# Official Journal C 264/25 O

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 4825 October 2005 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 264

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 4825 October 2005

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Information |
| | Council |
| 2005/C 264/1 | List of appointments made by the Council — July, August and September 2005 (social field) | 1 |
| | Commission |
| 2005/C 264/2 | Euro exchange rates | 4 |
| 2005/C 264/3 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3876 — Diester Industrie/Bunge/JV) (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2005/C 264/4 | Commission communication pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 — Modification by the United Kingdom of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services between the Orkney Mainland (Kirkwall) and the islands of Papa Westray and North Ronaldsay (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2005/C 264/5 | Commission communication pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 — Modification by the United Kingdom of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services between the Orkney Mainland (Kirkwall) and the islands of Westray, Sanday, Stronsay and Eday (
  1
  ) | 7 |
| 2005/C 264/6 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3949 — Shell/ERG/IONIO GAS JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| 2005/C 264/7 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3885 — Apax/Barclays/TFT/Somerfield) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 9 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Information

Council

2005/C 264/1

List of appointments made by the Council — July, August and September 2005 (social field)

1

Commission

2005/C 264/2

Euro exchange rates

4

2005/C 264/3

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3876 — Diester Industrie/Bunge/JV) (
  1
  )

1

5

2005/C 264/4

Commission communication pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 — Modification by the United Kingdom of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services between the Orkney Mainland (Kirkwall) and the islands of Papa Westray and North Ronaldsay (
  1
  )

1

6

2005/C 264/5

Commission communication pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 — Modification by the United Kingdom of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services between the Orkney Mainland (Kirkwall) and the islands of Westray, Sanday, Stronsay and Eday (
  1
  )

1

7

2005/C 264/6

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3949 — Shell/ERG/IONIO GAS JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

8

2005/C 264/7

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3885 — Apax/Barclays/TFT/Somerfield) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

9

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I Information

Council

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25.10.2005

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 264/1

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List of appointments made by the Council

July, August and September 2005 (social field)

(2005/C 264/01)

| Committee | End of term of office | Publication in OJ | Person replaced | Resignation/appointment | Member/Alternate | Category | Country | Person appointed | Affiliation | Date of Council Decision |
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| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 6.5.2006 | C 12, 18.1.2005 | Mr Miguel COLINA ROBLEDO | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Spain | Dr Angel ALLUÉ BUIZA | Representación Permanente de España ante la Unión Europea | 18.7.2005 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 6.5.2006 | C 12, 18.1.2005 | Ms Terezinha SALGUEIRO GARRIDO | Resignation | Member | Government | Portugal | Dr Adolfo LOURO ALVES | Assuntos Europeus e Relaçôes Internacionais do Ministério do Trabalho e da Solidariedade Social | 18.7.2005 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 6.5.2006 | C 12, 18.1.2005 | Ms Amanda MAGRI | Resignation | Member | Government | Malta | Mr Raphael SCERRI | Employment Services, Employment and Training Corporation | 19.9.2005 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 6.5.2006 | C 12, 18.1.2005 | Ms Staša BALOH-PLAHUTNIK | Resignation | Member | Government | Slovenia | Ms Janja ROMIH | Ministry of Labour, Family and Social Affairs | 19.9.2005 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 6.5.2006 | C 12, 18.1.2005 | Mr Pavol JUHÁS | Resignation | Member | Government | Slovakia | Ms Viera KUSENDOVÁ | Ministry of Labour Social Affairs and Family | 19.9.2005 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 6.5.2006 | C 12, 18.1.2005 | Ms L'ubica GAJDOŠOVÁ | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Slovakia | Mr Pavol JUHÁS | Ministry of Labour Social Affairs and Family | 19.9.2005 |
| Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers | 22.9.2006 | C 12, 18.1.2005 | Ms Florence LIANOS | Resignation | Member | Government | France | Mr Jean-Luc IZARD | Ministère de la Santé et de la Protection sociale
  Direction de la Sécurité Sociale — DACI | 20.6.2005 |
| Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers | 22.9.2006 | C 12, 18.1.2005 | Ms Natália DIANIŠKOVÁ | Resignation | Member | Government | Slovakia | Ms Daniela PIVOVAROVÁ | Ministry of Labour Social Affairs and Family | 19.9.2005 |
| Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers | 22.9.2006 | C 12, 18.1.2005 | Ms Daniela PIVOVAROVÁ | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Slovakia | Mr Jaroslav KOVÁČ | Ministry of Labour Social Affairs and Family | 19.9.2005 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 31.12.2006 | C 321, 31.12.2003,

  C 116, 30.4.2004,
  and C 122, 30.4.2004 | Ms Christin N. GRANBERG | Resignation | Alternate | Employers | Sweden | Mr Ned CARTER | Sveriges Kommuner och Landsting | 20.6.2005 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 31.12.2006 | C 321, 31.12.2003,

  C 116, 30.4.2004,
  and C 122, 30.4.2004 | Ms Paola AGNELLO MODICA | Resignation | Alternate | Workers | Italy | Mr Diego ALHAIQUE | CGIL | 18.7.2005 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 31.12.2006 | C 321, 31.12.2003,

  C 116, 30.4.2004,
  and C 122, 30.4.2004 | Ms Azra SERAŽIN | Resignation | Member | Employers | Slovenia | Mr Igor ANTAUER | Association of Employers of Craft Activities | 19.9.2005 |
| Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training | 5.3.2006 | C 64, 18.3.2003,
  and C 116, 30.4.2004 | Mr Angelos ANGELIDIS | Resignation | Member | Government | Greece | Mr. Athanasios AVRAMOPOULOS | — | 20.6.2005 |
| Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training | 5.3.2006 | C 64, 18.3.2003,
  and C 116, 30.4.2004 | Ms Lise SKANTING | Resignation | Member | Employers | Denmark | Mr Henrik Bach MORTENSEN | Confederation of Danish Employers | 18.7.2005 |

Committee

End of term of office

Publication in OJ

Person replaced

Resignation/appointment

Member/Alternate

Category

Country

Person appointed

Affiliation

Date of Council Decision

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

6.5.2006

C 12, 18.1.2005

Mr Miguel COLINA ROBLEDO

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Spain

Dr Angel ALLUÉ BUIZA

Representación Permanente de España ante la Unión Europea

18.7.2005

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

6.5.2006

C 12, 18.1.2005

Ms Terezinha SALGUEIRO GARRIDO

Resignation

Member

Government

Portugal

Dr Adolfo LOURO ALVES

Assuntos Europeus e Relaçôes Internacionais do Ministério do Trabalho e da Solidariedade Social

18.7.2005

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

6.5.2006

C 12, 18.1.2005

Ms Amanda MAGRI

Resignation

Member

Government

Malta

Mr Raphael SCERRI

Employment Services, Employment and Training Corporation

19.9.2005

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

6.5.2006

C 12, 18.1.2005

Ms Staša BALOH-PLAHUTNIK

Resignation

Member

Government

Slovenia

Ms Janja ROMIH

Ministry of Labour, Family and Social Affairs

19.9.2005

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

6.5.2006

C 12, 18.1.2005

Mr Pavol JUHÁS

Resignation

Member

Government

Slovakia

Ms Viera KUSENDOVÁ

Ministry of Labour Social Affairs and Family

19.9.2005

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

6.5.2006

C 12, 18.1.2005

Ms L'ubica GAJDOŠOVÁ

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Slovakia

Mr Pavol JUHÁS

Ministry of Labour Social Affairs and Family

19.9.2005

Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers

22.9.2006

C 12, 18.1.2005

Ms Florence LIANOS

Resignation

Member

Government

France

Mr Jean-Luc IZARD

Ministère de la Santé et de la Protection sociale

Direction de la Sécurité Sociale — DACI

20.6.2005

Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers

22.9.2006

C 12, 18.1.2005

Ms Natália DIANIŠKOVÁ

Resignation

Member

Government

Slovakia

Ms Daniela PIVOVAROVÁ

Ministry of Labour Social Affairs and Family

19.9.2005

Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers

22.9.2006

C 12, 18.1.2005

Ms Daniela PIVOVAROVÁ

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Slovakia

Mr Jaroslav KOVÁČ

Ministry of Labour Social Affairs and Family

19.9.2005

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

31.12.2006

C 321, 31.12.2003,

C 116, 30.4.2004,

and C 122, 30.4.2004

Ms Christin N. GRANBERG

Resignation

Alternate

Employers

Sweden

Mr Ned CARTER

Sveriges Kommuner och Landsting

20.6.2005

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

31.12.2006

C 321, 31.12.2003,

C 116, 30.4.2004,

and C 122, 30.4.2004

Ms Paola AGNELLO MODICA

Resignation

Alternate

Workers

Italy

Mr Diego ALHAIQUE

CGIL

18.7.2005

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

31.12.2006

C 321, 31.12.2003,

C 116, 30.4.2004,

and C 122, 30.4.2004

Ms Azra SERAŽIN

Resignation

Member

Employers

Slovenia

Mr Igor ANTAUER

Association of Employers of Craft Activities

19.9.2005

Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

5.3.2006

C 64, 18.3.2003,

and C 116, 30.4.2004

Mr Angelos ANGELIDIS

Resignation

Member

Government

Greece

Mr. Athanasios AVRAMOPOULOS

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20.6.2005

Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

5.3.2006

C 64, 18.3.2003,

and C 116, 30.4.2004

Ms Lise SKANTING

Resignation

Member

Employers

Denmark

Mr Henrik Bach MORTENSEN

Confederation of Danish Employers

18.7.2005

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Commission

| 25.10.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 264/4 |
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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 264/4

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Euro exchange rates (1)

24 October 2005

(2005/C 264/02)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,1944 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 138,15 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4601 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,67590 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,5297 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5446 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 72,16 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,8265 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5731 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 29,773 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 253,46 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6964 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,9092 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,5977 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,54 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 38,888 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,6299 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5969 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4226 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,2638 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7043 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0245 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 263,79 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 7,9185 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,6646 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3698 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 015,66 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,509 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 66,229 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 34,1805 |
| THB | Thai baht | 48,913 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1944

JPY

Japanese yen

138,15

DKK

Danish krone

7,4601

GBP

Pound sterling

0,67590

SEK

Swedish krona

9,5297

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5446

ISK

Iceland króna

72,16

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,8265

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5731

CZK

Czech koruna

29,773

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

253,46

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6964

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,9092

RON

Romanian leu

3,5977

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,54

SKK

Slovak koruna

38,888

TRY

Turkish lira

1,6299

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5969

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4226

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,2638

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7043

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0245

KRW

South Korean won

1 263,79

ZAR

South African rand

7,9185

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,6646

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3698

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 015,66

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,509

PHP

Philippine peso

66,229

RUB

Russian rouble

34,1805

THB

Thai baht

48,913

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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| 25.10.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 264/5 |
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25.10.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 264/5

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3876 — Diester Industrie/Bunge/JV)

(2005/C 264/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 30 September 2005, 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 French and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | from the Europa competition web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This web site 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 web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This web site 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 32005M3876. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex) |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32005M3876. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex)

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25.10.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 264/6

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Commission communication pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92

Modification by the United Kingdom of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services between the Orkney Mainland (Kirkwall) and the islands of Papa Westray and North Ronaldsay

(2005/C 264/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | The United Kingdom has decided to modify the public service obligations in respect of the scheduled air services between the Orkney Mainland (Kirkwall) and the islands of Papa Westray and North Ronaldsay as set out in the Notice published in the
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 394/04 of 30 December 1997, as modified in the
  Official Journal of the European Communities/Union C 369/2 of 22 December 2000, C 363/06 of 19 December 2001, C 295/09 of 5 December 2003 and C 306/07 of 10 December 2004 pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes. |
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The United Kingdom has decided to modify the public service obligations in respect of the scheduled air services between the Orkney Mainland (Kirkwall) and the islands of Papa Westray and North Ronaldsay as set out in the Notice published in the
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 394/04 of 30 December 1997, as modified in the
  Official Journal of the European Communities/Union C 369/2 of 22 December 2000, C 363/06 of 19 December 2001, C 295/09 of 5 December 2003 and C 306/07 of 10 December 2004 pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes.

| 2. | The modified public service obligations are as follows:
  —   Minimum frequencies:






  — | to Papa Westray: 3 return frequencies during the summer timetable and 2 return frequencies during the winter timetable on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday; 2 return frequencies on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday all year round; and one return frequency on Sunday all year round; |
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The modified public service obligations are as follows:

—   Minimum frequencies:

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to Papa Westray: 3 return frequencies during the summer timetable and 2 return frequencies during the winter timetable on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday; 2 return frequencies on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday all year round; and one return frequency on Sunday all year round;

| — | to North Ronaldsay: 3 return frequencies during the summer timetable and 2 return frequencies during the winter timetable on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday; and 2 return frequencies on Tuesday all year round. |
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to North Ronaldsay: 3 return frequencies during the summer timetable and 2 return frequencies during the winter timetable on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday; and 2 return frequencies on Tuesday all year round.

—   Capacity:

The capacity of the aircraft used should be not less than 8 passenger seats on each route.

—   Fares:

The price of a single adult fare must not exceed GBP 15 on each route.

The maximum fare on each route may be increased once a year with the prior written consent of Orkney Islands Council in line with the United Kingdom's Retail Price Index (all items) or any successor index to this.

No other changes may be made to the fare levels without the prior written consent of Orkney Islands Council.

The new maximum fare on each route must be notified to the Civil Aviation Authority and will not enter into force prior to their notification to the European Commission which may then publish them in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Under Orkney Islands Council's Concessionary Fares Scheme, established under the Transport Act 1985, there are 12 free return journeys per year for those eligible between Papa Westray/North Ronaldsay and Kirkwall. These fares will be invoiced monthly to the Council and will be separate to the tender subsidy.

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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 264/7

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Commission communication pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92

Modification by the United Kingdom of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services between the Orkney Mainland (Kirkwall) and the islands of Westray, Sanday, Stronsay and Eday

(2005/C 264/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | The United Kingdom has decided to modify the public service obligations in respect of the scheduled air services between the Orkney Mainland (Kirkwall) and the islands of Westray, Sanday, Stronsay and Eday as set out in the Notice published in Official Journal of the European Communities C 363/05 of 19 December 2001, as modified in
  Official Journal of the European Union C 295/08 of 5 December 2003 and C 306/06 of 10 December 2004 pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes. |
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1.

The United Kingdom has decided to modify the public service obligations in respect of the scheduled air services between the Orkney Mainland (Kirkwall) and the islands of Westray, Sanday, Stronsay and Eday as set out in the Notice published in Official Journal of the European Communities C 363/05 of 19 December 2001, as modified in
  Official Journal of the European Union C 295/08 of 5 December 2003 and C 306/06 of 10 December 2004 pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes.

| 2. | The modified public service obligations are as follows:
  —   Minimum frequencies:






  — | to Westray: 2 return frequencies per day Monday to Saturday all year round; |
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2.

The modified public service obligations are as follows:

—   Minimum frequencies:

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to Westray: 2 return frequencies per day Monday to Saturday all year round;

| — | to Sanday: 2 return frequencies per day Monday to Saturday all year round; |
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to Sanday: 2 return frequencies per day Monday to Saturday all year round;

| — | to Stronsay: 2 return frequencies per day Monday to Saturday all year round; |
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to Stronsay: 2 return frequencies per day Monday to Saturday all year round;

| — | to Eday: 2 return frequencies on Wednesday all year round. |
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to Eday: 2 return frequencies on Wednesday all year round.

—   Capacity:

The capacity of the aircraft used should be not less than 8 passenger seats on each route.

—   Fares:

The price of a single adult fare must not exceed GBP 31 on each route.

The maximum fare on each route may be increased once a year with the prior written consent of Orkney Islands Council in line with the United Kingdom's Retail Price Index (all items) or any successor index to this.

No other changes may be made to the fare levels without the prior written consent of Orkney Islands Council.

The new maximum fare on each route must be notified to the Civil Aviation Authority and will not enter into force prior to their notification to the European Commission which may then publish them in the Official Journal of the European Union.

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 264/8

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3949 — Shell/ERG/IONIO GAS JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2005/C 264/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 17 October 2005 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 Shell Energy Italia S.r.l. (‘Shell Italia’, Italy), belonging to the Shell Group, and ERG Power & Gas S.p.A. (‘ERG’, Italy) acquire joint control of a newly created company constituting a joint venture (‘IONIO GAS’) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 17 October 2005 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 Shell Energy Italia S.r.l. (‘Shell Italia’, Italy), belonging to the Shell Group, and ERG Power & Gas S.p.A. (‘ERG’, Italy) acquire joint control of a newly created company constituting a joint venture (‘IONIO GAS’) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Shell Italia: exploration and retail of oil and natural gas in Italy; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Shell Italia: exploration and retail of oil and natural gas in Italy;

| — | for ERG: active mainly in Italy in the production and sale of oil and in power generation; |
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for ERG: active mainly in Italy in the production and sale of oil and in power generation;

| — | for the IONIO GAS JV: development, design, construction and operation of an onshore liquefied natural gas regasification terminal in Priolo, Italy. |
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for the IONIO GAS JV: development, design, construction and operation of an onshore liquefied natural gas regasification terminal in Priolo, Italy.

| 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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3949 — Shell/ERG/IONIO GAS JV, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| BE-1049 Brussels |

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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3949 — Shell/ERG/IONIO GAS JV, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

BE-1049 Brussels

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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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| 25.10.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 264/9 |
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25.10.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 264/9

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3885 — Apax/Barclays/TFT/Somerfield)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2005/C 264/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 17 October 2005, 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 Apax Europe IV (‘Apax’, Guernsey), ultimately controlled by the Hirtzell Trust, Barclays Bank plc (‘Barclays’, UK) and Tchenguiz Family Trust (‘TFT’, UK) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Somerfield plc (‘Somerfield’, UK) by way of a public bid announced on 14 October 2005. |
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On 17 October 2005, 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 Apax Europe IV (‘Apax’, Guernsey), ultimately controlled by the Hirtzell Trust, Barclays Bank plc (‘Barclays’, UK) and Tchenguiz Family Trust (‘TFT’, UK) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Somerfield plc (‘Somerfield’, UK) by way of a public bid announced on 14 October 2005.

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






  — | for undertaking Apax: private equity and investment fund management; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for undertaking Apax: private equity and investment fund management;

| — | for undertaking Barclays: financial services; |
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for undertaking Barclays: financial services;

| — | for undertaking TFT: venture capital and financial investments; |
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for undertaking TFT: venture capital and financial investments;

| — | for undertaking Somerfield: active in the grocery retail sector in the UK, under the trade names of ‘Somerfield’ and ‘Kwik Save’. |
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for undertaking Somerfield: active in the grocery retail sector in the UK, under the trade names of ‘Somerfield’ and ‘Kwik Save’.

| 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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3885 — Apax/Barclays/TFT/Somerfield to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| BE-1049 Brussels |

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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3885 — Apax/Barclays/TFT/Somerfield to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

BE-1049 Brussels

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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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