# Official Journal C 174/14 J

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 4814 July 2005 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 174

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 4814 July 2005

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | Acts adopted under Title VI of the Treaty on European Union |
| 2005/C 174/1 | Budget 2006 for Europol | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

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Acts adopted under Title VI of the Treaty on European Union

2005/C 174/1

Budget 2006 for Europol

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| | I   Information |
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| | Commission |
| 2005/C 174/2 | Euro exchange rates | 11 |
| 2005/C 174/3 | Initiation of proceedings (Case COMP/M.3696 — E.ON/MOL) (
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  ) | 12 |
| 2005/C 174/4 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 of 12 December 2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment (
  1
  ) | 13 |
| 2005/C 174/5 | Notice of initiation of an expiry review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of synthetic staple fibres of polyester originating in Australia, Indonesia and Thailand | 15 |
| 2005/C 174/6 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3878 — PAI Partners/Permira/Cortefiel) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 20 |
| | EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA |
| 2005/C 174/7 | Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licences pursuant to Article 13(4) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers | 21 |
| | EFTA Surveillance Authority |
| 2005/C 174/8 | Communication from the EFTA Surveillance Authority under Article 4.1(a) of the Act referred to in point 64a in Annex XIII of the EEA Agreement (Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes) | 22 |

I   Information

Commission

2005/C 174/2

Euro exchange rates

11

2005/C 174/3

Initiation of proceedings (Case COMP/M.3696 — E.ON/MOL) (
  1
  )

1

12

2005/C 174/4

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

1

13

2005/C 174/5

Notice of initiation of an expiry review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of synthetic staple fibres of polyester originating in Australia, Indonesia and Thailand

15

2005/C 174/6

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3878 — PAI Partners/Permira/Cortefiel) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

20

EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

2005/C 174/7

Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licences pursuant to Article 13(4) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers

21

EFTA Surveillance Authority

2005/C 174/8

Communication from the EFTA Surveillance Authority under Article 4.1(a) of the Act referred to in point 64a in Annex XIII of the EEA Agreement (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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| | III   Notices |
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| | Commission |
| 2005/C 174/9 | IS-Reykjavik: operation of scheduled air services — Invitation to tender published by Iceland pursuant to Article 4(1)(d) of the Act referred to in point 64a in Annex XIII of the EEA agreement (Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes) for operation of scheduled air services on the 6 following routes: 1. Gjögur-Reykjavík v.v. — 2. Bíldudalur-Reykjavík v.v. — 3. Sauðárkrókur-Reykjavík v.v. — 4. Grímsey-Akureyri v.v. — 5. Vopnafjörður-Þórshöfn-Akureyri v.v. — 6. Höfn-Reykjavík v.v. (
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  ) | 26 |

III   Notices

Commission

2005/C 174/9

IS-Reykjavik: operation of scheduled air services — Invitation to tender published by Iceland pursuant to Article 4(1)(d) of the Act referred to in point 64a in Annex XIII of the EEA agreement (Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes) for operation of scheduled air services on the 6 following routes: 1. Gjögur-Reykjavík v.v. — 2. Bíldudalur-Reykjavík v.v. — 3. Sauðárkrókur-Reykjavík v.v. — 4. Grímsey-Akureyri v.v. — 5. Vopnafjörður-Þórshöfn-Akureyri v.v. — 6. Höfn-Reykjavík v.v. (
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Acts adopted under Title VI of the Treaty on European Union

| 14.7.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 174/1 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Budget 2006 for Europol (1)

(2005/C 174/01)

Europol

| Title
  Chapter
  Article | Description | Outturn 2004 | Budget 2005 | Budget 2006 | Commentary |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | REVENUE | | | | |
| 10 | Contributions | | | | |
| 100 | Member States' contributions | 46 451 316 | 51 938 192 | 51 957 486 | Of the amount for 2006, EUR 2,740 million is foreseen for costs of the back-payment of salaries, the new building and the ICT projects of video-conferencing and disaster recovery, for details see Annex C. Not withstanding Article 38(1) of the Financial Regulation, these amounts shall only be called up once the Management Board unanimously decides so. |
| 101 | Balance from the financial year t-2 | 4 019 682 | 8 444 418 | 8 247 514 | |
| | Total Chapter 10 | 50 470 998 | 60 382 610 | 60 205 000 | |
| 11 | Other revenue | | | | |
| 110 | Interest | 978 081 | 1 100 000 | 1 200 000 | |
| 111 | Proceeds of taxation of Europol staff | 1 722 655 | 1 840 000 | 1 945 000 | |
| 112 | Miscellaneous | 505 881 | 100 000 | 200 000 | |
| | Total Chapter 11 | 3 206 617 | 3 040 000 | 3 345 000 | |
| 12 | Funding from third parties | | | | |
| 120 | Contribution from ECB for counterfeiting investigations | — | p. m. | p. m. | Notwithstanding Article 35 of the Europol Convention and Article 16 of the Financial Regulation, the Management Board may, acting unanimously and on the basis of a proposal from the Director, amend the amount of appropriations, provided the total revenue covers the total expenditure (see Article 320). The proposal from the Director shall be in accordance with an agreement between Europol and the European Central Bank. |
| 121 | Project funding from the European Commission and other involved parties | — | p. m. | p. m. | Notwithstanding Article 35 of the Europol Convention and Article 16 of the Financial Regulation, the Management Board may, acting unanimously and on the basis of a proposal from the Director, amend the amount of appropriations provided the total revenue covers the total expenditure (see Article 321). This Article may also include contributions from participants. Europol's own contribution to any projects will be financed out of other Articles. |
| 122 | Other Funding from third parties | — | — | p. m. | |
| | Total Chapter 12 | — | p. m. | p. m. | |
| | TOTAL TITLE 1 | 53 677 614 | 63 422 610 | 63 550 000 | |
| 2 | PERSONNEL | | | | |
| 20 | Salary related costs | | | | See Annex A. This Chapter also includes temporary staff recruited from agencies or consultancy firms in the case where staff occupy a vacant post, and trainees. |
| 200 | Europol staff | 29 314 382 | 33 175 000 | 35 650 000 | |
| 201 | Local staff | 658 942 | 600 000 | 620 000 | |
| 202 | Salary Adjustments | — | — | 1 200 000 | New Article. This amount shall only be used for financing of the back-payment.
  See Article 100 and Annex C. |
| | Total Chapter 20 | 29 973 324 | 33 775 000 | 37 470 000 | |
| 21 | Other personnel related costs | | | | |
| 210 | Recruitment | 222 057 | 265 000 | 350 000 | |
| 211 | Training Europol staff | 251 460 | 407 115 | 630 000 | From 2006, this Article includes amounts for training from the former Article 603 (Other project team costs).
  See Article 100 and Annex C. |
| | Total Chapter 21 | 473 517 | 672 115 | 980 000 | |
| | TOTAL TITLE 2 | 30 446 841 | 34 447 115 | 38 450 000 | |
| 3 | OTHER EXPENDITURE | | | | |
| 30 | Activity related costs | | | | |
| 300 | Meetings | 604 535 | 899 000 | 920 000 | From 2006, this Article includes amounts from the former Article 601 (Project team meeting costs). |
| 301 | Translations | 282 825 | 652 000 | 590 000 | |
| 302 | Printing | 134 413 | 263 000 | 380 000 | |
| 303 | Travel | 769 831 | 1 450 495 | 1 350 000 | From 2006, this Article includes amounts for travel from the former Article 603 (Other project team costs).
  See Article 100 and Annex C. |
| 304 | Studies, consultancy (other than ICT) | 151 138 | 192 000 | 240 000 | Consultancy relating to ICT will be included under Article 622. |
| 305 | Training | 38 477 | 125 000 | 65 000 | |
| 306 | Technical Equipment | 47 813 | 70 000 | 70 000 | |
| 307 | Operational Subsidies | — | — | p. m. | |
| | Total Chapter 30 | 2 029 032 | 3 651 495 | 3 615 000 | |
| 31 | General Support | | | | |
| 310 | Building costs | 909 441 | 923 000 | 1 020 000 | |
| 311 | Vehicles | 102 954 | 170 000 | 175 000 | |
| 314 | Documentation and open sources | 417 671 | 350 000 | 425 000 | |
| 315 | Subsidies | 611 655 | 693 000 | 720 000 | |
| 316 | Other acquisitions | 143 013 | 290 000 | 200 000 | |
| 317 | Other running costs | 335 049 | 448 000 | 410 000 | |
| 318 | New Building | — | — | 500 000 | New Article. This amount is intended to cover preparatory costs to be borne by Europol.
  See Article 100 and Annex C. |
| | Total Chapter 31 | 2 519 783 | 2 874 000 | 3 450 000 | |
| 32 | Expenditure financed by third parties | | | | |
| 320 | Expenditure on behalf of ECB for counterfeiting investigations | — | p. m. | p. m. | Notwithstanding Article 35 of the Europol Convention and Article 16 of the Financial Regulation, the Management Board may, acting unanimously and on the basis of a proposal from the Director, amend the amount of appropriations provided the total revenue covers the total expenditure (see Article 120). The proposal from the Director shall be in accordance with an agreement between Europol and the European Central Bank. |
| 321 | Project expenditure funded by the European Commission and other involved parties | — | p. m. | p. m. | Notwithstanding Article 35 of the Europol Convention and Article 16 of the Financial Regulation, the Management Board may, acting unanimously and on the basis of a proposal from the Director, amend the amount of appropriations provided the total revenue covers the total expenditure (see Article 121). Europol's own contribution to any projects will be financed out of other Articles.
  This Article is intended for expenditure in relation to projects funded from EU programmes. |
| 322 | Expenditure funded by other third parties | — | p. m. | p. m. | |
| | Total Chapter 32 | — | p. m. | p. m. | |
| | TOTAL TITLE 3 | 4 548 815 | 6 525 495 | 7 065 000 | |
| 4 | BODIES AND ORGANS | | | | |
| 40 | Salary related costs | | | | See Annex A
  This Chapter also includes temporary staff recruited from agencies or consultancy firms in the case where staff occupy a vacant post, and trainees. |
| 400 | Europol staff | 742 079 | 775 000 | 825 000 | |
| 401 | Local staff | — | p. m. | p. m. | |
| 402 | Salary Adjustment | — | — | 30 000 | New Article. This amount shall only be used for financing of the back-payment.
  See Article 100 and Annex C. |
| | Total Chapter 40 | 742 079 | 775 000 | 855 000 | |
| 41 | Other running costs | | | | |
| 410 | Management Board | 1 322 720 | 1 623 000 | 1 800 000 | |
| 411 | Joint Supervisory Body | 431 641 | 1 065 000 | 1 135 000 | |
| 412 | Appeals costs | 85 000 | 85 000 | p. m. | |
| 413 | Financial Controller | 3 715 | 10 000 | 10 000 | |
| 414 | Joint Audit Committee | 34 769 | 32 000 | 50 000 | |
| 415 | Police Chiefs Task Force | — | — | 175 000 | New Article |
| | Total Chapter 41 | 1 877 845 | 2 815 000 | 3 170 000 | |
| | TOTAL TITLE 4 | 2 619 924 | 3 590 000 | 4 025 000 | |
| 6 | ICT (Including TECS) | | | | |
| 62 | ICT | | | | |
| 620 | Information Technology | 2 265 339 | 2 475 000 | 2 900 000 | Former Article 312.
  See Article 100 and Annex C. |
| 621 | Communication Technology | 3 854 164 | 5 178 000 | 4 810 000 | Former Article 313. |
| 622 | Consultancy | 2 120 054 | 3 225 000 | 3 130 000 | Former Article 602.
  See Article 100 and Annex C. |
| 623 | Analysis, Liaison, Index and Security Systems | 1 956 991 | 2 887 000 | 3 050 000 | Former Article 610. |
| 624 | Information System | — | 5 095 000 | 120 000 | Former Article 611. |
| | Total Chapter 62 | 10 196 548 | 18 860 000 | 14 010 000 | |
| | TOTAL TITLE 6 | 10 196 548 | 18 860 000 | 14 010 000 | |
| | TOTAL REVENUE, PART A | 53 677 614 | 63 422 610 | 63 550 000 | |
| | TOTAL EXPENDITURE, PART A | 47 812 128 | 63 422 610 | 63 550 000 | |
| | BALANCE | 5 865 486 | — | — | |

Title

Chapter

Article

Description

Outturn 2004

Budget 2005

Budget 2006

Commentary

1

REVENUE

10

Contributions

100

Member States' contributions

46 451 316

51 938 192

51 957 486

Of the amount for 2006, EUR 2,740 million is foreseen for costs of the back-payment of salaries, the new building and the ICT projects of video-conferencing and disaster recovery, for details see Annex C. Not withstanding Article 38(1) of the Financial Regulation, these amounts shall only be called up once the Management Board unanimously decides so.

101

Balance from the financial year t-2

4 019 682

8 444 418

8 247 514

Total Chapter 10

50 470 998

60 382 610

60 205 000

11

Other revenue

110

Interest

978 081

1 100 000

1 200 000

111

Proceeds of taxation of Europol staff

1 722 655

1 840 000

1 945 000

112

Miscellaneous

505 881

100 000

200 000

Total Chapter 11

3 206 617

3 040 000

3 345 000

12

Funding from third parties

120

Contribution from ECB for counterfeiting investigations

—

p. m.

p. m.

Notwithstanding Article 35 of the Europol Convention and Article 16 of the Financial Regulation, the Management Board may, acting unanimously and on the basis of a proposal from the Director, amend the amount of appropriations, provided the total revenue covers the total expenditure (see Article 320). The proposal from the Director shall be in accordance with an agreement between Europol and the European Central Bank.

121

Project funding from the European Commission and other involved parties

—

p. m.

p. m.

Notwithstanding Article 35 of the Europol Convention and Article 16 of the Financial Regulation, the Management Board may, acting unanimously and on the basis of a proposal from the Director, amend the amount of appropriations provided the total revenue covers the total expenditure (see Article 321). This Article may also include contributions from participants. Europol's own contribution to any projects will be financed out of other Articles.

122

Other Funding from third parties

—

—

p. m.

Total Chapter 12

—

p. m.

p. m.

TOTAL TITLE 1

53 677 614

63 422 610

63 550 000

2

PERSONNEL

20

Salary related costs

See Annex A. This Chapter also includes temporary staff recruited from agencies or consultancy firms in the case where staff occupy a vacant post, and trainees.

200

Europol staff

29 314 382

33 175 000

35 650 000

201

Local staff

658 942

600 000

620 000

202

Salary Adjustments

—

—

1 200 000

New Article. This amount shall only be used for financing of the back-payment.

See Article 100 and Annex C.

Total Chapter 20

29 973 324

33 775 000

37 470 000

21

Other personnel related costs

210

Recruitment

222 057

265 000

350 000

211

Training Europol staff

251 460

407 115

630 000

From 2006, this Article includes amounts for training from the former Article 603 (Other project team costs).

See Article 100 and Annex C.

Total Chapter 21

473 517

672 115

980 000

TOTAL TITLE 2

30 446 841

34 447 115

38 450 000

3

OTHER EXPENDITURE

30

Activity related costs

300

Meetings

604 535

899 000

920 000

From 2006, this Article includes amounts from the former Article 601 (Project team meeting costs).

301

Translations

282 825

652 000

590 000

302

Printing

134 413

263 000

380 000

303

Travel

769 831

1 450 495

1 350 000

From 2006, this Article includes amounts for travel from the former Article 603 (Other project team costs).

See Article 100 and Annex C.

304

Studies, consultancy (other than ICT)

151 138

192 000

240 000

Consultancy relating to ICT will be included under Article 622.

305

Training

38 477

125 000

65 000

306

Technical Equipment

47 813

70 000

70 000

307

Operational Subsidies

—

—

p. m.

Total Chapter 30

2 029 032

3 651 495

3 615 000

31

General Support

310

Building costs

909 441

923 000

1 020 000

311

Vehicles

102 954

170 000

175 000

314

Documentation and open sources

417 671

350 000

425 000

315

Subsidies

611 655

693 000

720 000

316

Other acquisitions

143 013

290 000

200 000

317

Other running costs

335 049

448 000

410 000

318

New Building

—

—

500 000

New Article. This amount is intended to cover preparatory costs to be borne by Europol.

See Article 100 and Annex C.

Total Chapter 31

2 519 783

2 874 000

3 450 000

32

Expenditure financed by third parties

320

Expenditure on behalf of ECB for counterfeiting investigations

—

p. m.

p. m.

Notwithstanding Article 35 of the Europol Convention and Article 16 of the Financial Regulation, the Management Board may, acting unanimously and on the basis of a proposal from the Director, amend the amount of appropriations provided the total revenue covers the total expenditure (see Article 120). The proposal from the Director shall be in accordance with an agreement between Europol and the European Central Bank.

321

Project expenditure funded by the European Commission and other involved parties

—

p. m.

p. m.

Notwithstanding Article 35 of the Europol Convention and Article 16 of the Financial Regulation, the Management Board may, acting unanimously and on the basis of a proposal from the Director, amend the amount of appropriations provided the total revenue covers the total expenditure (see Article 121). Europol's own contribution to any projects will be financed out of other Articles.

This Article is intended for expenditure in relation to projects funded from EU programmes.

322

Expenditure funded by other third parties

—

p. m.

p. m.

Total Chapter 32

—

p. m.

p. m.

TOTAL TITLE 3

4 548 815

6 525 495

7 065 000

4

BODIES AND ORGANS

40

Salary related costs

See Annex A

This Chapter also includes temporary staff recruited from agencies or consultancy firms in the case where staff occupy a vacant post, and trainees.

400

Europol staff

742 079

775 000

825 000

401

Local staff

—

p. m.

p. m.

402

Salary Adjustment

—

—

30 000

New Article. This amount shall only be used for financing of the back-payment.

See Article 100 and Annex C.

Total Chapter 40

742 079

775 000

855 000

41

Other running costs

410

Management Board

1 322 720

1 623 000

1 800 000

411

Joint Supervisory Body

431 641

1 065 000

1 135 000

412

Appeals costs

85 000

85 000

p. m.

413

Financial Controller

3 715

10 000

10 000

414

Joint Audit Committee

34 769

32 000

50 000

415

Police Chiefs Task Force

—

—

175 000

New Article

Total Chapter 41

1 877 845

2 815 000

3 170 000

TOTAL TITLE 4

2 619 924

3 590 000

4 025 000

6

ICT (Including TECS)

62

ICT

620

Information Technology

2 265 339

2 475 000

2 900 000

Former Article 312.

See Article 100 and Annex C.

621

Communication Technology

3 854 164

5 178 000

4 810 000

Former Article 313.

622

Consultancy

2 120 054

3 225 000

3 130 000

Former Article 602.

See Article 100 and Annex C.

623

Analysis, Liaison, Index and Security Systems

1 956 991

2 887 000

3 050 000

Former Article 610.

624

Information System

—

5 095 000

120 000

Former Article 611.

Total Chapter 62

10 196 548

18 860 000

14 010 000

TOTAL TITLE 6

10 196 548

18 860 000

14 010 000

TOTAL REVENUE, PART A

53 677 614

63 422 610

63 550 000

TOTAL EXPENDITURE, PART A

47 812 128

63 422 610

63 550 000

BALANCE

5 865 486

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Host State

| Title
  Chapter
  Article | Description | Outturn 2004 | Budget 2005 | Budget 2006 | Commentary |
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| 7 | REVENUE, HOST STATE | | | | |
| 70 | Contributions | | | | |
| 700 | Host State contribution, security | 2 232 219 | 1 833 649 | 2 169 109 | Notwithstanding Article 35 of the Europol Convention and Article 16 of the Financial Regulation, the Management Board may, acting unanimously and on the basis of a proposal from the Director, amend the amount of appropriations provided the total revenue covers the total expenditure (see Chapter 80). The proposal from the Director shall be in accordance with an agreement between Europol and the Dutch Ministry of Justice. |
| 701 | Host State contribution, buildings | 115 219 | p. m. | p. m. | Notwithstanding Article 35 of the Europol Convention and Article 16 of the Financial Regulation, the Management Board may, acting unanimously and on the basis of a proposal from the Director, amend the amount of appropriations provided the total revenue covers the total expenditure (see Article 810). The proposal from the Director shall be in accordance with an agreement between Europol and the Dutch Ministry of Justice. |
| 702 | Balance from the financial year t-2 | 15 896 | 512 351 | 247 891 | |
| | Total Chapter 70 | 2 363 115 | 2 346 000 | 2 417 000 | |
| 71 | Other revenue | | | | |
| 711 | Miscellaneous | — | p. m. | p. m. | |
| | Total Chapter 71 | — | p. m. | p. m. | |
| | TOTAL TITLE 7 | 2 363 115 | 2 346 000 | 2 417 000 | |
| 8 | EXPENDITURE, HOST STATE | | | | |
| 80 | Security | | | | |
| 800 | Security Costs | 2 141 151 | 2 346 000 | 2 417 000 | Notwithstanding Article 35 of the Europol Convention and Article 16 of the Financial Regulation, the Management Board may, acting unanimously and on the basis of a proposal from the Director, amend the amount of appropriations provided the total revenue covers the total expenditure (see Article 700). The proposal from the Director shall be in accordance with an agreement between Europol and the Dutch Ministry of Justice. |
| | Total Chapter 80 | 2 141 151 | 2 346 000 | 2 417 000 | |
| 81 | Building costs | | | | |
| 810 | Building costs, Host State | 125 709 | p. m. | p. m. | Notwithstanding Article 35 of the Europol Convention and Article 16 of the Financial Regulation, the Management Board may, acting unanimously and on the basis of a proposal from the Director, amend the amount of appropriations provided the total revenue covers the total expenditure (see Article 701). The proposal from the Director shall be in accordance with an agreement between Europol and the Dutch Ministry of Justice. |
| | Total Chapter 81 | 125 709 | p. m. | p. m. | |
| | TOTAL TITLE 8 | 2 266 860 | 2 346 000 | 2 417 000 | |
| | TOTAL REVENUE, PART C | 2 363 115 | 2 346 000 | 2 417 000 | |
| | TOTAL EXPENDITURE, PART C | 2 266 860 | 2 346 000 | 2 417 000 | |
| | BALANCE, PART C | 96 255 | — | — | |
| Note: Due to rounding off, the 2004 totals might differ from the sum of the individual amounts. |

Title

Chapter

Article

Description

Outturn 2004

Budget 2005

Budget 2006

Commentary

7

REVENUE, HOST STATE

70

Contributions

700

Host State contribution, security

2 232 219

1 833 649

2 169 109

Notwithstanding Article 35 of the Europol Convention and Article 16 of the Financial Regulation, the Management Board may, acting unanimously and on the basis of a proposal from the Director, amend the amount of appropriations provided the total revenue covers the total expenditure (see Chapter 80). The proposal from the Director shall be in accordance with an agreement between Europol and the Dutch Ministry of Justice.

701

Host State contribution, buildings

115 219

p. m.

p. m.

Notwithstanding Article 35 of the Europol Convention and Article 16 of the Financial Regulation, the Management Board may, acting unanimously and on the basis of a proposal from the Director, amend the amount of appropriations provided the total revenue covers the total expenditure (see Article 810). The proposal from the Director shall be in accordance with an agreement between Europol and the Dutch Ministry of Justice.

702

Balance from the financial year t-2

15 896

512 351

247 891

Total Chapter 70

2 363 115

2 346 000

2 417 000

71

Other revenue

711

Miscellaneous

—

p. m.

p. m.

Total Chapter 71

—

p. m.

p. m.

TOTAL TITLE 7

2 363 115

2 346 000

2 417 000

8

EXPENDITURE, HOST STATE

80

Security

800

Security Costs

2 141 151

2 346 000

2 417 000

Notwithstanding Article 35 of the Europol Convention and Article 16 of the Financial Regulation, the Management Board may, acting unanimously and on the basis of a proposal from the Director, amend the amount of appropriations provided the total revenue covers the total expenditure (see Article 700). The proposal from the Director shall be in accordance with an agreement between Europol and the Dutch Ministry of Justice.

Total Chapter 80

2 141 151

2 346 000

2 417 000

81

Building costs

810

Building costs, Host State

125 709

p. m.

p. m.

Notwithstanding Article 35 of the Europol Convention and Article 16 of the Financial Regulation, the Management Board may, acting unanimously and on the basis of a proposal from the Director, amend the amount of appropriations provided the total revenue covers the total expenditure (see Article 701). The proposal from the Director shall be in accordance with an agreement between Europol and the Dutch Ministry of Justice.

Total Chapter 81

125 709

p. m.

p. m.

TOTAL TITLE 8

2 266 860

2 346 000

2 417 000

TOTAL REVENUE, PART C

2 363 115

2 346 000

2 417 000

TOTAL EXPENDITURE, PART C

2 266 860

2 346 000

2 417 000

BALANCE, PART C

96 255

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Note: Due to rounding off, the 2004 totals might differ from the sum of the individual amounts.

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(1)  Adopted by the Council on 13 June 2005.

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ANNEX A

Establishment plan 2006

Title 2, Europol

| Grade | Budget 2005 | New posts | Budget 2006 |
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| 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
| 2 | 3 | — | 3 |
| 3 | 3 | — | 3 |
| 4 | 17 | — | 17 |
| 5 | 56 | 4 | 60 |
| 6 | 66 | 4 | 70 |
| 7 | 95 | 5 | 100 |
| 8 | 75 | 4 | 79 |
| 9 | 40 | 3 | 43 |
| 10 | — | — | — |
| 11 (1) | 1 | — | 1 |
| 12 (1) | 5 | — | 5 |
| 13 (1) | — | — | — |
| Total | 362 | 20 | 382 |

Grade

Budget 2005

New posts

Budget 2006

1

1

—

1

2

3

—

3

3

3

—

3

4

17

—

17

5

56

4

60

6

66

4

70

7

95

5

100

8

75

4

79

9

40

3

43

10

—

—

—

11 (1)

1

—

1

12 (1)

5

—

5

13 (1)

—

—

—

Total

362

20

382

Title 4, Bodies and organs

| Grade | Budget 2005 | New posts | Budget 2006 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | — | — | — |
| 2 | — | — | — |
| 3 | — | — | — |
| 4 | 2 | — | 2 |
| 5 | 2 | — | 2 |
| 6 | — | — | — |
| 7 | 1 | — | 1 |
| 8 | 2 | — | 2 |
| 9 | — | — | — |
| 10 | — | — | — |
| 11 (2) | — | — | — |
| 12 (2) | — | — | — |
| 13 (2) | — | — | — |
| Total | 7 | — | 7 |

Grade

Budget 2005

New posts

Budget 2006

1

—

—

—

2

—

—

—

3

—

—

—

4

2

—

2

5

2

—

2

6

—

—

—

7

1

—

1

8

2

—

2

9

—

—

—

10

—

—

—

11 (2)

—

—

—

12 (2)

—

—

—

13 (2)

—

—

—

Total

7

—

7

Total

| | Budget 2005 | New posts | Budget 2006 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | 369 | 20 | 389 |

Budget 2005

New posts

Budget 2006

1

369

20

389

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(1)  The posts in these grades will be local staff insofar as required by the Staff Regulations.

(2)  The posts in these grades will be local staff insofar as required by the Staff Regulations.

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ANNEX B

Member States' contributions

Budget 2006

| | CNI 2004
  M euro | CNI share | Balance 2004 | GNI share 25 | Contributions before 2004 adjustment | Contributions after 2004 adjustment |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| a | b | c | d | e | f | g = d + f |
| Austria | 227 168 | 2,34 % | – 193 374 | 2,24 % | 1 346 864 | 1 153 490 |
| Belgium | 285 185 | 2,94 % | – 242 761 | 2,81 % | 1 690 847 | 1 448 086 |
| Denmark | 196 555 | 2,03 % | – 167 315 | 1,94 % | 1 165 361 | 998 046 |
| Finland | 149 169 | 1,54 % | – 126 979 | 1,47 % | 884 415 | 757 436 |
| France | 1 632 219 | 16,85 % | – 1 389 413 | 16,10 % | 9 677 341 | 8 287 928 |
| Germany | 2 199 548 | 22,70 % | – 1 872 347 | 21,69 % | 13 041 002 | 11 168 655 |
| Greece | 163 631 | 1,69 % | – 139 289 | 1,61 % | 970 156 | 830 867 |
| Ireland | 119 129 | 1,23 % | – 101 408 | 1,17 % | 706 309 | 604 901 |
| Italy | 1 348 452 | 13,92 % | – 1 147 858 | 13,30 % | 7 994 899 | 6 847 041 |
| Luxembourg | 21 086 | 0,22 % | – 17 949 | 0,21 % | 125 018 | 107 069 |
| Netherlands | 474 912 | 4,90 % | – 404 264 | 4,68 % | 2 815 725 | 2 411 461 |
| Portugal | 136 785 | 1,41 % | – 116 437 | 1,35 % | 810 991 | 694 554 |
| Spain | 769 236 | 7,94 % | – 654 806 | 7,59 % | 4 560 759 | 3 905 953 |
| Sweden | 273 190 | 2,82 % | – 232 551 | 2,69 % | 1 619 731 | 1 387 180 |
| United Kingdom | 1 692 541 | 17,47 % | – 1 440 762 | 16,69 % | 10 034 987 | 8 594 225 |
| Subtotal 1 | 9 688 805 | 100 % | – 8 247 514 | 95,56 % | 57 444 405 | 49 196 892 |
| Cyprus | 12 160 | | | 0,12 % | 72 098 | 72 098 |
| Czech Republic | 75 417 | | | 0,74 % | 447 144 | 447 144 |
| Estonia | 7 683 | | | 0,08 % | 45 552 | 45 552 |
| Hungary | 73 042 | | | 0,72 % | 433 060 | 433 060 |
| Lithuania | 16 540 | | | 0,16 % | 98 062 | 98 062 |
| Latvia | 9 662 | | | 0,10 % | 57 285 | 57 285 |
| Malta | 4 430 | | | 0,04 % | 26 265 | 26 265 |
| Poland | 191 681 | | | 1,89 % | 1 136 465 | 1 136 465 |
| Slovenia | 27 058 | | | 0,27 % | 160 425 | 160 425 |
| Slovak Republic | 32 761 | | | 0,32 % | 194 238 | 194 238 |
| Subtotal 2 | 450 433 | | | 4,44 % | 2 670 594 | 2 670 594 |
| General total | 10 139 238 | 100 % | – 8 247 514 | 100 % | 60 115 000 | 51 957 486 |
| | Balance 2004 | 8 247 514 |
| | Other revenue | 3 345 000 |
| | Total revenue | 63 550 000 |
| Notes: The figures for the 2006 contributions are merely indicative and will, in accordance with Article 40(2) of the Financial Regulation, be corrected for each of the ‘old’ Member States for the difference between the contribution paid for 2004 and the contribution needed to finance the actual expenditures in 2004. These corrections will be made when the 2006 contributions are called up before 1 December 2005.
  Due to rounding off the totals might differ from the sum of the individual amounts. |

CNI 2004

M euro

CNI share

Balance 2004

GNI share 25

Contributions before 2004 adjustment

Contributions after 2004 adjustment

a

b

c

d

e

f

g = d + f

Austria

227 168

2,34 %

– 193 374

2,24 %

1 346 864

1 153 490

Belgium

285 185

2,94 %

– 242 761

2,81 %

1 690 847

1 448 086

Denmark

196 555

2,03 %

– 167 315

1,94 %

1 165 361

998 046

Finland

149 169

1,54 %

– 126 979

1,47 %

884 415

757 436

France

1 632 219

16,85 %

– 1 389 413

16,10 %

9 677 341

8 287 928

Germany

2 199 548

22,70 %

– 1 872 347

21,69 %

13 041 002

11 168 655

Greece

163 631

1,69 %

– 139 289

1,61 %

970 156

830 867

Ireland

119 129

1,23 %

– 101 408

1,17 %

706 309

604 901

Italy

1 348 452

13,92 %

– 1 147 858

13,30 %

7 994 899

6 847 041

Luxembourg

21 086

0,22 %

– 17 949

0,21 %

125 018

107 069

Netherlands

474 912

4,90 %

– 404 264

4,68 %

2 815 725

2 411 461

Portugal

136 785

1,41 %

– 116 437

1,35 %

810 991

694 554

Spain

769 236

7,94 %

– 654 806

7,59 %

4 560 759

3 905 953

Sweden

273 190

2,82 %

– 232 551

2,69 %

1 619 731

1 387 180

United Kingdom

1 692 541

17,47 %

– 1 440 762

16,69 %

10 034 987

8 594 225

Subtotal 1

9 688 805

100 %

– 8 247 514

95,56 %

57 444 405

49 196 892

Cyprus

12 160

0,12 %

72 098

72 098

Czech Republic

75 417

0,74 %

447 144

447 144

Estonia

7 683

0,08 %

45 552

45 552

Hungary

73 042

0,72 %

433 060

433 060

Lithuania

16 540

0,16 %

98 062

98 062

Latvia

9 662

0,10 %

57 285

57 285

Malta

4 430

0,04 %

26 265

26 265

Poland

191 681

1,89 %

1 136 465

1 136 465

Slovenia

27 058

0,27 %

160 425

160 425

Slovak Republic

32 761

0,32 %

194 238

194 238

Subtotal 2

450 433

4,44 %

2 670 594

2 670 594

General total

10 139 238

100 %

– 8 247 514

100 %

60 115 000

51 957 486

Balance 2004

8 247 514

Other revenue

3 345 000

Total revenue

63 550 000

Notes: The figures for the 2006 contributions are merely indicative and will, in accordance with Article 40(2) of the Financial Regulation, be corrected for each of the ‘old’ Member States for the difference between the contribution paid for 2004 and the contribution needed to finance the actual expenditures in 2004. These corrections will be made when the 2006 contributions are called up before 1 December 2005.

Due to rounding off the totals might differ from the sum of the individual amounts.

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ANNEX C

Details regarding amounts subject to unanimous Management Board approval to call up

| | Article 202 | Article 211 | Article 303 | Article 318 | Article 402 | Article 620 | Article 622 | Total |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Salary back payment | 1 200 000 | — | — | — | 30 000 | — | — | 1 230 000 |
| New headquarters | — | — | — | 500 000 | — | — | — | 500 000 |
| Disaster recovery | — | — | 10 000 | — | — | 400 000 | 100 000 | 510 000 |
| Video conferencing | — | 40 000 | 25 000 | — | — | 335 000 | 100 000 | 500 000 |
| Total | 1 200 000 | 40 000 | 35 000 | 500 000 | 30 000 | 735 000 | 200 000 | 2 740 000 |

Article 202

Article 211

Article 303

Article 318

Article 402

Article 620

Article 622

Total

Salary back payment

1 200 000

—

—

—

30 000

—

—

1 230 000

New headquarters

—

—

—

500 000

—

—

—

500 000

Disaster recovery

—

—

10 000

—

—

400 000

100 000

510 000

Video conferencing

—

40 000

25 000

—

—

335 000

100 000

500 000

Total

1 200 000

40 000

35 000

500 000

30 000

735 000

200 000

2 740 000

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Euro exchange rates (1)

13 July 2005

(2005/C 174/02)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,2184 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 135,67 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4610 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,68990 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,3855 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5588 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 78,94 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,8895 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9556 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5736 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 30,286 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 247,13 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6962 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1605 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,5669 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,47 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 39,161 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,6215 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6176 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4668 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,4760 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7963 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0561 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 264,09 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 7,9711 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,0841 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3068 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 922,04 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,630 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 68,413 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 34,8250 |
| THB | Thai baht | 50,925 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2184

JPY

Japanese yen

135,67

DKK

Danish krone

7,4610

GBP

Pound sterling

0,68990

SEK

Swedish krona

9,3855

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5588

ISK

Iceland króna

78,94

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,8895

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9556

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5736

CZK

Czech koruna

30,286

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

247,13

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6962

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1605

RON

Romanian leu

3,5669

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,47

SKK

Slovak koruna

39,161

TRY

Turkish lira

1,6215

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6176

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4668

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,4760

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7963

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0561

KRW

South Korean won

1 264,09

ZAR

South African rand

7,9711

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,0841

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3068

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 922,04

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,630

PHP

Philippine peso

68,413

RUB

Russian rouble

34,8250

THB

Thai baht

50,925

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(1)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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Initiation of proceedings

(Case COMP/M.3696 — E.ON/MOL)

(2005/C 174/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 7 July 2005, the Commission decided to initiate proceedings in the abovementioned case after finding that the notified concentration raises serious doubts as to its compatibility with the common market. The initiation of proceedings opens a second phase investigation with regard to the notified concentration. The decision is based on Article 6(1)(c) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004.

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

In order to be fully taken into account in the procedure, observations should reach the Commission not later than 15 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 COMP/M.3696 — E.ON/MOL, to the following address:

| Commission of the European Communities |
| --- |
| Competition DG |
| Merger Registry |
| Rue Joseph II/Jozef II-straat 70 |
| B-1049 Brussels |

Commission of the European Communities

Competition DG

Merger Registry

Rue Joseph II/Jozef II-straat 70

B-1049 Brussels

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

(2005/C 174/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| Aid Number | XE 18/04 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
  Objective 1 Area |
| Title of aid scheme | Objective 1 Programme for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly 2000-2006 |
| Legal basis | — | Learning and Skills Act 2000 |

Aid Number

XE 18/04

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly

Objective 1 Area

Title of aid scheme

Objective 1 Programme for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly 2000-2006

Legal basis

—

Learning and Skills Act 2000

| — | Employment Act 1973, Section 2(1) and 2(2) substantiated by Section 25 of the Employment and Training Act 1998 |
| --- | --- |

—

Employment Act 1973, Section 2(1) and 2(2) substantiated by Section 25 of the Employment and Training Act 1998

| — | Section 5 & 6, Regional Development Agencies Act 1998 |
| --- | --- |

—

Section 5 & 6, Regional Development Agencies Act 1998

| — | Section 2 of the Employment and Training Act 1993 |
| --- | --- |

—

Section 2 of the Employment and Training Act 1993

| — | Further and Higher Education Act 1992 |
| --- | --- |

—

Further and Higher Education Act 1992

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme

Annual overall amount

GBP 5,09 million

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

From 1.10.2004

Duration of scheme

Until 30.6.2007

Objective of aid

Article 4 Creation of employment

Yes

Article 5 Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers

Yes

Article 6 Employment of disabled workers

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

| — | All Community sectors (1) eligible for employment aid |
| --- | --- |

—

All Community sectors (1) eligible for employment aid

Yes

| — | All manufacturing (1) |
| --- | --- |

—

All manufacturing (1)

| — | All services (1) |
| --- | --- |

—

All services (1)

| — | Other |
| --- | --- |

—

Other

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Department for Work and Pensions

Address:

| ESF Division |
| --- |
| Moorfoot |
| Sheffield |
| S1 4PQ |
| 0114 267 7306 |

ESF Division

Moorfoot

Sheffield

S1 4PQ

0114 267 7306

Other information

If the scheme is co-financed by Community funds, please add the following sentence:

The aid scheme is co-financed under (reference)

Not applicable

Aid subject to prior notification to the Commission

The measure excludes awards of aid or requires prior notification to the Commission of awards of aid in conformity with Article 9 of the Regulation.

Yes

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(1)  With the exception of the shipbuilding sector, and other sectors which are the subjects of special rules in regulations and directives governing all State aid within the sector.

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Notice of initiation of an expiry review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of synthetic staple fibres of polyester originating in Australia, Indonesia and Thailand

(2005/C 174/05)

Following the publication of a notice of impending expiry (1) of the anti-dumping measures in force on imports of synthetic staple fibres of polyester originating in Australia, Indonesia and Thailand (‘the countries concerned’), the Commission has received a request for review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (‘the basic Regulation’) (2).

1.   Request for review

The request was lodged on 14 April 2005 by CIRFS (‘the applicant’) on behalf of producers representing a major proportion, in this case more than 50 % of the total Community production of synthetic staple fibres of polyester.

2.   Product

The product under review is synthetic staple fibres of polyesters, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning originating in Australia, Indonesia and Thailand (‘the product concerned’), currently classifiable within CN code 5503 20 00. This CN code is given only for information.

3.   Existing measures

The measures currently in force are a definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 1522/2000 (3).

4.   Grounds for the review

The request is based on the grounds that the expiry of measures would be likely to result in a recurrence of dumping and injury to the Community industry.

It is alleged that Indonesian exports to other third countries, i.e. the People's Republic of China, Iran, Egypt and Australia, are made at dumped prices. It is further alleged that Thai exports to other third countries, i.e. the People's Republic of China, Indonesia, Hong Kong, the United States of America, Vietnam, India, Egypt, Bangladesh, Iran, Nepal and the Philippines, are made at dumped prices. In such circumstances, it is alleged that there is a strong likelihood of recurrence of dumping from Indonesia and Thailand to the EU.

As far as Australia is concerned, the applicants allege that the sole producer of the product concerned with capacity to export is owned by an Indonesian producer of the product concerned and this latter producer is currently subject to a higher anti-dumping duty for Indonesia than for Australia. Given this corporate link, the cost structure for Australian products and the likely export prices to other third markets, it is alleged that there is a strong likelihood of recurrence of dumping from Australia as well.

The applicant further alleges the likelihood of further injurious dumping. In this respect, the applicant presents evidence that, should measures be allowed to lapse, the current import level of the product concerned is likely to increase due to the existence of unused capacity in the countries concerned.

It is also alleged that the flow of imports of the product concerned is likely to rise due to the measures in force on imports of the same products originating in the countries concerned in traditional markets other than the EU (i.e. Turkey and India). All this can lead to a redirection of exports of the product concerned from other third countries to the Community.

Furthermore, the applicant alleges that the situation of the Community industry is still fragile and that any recurrence of substantial imports at dumped prices from the countries concerned would likely lead to a recurrence of further injury of the Community industry should measures be allowed to lapse.

5.   Procedure

Having determined, after consulting the Advisory Committee, that sufficient evidence exists to justify the initiation of an expiry review, the Commission hereby initiates a review in accordance with Article 11(2) of the basic Regulation.

5.1.   Procedure for the determination of likelihood of dumping and injury

The investigation will determine whether the expiry of the measures would be likely, or unlikely, to lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury.

(a)   Sampling

In view of the apparent number of parties involved in this proceeding, the Commission may decide to apply sampling, in accordance with Article 17 of the basic Regulation.

(i)   Sampling for exporters/producers in Indonesia and Thailand

In order to enable the Commission to decide whether sampling is necessary and, if so, to select a sample, all exporters/producers or representatives acting on their behalf, are hereby requested to make themselves known by contacting the Commission and providing the following information on their company or companies within the time limit set in point 6(b)(i) and in the formats indicated in point 7:

| — | name, address, e-mail address, telephone, and fax, and/or telex numbers and contact person, |
| --- | --- |

—

name, address, e-mail address, telephone, and fax, and/or telex numbers and contact person,

| — | the turnover in local currency and the volume in tonnes of the product concerned sold for export to the Community during the period 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005, |
| --- | --- |

—

the turnover in local currency and the volume in tonnes of the product concerned sold for export to the Community during the period 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005,

| — | the turnover in local currency and the volume in tonnes of the product concerned sold on the domestic market during the period 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005, |
| --- | --- |

—

the turnover in local currency and the volume in tonnes of the product concerned sold on the domestic market during the period 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005,

| — | the turnover in local currency and the volume in tonnes of the product concerned sold to other third countries during the period 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005, |
| --- | --- |

—

the turnover in local currency and the volume in tonnes of the product concerned sold to other third countries during the period 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005,

| — | the precise activities of the company with regard to the production of the product concerned and the production volume in tonnes of the product concerned, the production capacity and the investments in production capacity during the period 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005, |
| --- | --- |

—

the precise activities of the company with regard to the production of the product concerned and the production volume in tonnes of the product concerned, the production capacity and the investments in production capacity during the period 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005,

| — | the names and the precise activities of all related companies (4) involved in the production and/or selling (export and/or domestic) of the product concerned, |
| --- | --- |

—

the names and the precise activities of all related companies (4) involved in the production and/or selling (export and/or domestic) of the product concerned,

| — | any other relevant information that would assist the Commission in the selection of the sample, |
| --- | --- |

—

any other relevant information that would assist the Commission in the selection of the sample,

| — | by providing the above information, the company agrees to its possible inclusion in the sample. If the company is chosen to be part of the sample, this will imply replying to a questionnaire and accepting an on-the-spot investigation of its response. If the company indicates that it does not agree to its possible inclusion in the sample, it will be deemed to not have cooperated in the investigation. The consequences of non-cooperation are set out in point 8 below. |
| --- | --- |

—

by providing the above information, the company agrees to its possible inclusion in the sample. If the company is chosen to be part of the sample, this will imply replying to a questionnaire and accepting an on-the-spot investigation of its response. If the company indicates that it does not agree to its possible inclusion in the sample, it will be deemed to not have cooperated in the investigation. The consequences of non-cooperation are set out in point 8 below.

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for the selection of the sample of exporters/producers, the Commission will, in addition, contact the authorities of the exporting countries, and any known associations of exporters/producers.

(ii)   Sampling for importers

In order to enable the Commission to decide whether sampling is necessary and, if so, to select a sample, all importers, or representatives acting on their behalf, are hereby requested to make themselves known to the Commission and to provide the following information on their company or companies within the time limit set in point 6(b)(i) and in the formats indicated in point 7:

| — | name, address, e-mail address, telephone, and fax, and/or telex numbers and contact person, |
| --- | --- |

—

name, address, e-mail address, telephone, and fax, and/or telex numbers and contact person,

| — | the total turnover in EUR of the company during the period 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005, |
| --- | --- |

—

the total turnover in EUR of the company during the period 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005,

| — | the total number of employees, |
| --- | --- |

—

the total number of employees,

| — | the precise activities of the company with regard to the product concerned, |
| --- | --- |

—

the precise activities of the company with regard to the product concerned,

| — | the volume in tonnes and value in EUR of imports into and resales made in the Community market during the period 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005 of the imported product concerned originating in Australia, Indonesia and Thailand, |
| --- | --- |

—

the volume in tonnes and value in EUR of imports into and resales made in the Community market during the period 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005 of the imported product concerned originating in Australia, Indonesia and Thailand,

| — | the names and the precise activities of all related companies involved in the production and/or selling of the product concerned, |
| --- | --- |

—

the names and the precise activities of all related companies involved in the production and/or selling of the product concerned,

| — | any other relevant information that would assist the Commission in the selection of the sample, |
| --- | --- |

—

any other relevant information that would assist the Commission in the selection of the sample,

| — | by providing the above information, the company agrees to its possible inclusion in the sample. If the company is chosen to be part of the sample, this will imply replying to a questionnaire and accepting an on-the-spot investigation of its response. If the company indicates that it does not agree to its possible inclusion in the sample, it will be deemed to not have cooperated in the investigation. The consequences of non-cooperation are set out in point 8 below. |
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by providing the above information, the company agrees to its possible inclusion in the sample. If the company is chosen to be part of the sample, this will imply replying to a questionnaire and accepting an on-the-spot investigation of its response. If the company indicates that it does not agree to its possible inclusion in the sample, it will be deemed to not have cooperated in the investigation. The consequences of non-cooperation are set out in point 8 below.

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for the selection of the sample of importers, the Commission will, in addition, contact any known associations of importers.

(iii)   Sampling for Community producers

In view of the large number of Community producers supporting the request, the Commission intends to investigate injury to the Community industry by applying sampling.

In order to enable the Commission to select a sample, all Community producers are hereby requested to provide the following information on their company or companies within the time limit set in point 6(b)(i):

| — | name, address, e-mail address, telephone, and fax, and/or telex numbers and contact person, |
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name, address, e-mail address, telephone, and fax, and/or telex numbers and contact person,

| — | the total turnover in EUR of the company during the period 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005, |
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the total turnover in EUR of the company during the period 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005,

| — | the precise activities of the company with regard to the production of the product concerned and the volume in tonnes of the product concerned during the period 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005, |
| --- | --- |

—

the precise activities of the company with regard to the production of the product concerned and the volume in tonnes of the product concerned during the period 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005,

| — | the value in EUR of sales of the product concerned made in the Community market during the period 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005, |
| --- | --- |

—

the value in EUR of sales of the product concerned made in the Community market during the period 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005,

| — | the volume in tonnes of sales of the product concerned made in the Community market during the period 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005, |
| --- | --- |

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the volume in tonnes of sales of the product concerned made in the Community market during the period 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005,

| — | the volume in tonnes of the production of the product concerned during the period 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005, |
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—

the volume in tonnes of the production of the product concerned during the period 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005,

| — | the names and the precise activities of all related companies involved in the production and/or selling of the product concerned, |
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the names and the precise activities of all related companies involved in the production and/or selling of the product concerned,

| — | any other relevant information that would assist the Commission in the selection of the sample, |
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any other relevant information that would assist the Commission in the selection of the sample,

| — | by providing the above information, the company agrees to its possible inclusion in the sample. If the company is chosen to be part of the sample, this will imply replying to a questionnaire and accepting an on-the-spot investigation of its response. If the company indicates that it does not agree to its possible inclusion in the sample, it will be deemed to not have cooperated in the investigation. The consequences of non-cooperation are set out in point 8 below. |
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by providing the above information, the company agrees to its possible inclusion in the sample. If the company is chosen to be part of the sample, this will imply replying to a questionnaire and accepting an on-the-spot investigation of its response. If the company indicates that it does not agree to its possible inclusion in the sample, it will be deemed to not have cooperated in the investigation. The consequences of non-cooperation are set out in point 8 below.

(iv)   Final selection of the samples

All interested parties wishing to submit any relevant information regarding the selection of the samples must do so within the time limit set in point 6(b)(ii).

The Commission intends to make the final selection of the samples after having consulted the parties concerned that have expressed their willingness to be included in the sample.

Companies included in the samples must reply to a questionnaire within the time limit set in point 6(b)(iii) and must cooperate within the framework of the investigation.

If sufficient cooperation is not forthcoming, the Commission may base its findings, in accordance with Articles 17(4) and 18 of the basic Regulation, on the facts available. A finding based on facts available may be less advantageous to the party concerned, as explained in point 8.

(b)   Questionnaires

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for its investigation, the Commission will send questionnaires to the sampled Community industry and to any association of producers in the Community, to the sampled exporters/producers in Indonesia and Thailand, to the exporters/producers in Australia, to any association of exporters/producers, to the sampled importers, to any association of importers named in the request or which co-operated in the investigation leading to the measures subject to the present review, and to the authorities of the exporting countries concerned.

(c)   Collection of information and holding of hearings

All interested parties are hereby invited to make their views known, submit information other than questionnaire replies and to provide supporting evidence. This information and supporting evidence must reach the Commission within the time limit set in point 6(a)(ii) of this notice.

Furthermore, the Commission may hear interested parties, provided that they make a request showing that there are particular reasons why they should be heard. This request must be made within the time limit set in point 6(a)(iii) of this notice.

5.2.   Procedure for the assessment of Community interest

In accordance with Article 21 of the basic Regulation and in the event that the likelihood of a continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury is confirmed, a determination will be made as to whether to maintain or repeal the anti-dumping measures, would not be against the Community interest. For this reason the Community industry, importers, their representative associations, representative users and representative consumer organisations, provided that they prove that there is an objective link between their activity and the product concerned, may, within the general time limits set in point 6(a)(ii), make themselves known and provide the Commission with information. The parties which have acted in conformity with the previous sentence may request a hearing, setting the particular reasons why they should be heard, within the time limit set in point 6(a)(iii). It should be noted that any information submitted pursuant to Article 21 will only be taken into account if supported by factual evidence at the time of submission.

6   Time limits

(a)   General time limits

(i)   For parties to request a questionnaire

All interested parties who did not cooperate in the investigation leading to the measures subject to the present review should, unless sampling provisions apply for them, request a questionnaire as soon as possible, but not later than 15 days after the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

(ii)   For parties to make themselves known, to submit questionnaire replies and any other information

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

(iii)   Hearings

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

(b)   Specific time limit in respect of sampling

| (i) | The information specified in point 5.1(a)(i), 5.1(a)(ii) and 5.1(a)(iii) should reach the Commission within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, given that the Commission intends to consult parties concerned that have expressed their willingness to be included in the sample on its final selection within a period of 21 days of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
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(i)

The information specified in point 5.1(a)(i), 5.1(a)(ii) and 5.1(a)(iii) should reach the Commission within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, given that the Commission intends to consult parties concerned that have expressed their willingness to be included in the sample on its final selection within a period of 21 days of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

| (ii) | All other information relevant for the selection of the sample as referred to in point 5.1(a)(iv) must reach the Commission within a period of 21 days of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
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(ii)

All other information relevant for the selection of the sample as referred to in point 5.1(a)(iv) must reach the Commission within a period of 21 days of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

| (iii) | The questionnaire replies from sampled parties must reach the Commission within 37 days from the date of the notification of their inclusion in the sample. |
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(iii)

The questionnaire replies from sampled parties must reach the Commission within 37 days from the date of the notification of their inclusion in the sample.

7.   Written submissions, questionnaire replies and correspondence

All submissions and requests made by interested parties must be made in writing (not in electronic format, unless otherwise specified) and must indicate the name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax, and/or telex numbers of the interested party. All written submissions, including the information requested in this notice, questionnaire replies and correspondence provided by interested parties on a confidential basis shall be labelled as ‘Limited’ (5) and, in accordance with Article 19(2) of the basic Regulation, shall be accompanied by a non-confidential version, which will be labelled ‘FOR INSPECTION BY INTERESTED PARTIES’.

Commission address for correspondence:

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

European Commission

Directorate General for Trade

Directorate B

Office: J-79 5/16

B-1049 Brussels

Fax (32-2) 295 65 05

8.   Non-cooperation

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

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

9.   Schedule of the investigation

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

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(1)  OJ C 261, 23.10.2004, p. 2.

(2)  OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 461/2004 (OJ L 77, 13.3.2004, p. 12).

(3)  OJ L 175, 14.7.2000, p. 10.

(4)  For guidance on the meaning of related companies, please refer to Article 143 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1).

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

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| 14.7.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 174/20 |
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14.7.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 174/20

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3878 — PAI Partners/Permira/Cortefiel)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2005/C 174/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 5 July 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 PAI Partners S.A.S. (‘PAI’, France) and Permira (Europe) Limited (‘Permira’, Channel Islands) controlled by Permira Holdings Limited, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Cortefiel S.A. (‘Cortefiel’, Spain) by way of public bid announced on 20 June 2005. |
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1.

On 5 July 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 PAI Partners S.A.S. (‘PAI’, France) and Permira (Europe) Limited (‘Permira’, Channel Islands) controlled by Permira Holdings Limited, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Cortefiel S.A. (‘Cortefiel’, Spain) by way of public bid announced on 20 June 2005.

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






  — | for PAI: private equity fund, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for PAI: private equity fund,

| — | for Permira: private equity fund, |
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for Permira: private equity fund,

| — | for Cortefiel: manufacture and retail distribution of clothing and related merchandise, retail distribution of cosmetics. |
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for Cortefiel: manufacture and retail distribution of clothing and related merchandise, retail distribution of cosmetics.

| 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.3878 — PAI Partners/Permira/Cortefiel, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition, |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-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.3878 — PAI Partners/Permira/Cortefiel, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition,

Merger Registry

J-70

B-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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EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

| 14.7.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 174/21 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 174/21

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Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licences pursuant to Article 13(4) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers (1)

(2005/C 174/07)

NORWAY

Operating licenses granted

Category B:   Operating licences including the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92

| Name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Decision effective since |
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| Airwing AS | Postboks 47 |
| NO-2034 Holter |

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Decision effective since

Airwing AS

Postboks 47

NO-2034 Holter

9.11.2004

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(1)  OJ L 240, 24.8.1992, p. 1.

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EFTA Surveillance Authority

| 14.7.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 174/22 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 174/22

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Communication from the EFTA Surveillance Authority under Article 4.1(a) of the Act referred to in point 64a in Annex XIII of the EEA Agreement (Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes)

(2005/C 174/08)

Imposition of public service obligations on scheduled air service on the following routes:

| 1. | Gjögur-Reykjavík v.v. |
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1.

Gjögur-Reykjavík v.v.

| 2. | Bíldudalur-Reykjavík v.v. |
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2.

Bíldudalur-Reykjavík v.v.

| 3. | Sauðárkrókur-Reykjavík v.v. |
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3.

Sauðárkrókur-Reykjavík v.v.

| 4. | Grímsey-Akureyri v.v. |
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4.

Grímsey-Akureyri v.v.

| 5. | Vopnafjörður-Þórshöfn-Akureyri v.v. |
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5.

Vopnafjörður-Þórshöfn-Akureyri v.v.

| 6. | Höfn-Reykjavík v.v. |
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6.

Höfn-Reykjavík v.v.

1.   INTRODUCTION

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 (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:31992R2408:EN:HTML ), Iceland has decided to continue imposing public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services as of 1 January 2006 on the following routes:

| 1. | Gjögur-Reykjavík v.v. |
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1.

Gjögur-Reykjavík v.v.

| 2. | Bíldudalur-Reykjavík v.v. |
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2.

Bíldudalur-Reykjavík v.v.

| 3. | Sauðárkrókur-Reykjavík v.v. |
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3.

Sauðárkrókur-Reykjavík v.v.

| 4. | Grímsey-Akureyri v.v. |
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4.

Grímsey-Akureyri v.v.

| 5. | Vopnafjörður-Þórshöfn-Akureyri v.v. |
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5.

Vopnafjörður-Þórshöfn-Akureyri v.v.

| 6. | Höfn-Reykjavík v.v. |
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6.

Höfn-Reykjavík v.v.

2.   THE PUBLIC SERVICE OBLIGATIONS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING

2.1.   Minimum frequencies, seating capacity, routing and timetables

The requirements apply throughout the operating period from 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2008 (3 years).

Minimum frequency

| — | Reykjavík-Gjögur-Reykjavík: 2 roundtrips every week |
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Reykjavík-Gjögur-Reykjavík: 2 roundtrips every week

| — | Reykjavík-Bíldudalur-Reykjavík: 6 roundtrips every week |
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Reykjavík-Bíldudalur-Reykjavík: 6 roundtrips every week

| — | Reykjavík-Sauðárkrókur-Reykjavík: 5 roundtrips every week |
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Reykjavík-Sauðárkrókur-Reykjavík: 5 roundtrips every week

| — | Akureyri-Grímsey-Akureyri: 3 roundtrips every week |
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Akureyri-Grímsey-Akureyri: 3 roundtrips every week

| — | Akureyri-Vopnafjörður-Þórshöfn-Akureyri: 5 roundtrips every week |
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Akureyri-Vopnafjörður-Þórshöfn-Akureyri: 5 roundtrips every week

| — | Reykjavík-Höfn-Reykjavík: 7 roundtrips every week |
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Reykjavík-Höfn-Reykjavík: 7 roundtrips every week

Routing

| — | The required services shall be non-stop. |
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The required services shall be non-stop.

Timetable

| — | Reykjavík-Gjögur-Reykjavík: Departure from Reykjavík at 09:00 or later. Arrival to Reykjavík no later than 17:00. |
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Reykjavík-Gjögur-Reykjavík: Departure from Reykjavík at 09:00 or later. Arrival to Reykjavík no later than 17:00.

| — | Reykjavík-Bíldudalur-Reykjavík: Departure from Reykjavík kl. 09:00 or later. Arrival to Reykjavík no later than 19:00. |
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Reykjavík-Bíldudalur-Reykjavík: Departure from Reykjavík kl. 09:00 or later. Arrival to Reykjavík no later than 19:00.

| — | Reykjavík-Sauðárkrókur-Reykjavík: Departure from Reykjavík 08:00 or later. Arrival to Reykjavík no later than 19:00. |
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Reykjavík-Sauðárkrókur-Reykjavík: Departure from Reykjavík 08:00 or later. Arrival to Reykjavík no later than 19:00.

| — | Akureyri-Grímsey-Akureyri: Departure from Akureyri 09:00 or later. Arrival to Akureyri no later than 17:00. |
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Akureyri-Grímsey-Akureyri: Departure from Akureyri 09:00 or later. Arrival to Akureyri no later than 17:00.

| — | Akureyri-Vopnafjörður-Þórshöfn-Akureyri: Departure from Akureyri 09:00 or later. Arrival to Akureyri no later than 17:00. |
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Akureyri-Vopnafjörður-Þórshöfn-Akureyri: Departure from Akureyri 09:00 or later. Arrival to Akureyri no later than 17:00.

| — | Reykjavík-Höfn-Reykjavík: Departure from Reykjavík 08:00 or later. Arrival to Reykjavík no later than 18:00. |
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Reykjavík-Höfn-Reykjavík: Departure from Reykjavík 08:00 or later. Arrival to Reykjavík no later than 18:00.

Seating capacity

| — | Reykjavík-Gjögur-Reykjavík: In both directions at least 9 seats shall be offered for each trip. |
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Reykjavík-Gjögur-Reykjavík: In both directions at least 9 seats shall be offered for each trip.

| — | Reykjavík-Bíldudalur-Reykjavík: In both directions at least 9 seats shall be offered for each trip. |
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Reykjavík-Bíldudalur-Reykjavík: In both directions at least 9 seats shall be offered for each trip.

| — | Reykjavík-Sauðárkrókur-Reykjavík: In both directions at least 15 seats shall be offered for each trip. |
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Reykjavík-Sauðárkrókur-Reykjavík: In both directions at least 15 seats shall be offered for each trip.

| — | Akureyri-Grímsey-Akureyri: In both directions at least 9 seats shall be offered for each trip during the period 1 September to 30 April. In both directions at least 15 seats shall be offered for each trip during the period of 1 May to 31 August. |
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Akureyri-Grímsey-Akureyri: In both directions at least 9 seats shall be offered for each trip during the period 1 September to 30 April. In both directions at least 15 seats shall be offered for each trip during the period of 1 May to 31 August.

| — | Akureyri-Vopnafjörður-Þórshöfn-Akureyri: In both directions at least 9 seats shall be offered for each trip during the period 1 September to 30 April. In both directions at least 15 seats shall be offered for each trip during the period of 1 May to 31 August. |
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Akureyri-Vopnafjörður-Þórshöfn-Akureyri: In both directions at least 9 seats shall be offered for each trip during the period 1 September to 30 April. In both directions at least 15 seats shall be offered for each trip during the period of 1 May to 31 August.

| — | Reykjavík-Höfn-Reykjavík: In both directions at least 15 seats shall be offered for each trip. |
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Reykjavík-Höfn-Reykjavík: In both directions at least 15 seats shall be offered for each trip.

2.2.   Aircraft category

| — | Reykjavík-Gjögur-Reykjavík: Multi engine turboprop aircraft registered for minimum 9 passengers and 600 kg freight shall be used for the required flights during the period of 1 November till 31 May. Multi engine turboprop aircraft registered for minimum 9 passengers and 200 kg freight shall be used for the required flights during the period of 1 June till 31 October. |
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Reykjavík-Gjögur-Reykjavík: Multi engine turboprop aircraft registered for minimum 9 passengers and 600 kg freight shall be used for the required flights during the period of 1 November till 31 May. Multi engine turboprop aircraft registered for minimum 9 passengers and 200 kg freight shall be used for the required flights during the period of 1 June till 31 October.

| — | Reykjavík-Bíldudalur-Reykjavík: Multi engine turboprop aircraft registered for minimum 9 passengers shall be used for the required flights. |
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Reykjavík-Bíldudalur-Reykjavík: Multi engine turboprop aircraft registered for minimum 9 passengers shall be used for the required flights.

| — | Reykjavík-Sauðárkrókur-Reykjavík: Multi engine turboprop aircraft registered for minimum 15 passengers shall be used for the required flights. |
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Reykjavík-Sauðárkrókur-Reykjavík: Multi engine turboprop aircraft registered for minimum 15 passengers shall be used for the required flights.

| — | Akureyri-Grímsey-Akureyri: Multi engine turboprop aircraft registered for minimum 9 passengers shall be used for the required flights during the period of 1 September to 30 April. Multi engine turboprop aircraft registered for minimum 15 passengers shall be used for the required flights during the period 1 May to 31 August. |
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Akureyri-Grímsey-Akureyri: Multi engine turboprop aircraft registered for minimum 9 passengers shall be used for the required flights during the period of 1 September to 30 April. Multi engine turboprop aircraft registered for minimum 15 passengers shall be used for the required flights during the period 1 May to 31 August.

| — | Akureyri-Vopnafjörður-Þórshöfn-Akureyri: Multi engine turboprop aircraft registered for minimum 9 passengers shall be used for the required flights during the period of 1 September to 30 April. Multi engine turboprop aircraft registered for minimum 15 passengers shall be used for the required flights during the period 1 May to 31 August. |
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Akureyri-Vopnafjörður-Þórshöfn-Akureyri: Multi engine turboprop aircraft registered for minimum 9 passengers shall be used for the required flights during the period of 1 September to 30 April. Multi engine turboprop aircraft registered for minimum 15 passengers shall be used for the required flights during the period 1 May to 31 August.

| — | Reykjavík-Höfn-Reykjavík: Multi engine turboprop aircraft registered for minimum 15 passengers shall be used for the required flights. |
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Reykjavík-Höfn-Reykjavík: Multi engine turboprop aircraft registered for minimum 15 passengers shall be used for the required flights.

| — | Carriers attention is especially drawn to technical and operative conditions applying at the airports. |
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Carriers attention is especially drawn to technical and operative conditions applying at the airports.

2.3.   Fares

| — | Maximum basic one-way fare (fully flexible) excluding airport tax and insurance premium may not exceed following prices (price index January 2005):












  1. | Reykjavík — Gjögur |
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Maximum basic one-way fare (fully flexible) excluding airport tax and insurance premium may not exceed following prices (price index January 2005):

1.

Reykjavík — Gjögur

ISK 7 730 (+ ISK 630)

| 2. | Reykjavík — Bíldudalur |
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2.

Reykjavík — Bíldudalur

ISK 8 920 (+ ISK 630)

| 3. | Reykjavík — Sauðárkrókur |
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3.

Reykjavík — Sauðárkrókur

ISK 8 920 (+ ISK 630)

| 4. | Akureyri — Grímsey |
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4.

Akureyri — Grímsey

ISK 7 675 (+ ISK 630)

| 5. | Akureyri — Vopnafjörður |
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5.

Akureyri — Vopnafjörður

ISK 9 675 (+ ISK 630)

| 6. | Akureyri — Þórshöfn |
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6.

Akureyri — Þórshöfn

ISK 9 675 (+ ISK 630)

| 7. | Reykjavík — Höfn |
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7.

Reykjavík — Höfn

ISK 11 075 (+ ISK 630)

| — | Social discounts conforming to the usual practice shall be offered. |
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Social discounts conforming to the usual practice shall be offered.

| — | Changes can be made in ticket prices according to changes in the consumer price index but no more frequently than every 6 months. |
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Changes can be made in ticket prices according to changes in the consumer price index but no more frequently than every 6 months.

2.4.   Freight rates

Reykjavík-Gjögur-Reykjavík: The service fee per freight shall not exceed ISK 640 excl. VAT and price charged per kg shall not exceed ISK 18 excl. VAT during the period 1 November to 31 May (price level January 2005).

2.5.   Service continuity

The number of flight cancelled for reasons directly attributable to the carrier must not exceed 4 % of the intended number of flights on an annual basis.

2.6.   Cooperation arrangements

Following a tender procedure, which limits access to the following routes:

| 1. | Gjögur-Reykjavík v.v. |
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1.

Gjögur-Reykjavík v.v.

| 2. | Bíldudalur-Reykjavík v.v. |
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2.

Bíldudalur-Reykjavík v.v.

| 3. | Sauðárkrókur-Reykjavík v.v. |
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3.

Sauðárkrókur-Reykjavík v.v.

| 4. | Grímsey-Akureyri v.v. |
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4.

Grímsey-Akureyri v.v.

| 5. | Vopnafjörður-Þórshöfn-Akureyri v.v. |
| --- | --- |

5.

Vopnafjörður-Þórshöfn-Akureyri v.v.

| 6. | Höfn-Reykjavík v.v. |
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6.

Höfn-Reykjavík v.v.

to one carrier these conditions apply:

Fares

| — | All connecting fares to/from other air services shall be offered on equal terms for all carriers. Exempted from this are connecting fares to/from other services carried out by the tenderer, provided that the fare is maximum 40 % of the fully flexible fare. |
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All connecting fares to/from other air services shall be offered on equal terms for all carriers. Exempted from this are connecting fares to/from other services carried out by the tenderer, provided that the fare is maximum 40 % of the fully flexible fare.

Transfer conditions

| — | All conditions set out by the carrier for the transfer of passenger to and from other carriers routes, including connecting times and through check-in of tickets and baggage, shall be objective and non-discriminatory. |
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All conditions set out by the carrier for the transfer of passenger to and from other carriers routes, including connecting times and through check-in of tickets and baggage, shall be objective and non-discriminatory.

3.   FURTHER INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM:

| Ríkiskaup (the State Trading Centre) |
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| Borgartún 7, |
| P.O. Box 5100, |
| IS-125 Reykjavík |
| Iceland |
| Tel. (354) 530 1400 |
| Fax (354) 530 1414 |

Ríkiskaup (the State Trading Centre)

Borgartún 7,

P.O. Box 5100,

IS-125 Reykjavík

Iceland

Tel. (354) 530 1400

Fax (354) 530 1414

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III Notices

Commission

| 14.7.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 174/26 |
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14.7.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 174/26

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IS-Reykjavik: operation of scheduled air services

Invitation to tender published by Iceland pursuant to Article 4(1)(d) of the Act referred to in point 64a in Annex XIII of the EEA agreement (Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes) for operation of scheduled air services on the 6 following routes:

1. Gjögur-Reykjavík v.v. — 2. Bíldudalur-Reykjavík v.v. — 3. Sauðárkrókur-Reykjavík v.v. — 4. Grímsey-Akureyri v.v. — 5. Vopnafjörður-Þórshöfn-Akureyri v.v. — 6. Höfn-Reykjavík v.v.

(2005/C 174/09)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.   Introduction: 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 (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:31992R2408:EN:HTML) Iceland has decided to impose public service obligations on regional air services on the following routes as of 1 January 2006, as published on 14 July 2005 in Official Journal of the European Union C 174, and the EEA Supplement No 35 of 14 July 2005.

If no air carrier has informed the Ministry of Communications in Iceland that it has commenced, or is about to commence, scheduled air services 4 weeks before the intended coming into force of the contract on the said routes, effective as of 1 January 2006, in conformity with the public service obligation imposed on the routes mentioned above, without requesting financial compensation or market protection, Iceland has decided, under the procedure provided for by Article 4(1)(d) of the same Regulation, to limit access to only one air carrier on each route and following an invitation to tender, to grant the right to operate the routes for 3 years with effect from 1 January 2006.

2.   Objective of the invitation to tender: The objective of the tender is to provide, with effect from 1 January 2006, scheduled air services on the following routes:

in accordance with the imposed public service obligations, as published in the Official Journal of the European Union C 174.

3.   Eligibility to tender: All air carriers holding a valid operating licence pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 of 23 July 1992 on the licensing of air carriers are eligible to tender (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/lif/dat/en_392R2407.html).

4.   Tender procedure: This invitation to tender is subject to the provisions of Article 4(1)(d)-(i) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92.

The State Trading Centre, acting on behalf of the Public Roads Administration, reserves the right to reject all tenders. Overdue tenders and tenders not in conformity with this invitation to tender will be rejected.

The State Trading Centre, acting on behalf of the Public Roads Administration, reserves the right to apply subsequent negotiations if all tenders submitted are incorrect, or, if after the final date for receipt of tenders, there proves to be only 1 tenderer or no tender. Such negotiations shall be in accordance with the public service obligations imposed and without making substantial changes in the original tender conditions.

The tenders can tender for all routes, or just routes No 1 and 2, or only route No 3, or routes No 4 and 5, or only route No 6.

The tenders shall be made in Icelandic or English.

The tender is binding on the tenderer until the award is made. However, the tender will remain valid until no later than 12 weeks from the opening of tenders.

5.   Award: The award will be made to the tender requiring the lowest amount of compensation for the period 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2008.

6.   Tender file: The full file for the invitation to tender, containing the imposition of public service obligations, the specific rules to the invitation to tender (Icelandic Act No 65/1993 on the implementation of invitation to tender in connection with public service obligations to implement Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92, Article 4), may be obtained from:

Ríkiskaup (The State Trading Centre), Borgartúni 7, IS-105 Reykjavik, Iceland. Tel. (354) 530 14 00, fax (354) 530 14 14. E-mail: utbod@rikiskaup.is.

The price of the file is ISK 3 500.

7.   Financial compensation: The tenders shall specify the compensation in Icelandic crones (ISK) required for one round trip of each routes No 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, in conformity with compensation required for operation of the service in question for 3 years from the scheduled starting date, 1 January 2006. The tenders shall be based on the price level on the opening day of the tenders. Also required is an operating budget for a 12-month period. This information shall be set out in a format included in the tender file, along with the information required in the tender file.

Price adjustment

All amounts of compensation will be based on the price level on opening day of tenders.

The amount of compensation required for each round trip on opening day of tenders will be adjusted on 1 January 2006 and the adjusted amount of compensation will be valid for the period 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2006. The amount of compensation for the periods 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2007 and 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2008 will be adjusted at the beginning of the period. The adjustment will be in accordance with the following index:

1 % change in fuel price, JET A-1, change in the amount of compensation of 0,2 %.

1 % change in consumer price index, change in the amount of compensation of 0,8 %.

The operator can ask for revision of ticket prices and freight rates according to changes in the above index, but no more frequently than every 6 months.

The operator shall retain all revenue generated by the service and is fully responsible for the expenses, however, re-negotiation in accordance with the standard contract may apply in case of substantial and unforeseeable changes in the assumptions underlying it.

8.   Fares and freight rates: The tenders submitted shall specify the fares and freight rates and the conditions thereto. The fares shall be in accordance with the public service obligations published in the
  Official Journal of the European Union C 174 of 14.7.2005.

9.   Duration, amendment and termination of the contract: The contract shall start on 1 January 2006 and end on 31 December 2008.

A review of implementation of the contract shall be carried out in concert with the carrier during the 6 weeks following the end of the contract period.

The contract may not be modified unless the changes are in accordance with the public service obligations. Any modification of the contract shall be recorded in an annex thereto.

The carrier may terminate the contract only after a 6-month period of notice.

10.   Breach of contract/cancellation: In the event of substantial breach of the contract by one party, it may be cancelled with immediate effect by the other party.

The air carrier shall carry out all the obligations of the contract according to the public service obligations published in the
  Official Journal of the European Union C 174 of 14.7.2005 and the tender file. In the event of non-performance of such obligations, the Public Roads Administration may discontinue payments corresponding to the non-performance.

The Public Roads Administration may cancel the contract with immediate effect, in the event of substantial breach of the contract or in the event of the insolvency or bankruptcy of the carrier.

The Public Roads Administration may cancel the contract with immediate effect if the operator has his licence revoked or it is not renewed.

Independent of any action for damages, any discontinuation of contracted services which can be attributed directly to the operator shall lead to a reduction in the amount of financial compensation in accordance with the number of flights cancelled if the number of cancelled flights exceeds 4 % of planned numbers of flights.

11.   Airline codes: The flights cannot carry any airline codes other than the tenderer's own and cannot be part of any code-sharing agreement.

12.   Submission of tenders: Tenders must be sent by registered post with acknowledgement of receipt, in which case the postmark will be accepted as proof of submission, or delivered by hand to the State Trading Centre, not later than 16 August 2005 (11.00), where they will be opened in the presence of those tenderers requesting to be present 16 August 2005 (11.00). Tenders submitted later than 16 August 2005 (11.00) will not be opened.

The tenders submitted must be contained in a sealed envelope addressed as follows: Ríkiskaup (The State Trading Centre), Borgartúni 7, IS-105 Reykjavik, Iceland. Tel. (354) 530 14 00, fax (354) 530 14 14.

The envelopes containing the tenders shall be identified as follows:

Ríkiskaup (The State Trading Centre), Tenders No 13783, Áætlunarflug 2006-2008.

(The envelopes shall bear the tenderer's name).

13.   Validity of the invitation to tender: This invitation to tender shall be valid only to the extent that no EEA carrier (EEA carrier means a Community air carrier or an air carrier with a valid operating license granted by an EFTA State, party to the EEA Agreement, in accordance with the Act referred to in point 66b in Annex XIII of the EEA Agreement (Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers)) informs the Ministry of Communications, 4 weeks or more before the intended coming into force of the contract, that it will commence scheduled flights according to the public service obligations on any of the air routes without requiring any financial support or market protection.

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