# Official Journal C 33/8 Fe

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 488 February 2005 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 33

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 488 February 2005

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Information |
| | Council |
| 2005/C 033/1 | List of appointments made by the Council (September, October, November and December 2004) (social field) | 1 |
| | Commission |
| 2005/C 033/2 | Euro exchange rates | 5 |
| 2005/C 033/3 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2005/C 033/4 | Modification of the Commission Decision of 3 June 2004 concerning the appointment of the members of the European Research Advisory Board (EURAB). | 7 |
| 2005/C 033/5 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3709 — ORKLA/ELKEM) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 12 |
| 2005/C 033/6 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3698 — 3M/Magna/I&T/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 13 |
| 2005/C 033/7 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3663 — RBI/Hawker Pacific/JV) (
  1
  ) | 14 |
| 2005/C 033/8 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3631 — APAX/ACP/EVE JV) (
  1
  ) | 14 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Information

Council

2005/C 033/1

List of appointments made by the Council (September, October, November and December 2004) (social field)

1

Commission

2005/C 033/2

Euro exchange rates

5

2005/C 033/3

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  )

1

6

2005/C 033/4

Modification of the Commission Decision of 3 June 2004 concerning the appointment of the members of the European Research Advisory Board (EURAB).

7

2005/C 033/5

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3709 — ORKLA/ELKEM) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

12

2005/C 033/6

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3698 — 3M/Magna/I&T/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

13

2005/C 033/7

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3663 — RBI/Hawker Pacific/JV) (
  1
  )

1

14

2005/C 033/8

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3631 — APAX/ACP/EVE JV) (
  1
  )

1

14

| | III   Notices |
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| | Commission |
| 2005/C 033/9 | Amendment to the notice of invitation to tender for the refund for the export of barley to certain third countries (OJ C 253, 13.10.2004) | 15 |

III   Notices

Commission

2005/C 033/9

Amendment to the notice of invitation to tender for the refund for the export of barley to certain third countries (OJ C 253, 13.10.2004)

(OJ C 253, 13.10.2004)

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I Information

Council

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 33/1

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LIST OF APPOINTMENTS MADE BY THE COUNCIL

(September, October, November and December 2004) (social field)

(2005/C 33/01)

| Committee | End of term of office | Publication in OJ | Person replaced | Resignation/ Appointment | Member/Alternate | Category | Country | Person appointed | Affiliation | Date of Council Decision |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 6.5.2006 | C 12, 18.1.2005 | Ms María José VERDE FERNÁNDEZ | Resignation | Member | Government | Spain | Ms Carmen CUESTA GIL | Ministerio de Trabajo y Asuntos Sociales | 4.10.2004 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 6.5.2006 | C 12, 18.1.2005 | Mr Jesús Norberto FERNANDEZ MUÑOZ | Resignation | Member | Government | Spain | Mr Carlos LÓPEZ- MONIS DE CAVO | Ministerio de Trabajo y Asuntos Sociales | 4.10.2004 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 6.5.2006 | C 12, 18.1.2005 | — | Appointment | Alternate | Government | Portugal | Ms Rita GIRÃO | Ministério da Administração Interna | 18.10.2004 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 6.5.2006 | C 12, 18.1.2005 | Mr Peter BUCKLEY | Resignation | Member | Government | Ireland | Mr Brendan SHANAHAN | Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment | 21.10.2004 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 6.5.2006 | C 12, 18.1.2005 | — | Appointment | Member | Workers | Italy | Mr Claudio TREVES | CGIL | 15.11.2004 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 6.5.2006 | C 12, 18.1.2005 | — | Appointment | Member | Workers | Italy | Mr Umberto MOSIELLO | CISL | 15.11.2004 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 6.5.2006 | C 12, 18.1.2005 | — | Appointment | Alternate | Workers | Italy | Mr Carmelo CEDRONE | UIL | 15.11.2004 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 6.5.2006 | C 12, 18.1.2005 | — | Appointment | Member | Employers | Italy | Ms Aurora RICCARDI | Confindustria | 15.11.2004 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 6.5.2006 | C 12, 18.1.2005 | — | Appointment | Member | Employers | Italy | Ms Donata TIRELLI | Confcommercio | 15.11.2004 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 6.5.2006 | C 12, 18.1.2005 | — | Appointment | Alternate | Employers | Italy | Mr Armando OCCHIPINTI | Confapi | 15.11.2004 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 6.5.2006 | C 12, 18.1.2005 | Mr José María DIAZ-ROPERO | Resignation | Member | Workers | Spain | Mr Julio RUIZ RUIZ | CC.OO | 13.12.2004 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 31.12.2006 | C 321, 31.12.2003


  C 116, 30.4.2004 | — | Appointment | Alternate | Workers | Cyprus | Mr Stelios CHRISTODOULOU | Democratic Labour Federation | 15.11.2004 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 31.12.2006 | C 321, 31.12.2003


  C 116, 30.4.2004 | — | Appointment | Alternate | Employers | Cyprus | Mr Emilios MICHAEL | Chamber of Commerce and Industry | 15.11.2004 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 31.12.2006 | C 321, 31.12.2003


  C 116, 30.4.2004 | Mr Stefan SCHNEIDER | Resignation | Member | Employers | Germany | Mr Thomas HOLTMANN | Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie e.V | 15.11.2004 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 31.12.2006 | C 321, 31.12.2003


  C 116, 30.4.2004 | Mr Ángel CÁRCOBA ALONSO | Resignation | Member | Workers | Spain | Dr Jesús GARCÍA JIMÉNEZ | CC.OO. | 15.11.2004 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 31.12.2006 | C 321, 31.12.2003


  C 116, 30.4.2004 | Mr Bruce M. WARMAN | Resignation | Member | Employers | United Kingdom | Dr Janet ASHERSON | CBI | 15.11.2004 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 31.12.2006 | C 321, 31.12.2003


  C 116, 30.4.2004 | Ms Janet ASHERSON | Resignation | Alternate | Employers | United Kingdom | Mr Keith SEXTON | — | 15.11.2004 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 31.12.2006 | C 321, 31.12.2003


  C 116, 30.4.2004 | Mr Thomas HOLTMANN | Resignation | Alternate | Employers | Germany | Mr Klaus ETZLER | Arbeits- und Umweltmedizin | 13.12.2004 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 31.12.2006 | C 321, 31.12.2003


  C 116, 30.4.2004 | Mr Milan ONDAS | Resignation | Alternate | Employers | Slovakia | Mr Miroslav KIRAL'VARGA | Republic Union of Employers | 13.12.2004 |
| Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training | 5.3.2006 | C 64, 18.3.2003


  C 116, 30.4.2004 | Ms Ieva JAUNZEME | Resignation | Member | Employers | Latvia | Ms Elīna EGLE | Latvian Employers Confederation | 21.10.2004 |
| Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training | 5.3.2006 | C 64, 18.3.2003


  C 116, 30.4.2004 | Mr Peter KOVACS | Resignation | Member | Employers | Hungary | Mr Solti GABOR | IPOSZ | 21.10.2004 |
| Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training | 5.3.2006 | C 64, 18.3.2003


  C 116, 30.4.2004 | Ms Dolores GÓMEZ PENADÉS | Resignation | Member | Government | Spain | Mr Alfredo LIÉBANA COLLADO | Subdirección General de Gestión de Formación Ocupacional | 15.11.2004 |
| Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training | 5.3.2006 | C 64, 18.3.2003


  C 116, 30.4.2004 | Ms Eija ALHOJÄRVI | Resignation | Member | Government | Finland | Ms Tarja RIIHIMÄKI | Ministry of Education | 15.11.2004 |
| Administrative Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | 2.6.2005 | C 161, 5.7.2002 | — | Appointment | Member | Government | Cyprus | Mr Leandros NICOLAIDES | Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance | 15.11.2004 |
| Administrative Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | 2.6.2005 | C 161, 5.7.2002 | — | Appointment | Alternate | Government | Cyprus | Mr Marios KOURTELLIS | Senior Labour Inspection Officer | 15.11.2004 |
| Administrative Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | 2.6.2005 | C 161, 5.7.2002 | — | Appointment | Member | Workers | Cyprus | Ms Olga POULIDA | SEK | 15.11.2004 |

Committee

End of term of office

Publication in OJ

Person replaced

Resignation/ Appointment

Member/Alternate

Category

Country

Person appointed

Affiliation

Date of Council Decision

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

6.5.2006

C 12, 18.1.2005

Ms María José VERDE FERNÁNDEZ

Resignation

Member

Government

Spain

Ms Carmen CUESTA GIL

Ministerio de Trabajo y Asuntos Sociales

4.10.2004

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

6.5.2006

C 12, 18.1.2005

Mr Jesús Norberto FERNANDEZ MUÑOZ

Resignation

Member

Government

Spain

Mr Carlos LÓPEZ- MONIS DE CAVO

Ministerio de Trabajo y Asuntos Sociales

4.10.2004

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

6.5.2006

C 12, 18.1.2005

—

Appointment

Alternate

Government

Portugal

Ms Rita GIRÃO

Ministério da Administração Interna

18.10.2004

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

6.5.2006

C 12, 18.1.2005

Mr Peter BUCKLEY

Resignation

Member

Government

Ireland

Mr Brendan SHANAHAN

Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

21.10.2004

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

6.5.2006

C 12, 18.1.2005

—

Appointment

Member

Workers

Italy

Mr Claudio TREVES

CGIL

15.11.2004

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

6.5.2006

C 12, 18.1.2005

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Appointment

Member

Workers

Italy

Mr Umberto MOSIELLO

CISL

15.11.2004

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

6.5.2006

C 12, 18.1.2005

—

Appointment

Alternate

Workers

Italy

Mr Carmelo CEDRONE

UIL

15.11.2004

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

6.5.2006

C 12, 18.1.2005

—

Appointment

Member

Employers

Italy

Ms Aurora RICCARDI

Confindustria

15.11.2004

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

6.5.2006

C 12, 18.1.2005

—

Appointment

Member

Employers

Italy

Ms Donata TIRELLI

Confcommercio

15.11.2004

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

6.5.2006

C 12, 18.1.2005

—

Appointment

Alternate

Employers

Italy

Mr Armando OCCHIPINTI

Confapi

15.11.2004

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

6.5.2006

C 12, 18.1.2005

Mr José María DIAZ-ROPERO

Resignation

Member

Workers

Spain

Mr Julio RUIZ RUIZ

CC.OO

13.12.2004

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

31.12.2006

C 321, 31.12.2003

C 116, 30.4.2004

—

Appointment

Alternate

Workers

Cyprus

Mr Stelios CHRISTODOULOU

Democratic Labour Federation

15.11.2004

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

31.12.2006

C 321, 31.12.2003

C 116, 30.4.2004

—

Appointment

Alternate

Employers

Cyprus

Mr Emilios MICHAEL

Chamber of Commerce and Industry

15.11.2004

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

31.12.2006

C 321, 31.12.2003

C 116, 30.4.2004

Mr Stefan SCHNEIDER

Resignation

Member

Employers

Germany

Mr Thomas HOLTMANN

Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie e.V

15.11.2004

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

31.12.2006

C 321, 31.12.2003

C 116, 30.4.2004

Mr Ángel CÁRCOBA ALONSO

Resignation

Member

Workers

Spain

Dr Jesús GARCÍA JIMÉNEZ

CC.OO.

15.11.2004

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

31.12.2006

C 321, 31.12.2003

C 116, 30.4.2004

Mr Bruce M. WARMAN

Resignation

Member

Employers

United Kingdom

Dr Janet ASHERSON

CBI

15.11.2004

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

31.12.2006

C 321, 31.12.2003

C 116, 30.4.2004

Ms Janet ASHERSON

Resignation

Alternate

Employers

United Kingdom

Mr Keith SEXTON

—

15.11.2004

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

31.12.2006

C 321, 31.12.2003

C 116, 30.4.2004

Mr Thomas HOLTMANN

Resignation

Alternate

Employers

Germany

Mr Klaus ETZLER

Arbeits- und Umweltmedizin

13.12.2004

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

31.12.2006

C 321, 31.12.2003

C 116, 30.4.2004

Mr Milan ONDAS

Resignation

Alternate

Employers

Slovakia

Mr Miroslav KIRAL'VARGA

Republic Union of Employers

13.12.2004

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

5.3.2006

C 64, 18.3.2003

C 116, 30.4.2004

Ms Ieva JAUNZEME

Resignation

Member

Employers

Latvia

Ms Elīna EGLE

Latvian Employers Confederation

21.10.2004

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

5.3.2006

C 64, 18.3.2003

C 116, 30.4.2004

Mr Peter KOVACS

Resignation

Member

Employers

Hungary

Mr Solti GABOR

IPOSZ

21.10.2004

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

5.3.2006

C 64, 18.3.2003

C 116, 30.4.2004

Ms Dolores GÓMEZ PENADÉS

Resignation

Member

Government

Spain

Mr Alfredo LIÉBANA COLLADO

Subdirección General de Gestión de Formación Ocupacional

15.11.2004

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

5.3.2006

C 64, 18.3.2003

C 116, 30.4.2004

Ms Eija ALHOJÄRVI

Resignation

Member

Government

Finland

Ms Tarja RIIHIMÄKI

Ministry of Education

15.11.2004

Administrative Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

2.6.2005

C 161, 5.7.2002

—

Appointment

Member

Government

Cyprus

Mr Leandros NICOLAIDES

Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance

15.11.2004

Administrative Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

2.6.2005

C 161, 5.7.2002

—

Appointment

Alternate

Government

Cyprus

Mr Marios KOURTELLIS

Senior Labour Inspection Officer

15.11.2004

Administrative Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

2.6.2005

C 161, 5.7.2002

—

Appointment

Member

Workers

Cyprus

Ms Olga POULIDA

SEK

15.11.2004

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Commission

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8.2.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 33/5

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Euro exchange rates (1)

7 February 2005

(2005/C 33/02)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,2844 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 133,98 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4437 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,68670 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,0723 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5593 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 80,98 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,3460 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9559 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5827 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 29,950 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 243,98 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6961 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4301 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,9621 |
| ROL | Romanian leu | 37 318 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,73 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 38,070 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,6905 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6614 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,6086 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,0180 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8137 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,1049 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 318,18 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 7,9488 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2844

JPY

Japanese yen

133,98

DKK

Danish krone

7,4437

GBP

Pound sterling

0,68670

SEK

Swedish krona

9,0723

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5593

ISK

Iceland króna

80,98

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,3460

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9559

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5827

CZK

Czech koruna

29,950

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

243,98

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6961

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4301

PLN

Polish zloty

3,9621

ROL

Romanian leu

37 318

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,73

SKK

Slovak koruna

38,070

TRY

Turkish lira

1,6905

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6614

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,6086

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,0180

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8137

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,1049

KRW

South Korean won

1 318,18

ZAR

South African rand

7,9488

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 33/6

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2005/C 33/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State (Region): United Kingdom (Scotland)

Aid No: N 482/2003

Title: Sea Fishing (Transitional Support) (Scotland) (No 2) Scheme 2003

Objective: To extend the application period of the Sea Fishing (Transitional Support) (Scotland) (No 2) Scheme 2003 until 31 December 2003.

Legal basis: Scottish Statutory Instrument

Budget: No additional budget. The initial budget of the scheme was GBP 10 million (around EUR 15 million).

Aid intensity or amount: The same as in the initially approved scheme (N 155/2003), i.e. GBP 142 per Vessel Capacity Unit

Duration: 1 September 2003 — 31 December 2003

Other information: Annual report

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State [Region]: Czech Republic

Aid No: N 259/04

Title: Investment Incentives Law (amendment)

Objective: Regional aid and Training aid

Legal basis: Zákon č. 72/2000 Sbírky ve znění pozdějších předpisů

Budget: On average EUR 71 788 000 per year

Aid intensity: In conformity with the Czech national regional state aid map

Moravia – Silesia and Central Bohemia: 50 % NGE

Northwest and Central Moravia: 49 % NGE

Northeast and Southeast: 48 % NGE

Southwest: 46 % NGE

Prague: 20 % NGE

Duration: till 31 December 2006

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

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| 8.2.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 33/7 |
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8.2.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 33/7

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Modification of the Commission Decision of 3 June 2004 concerning the appointment of the members of the European Research Advisory Board (EURAB).

(2005/C 33/04)

In order to allow the replacement of one of the members of the European Research Advisory Board who has resigned, on 29 September 2004 the Commission amended the Decision of 3 June 2004 appointing the 45 members of EURAB.

The revised list of members is given below:

| Last Name | First Name | Title | Function & Organisation | Address | Nationality | Gender |
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| ANDERSSON | Bertil | Prof. | Chief Executive of the European Science Foundation (ESF) | 1, quai Lezay-Marnesia |
| F-67070 Strasbourg Cedex |

Last Name

First Name

Title

Function & Organisation

Address

Nationality

Gender

ANDERSSON

Bertil

Prof.

Chief Executive of the European Science Foundation (ESF)

1, quai Lezay-Marnesia

F-67070 Strasbourg Cedex

Swedish

M

BANDA

Enric

Prof.

Director of the Catalana Foundation for Research

| Passeig Lluís Companys, 23 |
| --- |
| E-08010 Barcelona |

Passeig Lluís Companys, 23

E-08010 Barcelona

Spanish

M

BERRY

Orna

Dr.

Venture Partner, Gemini Capital Fund management, LTD and the Chairperson of Lambda Crossing, Ltd. and Riverhead Networks, Inc

| Gemini Israel Fund |
| --- |
| 24-C Anatot St. Gamey-Zahala |

Gemini Israel Fund

24-C Anatot St. Gamey-Zahala

Israeli

F

BREDAS

Jean-Luc

Prof.

Professor of Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta GA 30332-0400

Belgian

M

BUYS

Charles

Prof.

Professor of Human Genetics & Chairman of the Dept. of Medical Genetics, University of Groningen

Head of Dept. of Clinical Genetics, Academic Hospital Groningen

| A. Deusinglaan 4 |
| --- |
| NL-9713 AW Groningen |

A. Deusinglaan 4

NL-9713 AW Groningen

Dutch

M

CABRA DUEÑAS

Luis

Mr.

Director of Technology Repsol-YPF, S.A.

| Carretera de Extremadura, Km 18, |
| --- |
| E-E28931 Móstoles, Madrid |

Carretera de Extremadura, Km 18,

E-E28931 Móstoles, Madrid

Spanish

M

CESARSKY

Catherine

Dr.

Director-General of the European Southern Observatory (ESO)

| Karl-Schwarzschild-Strasse 2 |
| --- |
| D-85748 |
| Garching bei München |

Karl-Schwarzschild-Strasse 2

D-85748

Garching bei München

French

F

DE BRABANDER-VAN DEN BERG

Ellen

Dr.

Business Unit Director DSM Pharma Chemicals

| Postbus 43 |
| --- |
| NL-6130 AA Sittard |

Postbus 43

NL-6130 AA Sittard

Dutch

F

DEKKER

Jan Alexander

Mr.

President of the Royal Institute of Engineers (KIVI)

| Prinsessegracht 23 |
| --- |
| Postbus 30424 |
| 2500 GK Den Haag |

Prinsessegracht 23

Postbus 30424

2500 GK Den Haag

Dutch

M

DO CARMO FONSECA

Maria

Prof.

Professor of Cell and Molecular Biology at the University of Lisbon and Executive Coordinator of the Institute of Molecular Medicine in Lisbon Medical School

| Institute of Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medecine - Av. Prof Egas Moniz |
| --- |
| P-1649-028 Lisboa |

Institute of Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medecine - Av. Prof Egas Moniz

P-1649-028 Lisboa

Portuguese

F

ENGELBRECHT

Jüri

Prof.

President and Professor of Physics at the Estonian Academy of Sciences

| Estonian Academy of Sciences |
| --- |
| EE-Kohtu 6 - 10130 Tallin |

Estonian Academy of Sciences

EE-Kohtu 6 - 10130 Tallin

Estonian

M

ESTOLA

Kari-Pekka

Dr.

Vice President Nokia Research Centre

| Katajanokankatu 1B24, |
| --- |
| FIN-00180 Helsinki |

Katajanokankatu 1B24,

FIN-00180 Helsinki

Finnish

M

FODOR

István

Mr.

Chairman of the board, Ericsson Hungary

| P.O.Box 107 |
| --- |
| H-1300 BP.3, Laborc u. 1., 1037 Budapest |

P.O.Box 107

H-1300 BP.3, Laborc u. 1., 1037 Budapest

Hungarian

M

GELLENS

Luc

Dr.

Senior Vice President, Research, Development and Innovation, Umicore, Belgium

| 7, Kasteelstraat – |
| --- |
| B-2250 Olen |

7, Kasteelstraat –

B-2250 Olen

Belgian

M

GRIMSON

Jane

Prof.

Vice-Provost of Trinity College and Chair of the Centre for Health Informatics, Trinity College, Dublin

| Trinity College |
| --- |
| College Green |
| IE-Dublin 2 |

Trinity College

College Green

IE-Dublin 2

Irish

F

HALLIDAY

Ian

Prof.

Chief Executive of the Particle Physics & Astronomy Research Council

| Polaris House |
| --- |
| North Star Avenue |
| UK-SN2 ISZ Swindon |

Polaris House

North Star Avenue

UK-SN2 ISZ Swindon

British

M

HATZOPOULOS

Miltiades

Prof.

Director of the Research Center for Greek & Roman Antiquity

National Hellenic Foundation

| 48 Vassileos Constantinou Avenue |
| --- |
| EL-11635 Athens |

48 Vassileos Constantinou Avenue

EL-11635 Athens

Greek

M

ILLNEROVÁ

Helena

Prof.

President of the Czech Academy of Sciences

Associate Professor in Dept. of Evolutionary Biology & Comparative Physiology, Charles University

| Národni 3 |
| --- |
| CZ-11720 Prague 1 |

Národni 3

CZ-11720 Prague 1

Czech

F

JASKULKE

Elizabeth

Ms.

Head of the European Technical Missions Suez-Lyonnaise des Eaux

| 213 rue du Christ B.P. 220 |
| --- |
| F-45202 Montargis Cedex |

213 rue du Christ B.P. 220

F-45202 Montargis Cedex

French

F

JEPSEN

Maria Kristina

Ms.

Senior Researcher, European Trade Union Institute (ETUI)

| Bd du Roi Albert II, 5 |
| --- |
| B-1210 Bruxelles |

Bd du Roi Albert II, 5

B-1210 Bruxelles

Danish

F

KIPLING

Jeff

Dr.

Director R&D Policy, GlaxoxSmithKline R&D

| New Frontiers Science Park (South), 3rd Avenue, Essex, CM19 5AW |
| --- |
| UK-Harlow |

New Frontiers Science Park (South), 3rd Avenue, Essex, CM19 5AW

UK-Harlow

British

M

KOSMIDER

Tomasz

Dr.

Dr, President and Managing Partner of the Technology Partners Consortium/Foundation (TPF), Poland

| 5A, Uladolfa Pawinshkiego, |
| --- |
| PL-02-106 Warsawa |

5A, Uladolfa Pawinshkiego,

PL-02-106 Warsawa

Polish

M

KROÓ (1)

Norbert

Prof.

Secretary General, Hungarian Academy of Sciences

| Roosevelt tér 9 |
| --- |
| H-1051 BUDAPEST |

Roosevelt tér 9

H-1051 BUDAPEST

Hungarian

M

KUCINSKIENE

Zita Aušrelė

Prof.

MD, PhD, Habil.dr., Professor, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Chair of the Department of Physiology, Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Vilnius University

Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University Čiurlionio str. 21/27, LT-03101 Vilnius

Lithuanian

F

LANGER

Jerzy M.

Prof.

Professor of Physics

| Polish Academy of Sciences |
| --- |
| AI.Lotnikow 32/46-PL - 02-668 Warsaw |

Polish Academy of Sciences

AI.Lotnikow 32/46-PL - 02-668 Warsaw

Polish

M

LIST

Helmut

Mr.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, AVL List GmbH

| Hans-List-Platz 1 |
| --- |
| A-8020 Graz |

Hans-List-Platz 1

A-8020 Graz

Austrian

M

MATIAS DE ALMEIDA

Pedro

Dr.

Director of international relations in INETI - National Institute of Engineering, Technology and Innovation and member of the experts working party of technology and innovation policy of the OECD

| Estrada do Paço do Lumiar, Edificio A, 3o Andar |
| --- |
| P–1649-038 Lisboa |

Estrada do Paço do Lumiar, Edificio A, 3o Andar

P–1649-038 Lisboa

Portuguese

M

MELODY

David

Dr.

Retired as Vice President of R&D at Henkel-Loctite, Ireland. Member of Irish Council for Science, Technology and Innovation.

| 111, Georgian Village, Castleknock, |
| --- |
| IE-Dublin 15 |

111, Georgian Village, Castleknock,

IE-Dublin 15

Irish

M

MIKES-LINDBÄCK

Mirka

Ms.

R&D coordinator at ABB Corporate Research In Sweden

| Floragatan 1, |
| --- |
| S-72461 Västerås |

Floragatan 1,

S-72461 Västerås

Swedish

F

MINSTER

Jean-François

Prof.

Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the Institut Français de Recherche pour l'Exploitation de Mer (IFREMER)

| Technopolis 40, 155, rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau - |
| --- |
| F-92138 Issy-les Moulineaux cedex |

Technopolis 40, 155, rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau -

F-92138 Issy-les Moulineaux cedex

French

M

MIRDAL

Gretty

Prof.

Professor of Transcultural Clinical Psychology, University of Copenhagen

| Njalsgade 88 |
| --- |
| DK-2300 Copenhagen S |

Njalsgade 88

DK-2300 Copenhagen S

Danish

F

NEHER

Erwin

Prof.

Director of the Membrane Biophysics Dept.

Max-Planck-Institut für Biophysikalische Chemie

| Am Fassberg 11 |
| --- |
| D-37077 Göttingen |

Am Fassberg 11

D-37077 Göttingen

German

M

NEUMANN

Rainer

Dr.

Managing Director, Dept. of Trade Promotion, German Confederation of Skilled Crafts and Small Business

| Mohrenstrasse 20/21 |
| --- |
| D-10117 Berlin |

Mohrenstrasse 20/21

D-10117 Berlin

German

M

NOWOTNY

Helga

Prof.

Society in Science: The Branco Weiss Fellowship

| ETH-Zentrum HAA |
| --- |
| CH-8092 Zürich |

ETH-Zentrum HAA

CH-8092 Zürich

Austrian

F

ÖQUIST

Gunnar

Prof.

Secretary General of the Royal Swedish Academy Of Sciences

| Box 50005 |
| --- |
| S-104 05 Stockholm |

Box 50005

S-104 05 Stockholm

Swedish

M

OTTOLINI

Enrico

Dr.

Director Manager, Association of Small and Medium Enterprises

| Viale Milano, 16 |
| --- |
| I-21100 Varese |

Viale Milano, 16

I-21100 Varese

Italian

M

ROSTRUP-NIELSEN

Jens

Dr.

Director of Research & Development Division

Member of Executive Board, Haldor Topsoe A/S

| Nymoellevej 55 |
| --- |
| DK-2800 Lyngby |

Nymoellevej 55

DK-2800 Lyngby

Danish

M

RÜBSAMEN-WAIGMANN

Helga

Prof. Dr.

Vice President, Bayer Health Care, Global Head Antiinfectives Research

| Gebäude 405 |
| --- |
| Aprather Weg 18a |
| D-42096 Wuppertall |

Gebäude 405

Aprather Weg 18a

D-42096 Wuppertall

German

F

SERREAULT

Brigitte

Ms.

Vice-President of the Industrial, Research & Technology Directorate, European Aeronautics, Space and Defence Company (EADS)

| 37, boulevard de Montmorency |
| --- |
| F-75781 Paris Cedex 16 |

37, boulevard de Montmorency

F-75781 Paris Cedex 16

French

F

SOBOLL

Horst

Dr.

Director, Research Policy, DaimlerChrysler AG

D-70546 Stuttgart

German

M

TZAVARAS

Yannis V.

Dr.

Director of Systems Integration & New Systems Development, Lannet SA

| Kifissou & Konstantinoupoleos 1 |
| --- |
| GR-Athens 13132 |

Kifissou & Konstantinoupoleos 1

GR-Athens 13132

Greek

M

UGO

Renato

Prof.

President of AIRI (Italian Association of Industrial Research) and Professor of Chemistry at Milan University

| Via Vincenzo Bellini 4 |
| --- |
| I-20122 Milano |

Via Vincenzo Bellini 4

I-20122 Milano

Italian

M

VAN BROECKHOVEN

Christine

Prof.

Prof. Dr., PhD DSc, Scientific Director Department of Molecular Genetics VIB8, University of Antwerp

| University of Antwerp, Universityplein 1, |
| --- |
| B-2610 Antwerp |

University of Antwerp, Universityplein 1,

B-2610 Antwerp

Belgian

F

VÄYRYNEN

Raimo

Prof.

Professor, President at the Academy of Finland. Served previously as Professor of International Relations at the University of Helsinki and Professor of Political Science at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana, USA

| P.O.Box 99 Vilhonvuorenkatau 6, |
| --- |
| FIN-00501 Helsinki |

P.O.Box 99 Vilhonvuorenkatau 6,

FIN-00501 Helsinki

Finnish

M

WINCKLER

Georg

Prof.

Vice President of the EUA and Rector of the University of Vienna

| Dr. Karl Lueger-ring 1 |
| --- |
| A-1010 Vienna |

Dr. Karl Lueger-ring 1

A-1010 Vienna

Austrian

M

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(1)  Replacement for Prof. TRSTENJAK

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| 8.2.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 33/12 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

8.2.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 33/12

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3709 — ORKLA/ELKEM)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2005/C 33/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 31 January 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 undertaking Orkla ASA (‘Orkla’, Norway) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Elkem ASA (‘Elkem’, Norway) by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 31 January 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 undertaking Orkla ASA (‘Orkla’, Norway) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Elkem ASA (‘Elkem’, Norway) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Orkla: branded consumer goods, chemicals, energy and financial investments, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Orkla: branded consumer goods, chemicals, energy and financial investments,

| — | for Elkem: production and supply of metals and materials to the steel, foundry, chemicals, electronics and aluminium industries and energy. |
| --- | --- |

—

for Elkem: production and supply of metals and materials to the steel, foundry, chemicals, electronics and aluminium industries and energy.

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

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.3709 — ORKLA/ELKEM, 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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3709 — ORKLA/ELKEM, 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.

(2)  Available on DG COMP website:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/legislation/consultation/simplified_tru.pdf.

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| 8.2.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 33/13 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

8.2.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 33/13

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3698 — 3M/Magna/I&T/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2005/C 33/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 28 January 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 3M Österreich Gesellschaft m.b.H (Austria) controlled by 3M Company (‘3M’, USA) and New Magna Investments (Belgium) controlled by Magna International Inc. (‘Magna’, Canada) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking I&T Innovation Technology Entwicklungs- und Holding Aktiengesellschaft (‘I&T’, Austria) by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 28 January 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 3M Österreich Gesellschaft m.b.H (Austria) controlled by 3M Company (‘3M’, USA) and New Magna Investments (Belgium) controlled by Magna International Inc. (‘Magna’, Canada) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking I&T Innovation Technology Entwicklungs- und Holding Aktiengesellschaft (‘I&T’, Austria) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for 3M: diversified technology company, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for 3M: diversified technology company,

| — | for Magna: automotive supplier, |
| --- | --- |

—

for Magna: automotive supplier,

| — | for I&T: design and production of general wiring and circuit boards to the automotive industry. |
| --- | --- |

—

for I&T: design and production of general wiring and circuit boards to the automotive industry.

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

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.3698 — 3M/Magna/I&T/JV, 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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3698 — 3M/Magna/I&T/JV, 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.

(2)  Available on DG COMP website:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/legislation/consultation/simplified_tru.pdf.

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| 8.2.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 33/14 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

8.2.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 33/14

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3663 — RBI/Hawker Pacific/JV)

(2005/C 33/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 14 January 2005, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in 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 web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/ ). This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
| --- | --- |

—

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32005M3663. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex). |
| --- | --- |

—

in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32005M3663. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex).

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| 8.2.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 33/14 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

8.2.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 33/14

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3631 — APAX/ACP/EVE JV)

(2005/C 33/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 13 January 2005, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in 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 web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
| --- | --- |

—

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32005M3631. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex) |
| --- | --- |

—

in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32005M3631. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex)

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III Notices

Commission

| 8.2.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 33/15 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

8.2.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 33/15

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Amendment to the notice of invitation to tender for the refund for the export of barley to certain third countries

(
  Official Journal of the European Union, C 253 of 13 October 2004
  )

(2005/C 33/09)

Page 8, the text of point 2, under heading I ‘Subject’, reads as follows:

‘The total quantity in respect of which there may be fixed a maximum export refund as provided in Article 4(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 (1), is approximately 3 000 000 tonnes.’.

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(1)  OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7.

1

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