# Official Journal C 108/2010

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  doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2010.108.eng |
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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5328 April 2010 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2010.108.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 108

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5328 April 2010

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 108/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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  ) | 1 |
| 2010/C 108/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2010/C 108/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5650 — T-Mobile/Orange) (
  1
  ) | 4 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2010/C 108/01

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  )

1

1

2010/C 108/02

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  )

1

2

2010/C 108/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5650 — T-Mobile/Orange) (
  1
  )

1

4

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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 108/04 | Euro exchange rates | 5 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2010/C 108/04

Euro exchange rates

5

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 108/05 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5856 — OCI/Certain fertilizer and related businesses of DSM) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2010/C 108/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5658 — Unilever/Sara Lee Body Care) (
  1
  ) | 7 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | Council |
| 2010/C 108/07 | Notice for the attention of Hofstadgroep and Communist Party of the Philippines (including New People Army — NPA) included on the list provided for in Article 2(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism (see Annex to Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1285/2009 of 22 December 2009) | 8 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2010/C 108/05

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5856 — OCI/Certain fertilizer and related businesses of DSM) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

6

2010/C 108/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5658 — Unilever/Sara Lee Body Care) (
  1
  )

1

7

OTHER ACTS

Council

2010/C 108/07

Notice for the attention of Hofstadgroep and Communist Party of the Philippines (including New People Army — NPA) included on the list provided for in Article 2(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism (see Annex to Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1285/2009 of 22 December 2009)

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 28.4.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 108/1 |
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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 108/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 9.11.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 579/09 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Molise, Toscana, Emilia-Romagna, Lombardia |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | ITTIERRE S.p.A. |
| Legal basis | Decreto Legislativo 270/1999, «Nuova disciplina dell'amministrazione straordinaria delle grandi imprese in stato di insolvenza»; decreto-legge 347/2003, «Misure urgenti per la ristrutturazione industriale di grandi imprese in stato di insolvenza», e decreto 319/2004, «Condizioni e le modalità di prestazione della garanzia statale sui finanziamenti a favore delle grandi imprese in stato di insolvenza». |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Rescue of firms in difficulty |
| Form of aid | Guarantee |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 64,2 million |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration (period) | 10.11.2009-10.5.2010 |
| Economic sectors | Manufacturing industry |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministero dello Sviluppo economico |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

9.11.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 579/09

Member State

Italy

Region

Molise, Toscana, Emilia-Romagna, Lombardia

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

ITTIERRE S.p.A.

Legal basis

Decreto Legislativo 270/1999, «Nuova disciplina dell'amministrazione straordinaria delle grandi imprese in stato di insolvenza»; decreto-legge 347/2003, «Misure urgenti per la ristrutturazione industriale di grandi imprese in stato di insolvenza», e decreto 319/2004, «Condizioni e le modalità di prestazione della garanzia statale sui finanziamenti a favore delle grandi imprese in stato di insolvenza».

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Rescue of firms in difficulty

Form of aid

Guarantee

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 64,2 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

10.11.2009-10.5.2010

Economic sectors

Manufacturing industry

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministero dello Sviluppo economico

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 TFEU

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 108/02

| Date of adoption of the decision | 19.3.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 401/09 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | ERP-Startfonds |
| Legal basis | Risikokapitalleitlinien, Richtlinie ERP-Startfonds, Programmmerkblatt ERP-Startfonds |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Risk capital, Research and development |
| Form of aid | Provision of risk capital |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 225 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2010 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | KfW Bankengruppe |
| Charlottenstraße 33/33a |
| 10117 Berlin |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

19.3.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 401/09

Member State

Germany

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

ERP-Startfonds

Legal basis

Risikokapitalleitlinien, Richtlinie ERP-Startfonds, Programmmerkblatt ERP-Startfonds

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Risk capital, Research and development

Form of aid

Provision of risk capital

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 225 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2010

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

KfW Bankengruppe

Charlottenstraße 33/33a

10117 Berlin

DEUTSCHLAND

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 2.2.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 590/09 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Piemonte |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Aiuti di avviamento a favore di vettori aerei operanti negli aeroporti di Torino e Cuneo |
| Legal basis | D.g.r.n. 88-11915 del 28.7.2009 — Attivazione di nuove rotte aeree. Approvazione bando per la concessione di contributi pubblici |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Regional development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 9,65 million |
| Intensity | 30 % |
| Duration (period) | 1.1.2010-31.12.2012 |
| Economic sectors | Air transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Piemonte |
| Piazza Castello 165 |
| 10121 Torino TO |
| ITALIA |

Date of adoption of the decision

2.2.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 590/09

Member State

Italy

Region

Piemonte

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aiuti di avviamento a favore di vettori aerei operanti negli aeroporti di Torino e Cuneo

Legal basis

D.g.r.n. 88-11915 del 28.7.2009 — Attivazione di nuove rotte aeree. Approvazione bando per la concessione di contributi pubblici

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Regional development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 9,65 million

Intensity

30 %

Duration (period)

1.1.2010-31.12.2012

Economic sectors

Air transport

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Piemonte

Piazza Castello 165

10121 Torino TO

ITALIA

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 16.3.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 713/09 |
| Member State | Slovenia |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Short-term export credit insurance scheme |
| Legal basis | Article 14 of the Insurance and Financing of International Financial Transactions Act (ZZFMGP) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
| Form of aid | Export credits insurance |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 50 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2010 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | SID BANKA |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

16.3.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 713/09

Member State

Slovenia

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Short-term export credit insurance scheme

Legal basis

Article 14 of the Insurance and Financing of International Financial Transactions Act (ZZFMGP)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy

Form of aid

Export credits insurance

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 50 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2010

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

SID BANKA

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5650 — T-Mobile/Orange)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 108/03

On 1 March 2010, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5650. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5650. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 28.4.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 108/5 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

27 April 2010

2010/C 108/04

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,3290 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 124,70 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4422 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,86705 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,5770 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,4353 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,8440 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,514 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 266,75 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7080 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,9166 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,1280 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,9779 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4395 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3340 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,3178 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8454 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,8205 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 475,19 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,8276 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,0715 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2508 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 970,34 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,2362 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 59,038 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 38,7900 |
| THB | Thai baht | 42,854 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,3278 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,2064 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 59,0670 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3290

JPY

Japanese yen

124,70

DKK

Danish krone

7,4422

GBP

Pound sterling

0,86705

SEK

Swedish krona

9,5770

CHF

Swiss franc

1,4353

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,8440

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,514

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

266,75

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7080

PLN

Polish zloty

3,9166

RON

Romanian leu

4,1280

TRY

Turkish lira

1,9779

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4395

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3340

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,3178

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8454

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,8205

KRW

South Korean won

1 475,19

ZAR

South African rand

9,8276

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,0715

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2508

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 970,34

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,2362

PHP

Philippine peso

59,038

RUB

Russian rouble

38,7900

THB

Thai baht

42,854

BRL

Brazilian real

2,3278

MXN

Mexican peso

16,2064

INR

Indian rupee

59,0670

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(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 28.4.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 108/6 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5856 — OCI/Certain fertilizer and related businesses of DSM)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 108/05

| 1. | On 19 April 2010, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Orascom Construction Industries S.A.E. (‘OCI’, Egypt) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of parts of the undertaking Royal DSM N.V. (‘DSM’, the Netherlands)) consisting of its nitrogen-based fertilizers, ammonia and melamine businesses by way of purchase of shares and assets. |
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1.

On 19 April 2010, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Orascom Construction Industries S.A.E. (‘OCI’, Egypt) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of parts of the undertaking Royal DSM N.V. (‘DSM’, the Netherlands)) consisting of its nitrogen-based fertilizers, ammonia and melamine businesses by way of purchase of shares and assets.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | for undertaking OCI: construction and supply of fertilizers, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for undertaking OCI: construction and supply of fertilizers,

| — | for undertaking DSM: development, manufacture and marketing of nutritional and pharmaceutical products, performance materials, polymer intermediates and base chemicals and materials. |
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for undertaking DSM: development, manufacture and marketing of nutritional and pharmaceutical products, performance materials, polymer intermediates and base chemicals and materials.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5856 — OCI/Certain fertilizer and related businesses of DSM, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5856 — OCI/Certain fertilizer and related businesses of DSM, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘EC Merger Regulation’).

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32 (‘Notice on a simplified procedure’).

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5658 — Unilever/Sara Lee Body Care)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 108/06

| 1. | On 21 April 2010, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Unilever N.V., the Netherlands, and Unilever Plc, United Kingdom, (together ‘Unilever’) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Sara Lee Household and Body Care International (‘Sara Lee Body Care’, the Netherlands), belonging to Sara Lee Corporation (‘Sara Lee’, USA) by way of irrevocable binding offer announced on 25 September 2009, and agreed by Sara Lee to accept. |
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1.

On 21 April 2010, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Unilever N.V., the Netherlands, and Unilever Plc, United Kingdom, (together ‘Unilever’) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Sara Lee Household and Body Care International (‘Sara Lee Body Care’, the Netherlands), belonging to Sara Lee Corporation (‘Sara Lee’, USA) by way of irrevocable binding offer announced on 25 September 2009, and agreed by Sara Lee to accept.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | Unilever is a multinational manufacturer of fast moving consumer products. Its principal businesses are in the food, home care and personal care categories, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Unilever is a multinational manufacturer of fast moving consumer products. Its principal businesses are in the food, home care and personal care categories,

| — | Sara Lee Body Care is active in the markets for personal care and laundry care. |
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Sara Lee Body Care is active in the markets for personal care and laundry care.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5658 — Unilever/Sara Lee Body Care, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5658 — Unilever/Sara Lee Body Care, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘EC Merger Regulation’).

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OTHER ACTS

Council

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Notice for the attention of Hofstadgroep and Communist Party of the Philippines (including New People Army — NPA) included on the list provided for in Article 2(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism (see Annex to Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1285/2009 of 22 December 2009)

2010/C 108/07

The following information is brought to the attention of Hofstadgroep and Communist Party of the Philippines (including New People Army — NPA) listed in Council Regulation (EU) No 1285/2009 (1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 of 27 December 2001 provides for a freezing of all funds, other financial assets and economic resources belonging to the persons, groups and entities concerned and that no funds (2), other financial assets and economic resources may be made available to them, whether directly or indirectly.

The Council has been provided with new information relevant to the listing of the above mentioned groups and entities. Having considered this new information, the Council has amended the statements of reasons accordingly.

The groups and entities concerned may submit a request to obtain the updated Council's statement of reasons for maintaining them on the above mentioned list to the following address:

| Council of the European Union |
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| (Attn: CP 931 designations) |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
| 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Council of the European Union

(Attn: CP 931 designations)

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Such a request should be submitted within two weeks from the date of publication of this notice.

The groups and entities concerned may submit at any time a request to the Council, together with any supporting documentation, that the decision to include and maintain them on the list should be reconsidered, to the address provided above. Such requests will be considered when they are received.

In this respect, the attention of the groups and entities concerned is drawn to the regular review by the Council of the list according to Article 1(6) of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP (3). In order for requests to be considered at the next review, they should be submitted within two weeks from the date of notification of the statement.

The attention of the groups and entities concerned is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities of the relevant Member State(s) as listed in the Annex to the Regulation in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds for essential needs or specific payments in accordance with Article 5(2) of that Regulation. An updated list of competent authorities is available on the web at the following address: http://ec.europa.eu/comm/external_relations/cfsp/sanctions/measures.htm

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(1)  OJ L 346, 23.12.2009, p. 39.

(2)  OJ L 344, 28.12.2001, p. 70.

(3)  OJ L 344, 28.12.2001, p. 93.

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