# Official Journal C 254/2006

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 4920 October 2006 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 254

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 4920 October 2006

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| 2006/C 254/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2006/C 254/2 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 of 12 December 2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment (
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  ) | 2 |
| 2006/C 254/3 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 of 12 December 2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2006/C 254/4 | New national sides of euro circulation coins | 6 |
| 2006/C 254/5 | List of ships that were refused access to Community ports between 1 April 2005 and 26 June 2006, pursuant to Article 7b of Directive 95/21/EC of 19 June 1995 on the port State control of ships | 8 |
| 2006/C 254/6 | Notice of initiation of a partial interim review of the antidumping measures applicable to imports of grain oriented flat-rolled products of silicon-electrical steel (GOES) originating in the United States of America and Russia | 10 |
| 2006/C 254/7 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4320 — Onex Corporation/Aon Warranty Group) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 12 |
| 2006/C 254/8 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4428 — AXA/Gerflor) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 13 |
| 2006/C 254/9 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4127 — Edison/EDF Energia Italia) (
  1
  ) | 14 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Information

Commission

2006/C 254/1

Euro exchange rates

1

2006/C 254/2

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 of 12 December 2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment (
  1
  )

1

2

2006/C 254/3

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 of 12 December 2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment (
  1
  )

1

4

2006/C 254/4

New national sides of euro circulation coins

6

2006/C 254/5

List of ships that were refused access to Community ports between 1 April 2005 and 26 June 2006, pursuant to Article 7b of Directive 95/21/EC of 19 June 1995 on the port State control of ships

8

2006/C 254/6

Notice of initiation of a partial interim review of the antidumping measures applicable to imports of grain oriented flat-rolled products of silicon-electrical steel (GOES) originating in the United States of America and Russia

10

2006/C 254/7

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4320 — Onex Corporation/Aon Warranty Group) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

12

2006/C 254/8

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4428 — AXA/Gerflor) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

13

2006/C 254/9

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4127 — Edison/EDF Energia Italia) (
  1
  )

1

14

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Euro exchange rates (1)

19 October 2006

(2006/C 254/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,2561 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 149,08 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4552 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,67230 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2485 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5897 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 85,62 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,4760 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5767 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 28,363 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 263,37 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6961 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,8832 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,5171 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,68 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 36,635 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,8300 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6603 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4266 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,7826 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8895 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,9776 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 202,46 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,4560 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,9360 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3925 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 505,88 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,6168 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 62,824 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 33,8120 |
| THB | Thai baht | 46,873 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2561

JPY

Japanese yen

149,08

DKK

Danish krone

7,4552

GBP

Pound sterling

0,67230

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2485

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5897

ISK

Iceland króna

85,62

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,4760

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5767

CZK

Czech koruna

28,363

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

263,37

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6961

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,8832

RON

Romanian leu

3,5171

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,68

SKK

Slovak koruna

36,635

TRY

Turkish lira

1,8300

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6603

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4266

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,7826

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8895

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,9776

KRW

South Korean won

1 202,46

ZAR

South African rand

9,4560

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,9360

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3925

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 505,88

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,6168

PHP

Philippine peso

62,824

RUB

Russian rouble

33,8120

THB

Thai baht

46,873

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(1)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 of 12 December 2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment

(2006/C 254/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| Aid No | XE 6/06 |
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| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Województwo Świętokrzyskie — 2607053 |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Regional aid scheme for businesses in Kunów |
| Legal basis | Art. 7 ust. 3 ustawy z dnia 12 stycznia 1991 r. o podatkach i opłatach lokalnych (Dz.U. z 2002 r. nr 9, poz. 84, z poz. 84 z późn. zm.), § 2 i § 5 Uchwały nr VI/35/2003 Rady Miejskiej w Kunowie z dnia 24 stycznia 2003 r. w sprawie zwolnień od podatku od nieruchomości dla przedsiębiorców na terenie gminy Kunów (Dz. Urz. Woj. Św. nr 48 poz. 576) oraz Uchwały nr VII/48/03 Rady Miejskiej w Kunowie z dnia 21 lutego 2003 r. w sprawie zmian do Uchwały nr VI/35/03 z dnia 24 stycznia 2003 r. w sprawie zwolnień od podatku od nieruchomości dla przedsiębiorców na terenie gminy Kunów (Dz. Urz. Woj. Św. nr 48 poz. 579) |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Annual overall amount | EUR 0,1 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(5), 5 and 6 of the Regulation | Yes |
| Date of implementation | 29.12.2003 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2006 |
| Objective of aid | Article 4 Creation of employment | Yes |
| Article 5 Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers | |
| Article 6 Employment of disabled workers | |
| Economic sectors concerned | — | All Community sectors (1) eligible for employment aid |

Aid No

XE 6/06

Member State

Poland

Region

Województwo Świętokrzyskie — 2607053

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Regional aid scheme for businesses in Kunów

Legal basis

Art. 7 ust. 3 ustawy z dnia 12 stycznia 1991 r. o podatkach i opłatach lokalnych (Dz.U. z 2002 r. nr 9, poz. 84, z poz. 84 z późn. zm.), § 2 i § 5 Uchwały nr VI/35/2003 Rady Miejskiej w Kunowie z dnia 24 stycznia 2003 r. w sprawie zwolnień od podatku od nieruchomości dla przedsiębiorców na terenie gminy Kunów (Dz. Urz. Woj. Św. nr 48 poz. 576) oraz Uchwały nr VII/48/03 Rady Miejskiej w Kunowie z dnia 21 lutego 2003 r. w sprawie zmian do Uchwały nr VI/35/03 z dnia 24 stycznia 2003 r. w sprawie zwolnień od podatku od nieruchomości dla przedsiębiorców na terenie gminy Kunów (Dz. Urz. Woj. Św. nr 48 poz. 579)

Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,1 million

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(5), 5 and 6 of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

29.12.2003

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

Article 4 Creation of employment

Yes

Article 5 Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers

Article 6 Employment of disabled workers

Economic sectors concerned

—

All Community sectors (1) eligible for employment aid

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Urząd Miasta i Gminy w Kunowie

| ul. Warszawska 45B |
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| PL-27-495 Kunów |

ul. Warszawska 45B

PL-27-495 Kunów

Other information

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Aid subject to prior notification to the Commission

In conformity with Article 9 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XE 14/06 |
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| Member State | Hungary |
| Region | Entire country |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Investment-related employment aid. |
| Legal basis | 1. | A foglalkoztatás elősegítéséről és a munkanélküliek ellátásáról szóló 1991. évi IV. törvény 18. §-a, valamint |

Aid No

XE 14/06

Member State

Hungary

Region

Entire country

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Investment-related employment aid.

Legal basis

1.

A foglalkoztatás elősegítéséről és a munkanélküliek ellátásáról szóló 1991. évi IV. törvény 18. §-a, valamint

| 2. | A foglalkoztatást elősegítő támogatásokról, valamint a Munkaerőpiaci Alapból foglalkoztatási válsághelyzetek kezelésére nyújtható támogatásról szóló 6/1996. (VII. 16.) MüM rendelet 18. § (3) bekezdése |
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2.

A foglalkoztatást elősegítő támogatásokról, valamint a Munkaerőpiaci Alapból foglalkoztatási válsághelyzetek kezelésére nyújtható támogatásról szóló 6/1996. (VII. 16.) MüM rendelet 18. § (3) bekezdése

Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,8 million

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(5), 5 and 6 of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

2.1.2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

28.2.2006

Objective of aid

Art. 4 Creation of employment

Yes

Art. 5 Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers

Art. 6 Employment of disabled workers

Economic sectors concerned

| — | All Community sectors (2) eligible for employment aid |
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—

All Community sectors (2) eligible for employment aid

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministère de l'Emploi et du Travail

Alkotmány u. 3, H-1054 Budapest

Other information

—

Aid subject to prior notification to the Commission

In conformity with Article 9 of the Regulation

Yes

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(1)  With the exception of the shipbuilding sector and of other sectors subject to special rules in regulations and directives governing all state aid within the sector.

(2)  With the exception of the shipbuilding sector and any other sectors subject to special rules in regulations and directives governing total state aid within the sector.

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 of 12 December 2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment

(2006/C 254/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| Aid No | XE 7/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Podregion 1 — jeleniogórsko-wałbrzyski — 3.02.01.02 |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | State aid employment scheme within the block exemption framework — Dzierżoniów |
| Legal basis | Uchwała nr XLIII/297/05 Rady Miejskiej Dzierżoniowa z dnia 27 czerwca 2005 r. Art. 7 ust. 3 ustawy z dnia 12 stycznia 1991 r. o podatkach i opłatach lokalnych (Dz.U. z 2002 r. nr 9, poz. 84, z poz. 84 z późn. zm.) |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Annual overall amount | EUR 0,125 million — PLN 0,5 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(5), 5 and 6 of the Regulation | Yes |
| Date of implementation | 7.11.2005. |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2006 |
| Objective of aid | Article 4: Creation of employment | Yes |
| Article 5: Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers | Yes |
| Article 6: Employment of disabled workers | |
| Economic sectors concerned | All Community sectors (1) eligible for employment aid | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Urząd Miasta |
| Rynek 1, PL-58-200 Dzierżoniów |
| Other information | — |
| Aid subject to prior notification to the Commission | In conformity with Article 9 of the Regulation | Yes |

Aid No

XE 7/06

Member State

Poland

Region

Podregion 1 — jeleniogórsko-wałbrzyski — 3.02.01.02

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

State aid employment scheme within the block exemption framework — Dzierżoniów

Legal basis

Uchwała nr XLIII/297/05 Rady Miejskiej Dzierżoniowa z dnia 27 czerwca 2005 r. Art. 7 ust. 3 ustawy z dnia 12 stycznia 1991 r. o podatkach i opłatach lokalnych (Dz.U. z 2002 r. nr 9, poz. 84, z poz. 84 z późn. zm.)

Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,125 million — PLN 0,5 million

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(5), 5 and 6 of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

7.11.2005.

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

Article 4: Creation of employment

Yes

Article 5: Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers

Yes

Article 6: Employment of disabled workers

Economic sectors concerned

All Community sectors (1) eligible for employment aid

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Urząd Miasta

Rynek 1, PL-58-200 Dzierżoniów

Other information

—

Aid subject to prior notification to the Commission

In conformity with Article 9 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XE 22/06 |
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| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Toscana |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Aid for companies that promote employment operating in the region of Tuscany in sectors exposed to international competition |
| Legal basis | Delibera della Giunta Regionale della Toscana n. 1233 del 6 dicembre 2004, così come modificata dalla DGRT n. 1351 del 20 dicembre 2004, e relativo Allegato ‘A’ |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Annual overall amount | EUR 3,28 million each for 2005 and 2006 — a total of EUR 6,56 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(5), 5 and 6 of the Regulation | Yes, except for recruitment under a fixed-term contract, where the maximum aid intensity is reduced by half |
| Date of implementation | The adopted scheme provides for the adoption of notices subsequent to the act which constitutes the legal basis for the aid scheme |
| Duration of scheme | Until 31.12.2006 |
| Objective of aid | Article 4: Creation of employment | Yes |
| Article 5: Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers | Yes |
| Article 6: Employment of disabled workers | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | All Community sectors (2) eligible for employment aid | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Toscana, Settore FSE e Sistema della Formazione della Direzione Generale delle Politiche Formative e dei Beni Culturali |
| Piazza della Libertà, n. 15, Firenze |
| Tel. (39) 055 438 23 57 |
| Fax. (39) 055 438 23 55 |
| Email: l.falchini@mail.regione.toscana.it |

Aid No

XE 22/06

Member State

Italy

Region

Toscana

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Aid for companies that promote employment operating in the region of Tuscany in sectors exposed to international competition

Legal basis

Delibera della Giunta Regionale della Toscana n. 1233 del 6 dicembre 2004, così come modificata dalla DGRT n. 1351 del 20 dicembre 2004, e relativo Allegato ‘A’

Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company

Annual overall amount

EUR 3,28 million each for 2005 and 2006 — a total of EUR 6,56 million

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(5), 5 and 6 of the Regulation

Yes, except for recruitment under a fixed-term contract, where the maximum aid intensity is reduced by half

Date of implementation

The adopted scheme provides for the adoption of notices subsequent to the act which constitutes the legal basis for the aid scheme

Duration of scheme

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

Article 4: Creation of employment

Yes

Article 5: Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers

Yes

Article 6: Employment of disabled workers

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All Community sectors (2) eligible for employment aid

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Toscana, Settore FSE e Sistema della Formazione della Direzione Generale delle Politiche Formative e dei Beni Culturali

Piazza della Libertà, n. 15, Firenze

Tel. (39) 055 438 23 57

Fax. (39) 055 438 23 55

Email: l.falchini@mail.regione.toscana.it

Other information

The aid scheme is co-financed under the European Social Fund as part of the Objective 3 regional operational programme for Tuscany 2000-2006, priorities A, B, D and E

Aid subject to prior notification to the Commission

In conformity with Article 9 of the Regulation

No

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(1)  With the exception of the shipbuilding sector and of other sectors subject to special rules in regulations and directives governing all state aid within the sector.

(2)  With the exception of the shipbuilding sector and of other sectors subject to special rules in regulations and directives governing all state aid within the sector.

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New national sides of euro circulation coins

(2006/C 254/04)

On 11 July 2006 the Council of the European Union decided that the Republic of Slovenia fulfils the necessary conditions for the adoption of the euro on 1 January 2007 (1).

From 1 January 2007 the Republic of Slovenia will therefore issue euro coins, subject to the approval by the ECB of the volume of the issue (cf. Article 106 (2) of the Treaty establishing the European Community).

Euro circulation coins have legal tender status throughout the euro area. The Commission publishes all new euro coin designs (2) with a view to informing all parties required to handle coins in the course of their work and the public at large.

The 10-, 20- and 50-cent coins and the 1- and 2-euro coins will be issued by the Republic of Slovenia with the new common sides of the euro coins (3). The smallest denomination coins (1-, 2- and 5-cent) will be issued with the original common side, as there is no new common side for these denominations.

Image

Issuing State: Republic of Slovenia

Approximate issue period: January 2007

Descriptions of the designs::

1 EURO CENT

The centre of the coin depicts a stork. The image is surrounded by twelve stars, positioned between which appears the inscription ‘SLOVENIJA’. The year of issue appears on the left-hand edge, with the mint mark to the right of the bottom star.

2 EURO CENT

The centre of the coin depicts the ancient Sovereign Enthronement Stone. The image is surrounded by twelve stars, positioned between which appears the inscription ‘SLOVENIJA’. The year of issue appears on the left-hand edge, with the mint mark to the right of the bottom star.

5 EURO CENT

Depicted in the centre right of the coin is a man sowing thirteen stars and twenty three dots to his left in elliptical curves. The image is surrounded by twelve stars, positioned between which appears the inscription ‘SLOVENIJA’ (the total of twenty five stars representing the current number of EU Member States). The year of issue appears on the lower left-hand edge, with the mint mark to the right of the bottom star.

10 EURO CENT

The centre of the coin depicts the unrealised plan for the Slovenian Parliament designed by Jože Plečnik, Slovenia's greatest architect. To the upper left and right the words ‘KATEDRALA SVOBODE’ (The cathedral of freedom) are inscribed in a semi-circle. The year of issue appears at the bottom of the image. The image and the inscription are surrounded by twelve stars, positioned between which appears the inscription ‘SLOVENIJA’. The mint mark appears to the right of the bottom star.

20 EURO CENT

The centre of the coin depicts two playing horses, with the inscription ‘LIPICANEC’ (The Lipizzaner) in a semi-circle above them. The image and the inscription are surrounded by twelve stars, positioned between which appears the inscription ‘SLOVENIJA’. The mint mark appears to the right of the bottom star, with the year of issue to its right.

50 EURO CENT

Rising from the bottom edge of the coin is Mount Triglav, Slovenia's highest mountain, under the sign of the zodiac Cancer and the words ‘OJ TRIGLAV MOJ DOM’ (Oh Triglav my home) inscribed in a semi-circle. The image and the inscription are surrounded by twelve stars, positioned between which appears the inscription ‘SLOVENIJA’. The year of issue appears on the lower left-hand edge, with the mint mark to the right of the bottom star.

1 EURO

The centre of the coin depicts the bust of Primož Trubar, the founder of the Slovenian Standard and author of the first Slovenian printed book (published in 1550). The wording ‘STATI INU OBSTATI’ (To stand and withstand) is inscribed in a semi-circle in the upper three quarters. The inscription in interlaced letters ‘PRIMOŽ TRUBAR’ closes the circle at the bottom. The bust and inscription are surrounded by twelve stars positioned between which appears the inscription ‘SLOVENIJA’. The year of issue appears on the left-hand edge, with the mint mark to the right of the bottom star.

2 EURO

The inner circle of the coin depicts the left-facing profile of France Prešeren, Slovenia's greatest poet, with a line from his famous poem ‘Zdravljica’ below. The words ‘Shivé naj vsi naródi’ (God's blessing on all nations), in the poet's handwriting, are used in the Slovenian national anthem. At the lower edge of the inner circle the name ‘FRANCE PREŠEREN’ is inscribed. The image and the inscription are surrounded by twelve stars, positioned between which appears the inscription ‘SLOVENIJA’. The year of issue appears on the left-hand edge, with the mint mark to the right of the bottom star.

Edge lettering of the 2-euro coin: ‘SLOVENIJA’ followed by an engraved dot.

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(1)  Council Decision of 11 July 2006 in accordance with Article 122(2) of the Treaty on the adoption by Slovenia of the single currency on 1 January 2007 (OJ L 195, 15.7.2006, p.25).

(2)  See OJ C 373, 28.12.2001, p. 1, for a reference to all national sides issued in 2002.

(3)  See OJ C 225, 19.9.2006, p. 7.

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List of ships that were refused access to Community ports between 1 April 2005 and 26 June 2006, pursuant to Article 7b of Directive 95/21/EC of 19 June 1995 on the port State control of ships (1)

(2006/C 254/05)

Under Article 7b(1) of Directive 95/21/CE on the port State control of ships, ships which have been detained several times shall be refused access to the ports of the Member States. (2)

Article 7b(3) provides that the Commission shall publish every six months the list of ships that have been refused access to Community ports.

The table below gives the list of ships that were refused access to Community ports between 1 April 2005 and 26 June 2006

| Name of ship | IMO number | Type of ship | Flag |
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| BULDUR (3) | 7389845 | Bulk carrier | Turkey(High risk) |
| DERYA 2 | 7433323 | Bulk carrier | Comoros (Very high risk) |
| CARIBBEAN TRADER (3) | 8001452 | Chemical tanker | Panama(Medium risk) |
| VORIOS IPIROS HELLAS (3) | 7433634 | Bulk carrier | Panama(Medium risk) |
| EUROCARRIER (3) | 7366128 | Bulk carrier | Cambodia(Very high risk) |
| SEBA M | 7511199 | Bulk carrier | Lebanon (Very high risk) |
| TRINITY (3) | 7614965 | Bulk carrier | Cambodia (Very high risk) |
| HEIDI II | 7614147 | Bulk carrier | Georgia (Very high risk) |
| MAI-S | 7501807 | Bulk carrier | Syrian Arab Republic (Very high risk) |
| OIL AMBASSADOR | 8014203 | Oil tanker | Panama(Medium risk) |
| HATICE HAKAR | 7433335 | Bulk carrier | Turkey(High risk) |
| AGIOS ISIDOROS (3) | 7107742 | Oil tanker | St. Vincent & Grenadines(High risk) |
| ABDULRAHMAN | 7029421 | Bulk carrier | Korea, DPR (Very high risk) |
| DD SEAMAN | 8400311 | Bulk carrier | St. Vincent & Grenadines(High risk) |
| NAVISION LAKER | 8105260 | Bulk Carrier | Panama (Medium risk) |
| NURETTIN AMCA | 7334577 | Bulk carrier | Slovakia (very high risk) |
| KHALED MUHIEDDINE | 7622261 | Bulk carrier | Georgia (Very high risk) |
| EUROPEAN | 7382706 | Bulk Carrier | St. Vincent & Grenadines(High risk) |
| HYOK SIN 2 | 8018900 | Bulk carrier | Korea DPR (Very high risk) |

Name of ship

IMO number

Type of ship

Flag

BULDUR (3)

7389845

Bulk carrier

Turkey(High risk)

DERYA 2

7433323

Bulk carrier

Comoros (Very high risk)

CARIBBEAN TRADER (3)

8001452

Chemical tanker

Panama(Medium risk)

VORIOS IPIROS HELLAS (3)

7433634

Bulk carrier

Panama(Medium risk)

EUROCARRIER (3)

7366128

Bulk carrier

Cambodia(Very high risk)

SEBA M

7511199

Bulk carrier

Lebanon (Very high risk)

TRINITY (3)

7614965

Bulk carrier

Cambodia (Very high risk)

HEIDI II

7614147

Bulk carrier

Georgia (Very high risk)

MAI-S

7501807

Bulk carrier

Syrian Arab Republic (Very high risk)

OIL AMBASSADOR

8014203

Oil tanker

Panama(Medium risk)

HATICE HAKAR

7433335

Bulk carrier

Turkey(High risk)

AGIOS ISIDOROS (3)

7107742

Oil tanker

St. Vincent & Grenadines(High risk)

ABDULRAHMAN

7029421

Bulk carrier

Korea, DPR (Very high risk)

DD SEAMAN

8400311

Bulk carrier

St. Vincent & Grenadines(High risk)

NAVISION LAKER

8105260

Bulk Carrier

Panama (Medium risk)

NURETTIN AMCA

7334577

Bulk carrier

Slovakia (very high risk)

KHALED MUHIEDDINE

7622261

Bulk carrier

Georgia (Very high risk)

EUROPEAN

7382706

Bulk Carrier

St. Vincent & Grenadines(High risk)

HYOK SIN 2

8018900

Bulk carrier

Korea DPR (Very high risk)

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(1)  Last amended by Directive 2001/106/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 December 2001 (OJ L 19, 22.1.2002, p. 17).

(2)  The first paragraph of Article 7b reads:

‘A Member State shall ensure that a ship in one of the categories of Annex XI, section A, is refused access to its ports, except in the situations described in Article 11(6), if the ship:

| | either:






  — | flies the flag of a State appearing in the black list as published in the annual report of the MOU, and |
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either:

—

flies the flag of a State appearing in the black list as published in the annual report of the MOU, and

| — | has been detained more than twice in the course of the preceding 24 months in a port of a State signatory of the MOU |
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has been detained more than twice in the course of the preceding 24 months in a port of a State signatory of the MOU

| | or:






  — | flies the flag of a State described as “very high risk” or “high risk” in the black list as published in the annual report of the MOU, and |
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or:

—

flies the flag of a State described as “very high risk” or “high risk” in the black list as published in the annual report of the MOU, and

| — | has been detained more than once in the course of the preceding 36 months in a port of a State signatory of the MOU. |
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has been detained more than once in the course of the preceding 36 months in a port of a State signatory of the MOU.

The refusal of access shall become applicable immediately the ship has been authorised to leave the port where it has been the subject of a second or third detention as appropriate.’

(3)  Ships for which the access refusal order was subsequently lifted in accordance with the procedures described in part B of Annex XI to Directive 95/21/EC.

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| 20.10.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 254/10 |
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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 254/10

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Notice of initiation of a partial interim review of the antidumping measures applicable to imports of grain oriented flat-rolled products of silicon-electrical steel (GOES) originating in the United States of America and Russia

(2006/C 254/06)

The Commission has decided on its own initiative to initiate a partial interim review pursuant to Article 11 (3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (‘the basic Regulation’) (1), as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 2117/2005. The review is limited to the examination of the product scope as regards the exclusion of very thin GOES.

1.   Product

The product under review is grain oriented flat-rolled products of silicon-electrical steel originating in the United States of America and Russia (‘the product concerned’), currently classifiable within CN codes 7225 11 00 and 7226 11 00. These CN codes are given only for information.

2.   Existing measures

The measures currently in force are a definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 1371/2005 (2) on imports of grain oriented flat-rolled products of silicon-electrical steel originating in the United States of America and Russia.

3.   Grounds for the review

The information at the Commission's disposal indicates that certain GOES, inter alia due to their high electromagnetic efficiency, low weight and the low heat development associated with their use possess properties which are not present in other types of GOES. As a result the uses of these products (which typically have a thickness of up to 0,1 mm) are also different (speciality applications such as aircrafts and medical engineering). Therefore it is appropriate to review the case as far as the scope of the product is concerned.

4.   Procedure

Having determined, after consulting the Advisory Committee, that sufficient evidence exists to justify the initiation of a partial interim review, the Commission hereby initiates a review in accordance with Article 11(3) of the basic Regulation, limited in scope to the definition of the product concerned

The investigation will assess the need for the amendment of the scope of the existing measures.

(a)   Collection of information and holding of hearings

In order to obtain information and supporting evidence it deems necessary for its investigation, the Commission will contact the Community industry, the importers, the users, other known producers in the Community and exporting producers in Russia and the United States of America.

All interested parties are hereby invited to make their views known, submit information and to provide supporting evidence. This information and supporting evidence must reach the Commission within the time limit set in point 5(a).

Furthermore, the Commission may hear interested parties, provided that they make a request showing that there are particular reasons why they should be heard. This request must be made within the time limit set in point 5(b).

5.   Time limits

(a)   For parties to make themselves known, and submit any other information

All interested parties, if their representations are to be taken into account during the investigation, must make themselves known by contacting the Commission, present their views and submit information and supporting evidence within 40 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified.. Attention is drawn to the fact that the exercise of most procedural rights set out in the basic Regulation depends on the party's making itself known within the aforementioned period.

(b)   Hearings

All interested parties may also apply to be heard by the Commission within the same 40-day time limit.

6.   Written submissions, questionnaire replies and correspondence

All submissions and requests made by interested parties must be made in writing (not in electronic format, unless otherwise specified) and must indicate the name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers of the interested party. All written submissions, including the information requested in this notice, and correspondence provided by interested parties on a confidential basis shall be labeled as ‘Limited
   (3)’ and, in accordance with Article 19(2) of the basic Regulation, shall be accompanied by a non-confidential version, which will be labeled ‘FOR INSPECTION BY INTERESTED PARTIES’.

| Commission address for correspondence: |
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| European Commission |
| Directorate General for Trade |
| Directorate B |
| Office: J-79 5/16 |
| B-1049 Brussels |
| Fax (32-2) 295 65 05 |

Commission address for correspondence:

European Commission

Directorate General for Trade

Directorate B

Office: J-79 5/16

B-1049 Brussels

Fax (32-2) 295 65 05

7.   Non-co-operation

In cases in which any interested party refuses access to or does not provide the necessary information within the time limits, or significantly impedes the investigation, findings, affirmative or negative, may be made in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation, on the basis of the facts available.

Where it is found that any interested party has supplied false or misleading information, the information shall be disregarded and use may be made, in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation, of the facts available. If an interested party does not cooperate or cooperates only partially, and use of facts available is made, the result may be less favorable to that party than if it had cooperated.

8.   Schedule of the investigation

The investigation will be concluded, according to Article 11(5) of the basic Regulation within 15 months of the date of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

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(1)  OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2117/2005 (OJ L 340, 23.12.2005, p. 17.).

(2)  OJ L 223, 27.8.2005, p. 1.

(3)  This means that the document is for internal use only. It is protected pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents (OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43). It is a confidential document pursuant to Article 19 of the basic Regulation and Article 6 of the WTO Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the GATT 1994 (Anti-dumping Agreement).

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| 20.10.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 254/12 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 254/12

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4320 — Onex Corporation/Aon Warranty Group)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2006/C 254/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 11 October 2006, 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 Warrior Acquisition Corp., controlled by Onex Corporation (Canada) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of the whole of AON Warranty Group (USA) by way of purchase of shares and certain assets. |
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1.

On 11 October 2006, 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 Warrior Acquisition Corp., controlled by Onex Corporation (Canada) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of the whole of AON Warranty Group (USA) by way of purchase of shares and certain assets.

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






  — | Onex Corporation: acquisition, administration and divestment of participations in undertakings in a wide range of markets; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Onex Corporation: acquisition, administration and divestment of participations in undertakings in a wide range of markets;

| — | Aon Warranty Group: warranties of consumer goods, consumer credit insurance, other non-life insurance products. |
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Aon Warranty Group: warranties of consumer goods, consumer credit insurance, other non-life insurance products.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (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 Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (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 (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4320 — Onex Corporation/Aon Warranty Group, to the following address:





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

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 (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4320 — Onex Corporation/Aon Warranty Group, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1

(2)  OJ C 56, 05.3.2005, p. 32

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 254/13

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4428 — AXA/Gerflor)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2006/C 254/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 13 October 2006 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which AXA LBO III (‘AXA’, France), part of the AXA Group, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Gerflor SAS (‘Gerflor’), France, by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 13 October 2006 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which AXA LBO III (‘AXA’, France), part of the AXA Group, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Gerflor SAS (‘Gerflor’), France, by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | AXA: private equity investment, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

AXA: private equity investment,

| — | Gerflor: PVC floor coverings. |
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—

Gerflor: PVC floor coverings.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (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 Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (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 (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4428 — AXA/Gerflor, to the following address:





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

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 (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4428 — AXA/Gerflor, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

(2)  OJ C 56, 05.3.2005, p. 32.

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 254/14

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4127 — Edison/EDF Energia Italia)

(2006/C 254/09)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 31 August 2006, 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:

| — | from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/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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from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/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 under document number 32006M4127. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex) |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32006M4127. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex)

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