# Official Journal C 331/2017

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 603 October 2017 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 331

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 603 October 2017

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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 |
| 2017/C 331/01 | Withdrawal of notification of a concentration (Case M.8580 — Mirova/Comsa/PGGM/Mas d’Enric Prison/Terrassa and la Bisbal Courts/Albali) (
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  ) | 1 |
| 2017/C 331/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8632 — Remondis/TSR Recycling) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2017/C 331/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8576 — Balder/Varma/Serena) (
  1
  ) | 2 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2017/C 331/01

Withdrawal of notification of a concentration (Case M.8580 — Mirova/Comsa/PGGM/Mas d’Enric Prison/Terrassa and la Bisbal Courts/Albali) (
  1
  )

1

1

2017/C 331/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8632 — Remondis/TSR Recycling) (
  1
  )

1

1

2017/C 331/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8576 — Balder/Varma/Serena) (
  1
  )

1

2

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2017/C 331/04 | Euro exchange rates | 3 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2017/C 331/05 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 4 |
| 2017/C 331/06 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 4 |
| 2017/C 331/07 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 5 |
| 2017/C 331/08 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 5 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2017/C 331/04

Euro exchange rates

3

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2017/C 331/05

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

4

2017/C 331/06

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

4

2017/C 331/07

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

5

2017/C 331/08

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

5

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2017/C 331/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8514 — Evonik/DSM/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2017/C 331/10 | Publication of an application pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs | 8 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2017/C 331/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8514 — Evonik/DSM/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

6

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2017/C 331/10

Publication of an application pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 3.10.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 331/1 |
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3.10.2017

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Withdrawal of notification of a concentration

(Case M.8580 — Mirova/Comsa/PGGM/Mas d’Enric Prison/Terrassa and la Bisbal Courts/Albali)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 331/01)

(Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004)

On 8 September 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration between Mirova, Comsa, PGGM, Mas d’Enric Prison, Terrassa and la Bisbal Courts and Albali. On 27 September 2017, the notifying party/ies informed the Commission that it/they withdrew its/their notification.

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| 3.10.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 331/1 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8632 — Remondis/TSR Recycling)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 331/02)

On 21 September 2017, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in German language 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/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32017M8632. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32017M8632. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law.

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

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8576 — Balder/Varma/Serena)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 331/03)

On 19 September 2017, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). 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/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32017M8576. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32017M8576. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 3.10.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 331/3 |
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Euro exchange rates (1)

2 October 2017

(2017/C 331/04)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,1744 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 132,50 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4418 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,88418 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,6055 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,1399 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,3770 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,995 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 311,44 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,3132 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,5878 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 4,2067 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5036 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4693 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,1739 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6336 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6003 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 345,92 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 16,0141 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,8138 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4970 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 15 933,08 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,9718 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 60,028 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 68,0395 |
| THB | Thai baht | 39,272 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,7274 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 21,5128 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 76,6965 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1744

JPY

Japanese yen

132,50

DKK

Danish krone

7,4418

GBP

Pound sterling

0,88418

SEK

Swedish krona

9,6055

CHF

Swiss franc

1,1399

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,3770

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,995

HUF

Hungarian forint

311,44

PLN

Polish zloty

4,3132

RON

Romanian leu

4,5878

TRY

Turkish lira

4,2067

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5036

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4693

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,1739

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6336

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6003

KRW

South Korean won

1 345,92

ZAR

South African rand

16,0141

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,8138

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4970

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

15 933,08

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,9718

PHP

Philippine peso

60,028

RUB

Russian rouble

68,0395

THB

Thai baht

39,272

BRL

Brazilian real

3,7274

MXN

Mexican peso

21,5128

INR

Indian rupee

76,6965

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

(2017/C 331/05)

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Union control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 19 August 2017 |
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| Duration | 19 August 2017 – 31 December 2017 |
| Member State | Portugal |
| Stock or Group of stocks | BFT/AE45WM |
| Species | Bluefin tuna (thunnus thynnus) |
| Zone | Atlantic Ocean, east of 45° W, and Mediterranean |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 15/TQ127 |

Date and time of closure

19 August 2017

Duration

19 August 2017 – 31 December 2017

Member State

Portugal

Stock or Group of stocks

BFT/AE45WM

Species

Bluefin tuna (thunnus thynnus)

Zone

Atlantic Ocean, east of 45° W, and Mediterranean

Type(s) of fishing vessels

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Reference number

15/TQ127

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

(2017/C 331/06)

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Union control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 23 August 2017 |
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| Duration | 23 August 2017 - 31 December 2017 |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Stock or Group of stocks | MAC/2A34. as well as corresponding special conditions MAC/*02AN-, MAC/*4AN. and MAC/*FRO1 |
| Species | Mackerel (scomber scombrus) |
| Zone | IIIa and IV; Union waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and Subdivisions 22-32 |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 16/TQ127 |

Date and time of closure

23 August 2017

Duration

23 August 2017 - 31 December 2017

Member State

Belgium

Stock or Group of stocks

MAC/2A34. as well as corresponding special conditions MAC/*02AN-, MAC/*4AN. and MAC/*FRO1

Species

Mackerel (scomber scombrus)

Zone

IIIa and IV; Union waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and Subdivisions 22-32

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

16/TQ127

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

(2017/C 331/07)

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Union control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 23 August 2017 |
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| Duration | 23 August 2017-31 December 2017 |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Stock or Group of stocks | PLE/7HJK. |
| Species | Plaice (pleuronectes platessa) |
| Zone | VIIh, VIIj and VIIk |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 17/TQ127 |

Date and time of closure

23 August 2017

Duration

23 August 2017-31 December 2017

Member State

Belgium

Stock or Group of stocks

PLE/7HJK.

Species

Plaice (pleuronectes platessa)

Zone

VIIh, VIIj and VIIk

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

17/TQ127

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

(2017/C 331/08)

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Union control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 5 September 2017 |
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| Duration | 5 September 2017 – 31 December 2017 |
| Member State | The Netherlands |
| Stock or Group of stocks | ANF/04-N. |
| Species | Anglerfish (Lophiidae) |
| Zone | Norwegian waters of IV |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 18/TQ127 |

Date and time of closure

5 September 2017

Duration

5 September 2017 – 31 December 2017

Member State

The Netherlands

Stock or Group of stocks

ANF/04-N.

Species

Anglerfish (Lophiidae)

Zone

Norwegian waters of IV

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

18/TQ127

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 3.10.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 331/6 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8514 — Evonik/DSM/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 331/09)

| 1. | On 22 September 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).
  This notification concerns the following undertakings:






  — | Evonik (Germany), controlled by RAG Stiftung, |
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1.

On 22 September 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

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Evonik (Germany), controlled by RAG Stiftung,

| — | DSM (Netherlands), |
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DSM (Netherlands),

| — | JV (Netherlands). |
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JV (Netherlands).

Evonik and DSM acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the JV.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Evonik: production and marketing of speciality chemicals,
  —   for DSM: chemicals company active in nutrition, performance materials and emerging business,
  —   for JV: manufacturing and sales of a product intended to provide an alternative for other sources of Omega-3 fatty acids for the production of animal nutrition. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Evonik: production and marketing of speciality chemicals,

—   for DSM: chemicals company active in nutrition, performance materials and emerging business,

—   for JV: manufacturing and sales of a product intended to provide an alternative for other sources of Omega-3 fatty acids for the production of animal nutrition.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the 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 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 the 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 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. The following reference should always be specified:
  M.8514 — Evonik/DSM/JV
  Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:





  Email: |
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| COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu |
| Fax: |
| +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| 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. The following reference should always be specified:

M.8514 — Evonik/DSM/JV

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:

Email:

COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax:

+32 22964301

Postal 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 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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OTHER ACTS

European Commission

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Publication of an application pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs

(2017/C 331/10)

This publication confers the right to oppose the application pursuant to Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1).

SINGLE DOCUMENT

‘Image’ (SKOR THNOT KAMPONG SPEU)

EU No: PGI-KH-2156 — 28.7.2016

PGI ( X ) PDO ( )

1.   Name(s)

‘Image’ (Skor Thnot Kampong Speu)

2.   Member State or Third Country

Cambodia

3.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff

3.1.   Type of product

Class 1.8. Other products of Annex I to the Treaty (spices etc.)

3.2.   Description of product to which the name in (1) applies

‘Image’ (Skor Thnot Kampong Speu) is palm sugar made from sap of Palm sugar tree (Borassus flabellifer L.).

‘Image’ (Skor Thnot Kampong Speu) is characterized by a rich aroma and light brown colour like pumpkin.

There are 4 types of ‘Image’ (Skor Thnot Kampong Speu) produced, processed and sold on the market:

| — | Granulated palm sugar |
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Granulated palm sugar

| — | Paste palm sugar |
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Paste palm sugar

| — | Block palm sugar |
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Block palm sugar

| — | Syrup palm sugar |
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Syrup palm sugar

Detailed description of the different types of ‘Image’ (Skor Thnot Kampong Speu)

| Type | Texture | Pantone Colour
  Description | Aroma | Taste | Chemical characters |
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| Granulated sugar | — | Not adherent to fingers |

Type

Texture

Pantone Colour

Description

Aroma

Taste

Chemical characters

Granulated sugar

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Not adherent to fingers

| — | Size of grain < 1,5 mm |
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Size of grain < 1,5 mm

| — | dry |
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dry

712 C or

713 C

The product should not have the aroma of mushroom nor of burn

| — | Very sweet |
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Very sweet

| — | Taste of palm sugar from medium to strong |
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Taste of palm sugar from medium to strong

| — | Very low acidity and bitter taste |
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Very low acidity and bitter taste

Brix > 95 %

pH = 4,5 -6,5

Aw ≤ 0,45

paste sugar

| — | Not adherent or adherent very little to fingers |
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Not adherent or adherent very little to fingers

| — | Small percentage of crystal grains |
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Small percentage of crystal grains

From 131 C to

1 205 C

| — | Medium sweet to very sweet. |
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Medium sweet to very sweet.

| — | Very low acidity and bitter taste |
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Very low acidity and bitter taste

| — | The taste of palm nectar from medium to strong. |
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The taste of palm nectar from medium to strong.

Brix = 85 %-95 %

pH = 4,5 -6,5

Aw ≤ 0,8

block sugar

| — | Average to high percentage of Crystal grains |
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Average to high percentage of Crystal grains

| — | Small percentage of powder |
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Small percentage of powder

| — | Dry |
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Dry

From 160 C to 712 C

| — | Medium sweet to very sweet. |
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Medium sweet to very sweet.

| — | The taste of palm sugar varies from medium to strong. |
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The taste of palm sugar varies from medium to strong.

| — | Medium acidity taste and low bitter taste |
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Medium acidity taste and low bitter taste

Brix = 90 %-95 %

pH = 4,5 -6,5

Aw ≤ 0,7

Syrup sugar

| — | Adherent |
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Adherent

From 712 C

To

1 815 C

Medium nectar smell

| — | Medium sweet |
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Medium sweet

| — | Medium palm sugar taste. |
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Medium palm sugar taste.

| — | Low acidity taste |
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Low acidity taste

Brix: 50-70 %

pH = 3,5 -6,5

Aw ≤ 0,85

3.3.   Feed (for products of animal origin only) and raw materials (for processed products only)

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3.4.   Specific steps in production that must take place in the identified geographical area

| 1. | Harvesting
  Producers have to harvest the sap of the palm trees which are located in the defined geographical area. |
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1.

Harvesting

Producers have to harvest the sap of the palm trees which are located in the defined geographical area.

| 2. | Palm sap collection
  The palm sap collection and processing are conducted for a period from 1st December to 31st May of the subsequent year with a specific tool, a bamboo container called a Bampong.
  After taking the Bampong from the palm trees, the producers cannot pour the sap into a plastic bottle or other containers prior to processing.
  Before processing, producers shall filter the palm sap by using tight strainers with a mesh of no more than 15 microns. |
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2.

Palm sap collection

The palm sap collection and processing are conducted for a period from 1st December to 31st May of the subsequent year with a specific tool, a bamboo container called a Bampong.

After taking the Bampong from the palm trees, the producers cannot pour the sap into a plastic bottle or other containers prior to processing.

Before processing, producers shall filter the palm sap by using tight strainers with a mesh of no more than 15 microns.

| 3. | Processing (cooking) of palm sap
  The processing of palm sap takes place in pans on cook stoves, no additional substances are authorised into the pans. When the evaporation has reached its target point, the pan is taken out of the stove and the product starts to crystallize and to whiten the palm sugar. Some specific tools as Antoks and Khnos are used for the processing of palm sap (traditional tools made of wood or stainless steel). |
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3.

Processing (cooking) of palm sap

The processing of palm sap takes place in pans on cook stoves, no additional substances are authorised into the pans. When the evaporation has reached its target point, the pan is taken out of the stove and the product starts to crystallize and to whiten the palm sugar. Some specific tools as Antoks and Khnos are used for the processing of palm sap (traditional tools made of wood or stainless steel).

| 4. | Palm Sugar storage
  The materials used for storage of palm sugar before packaging include: Clay jar (Pottery) and Plastic container or plastic bag safe for food. | Granulated sugar | Paste sugar | Block sugar | Syrup sugar |
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| Duration of temporary storage before the packaging | 3 months | 3 months | 3 months | 3 months |
| Duration of use
  (Best before) | 3 years | 1 year | 1 year | 2 years |

4.

Palm Sugar storage

The materials used for storage of palm sugar before packaging include: Clay jar (Pottery) and Plastic container or plastic bag safe for food.

Granulated sugar

Paste sugar

Block sugar

Syrup sugar

Duration of temporary storage before the packaging

3 months

3 months

3 months

3 months

Duration of use

(Best before)

3 years

1 year

1 year

2 years

The palm sugar shall be stored in the following conditions:

| — | Dried place; |
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Dried place;

| — | Place not exposed to the sunlight. |
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Place not exposed to the sunlight.

3.5.   Specific rules concerning slicing, grating, packaging, etc. of the product the registered name refers to

After collecting and processing palm sugar, the farmers or operators shall store palm sugar for a maximum of 3 months before the packaging.

The packagers shall not use materials that could affect the quality of sugar. The proper packaging shall include:

| — | Packaging shall not have any chemical reaction between the packages and products. |
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Packaging shall not have any chemical reaction between the packages and products.

| — | Packaging shall maintain product in good conditions. |
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Packaging shall maintain product in good conditions.

| — | Packaging must be environment friendly (manufacturing, recycling and the transportation of materials). |
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Packaging must be environment friendly (manufacturing, recycling and the transportation of materials).

Transporting ‘Image’ (Skor Thnot Kampong Speu) on long distances can have an impact on the aroma and quality of ‘Image’ (Skor Thnot Kampong Speu). In addition, packaging of ‘Image’ (Skor Thnot Kampong Speu) requires an understanding of the product.

The packaging of ‘Image’ (Skor Thnot Kampong Speu) can be done in the 3 production districts (Oudong and Samrong Tong district in Kampong Speu province; Ang Snuol district in Kandal province) or in the neighbouring districts listed below:

| — | Kampong Chhnang: Kampong Tralach, Sameakki Mean Chey, Rolea Bier and Krong Kampong Chhang |
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Kampong Chhnang: Kampong Tralach, Sameakki Mean Chey, Rolea Bier and Krong Kampong Chhang

| — | Kampong Speu: Oral, Thpong, Phnom Sruoch, Basedth, Kong Pisey and Krong Chbar Mon |
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Kampong Speu: Oral, Thpong, Phnom Sruoch, Basedth, Kong Pisey and Krong Chbar Mon

| — | Kandal: Kandal Stoeung and Ponhea Lueu |
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Kandal: Kandal Stoeung and Ponhea Lueu

| — | Phnom Penh Municipality |
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Phnom Penh Municipality

Packaging operators of ‘Image’ (Skor Thnot Kampong Speu) sugar have been traditionally located in Kampong Chhang province, Kandal province and Phnom Penh municipality. They have had the expertise and know-how regarding the packaging of palm sugar products for a long time. Based on this reality and the continuity of the geographical area of the palm sap collection and processing, the Kampong Speu Palm Sugar Promotion Association (KSPA) has decided to include some districts of Kampong Chhnang province, Kandal province and Phnom Penh as packaging area of ‘Image’ (Skor Thnot Kampong Speu) (see also map on point 4 below).

3.6.   Specific rules concerning labelling of the product the registered name refers to

The packaging and containers of the product shall bear the name of the product. The name of the GI shall appear in a font size at least as big as the biggest other letters in the packaging.

The expression ‘Protected Geographical Indication’ or ‘PGI’ shall be depicted close to the name ‘Image’ (Skor Thnot Kampong Speu) that may be accompanied by a translation.

The packaging must be marked with an individual batch number provided to ensure the authentication and traceability of the product. All the operators are members of the Kampong Speu Palm Sugar Promotion Association. They receive for free a member ID number which must be used as an element of the batch number.

The labelling shall also include, clearly visible, the following indications:

| — | The EU PGI logo |
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The EU PGI logo

| — | The collective logo of ‘’ (Skor Thnot Kampong Speu) |
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The collective logo of ‘Image’ (Skor Thnot Kampong Speu)

Image

| — | The national logo for Cambodian Protected Geographical Indications (depicted blow) |
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The national logo for Cambodian Protected Geographical Indications (depicted blow)

Image

Optionally, it may also include the logo of Protected Geographical Indication (or alike) of other countries or regions where the ‘Image’ (Skor Thnot Kampong Speu) enjoys a recognition of this kind.

4.   Concise definition of the geographical area

The geographical area, dedicated to the palm sap collection and processing, consists of three districts located in the centre South of Cambodia:

| — | Oudong and Samrong Torng Districts of Kampong Speu province. |
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Oudong and Samrong Torng Districts of Kampong Speu province.

| — | Ang Snuol District of Kandal province |
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Ang Snuol District of Kandal province

The packaging of ‘Image’ (Skor Thnot Kampong Speu) shall be done in the 3 production districts (Oudong and Samrong Tong districts in Kampong Speu province, Ang Snuol district in Kandal province) as well as in the following neighbouring districts that are listed below:

| — | Kampong Chhnang: Kampong Tralach, Sameakki Mean Chey, Rolea Bier and Krong Kampong Chhang |
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Kampong Chhnang: Kampong Tralach, Sameakki Mean Chey, Rolea Bier and Krong Kampong Chhang

| — | Kampong Speu: Oral, Thpong, Phnom Sruoch, Basedth, Kong Pisey and Krong Chbar Mon |
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Kampong Speu: Oral, Thpong, Phnom Sruoch, Basedth, Kong Pisey and Krong Chbar Mon

| — | Kandal: Kandal Stoeung and Ponhea Lueu |
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Kandal: Kandal Stoeung and Ponhea Lueu

| — | Phnom Penh Municipality |
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Phnom Penh Municipality

5.   Link with the geographical area

A causal link exists between both the reputation and quality of the product and its geographical origin.

History and reputation

Sugar Palm (borassus flabellifer; Doeum Thnot in Khmer) is present in many parts of Cambodia. Farmers plant Palm trees around houses and villages, along roads, on the rice bunds around the mounds. Agricultural bibliography in Cambodia cites the year 1901 as a starting point for the expansion of the culture of the Palm sugar, with a royal order directing each farmer to plant the Borassus on his rice field. In 2005, sugar palm was recognized as the emblem of Cambodia by a Royal Decree.

In 1967, Jean Delvert, a well-known French geographer, wrote that the region of Kampong Speu was the main area of cultivation of the palm sugar with 375 000 cultivated trees (Le Paysan cambodgien, Jean Delvert, 1961). According to Jean Delvert, in the 1950s farmers in Kampong Speu and Kandal provinces were already reputed for their expertise and know how in Palm sugar harvest: ‘cultivating and farming the ‘Image’ (Skor Thnot Kampong Speu) requires a long experience: in phum (villages), a few people know how to cultivate the thnot; ‘and in most areas no-one is competent: the experts in cultivating are only from the major producing regions (Kandal, Kampong Speu, Kampong Chhnang) which makes the harvest’. A production of crystallized sugar from palm plant has been located in Kampong Speu since the 1970s.

The name of ‘Kampong Speu’ is related to sugar production and palm sugar is known as a traditional production of this area. Guide books refer to the reputation of palm sugar production in Kampong Speu region notably the ‘Asia life guide’ (article of Anita Surewicz, 1 March 2008).

Newspapers from Cambodia and from the ASEAN region regularly publish articles concerning the ‘Image’ (Skor Thnot Kampong Speu) such as the Phnom Penh Post (article ‘Palm sugar exports see 138pct rise’, 8 December 2014). ‘Image’ (Skor Thnot Kampong Speu) is the subject of promotional campaigns published in newspapers such as the Cambodia Daily.

Quality due to its geographical origin

The ‘Image’ (Skor Thnot Kampong Speu) production area is a lowland area which is not flooded during the rainy season. The average rainfall in the ‘Image’ (Skor Thnot Kampong Speu) production area is about 1 200 mm/year, the number of raining days is 105 days per year in average, which is considered as the lowest rainfall zone in the Kingdom of Cambodia.

Palm trees that are used to produce ‘Image’ (Skor Thnot Kampong Speu) are located in the districts of Oudong and Samrong Torng in Kampong Speu province and the district of Ang Snuol in Kandal province. These palm trees grow on red-yellow podzol soil, a particular type of sandy soil which is at least 80 cm deep, has a gravel layer with good drainage abilities.

Studies and analysis have shown that palm saps coming from these three districts have a high sugar concentration. All the palm sugar operators (producers, processors and local traders) acknowledge that the localization of the trees on deep sandy soils is a key factor of the quality of the sugar. The results of the analysis of palm sap coming from different districts and provinces show that in the 3 districts of the delimited production area, the sugar concentration in the sap is the highest. This explains the rich aromatic level of ‘Image’ (Skor Thnot Kampong Speu).

There is a clear link between the geographical area and the specific quality of the ‘Image’ (Skor Thnot Kampong Speu) due to a combination of several factors:

Natural factors:

| — | The poverty of the sandy soils of the region would give a more aromatic and more concentrated sap into sugar (2 to 3 ° Brix more than in other areas) than that of the palm trees of other provinces where the soil is richer. |
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The poverty of the sandy soils of the region would give a more aromatic and more concentrated sap into sugar (2 to 3 ° Brix more than in other areas) than that of the palm trees of other provinces where the soil is richer.

| — | The production area has the lowest precipitation of Cambodia, which results in a more concentrated sap resulting in a rich aromatic level. |
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The production area has the lowest precipitation of Cambodia, which results in a more concentrated sap resulting in a rich aromatic level.

Human factors/Specific Know-how:

| — | The practices of producers: their expertise is involved in the management of the harvesting of the sap and in the production of the palm sugar. |
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The practices of producers: their expertise is involved in the management of the harvesting of the sap and in the production of the palm sugar.

The harvesting of palm sugar is done by local skilled and agile sugar producers that climb to the top of the palm trees to collect the sap from the palm flowers. The palm sap is collected only by using Bamboo container (a Bampong) because the use of plastic container is prohibited. A small piece of Popel wood or Koki wood is placed in the Bampong to decrease the speed of fermentation of the palm sap. The processing of the palm sap requires the use of typical tools such as Antok and Khnos.

The aromatic quality of the sap depends on both the number of Bampongs placed at the level of the inflorescence and on the flow of the sap. The producer can put a maximum of 1 female flower or 4 male flowers of palm tree per 1 container.

Each container is collected from the palm tree within 15 hours after they were installed, and the processing of the sap harvested starts within 2 hours after the sap is collected.

Producers have a developed a specific knowledge to cook the sap in order to extract a high-quality sugar, depending on the final product they want to obtain.

Reference to publication of the specification

(the second subparagraph of Article 6(1) of this Regulation)

http://cambodiaip.gov.kh/TemplateTwo.aspx?parentId=78&menuid=230389&childMasterMenuId=230389

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(1)  OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.

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