# Official Journal C 230/2007

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 502 October 2007 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 230

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 502 October 2007

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 230/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4709 — APAX Partners/Telenor Satellite Services) (
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  ) | 1 |
| 2007/C 230/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4796 — Candover/Stork) (
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  ) | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2007/C 230/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4709 — APAX Partners/Telenor Satellite Services) (
  1
  )

1

1

2007/C 230/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4796 — Candover/Stork) (
  1
  )

1

1

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 230/03 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2007/C 230/03

Euro exchange rates

2

| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 230/04 | Call for proposals under the Capacities work programme of the 7th EC Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities | 3 |
| 2007/C 230/05 | Lifelong Learning programme — Call for proposals 2008 (DG EAC/30/07) | 4 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 230/06 | Notice of initiation of a partial interim review of the countervailing measures applicable to imports of cotton-type bedlinen originating in India | 5 |
| 2007/C 230/07 | Notice of initiation of a partial interim review of the countervailing measures applicable to imports of certain graphite electrode systems originating in India | 9 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 230/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4731 — GOOGLE/DOUBLECLICK) (
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  ) | 12 |
| 2007/C 230/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4848 — Basell/Lyondell) (
  1
  ) | 13 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

2007/C 230/04

Call for proposals under the Capacities work programme of the 7th EC Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities

3

2007/C 230/05

Lifelong Learning programme — Call for proposals 2008 (DG EAC/30/07)

4

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

Commission

2007/C 230/06

Notice of initiation of a partial interim review of the countervailing measures applicable to imports of cotton-type bedlinen originating in India

5

2007/C 230/07

Notice of initiation of a partial interim review of the countervailing measures applicable to imports of certain graphite electrode systems originating in India

9

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2007/C 230/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4731 — GOOGLE/DOUBLECLICK) (
  1
  )

1

12

2007/C 230/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4848 — Basell/Lyondell) (
  1
  )

1

13

| | Corrigenda |
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| 2007/C 230/10 | Corrigendum to Culture (2007 to 2013) — Call for proposals — EACEA/21/07 — Special actions of cultural cooperation with and in third countries (OJ C 180, 2.8.2007) | 14 |
| 2007/C 230/11 | Corrigendum to Culture Programme (2007 to 2013) — Call for proposals — EACEA/26/07 — Networking of organisations carrying out evaluation or impact assessment activities in the field of cultural policies — Networks (Strand 3.2) (OJ C 184, 7.8.2007) | 15 |

Corrigenda

2007/C 230/10

Corrigendum to Culture (2007 to 2013) — Call for proposals — EACEA/21/07 — Special actions of cultural cooperation with and in third countries (OJ C 180, 2.8.2007)

(OJ C 180, 2.8.2007)

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2007/C 230/11

Corrigendum to Culture Programme (2007 to 2013) — Call for proposals — EACEA/26/07 — Networking of organisations carrying out evaluation or impact assessment activities in the field of cultural policies — Networks (Strand 3.2) (OJ C 184, 7.8.2007)

(OJ C 184, 7.8.2007)

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 2.10.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 230/1 |
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2.10.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 230/1

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4709 — APAX Partners/Telenor Satellite Services)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 230/01)

On 20 August 2007, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32007M4709. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu) |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32007M4709. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu)

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| 2.10.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 230/1 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4796 — Candover/Stork)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 230/02)

On 20 August 2007, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32007M4796. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu) |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32007M4796. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu)

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 2.10.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 230/2 |
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2.10.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

1 October 2007

(2007/C 230/03)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,4232 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 164,76 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4549 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,69735 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,1940 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,6603 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 88,10 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,6875 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5842 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,538 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 251,42 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7040 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,7700 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,3565 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 33,923 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,7180 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6022 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4142 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,0576 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8666 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,1056 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 300,45 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,7958 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,6827 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3114 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 929,77 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,8318 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 63,781 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 35,4000 |
| THB | Thai baht | 45,300 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4232

JPY

Japanese yen

164,76

DKK

Danish krone

7,4549

GBP

Pound sterling

0,69735

SEK

Swedish krona

9,1940

CHF

Swiss franc

1,6603

ISK

Iceland króna

88,10

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,6875

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5842

CZK

Czech koruna

27,538

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

251,42

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7040

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,7700

RON

Romanian leu

3,3565

SKK

Slovak koruna

33,923

TRY

Turkish lira

1,7180

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6022

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4142

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,0576

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8666

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,1056

KRW

South Korean won

1 300,45

ZAR

South African rand

9,7958

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,6827

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3114

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 929,77

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,8318

PHP

Philippine peso

63,781

RUB

Russian rouble

35,4000

THB

Thai baht

45,300

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

| 2.10.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 230/3 |
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Call for proposals under the ‘Capacities’ work programme of the 7th EC Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities

(2007/C 230/04)

Notice is hereby given of the launch of a call for proposals under the ‘Capacities’ work programme of the 7th Framework Programme of the European Community for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities (2007 to 2013).

Proposals are invited for the following call.

‘Capacities’ Specific Programme:

| — | Part: Activities of International Cooperation

  Call Identifier: FP7-INCO-2007-3 |
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Part: Activities of International Cooperation

Call Identifier: FP7-INCO-2007-3

This call for proposals relates to the work programme adopted by Commission Decision C(2007) 2464 of 14 June 2007.

Information on the call budget, deadlines and modalities, the work programme, and the guide for applicants on how to submit proposals is available through the CORDIS website:

http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/calls/

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| 2.10.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 230/4 |
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‘Lifelong Learning’ programme — Call for proposals 2008

(DG EAC/30/07)

(2007/C 230/05)

1.   Objectives and description

This call for proposals is based on the decision establishing the Lifelong Learning programme which was adopted by the European Parliament and Council on 15 November 2006 (Decision No 1720/2006/EC) (1). The programme covers the 2007 to 2013 period. The specific objectives of the Life Long Learning programme are listed in Article 1(3) of the Decision.

2.   Eligible applicants

The Lifelong Learning programme applies to all types and levels of education and vocational education and training and it is accessible to all the entities listed in Article 4 of the Decision.

Applicants must be established in one of the following countries (2):

| — | the 27 countries of the European Union (as of 1 January 2007), |
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the 27 countries of the European Union (as of 1 January 2007),

| — | the EFTA and EEA countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, |
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the EFTA and EEA countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway,

| — | candidate countries: Turkey. |
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candidate countries: Turkey.

3.   Budget and duration of projects

The total budget earmarked for this call is estimated at EUR 901 million.

The level of grants awarded as well as the duration of projects varies depending on factors such as the type of project and the number of countries involved.

4.   Deadline for the submission of applications

The main deadlines are:

| Erasmus University Charter | 30 November 2007 |
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| Comenius, Grundtvig: Mobility | 31 January 2008 |
| Leonardo da Vinci: Mobility | 8 February 2008 |
| Comenius, Leonardo da Vinci, Grundtvig: Partnerships | 15 February 2008 |
| Jean Monnet programme | 15 February 2008 |
| Comenius, Erasmus, Leonardo da Vinci, Grundtvig: Multilateral projects, Networks and Accompanying Measures | 29 February 2008 |
| Erasmus: Mobility | 14 March 2008 |
| Leonardo da Vinci: Transfer of Innovation multilateral projects | 14 March 2008 |
| Transversal programme | 31 March 2008 |

Erasmus University Charter

30 November 2007

Comenius, Grundtvig: Mobility

31 January 2008

Leonardo da Vinci: Mobility

8 February 2008

Comenius, Leonardo da Vinci, Grundtvig: Partnerships

15 February 2008

Jean Monnet programme

15 February 2008

Comenius, Erasmus, Leonardo da Vinci, Grundtvig: Multilateral projects, Networks and Accompanying Measures

29 February 2008

Erasmus: Mobility

14 March 2008

Leonardo da Vinci: Transfer of Innovation multilateral projects

14 March 2008

Transversal programme

31 March 2008

5.   Full details

The full text of the call for proposals, together with application forms and guidelines for applicants, can be found at the following Internet address:

http://ec.europa.eu/llp

Applications must comply with all terms of the full text and be submitted on the forms provided.

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(1)  OJ L 327, 24.11.2006, p. 45.

(2)  Except for the Jean Monnet programme that is open to higher education institutions in the whole world.

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

Commission

| 2.10.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 230/5 |
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Notice of initiation of a partial interim review of the countervailing measures applicable to imports of cotton-type bedlinen originating in India

(2007/C 230/06)

The Commission has decided on its own initiative to initiate a partial interim review limited to the level of subsidization for certain Indian exporting producers pursuant to Article 19 of Council Regulation (EC) No 2026/97 on protection against subsidised imports from countries not members of the European Community (1) (‘the basic Regulation’).

1.   Product

The product under review is bedlinen of cotton fibres, pure or mixed with man-made fibres or flax (flax not being the dominant fibre), bleached, dyed or printed, originating in India (‘the product concerned’), currently classifiable within CN codes ex 6302 21 00, ex 6302 22 90, ex 6302 31 00 and ex 6302 32 90. These CN codes are given only for information.

2.   Existing measures

The measures currently in force are a definitive countervailing duty imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 74/2004 (2) on imports of cotton-type bedlinen originating in India.

3.   Grounds for the review

There is sufficient prima facie evidence available to the Commission, that the circumstances with regard to subsidisation on the basis of which measures were established have changed and that these changes are of a lasting nature.

Indeed, the benefits from two subsidy schemes (the Duty Entitlement Passbook Scheme (‘DEPBS’) and the Income Tax Exemption under Section 80 HHC of the Income Tax Act (‘ITES’)) appear to have significantly decreased. This is due to the modification of the relevant basic Indian laws on which these schemes are based.

As a consequence, the level of subsidisation is likely to have decreased for those companies whose measures are based either fully or partly on benefits obtained from one or both of the aforesaid two schemes in the investigation period used in the investigation that led to the determination of the level of the existing measures.

This indicates that the measures mentioned in the preceding point on imports of the product under review at their present level may no longer be necessary to counteract the current subsidisation. Therefore, the measures should be reviewed for the companies in question.

These companies include those listed in the Annex and any other producer of the product under review that makes itself known to the Commission within the deadline set in point 5(b)(i) below and demonstrates within the same time limit that (1) it enjoyed benefits from one or both of the two schemes mentioned above during the investigation period used in the investigation that led to the determination of the level of the measure to which they are subject (1 October 2001-30 September 2002), and that (2) given the structural changes in these schemes as mentioned above, the benefit accruing from these schemes has decreased.

In addition, if the review investigation shows or any interested party provides sufficient prima facie evidence within the deadline set in point 5(a)(i) below that exporters of the product concerned that are concerned by the current review are benefiting from subsidy schemes other than those mentioned above, an investigation of these schemes may also be made within the framework of the current review.

Insofar as the modified subsidy margins resulting from the current investigation could have an impact on the measures applicable for cooperating companies in the investigation that set the level of the measures and/or on the residual measure applicable for all other companies, these rates may be revised accordingly.

It should be noted that, for those companies which are subject to both anti-dumping and countervailing measures, the anti-dumping measure may be adjusted accordingly should there be a change in the countervailing measure.

4.   Procedure

Having determined, after consulting the Advisory Committee, that sufficient evidence exists to justify the initiation of an ex officio partial interim review, the Commission hereby initiates a review in accordance with Article 19 of the basic Regulation.

The investigation will assess the need for the continuation, removal or amendment of the existing measures in respect of those companies having benefited from one or both subsidy schemes mentioned above and, for those companies, in respect of other schemes where sufficient evidence is provided as mentioned in point 3, paragraph 6 above. The investigation will also assess the need, depending on the findings of the current investigation, to revise the measures applicable to other companies that cooperated in the investigation that set the level of the existing measures and/or the residual measure applicable for all other companies.

(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 27 of the basic Regulation.

(i)   Sampling for exporters/producers

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 5(b)(i) and in the formats indicated in point 6:

| — | name, address, e-mail address, telephone, and fax numbers and contact person, |
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name, address, e-mail address, telephone, and fax 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 April 2006 to 31 March 2007, |
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the turnover in local currency and the volume in tonnes of the product concerned sold for export to the Community during the period 1 April 2006 to 31 March 2007,

| — | the turnover in local currency and the sales volume in tonnes of the product concerned sold on the domestic market during the period 1 April 2006 to 31 March 2007, |
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the turnover in local currency and the sales volume in tonnes of the product concerned sold on the domestic market during the period 1 April 2006 to 31 March 2007,

| — | whether the company intends to claim an individual subsidy rate (individual subsidy rates can only be claimed by producers) (3), |
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whether the company intends to claim an individual subsidy rate (individual subsidy rates can only be claimed by producers) (3),

| — | 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 April 2006 to 31 March 2007, |
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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 April 2006 to 31 March 2007,

| — | 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, |
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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,

| — | whether the company received benefits under the DEPBS and/or the ITES in (i) the investigation period used in the investigation that led to the determination of the level of the measure to which it is currently subject (1 October 2001-30 September 2002) and/or (ii) in the period 1 April 2006 to 31 March 2007, |
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whether the company received benefits under the DEPBS and/or the ITES in (i) the investigation period used in the investigation that led to the determination of the level of the measure to which it is currently subject (1 October 2001-30 September 2002) and/or (ii) in the period 1 April 2006 to 31 March 2007,

| — | 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 co-operated in the investigation. The consequences of non-cooperation are set out in point 7 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 country, and any known associations of exporters/producers.

(ii)   Final selection of the sample

All interested parties wishing to submit any relevant information regarding the selection of the sample must do so within the time limit set in point 5(b)(ii).

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

Companies included in the sample must reply to a questionnaire within the time limit set in point 5 (b)(iii) and must co-operate within the framework of the investigation.

If sufficient co-operation is not forthcoming, the Commission may base its findings, in accordance with Articles 27(4) and 28 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 7.

(b)   Questionnaires

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for its investigation, the Commission will send questionnaires to the sampled companies and to the authorities of the exporting country 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 5(a)(i).

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

5.   Time limits

(a)   General time limits

(i)   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, in particular the authorities of the exporting country concerned, or any other information, including that mentioned in point 3, sixth paragraph, 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.

(ii)   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 4(a)(i) 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 4(a)(i) 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 pont 4(a)(ii) 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 pont 4(a)(ii) 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.

6.   Written submissions, questionnaire replies and correspondence

All submissions and requests made by interested parties must be made in writing (not in electronic format, unless otherwise specified) and must indicate the name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers of the interested party. All written submissions, including the information requested in this notice, questionnaire replies and correspondence provided by interested parties on a confidential basis shall be labelled as ‘Limited’ (5) and, in accordance with Article 29(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 H |
| Office: J-79 4/23 |
| B-1049 Brussels |
| Fax (32-2) 292 19 48 |

European Commission

Directorate General for Trade

Directorate H

Office: J-79 4/23

B-1049 Brussels

Fax (32-2) 292 19 48

7.   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, findings, affirmative or negative, may be made in accordance with Article 28 of the basic Regulation, on the basis of the facts available.

Where it is found that any interested party has supplied false or misleading information, the information shall be disregarded and use may be made, in accordance with Article 28 of the basic Regulation, of the facts available. If an interested party does not cooperate or cooperates only partially, and use of facts available is made, the result may be less favourable to that party than if it had cooperated.

8.   Schedule of the investigation

The investigation shall be concluded, according to Article 22(1) of the basic Regulation, within 15 months of the date of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

9.   Other interim reviews under Article 19 of the basic Regulation

The scope of the current review is as set out in point 4 above. Any party wishing to claim a review on the basis of other grounds may do so in accordance with the provisions of Article 19 of the basic Regulation.

10.   Processing of personal data

Please note that any personal data collected in this investigation will be treated in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (6).

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(1)  OJ L 288, 21.10.1997, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 461/2004 (OJ L 77, 13.3.2004, p. 12).

(2)  OJ L 12, 17.1.2004, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 1840/2006 (OJ L 355, 15.12.2006, p. 4).

(3)  Individual margins may be claimed pursuant to Article 27(3) of the basic Regulation for companies not included in the sample.

(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 29 of the basic Regulation and Article 12 of the WTO Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures.

(6)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.

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ANNEX

| — | The Bombay Dyeing and Manufacturing Co., Mumbai |
| --- | --- |

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The Bombay Dyeing and Manufacturing Co., Mumbai

| — | N.W. Exports Limited, Mumbai |
| --- | --- |

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N.W. Exports Limited, Mumbai

| — | Nowrosjee Wadia & Sons Limited, Mumbai |
| --- | --- |

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Nowrosjee Wadia & Sons Limited, Mumbai

| — | Brijmohan Purusottamdas, Mumbai |
| --- | --- |

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Brijmohan Purusottamdas, Mumbai

| — | Divya Textiles, Mumbai |
| --- | --- |

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Divya Textiles, Mumbai

| — | Texcellence Overseas, Mumbai |
| --- | --- |

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Texcellence Overseas, Mumbai

| — | Jindal Worldwide Ltd, Ahmedabad |
| --- | --- |

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Jindal Worldwide Ltd, Ahmedabad

| — | Mahalaxmi Exports, Ahmedabad |
| --- | --- |

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Mahalaxmi Exports, Ahmedabad

| — | Prakash Cotton Mills Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai |
| --- | --- |

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Prakash Cotton Mills Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai

| — | Vigneshwara Exports Ltd, Mumbai |
| --- | --- |

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Vigneshwara Exports Ltd, Mumbai

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| 2.10.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 230/9 |
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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 230/9

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Notice of initiation of a partial interim review of the countervailing measures applicable to imports of certain graphite electrode systems originating in India

(2007/C 230/07)

The Commission has decided on its own initiative to initiate a partial interim review limited to the level of subsidization for certain Indian exporting producers pursuant to Article 19 of Council Regulation (EC) No 2026/97 on protection against subsidised imports from countries not members of the European Community (1) (‘the basic Regulation’).

1.   Product

The product under review is graphite electrodes of a kind used for electric furnaces, with an apparent density of 1,65 g/cm3 or more and an electrical resistance of 6,0 μΩ.m or less, falling within CN code ex 8545 11 00 and nipples used for such electrodes, falling within CN code ex 8545 90 90 whether imported together or separately, originating in India (‘the product concerned’). These CN codes are given only for information.

2.   Existing measures

The measures currently in force are a definitive countervailing duty imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 1628/2004 (2) on imports of certain graphite electrode systems originating in India.

3.   Grounds for the review

There is sufficient prima facie evidence available to the Commission that the circumstances with regard to subsidisation on the basis of which measures were established have changed and that these changes are of a lasting nature.

Indeed, the benefits from two subsidy schemes (the Duty Entitlement Passbook Scheme (‘DEPBS’) and the Income Tax Exemption under Section 80 HHC of the Income Tax Act (‘ITES’)) appear to have significantly decreased. This is due to the modification of the relevant basic Indian laws on which these schemes are based.

As a consequence, the level of subsidisation is likely to have decreased for those companies whose measures are based either fully or partly on benefits obtained from one or both of the aforesaid two schemes in the investigation period used in the investigation that led to the determination of the level of the existing measures.

This indicates that the measures mentioned in the preceding point on imports of the product under review at their present level may no longer be necessary to counteract the current subsidisation. Therefore, the measures should be reviewed for the companies in question.

These companies include those listed in the Annex and any other producer of the product under review that makes itself known to the Commission within the deadline set in point 5(a) below and demonstrates within the same time limit that (1) it enjoyed benefits from one or both of the two schemes mentioned above during the investigation period used in the investigation that led to the determination of the level of the measure to which they are subject (1 April 2002 to 31 March 2003), and that (2) given the structural changes in these schemes as mentioned above, the benefit accruing from these schemes has decreased.

In addition, if the review investigation shows or any interested party provides sufficient prima facie evidence within the deadline set in point 5(a) below that exporters of the product concerned that are concerned by the current review are benefiting from subsidy schemes other than those mentioned above, an investigation of these schemes may also be made within the framework of the current review.

Insofar as the modified subsidy margins resulting from the current investigation could have an impact on the measures applicable for cooperating companies in the investigation that set the level of the measures and/or on the residual measure applicable for all other companies, these rates may be revised accordingly.

It should be noted that, for those companies which are subject to both anti-dumping and countervailing measures, the anti-dumping measure may be adjusted accordingly should there be a change in the countervailing measure.

4.   Procedure

Having determined, after consulting the Advisory Committee, that sufficient evidence exists to justify the initiation of an ex officio partial interim review, the Commission hereby initiates a review in accordance with Article 19 of the basic Regulation.

The investigation will assess the need for the continuation, removal or amendment of the existing measures in respect of those companies having benefited from one or both subsidy schemes mentioned above and, for those companies, in respect of other schemes where sufficient evidence is provided as mentioned in point 3, paragraph 6 above. The investigation will also assess the need, depending on the findings of the current investigation, to revise the measures applicable to other companies that cooperated in the investigation that set the level of the existing measures and/or the residual measure applicable for all other companies.

(a)   Questionnaires

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for its investigation, the Commission will send questionnaires to the companies listed in the Annex and to the authorities of the exporting country concerned.

(b)   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 5(a).

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

5.   Time limits

(a)   For parties to make themselves known, 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, including that mentioned in point 3, sixth paragraph, within 40 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified. Attention is drawn to the fact that the exercise of most procedural rights set out in the basic Regulation depends on the party's making itself known within the aforementioned period.

(b)   Hearings

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

6.   Written submissions, questionnaire replies and correspondence

All submissions and requests made by interested parties must be made in writing (not in electronic format, unless otherwise specified) and must indicate the name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers of the interested party. All written submissions, including the information requested in this notice, questionnaire replies and correspondence provided by interested parties on a confidential basis shall be labelled as ‘Limited’ (3) and, in accordance with Article 29(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 H |
| Office: J-79 4/23 |
| B-1049 Brussels |
| Fax (32-2) 295 65 05 |

European Commission

Directorate General for Trade

Directorate H

Office: J-79 4/23

B-1049 Brussels

Fax (32-2) 295 65 05

7.   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, findings, affirmative or negative, may be made in accordance with Article 28 of the basic Regulation, on the basis of the facts available.

Where it is found that any interested party has supplied false or misleading information, the information shall be disregarded and use may be made, in accordance with Article 28 of the basic Regulation, of the facts available. If an interested party does not cooperate or cooperates only partially, and use of facts available is made, the result may be less favourable to that party than if it had cooperated.

8.   Schedule of the investigation

The investigation shall be concluded, according to Article 22(1) of the basic Regulation, within 15 months of the date of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

9.   Other interim reviews under Article 19 of the basic Regulation

The scope of the current review is as set out in point 4 above. Any party wishing to claim a review on the basis of other grounds may do so in accordance with the provisions of Article 19 of the basic Regulation.

10.   Processing of personal data

Please note that any personal data collected in this investigation will be treated in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (4).

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(1)  OJ L 288, 21.10.1997, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 461/2004 (OJ L 77, 13.3.2004, p. 12).

(2)  OJ L 295, 18.9.2004, p. 4.

(3)  This means that the document is for internal use only. It is protected pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents (OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43). It is a confidential document pursuant to Article 29 of the basic Regulation and Article 12 of the WTO Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures.

(4)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.

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ANNEX

| — | Graphite India Limited (GIL), 31 Chowringhee Road, Kolkatta — 700016 West Bengal |
| --- | --- |

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Graphite India Limited (GIL), 31 Chowringhee Road, Kolkatta — 700016 West Bengal

| — | Hindustan Electro Graphite (HEG) Limited, Bhilwara Towers, A-12, Sector-1, Noida — 201301, Uttar Pradesh |
| --- | --- |

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Hindustan Electro Graphite (HEG) Limited, Bhilwara Towers, A-12, Sector-1, Noida — 201301, Uttar Pradesh

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

| 2.10.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 230/12 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 230/12

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4731 — GOOGLE/DOUBLECLICK)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 230/08)

| 1. | On 21 September 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Google Inc. (‘Google’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking DoubleClick Inc. (‘DoubleClick’, USA) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 21 September 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Google Inc. (‘Google’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking DoubleClick Inc. (‘DoubleClick’, USA) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for undertaking Google: Internet search engine and online advertising, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for undertaking Google: Internet search engine and online advertising,

| — | for undertaking DoubleClick: ad serving management and reporting services. |
| --- | --- |

—

for undertaking DoubleClick: ad serving management and reporting services.

| 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. |
| --- | --- |

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.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4731 — GOOGLE/DOUBLECLICK, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4731 — GOOGLE/DOUBLECLICK, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 230/13

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4848 — Basell/Lyondell)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 230/09)

| 1. | On 21 September 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Basell AF S.C.A. (‘Basell’, Luxembourg), controlled by the Access Group acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Lyondell Chemical Company (‘Lyondell’, USA) by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 21 September 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Basell AF S.C.A. (‘Basell’, Luxembourg), controlled by the Access Group acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Lyondell Chemical Company (‘Lyondell’, USA) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Basell: manufacture and sale of polyolefins and its compounds; development and licensing of polyolefin technologies, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Basell: manufacture and sale of polyolefins and its compounds; development and licensing of polyolefin technologies,

| — | for Access: group of holding companies with interests in the oil, coal, aluminium, power, real estate and telecommunication sectors, |
| --- | --- |

—

for Access: group of holding companies with interests in the oil, coal, aluminium, power, real estate and telecommunication sectors,

| — | for Lyondell: refining, manufacture and sale of ethylene, co-products and derivatives; manufacture and sale of propylene oxide, co-products and derivatives. |
| --- | --- |

—

for Lyondell: refining, manufacture and sale of ethylene, co-products and derivatives; manufacture and sale of propylene oxide, co-products and derivatives.

| 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. |
| --- | --- |

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.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4848 — Basell/Lyondell, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4848 — Basell/Lyondell, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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

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Corrigenda

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 230/14

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Corrigendum to Culture (2007 to 2013) — Call for proposals — EACEA/21/07 — Special actions of cultural cooperation with and in third countries

(
  Official Journal of the European Union C 180 of 2 August 2007
  )

(2007/C 230/10)

On page 19, in point 7:

for:

‘1 October 2007’,

read:

read:

‘15 October 2007’.

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2.10.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 230/15

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Corrigendum to Culture Programme (2007 to 2013) — Call for proposals — EACEA/26/07 — Networking of organisations carrying out evaluation or impact assessment activities in the field of cultural policies — Networks (Strand 3.2)

(
  Official Journal of the European Union C 184 of 7 August 2007
  )

(2007/C 230/11)

On page 8, in point 7:

for:

‘1st October 2007’,

read:

read:

‘15 October 2007’.

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