# Official Journal C 251/2009

| | ISSN 1725-2423
  doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2009.251.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 251 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5221 October 2009 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2009.251.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 251

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5221 October 2009

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions |
| | OPINIONS |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 251/01 | Commission Opinion of 20 October 2009 relating to the modified plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the Chooz-B Nuclear Power Station, located in France, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

OPINIONS

Commission

2009/C 251/01

Commission Opinion of 20 October 2009 relating to the modified plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the Chooz-B Nuclear Power Station, located in France, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 251/02 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2009/C 251/02

Euro exchange rates

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 251/03 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5653 — GDA/Furukawa-Sky/Mitsui/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 3 |
| 2009/C 251/04 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5662 — NIBC/ABN AMRO Fund/MID Ocean Group) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 4 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2009/C 251/03

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5653 — GDA/Furukawa-Sky/Mitsui/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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2009/C 251/04

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5662 — NIBC/ABN AMRO Fund/MID Ocean Group) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  )

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I Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

OPINIONS

Commission

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COMMISSION OPINION

of 20 October 2009

relating to the modified plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the Chooz-B Nuclear Power Station, located in France, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty

(Only the French text is authentic)

2009/C 251/01

On 20 April 2009, the European Commission received from the French Government, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty, General Data relating to the modified plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the Chooz-B Nuclear Power Station.

On the basis of these data, and following consultation with the Group of Experts, the Commission has drawn up the following opinion:

| 1. | The distances from the power station to the nearest Member States are: 3,5 km for Belgium, 70 km for Luxembourg, 95 km for Germany, 97 km for the Netherlands and 270 km for the United Kingdom. |
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The distances from the power station to the nearest Member States are: 3,5 km for Belgium, 70 km for Luxembourg, 95 km for Germany, 97 km for the Netherlands and 270 km for the United Kingdom.

| 2. | The planned modifications will involve an overall reduction in the limits for gaseous and liquid discharges, except in the case of liquid tritium, for which an increase is foreseen. |
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The planned modifications will involve an overall reduction in the limits for gaseous and liquid discharges, except in the case of liquid tritium, for which an increase is foreseen.

| 3. | During normal operating conditions, the planned modifications will not cause an exposure liable to affect the health of the population in another Member State. |
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3.

During normal operating conditions, the planned modifications will not cause an exposure liable to affect the health of the population in another Member State.

| 4. | In the event of unplanned releases of radioactive effluents which may follow an accident of the type and magnitude considered in the initial General Data, the planned modifications to the fuel management system will not be liable to affect the health of the population in another Member State.
  However, in the occurrence of a more severe accident situation, the doses to the population could reach levels requiring countermeasures to be carried out by the competent authorities. The proximity of the Belgian territory entails that the relevant Belgian authorities receive as rapidly and in as much detail as the French authorities the specific data necessary for the information and protection of the population. The Commission notes that a site-specific bilateral cooperation agreement in the case of incidents or accidents has been signed by the French and Belgian governments on 8 September 1998, thus achieving compliance with the recommendation to that effect made in the initial Commission Opinion of 1994. |
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In the event of unplanned releases of radioactive effluents which may follow an accident of the type and magnitude considered in the initial General Data, the planned modifications to the fuel management system will not be liable to affect the health of the population in another Member State.

However, in the occurrence of a more severe accident situation, the doses to the population could reach levels requiring countermeasures to be carried out by the competent authorities. The proximity of the Belgian territory entails that the relevant Belgian authorities receive as rapidly and in as much detail as the French authorities the specific data necessary for the information and protection of the population. The Commission notes that a site-specific bilateral cooperation agreement in the case of incidents or accidents has been signed by the French and Belgian governments on 8 September 1998, thus achieving compliance with the recommendation to that effect made in the initial Commission Opinion of 1994.

In conclusion, the Commission is of the opinion that the implementation of the modified plan for the disposal of radioactive waste from the Chooz-B Nuclear Power Station, located in France, both in normal operation and in the event of an accident of the type and magnitude considered in the General Data, is not liable to result in radioactive contamination of the water, soil or airspace of another Member State.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

20 October 2009

2009/C 251/02

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,4971 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 135,53 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4436 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,91170 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,3690 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5121 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,3225 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,718 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 264,59 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7078 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1560 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,2925 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,1757 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6121 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5443 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,6025 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,9835 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0814 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 745,29 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 10,9606 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,2200 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2230 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 065,91 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 5,0370 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 69,880 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 43,6390 |
| THB | Thai baht | 50,018 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,6012 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 19,2153 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 69,0390 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4971

JPY

Japanese yen

135,53

DKK

Danish krone

7,4436

GBP

Pound sterling

0,91170

SEK

Swedish krona

10,3690

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5121

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,3225

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,718

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

264,59

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7078

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1560

RON

Romanian leu

4,2925

TRY

Turkish lira

2,1757

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6121

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5443

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,6025

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,9835

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0814

KRW

South Korean won

1 745,29

ZAR

South African rand

10,9606

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,2200

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2230

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 065,91

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

5,0370

PHP

Philippine peso

69,880

RUB

Russian rouble

43,6390

THB

Thai baht

50,018

BRL

Brazilian real

2,6012

MXN

Mexican peso

19,2153

INR

Indian rupee

69,0390

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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 THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5653 — GDA/Furukawa-Sky/Mitsui/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 251/03

| 1. | On 13 October 2009 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Guangdong Dongyangguang Aluminum Co., Ltd. (‘GDA’, part of the Shenzhen Dongyangguang Group, China), Furukawa-Sky Aluminium Corp (‘FSA’, Japan), and Mitsui & Co Ltd (‘Mitsui’, Japan) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation joint control of Ruyuan Dongyangguang Fine Aluminum Foil Co., Ltd and Shaoguan Yangzhiguang Aluminum Foil Co., Ltd (together ‘JV’, China), by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 13 October 2009 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Guangdong Dongyangguang Aluminum Co., Ltd. (‘GDA’, part of the Shenzhen Dongyangguang Group, China), Furukawa-Sky Aluminium Corp (‘FSA’, Japan), and Mitsui & Co Ltd (‘Mitsui’, Japan) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation joint control of Ruyuan Dongyangguang Fine Aluminum Foil Co., Ltd and Shaoguan Yangzhiguang Aluminum Foil Co., Ltd (together ‘JV’, China), by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | GDA: aluminium refining and the manufacture and sale of flat rolled aluminium products and aluminium foil, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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GDA: aluminium refining and the manufacture and sale of flat rolled aluminium products and aluminium foil,

| — | FSA: manufacture and sale of flat rolled aluminium products, extruded aluminium products and cast and forged aluminium products, |
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FSA: manufacture and sale of flat rolled aluminium products, extruded aluminium products and cast and forged aluminium products,

| — | Mitsui: trading house engaged in a number of worldwide commodity and other businesses, including the sale and purchase of various flat rolled and cast aluminium products, |
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Mitsui: trading house engaged in a number of worldwide commodity and other businesses, including the sale and purchase of various flat rolled and cast aluminium products,

| — | JV: aluminium foil manufacturing. |
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JV: aluminium foil manufacturing.

| 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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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 (+32 22964301 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5653 — GDA/Furukawa-Sky/Mitsui/JV, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 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 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5653 — GDA/Furukawa-Sky/Mitsui/JV, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5662 — NIBC/ABN AMRO Fund/MID Ocean Group)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 251/04

| 1. | On 9 October 2009, 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 NIBC MBF IB B.V., part of the NIBC Group (‘NIBC’, the Netherlands) and ABN AMRO Participaties Fund I B.V., part of the ABN AMRO Group (‘ABN AMRO’, the Netherlands), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation joint control of MID Ocean Group B.V. and its subsidiaries (‘MOG’, the Netherlands). |
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On 9 October 2009, 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 NIBC MBF IB B.V., part of the NIBC Group (‘NIBC’, the Netherlands) and ABN AMRO Participaties Fund I B.V., part of the ABN AMRO Group (‘ABN AMRO’, the Netherlands), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation joint control of MID Ocean Group B.V. and its subsidiaries (‘MOG’, the Netherlands).

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






  — | for NIBC and ABN AMRO, private equity investment, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for NIBC and ABN AMRO, private equity investment,

| — | for MOG, sourcing/import and wholesale supply of business gifts and premiums. |
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for MOG, sourcing/import and wholesale supply of business gifts and premiums.

| 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 (+32 22964301 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5662 — NIBC/ABN AMRO Fund/MID Ocean Group, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 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 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5662 — NIBC/ABN AMRO Fund/MID Ocean Group, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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