és a szállítási táv (legalább 350 km) szerint különböző.
English: By setting the maximum aid intensities as percentages of the total transport costs (see table 1 above), the Norwegian authorities state that they will ensure that firms are not being overcompensated. If undertakings benefit from a reduced social security contribution in the same period, the advantages of this reduction will be deducted from the transport aid grant calculated according to table 1.
Hungarian: Amennyiben a vállalkozások ugyanazon időszakban részesülnek a csökkentett szociális biztonsági járulékok előnyéből, az e csökkentésből származó hasznot levonják az 1. táblázat szerint kiszámított szállítási támogatásból.
English: As the proposed aid distorts or threatens to distort competition and affects trade within the EEA, the scheme therefore constitutes State aid in the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement. 2. Notification requirement
Hungarian: A felügyeleti és bírósági megállapodás 3. jegyzőkönyve I. része 1. cikkének (3) bekezdése a következőt állapítja meg: „Az EFTA Felügyeleti Hatóságot kellő időben tájékoztatni kell bármilyen, támogatás megadására vagy módosítására vonatkozó tervről, hogy megtehesse észrevételeit.”
English: Procedural and Substantive Rules in the Field of State Aid (State Aid Guidelines), adopted and issued by the EFTA Surveillance Authority on 19 January 1994. Published in OJ L 231, 3.9.1994, p. 1.
Italian: Norme procedurali e sostanziali in materia di aiuti di Stato (guida aiuti di Stato), adottate ed emanate dall'Autorità di vigilanza EFTA il 19 gennaio 1994, pubblicate nella GU L 231 del 3.9.1994, pag. 1.
Polish: Zasady proceduralne i merytoryczne dotyczące pomocy państwa (wytyczne dotyczące pomocy państwa) przyjęte przez Urząd Nadzoru EFTA 19 stycznia 1994 r. Opublikowane w Dz.U. L 231 z 3.9.1994, str. 1.
Lithuanian: Procedūrinės ir taikymo taisyklės valstybės pagalbos srityje (Valstybės pagalbos gairės), kurias ELPA Priežiūros institucija priėmė ir išleido 1994 m. sausio 19 d. Jos buvo paskelbtos OL L 231, 1994 9 3, p. 1.
English: Furthermore, the population within the regional aid map in counties with a low population density that is not proposed eligible for direct transport aid becomes 172322 inhabitants [17], which is higher than the population of the areas in Møre og Romsdal and Sør-Trøndelag (the counties that do not have a low population density) that is proposed eligible for direct transport aid (156948 inhabitants). Concerning the notification of 22 October 2003, the Authority concludes that the population density in the 13 municipalities is lower than 12,5 inhabitants per square kilometre and that they are within the existing regional aid map.
Latvian: Turklāt iedzīvotāju skaits reģionālā atbalsta kartes zonā filkēs ar zemu apdzīvotības blīvumu, kuras nav ierosinātas kā pretendentes uz tiešo atbalstu transportam, ir 172322 iedzīvotāji [17], un tas ir lielāks nekā Mēreogrumsdāles, kā arī Sertrennelāgas (filkes, kurās apdzīvotības blīvums nav mazs) rajonos, kuri ir ierosināti kā pretendenti uz tiešo atbalstu transportam.Attiecībā uz 2003. gada 22. oktobra paziņojumu Iestāde konstatē, ka apdzīvotības blīvums minētajās 13 pašvaldībās ir mazāks par 12,5 iedzīvotājiem uz kvadrātkilometru un ka tās ietilpst pašreizējā reģionālā atbalsta kartē.
English: Comments from interested parties to the decision to open an investigation Ten organisations and undertakings from Norway submitted comments to the decision to open an investigation.
Dutch: Tien organisaties en bedrijven uit Noorwegen hebben met betrekking tot het besluit tot inleiding van de onderzoeksprocedure opmerkingen ingediend.
English: On 22 October 2003 the Norwegian authorities notified an extension of the geographical scope of the scheme notified on 25 March 2003. The following 13 municipalities were also proposed as eligible for national direct transport aid:
Dutch: Op 22 oktober 2003 gaven de Noorse autoriteiten kennis van een uitbreiding van het geografische toepassingsgebied van de nationale regeling voor rechtstreekse vervoerssteun waarvan op 25 maart 2003 was kennis gegeven, en wel met de volgende 13 gemeenten:
Polish: Dnia 22 października 2003 r. władze Norwegii powiadomiły o rozszerzeniu zasięgu geograficznego programu będącego przedmiotem powiadomienia z dnia 25 marca 2003 r. Zaproponowano następujące 13 gmin jako kwalifikujące się do państwowego programu pomocy bezpośredniej w transporcie:
English: Arbeidsdokument av 4.6.2003. U-2899. TR1180/2003.
Dutch: Arbeidsdokument av 4.6.2003, U-2899, TR1180/2003.
Swedish: Arbeidsdokument av den 4 juni 2003, U-2899, TR1180/2003.
English: The first one by letter from the Mission of Norway to the European Union dated 19 June 2003, the second one, which is an extension of the first one, by letter from the Mission of Norway to the European Union dated 18 September 2003. Both surveys are random sample surveys where a number of firms were selected according to established statistical methods. For the selected firms data on transport costs were assembled.
Polish: Pierwsze z nich zostało dostarczone listem Misji Norwegii przy Unii Europejskiej z dnia 19 czerwca 2003 r., drugie, stanowiące rozszerzenie pierwszego, listem Misji Norwegii przy Unii Europejskiej z dnia 18 września 2003 r. Obydwa badania przeprowadzono na losowej próbie przedsiębiorstw wybranych przy użyciu określonych metod statystycznych, od których zebrano informacje o kosztach transportu.
English: Firstly, the notification dated 25 March 2003 and the subsequent decision to open an investigation. Secondly, the additional notification dated 22 October 2003 containing a geographical extension of the scheme.
Portuguese: Por um lado, a notificação de 25 de Março de 2003 e a subsequente decisão de dar início a uma investigação, por outro, a notificação adicional de 22 de Outubro de 2003 referente ao alargamento do âmbito geográfico do regime.
English: The areas in Sør-Trøndelag and Møre og Romsdal proposed eligible for direct transport aid have a population density lower than 12,5 inhabitants per square kilometre. They are contiguous with the counties that satisfy the low population density test (Nord-Trøndelag and northwards).
Portuguese: As zonas propostas em Sør-Trøndelag e Møre og Romsdal para beneficiarem de auxílio directo aos transportes têm uma densidade populacional inferior a 12,5 habitantes por quilómetro quadrado e são contíguas às províncias que cumprem o critério de fraca densidade populacional (Nord-Trøndelag e região Norte).
English: Both surveys are random sample surveys where a number of firms were selected according to established statistical methods. For the selected firms data on transport costs were assembled.
Portuguese: Ambos os estudos basearam-se em amostras aleatórias de um determinado número de empresas, seleccionadas de acordo com métodos estatísticos estabelecidos, tendo sido recolhidos dados sobre os custos de transporte das empresas em questão.
English: Direct transport aid to the four municipalities Herøy, Ulstein, Hareid and Aukra is incompatible with the State aid provisions of the EEA Agreement. The aid shall not be put into effect for these four municipalities.
Portuguese: Os auxílios directos ao transporte nos quatro municípios de Herøy, Ulstein, Hareid e Aukra são incompatíveis com as disposições do Acordo EEE em matéria de auxílios estatais, pelo que não entrarão em vigor nestes quatro municípios.
English: Done at Brussels, 25 February 2004. For the EFTA Surveillance Authority
Portuguese: Feito em Bruxelas, em 25 de Fevereiro de 2004.
English: The President Hannes Hafstein
Portuguese: Pelo Órgão de Fiscalização da EFTA
English: Table 1 Aid intensity (in %) Transport distances in kilometres
Slovak: Tabuľka 1 znázorňuje diferenciáciu stupňa pomoci.
English: The 33 enterprises are selected from the Central Register of Establishments and Enterprises (CRE) at Statistics Norway [10] by using a random sample statistical method. The conclusion from TØI is that sample 1 (the three northernmost counties (Troms, Nordland and Nord-Trøndelag)) and sample 2 (counties in Western-Norway (Sør-Trøndelag, Møre og Romsdal and Sogn og Fjordane)) have on average transport costs per man-year — in total and for transport distances above 350 kilometres — that are significantly above comparable cost figures for the reference area.
Slovak: Týchto 33 podnikov bolo vybraných z Ústredného registra organizácií a podnikov (ďalej len „ÚROP“) nórskeho Štatistického úradu [10] pomocou štatistickej metódy výberu náhodných vzoriek.
English: The survey confirms, according to the Norwegian authorities, that the enterprises in these 12 municipalities have transport costs — both in total and for distances above 350 kilometres — that on average are significantly higher than the costs of enterprises in the reference area. The reference area is the same as for the first study.
Slovak: Prieskum podľa nórskych orgánov potvrdzuje, že podniky v týchto 12 okresoch majú dopravné náklady – celkové a aj pre vzdialenosti nad 350 kilometrov – ktoré sú v priemere podstatne vyššie ako náklady podnikov v referenčnej oblasti.
English: The notified aid is being funded by State resources and will favour certain undertakings in the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement. The benefiting enterprises are actually or potentially in competition with similar undertakings in Norway and other EEA States. As the proposed aid distorts or threatens to distort competition and affects trade within the EEA, the scheme therefore constitutes State aid in the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement.
Swedish: Eftersom det föreslagna stödet snedvrider eller hotar att snedvrida konkurrensen och påverkar handeln inom EES, utgör ordningen statligt stöd i den mening som avses i artikel 61.1 till EES-avtalet.
English: Interju av industribedrifter i aktuelle transportstøttesoner og i referansesoner.
Swedish: Intervju av industribedrifter i aktuelle transportstøttesoner og i referansesoner.