# Official Journal C 222/4 Se

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 474 September 2004 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 222

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 474 September 2004

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Information |
| | Commission |
| 2004/C 222/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2004/C 222/2 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3235 — TEIJIN/ZEON/JV) (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2004/C 222/3 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3481 — HUTCHISON WHAMPOA/ROSSMANN BETEILIGUNG/DIRK ROSSMANN) (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2004/C 222/4 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3525 — ALPINVEST/3i/CID/JV) (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2004/C 222/5 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3531 — DIXONS GROUP/KOTSOVOLOS) (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2004/C 222/6 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3507 — HELSINGIN/VANTAAN/E.ON FINLAND/LAHTI/SEU) (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2004/C 222/7 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3510 — SHELL/SAUDI ARAMCO/SHOWA SHELL) (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2004/C 222/8 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3518 — LACTALIS/GRUPO PRADO CERVERA/CENTRAL LECHERA VALLISOLETANA) (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2004/C 222/9 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case No COMP/M.3553 — LOGISTA/ETINERA/TERZIA) (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2004/C 222/0 | List of COM documents other than legislative proposals adopted by the Commission from 1.5.2004 to 31.5.2004 | 7 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Information

Commission

2004/C 222/1

Euro exchange rates

1

2004/C 222/2

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3235 — TEIJIN/ZEON/JV) (
  1
  )

1

2

2004/C 222/3

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3481 — HUTCHISON WHAMPOA/ROSSMANN BETEILIGUNG/DIRK ROSSMANN) (
  1
  )

1

2

2004/C 222/4

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3525 — ALPINVEST/3i/CID/JV) (
  1
  )

1

3

2004/C 222/5

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3531 — DIXONS GROUP/KOTSOVOLOS) (
  1
  )

1

3

2004/C 222/6

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3507 — HELSINGIN/VANTAAN/E.ON FINLAND/LAHTI/SEU) (
  1
  )

1

4

2004/C 222/7

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3510 — SHELL/SAUDI ARAMCO/SHOWA SHELL) (
  1
  )

1

4

2004/C 222/8

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3518 — LACTALIS/GRUPO PRADO CERVERA/CENTRAL LECHERA VALLISOLETANA) (
  1
  )

1

5

2004/C 222/9

Prior notification of a concentration (Case No COMP/M.3553 — LOGISTA/ETINERA/TERZIA) (
  1
  )

1

6

2004/C 222/0

List of COM documents other than legislative proposals adopted by the Commission from 1.5.2004 to 31.5.2004

7

| | II   Preparatory Acts |
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| | Commission |
| 2004/C 222/1 | List of legislative proposals adopted by the Commission from 1.5.2004 to 31.5.2004 | 8 |

II   Preparatory Acts

Commission

2004/C 222/1

List of legislative proposals adopted by the Commission from 1.5.2004 to 31.5.2004

8

| | III   Notices |
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| | Commission |
| 2004/C 222/2 | Notice of invitation to tender for the refund for the export of oats exported from Finland and Sweden for the campaign 2004/05 | 9 |

III   Notices

Commission

2004/C 222/2

Notice of invitation to tender for the refund for the export of oats exported from Finland and Sweden for the campaign 2004/05

9

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I Information

Commission

| 4.9.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 222/1 |
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Euro exchange rates (1)

3 September 2004

(2004/C 222/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,2175 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 132,96 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4369 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,6799 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,137 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,534 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 87,66 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,3115 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9559 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5773 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 31,655 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 247,70 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,659 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4275 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,4319 |
| ROL | Romanian leu | 40 917 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,99 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 40,125 |
| TRL | Turkish lira | 1 833 700 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,745 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5802 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,4955 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,862 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0712 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 400,31 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 8,0371 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2175

JPY

Japanese yen

132,96

DKK

Danish krone

7,4369

GBP

Pound sterling

0,6799

SEK

Swedish krona

9,137

CHF

Swiss franc

1,534

ISK

Iceland króna

87,66

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,3115

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9559

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5773

CZK

Czech koruna

31,655

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

247,70

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,659

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4275

PLN

Polish zloty

4,4319

ROL

Romanian leu

40 917

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,99

SKK

Slovak koruna

40,125

TRL

Turkish lira

1 833 700

AUD

Australian dollar

1,745

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5802

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,4955

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,862

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0712

KRW

South Korean won

1 400,31

ZAR

South African rand

8,0371

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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| 4.9.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 222/2 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3235 — TEIJIN/ZEON/JV)

(2004/C 222/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 12 August 2003, 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(2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. 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/) free of charge. This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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—

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

| — | in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 32003M3235. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. (http://europa.eu.int/celex) |
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in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 32003M3235. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. (http://europa.eu.int/celex)

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| 4.9.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 222/2 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3481 — HUTCHISON WHAMPOA/ROSSMANN BETEILIGUNG/DIRK ROSSMANN)

(2004/C 222/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 20 August 2004, 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/) free of charge. 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/) free of charge. This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 32004M3481. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. (http://europa.eu.int/celex) |
| --- | --- |

—

in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 32004M3481. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. (http://europa.eu.int/celex)

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| 4.9.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 222/3 |
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4.9.2004

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 222/3

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3525 — ALPINVEST/3i/CID/JV)

(2004/C 222/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 18 August 2004, 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/) free of charge. 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/) free of charge. This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 32004M3525. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. (http://europa.eu.int/celex) |
| --- | --- |

—

in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 32004M3525. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. (http://europa.eu.int/celex)

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| 4.9.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 222/3 |
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4.9.2004

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 222/3

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3531 — DIXONS GROUP/KOTSOVOLOS)

(2004/C 222/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 25 August 2004, 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/) free of charge. 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/) free of charge. This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 32004M3531. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. (http://europa.eu.int/celex) |
| --- | --- |

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in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 32004M3531. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. (http://europa.eu.int/celex)

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| 4.9.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 222/4 |
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4.9.2004

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 222/4

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3507 — HELSINGIN/VANTAAN/E.ON FINLAND/LAHTI/SEU)

(2004/C 222/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 24 August 2004, 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/) free of charge. 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/) free of charge. This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 32004M3507. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. (http://europa.eu.int/celex) |
| --- | --- |

—

in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 32004M3507. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. (http://europa.eu.int/celex)

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| 4.9.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 222/4 |
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4.9.2004

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 222/4

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3510 — SHELL/SAUDI ARAMCO/SHOWA SHELL)

(2004/C 222/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 20 August 2004, 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/) free of charge. 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/) free of charge. This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 32004M3510. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. (http://europa.eu.int/celex) |
| --- | --- |

—

in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 32004M3510. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. (http://europa.eu.int/celex)

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| 4.9.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 222/5 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 222/5

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3518 — LACTALIS/GRUPO PRADO CERVERA/CENTRAL LECHERA VALLISOLETANA)

(2004/C 222/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 25 August 2004, 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/) free of charge. 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/) free of charge. This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 32004M3518. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. (http://europa.eu.int/celex) |
| --- | --- |

—

in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 32004M3518. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. (http://europa.eu.int/celex)

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| 4.9.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 222/6 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3553 — LOGISTA/ETINERA/TERZIA)

(2004/C 222/09)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 30 August 2004, 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 Compañía de Distribución Integral, Logista, S.A. (‘Logista’, Spain), belonging to the Altadis Group, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the undertakings Etìnera S.p.A. (‘Etìnera’, Italy) and Terzia S.p.A. (‘Terzia’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 30 August 2004, 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 Compañía de Distribución Integral, Logista, S.A. (‘Logista’, Spain), belonging to the Altadis Group, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the undertakings Etìnera S.p.A. (‘Etìnera’, Italy) and Terzia S.p.A. (‘Terzia’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Logista: general contract logistic services, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Logista: general contract logistic services,

| — | for Etìnera: distribution/logistics of tobacco products, |
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for Etìnera: distribution/logistics of tobacco products,

| — | for Terzia: distribution of non-tobacco products to tobacconists. |
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for Terzia: distribution of non-tobacco products to tobacconists.

| 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. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

| 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 (fax No +32/2/2964301 or 2967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3553 — LOGISTA/ETINERA/TERZIA, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| 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 (fax No +32/2/2964301 or 2967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3553 — LOGISTA/ETINERA/TERZIA, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition,

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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| 4.9.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 222/7 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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LIST OF COM DOCUMENTS OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS ADOPTED BY THE COMMISSION FROM 1.5.2004 TO 31.5.2004
   (1)

(2004/C 222/10)

| Document | Part | Date of adoption | Title |
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| COM(2004) 338 | | 12.5.2004 | Communication from the Commission: Towards a European strategy for nanotechnology |

Document

Part

Date of adoption

Title

COM(2004) 338

12.5.2004

Communication from the Commission: Towards a European strategy for nanotechnology

These texts are available on EUR-Lex: http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex

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II Preparatory Acts

Commission

| 4.9.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 222/8 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 222/8

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LIST OF LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS ADOPTED BY THE COMMISSION FROM 1.5.2004 TO 31.5.2004
   (1)

(2004/C 222/11)

| Document | Part | Date of adoption | Title |
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| COM(2004) 375 | | 12.5.2004 | Proposal for a Council Decision on a Community Position concerning a Decision of the EC — the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Stabilisation and Association Council on its Rules of Procedure |
| COM(2004) 377 | | 18.5.2004 | Proposal for a Council Decision amending Decision 2003/893/EC on trade in certain steel products between the European Community and Ukraine |
| COM(2004) 381 | | 19.5.2004 | Proposal for a Council Decision outlining the general approach for the reallocation of resources under Regulation (EC) No 1267/1999 establishing an Instrument for Structural Policies for Pre-accession |
| COM(2004) 386 | | 25.5.2004 | Proposal for a Council Decision on the request by Burkina Faso to accede to the Protocol on ACP Sugar |
| COM(2004) 387 | | 19.5.2004 | Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Council regulation (EC) No 1600/99 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of stainless steel wire with a diameter of 1 mm or more originating in India |
| COM(2004) 388 | | 19.5.2004 | Proposal for Council Regulation amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1599/99 imposing a definitive countervailing duty on imports of stainless steel wire with a diameter of 1 mm or more originating in India |
| COM(2004) 389 | | 19.5.2004 | Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1601/99 imposing a definitive countervailing duty on imports of stainless steel wire with a diameter of less than 1 mm. originating in India |
| COM(2004) 400 | | 28.5.2004 | Proposal for a Council Decision authorising the United Kingdom to introduce a special measure derogating from Article 11 of the Sixth Directive 77/388/EEC on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes |

Document

Part

Date of adoption

Title

COM(2004) 375

12.5.2004

Proposal for a Council Decision on a Community Position concerning a Decision of the EC — the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Stabilisation and Association Council on its Rules of Procedure

COM(2004) 377

18.5.2004

Proposal for a Council Decision amending Decision 2003/893/EC on trade in certain steel products between the European Community and Ukraine

COM(2004) 381

19.5.2004

Proposal for a Council Decision outlining the general approach for the reallocation of resources under Regulation (EC) No 1267/1999 establishing an Instrument for Structural Policies for Pre-accession

COM(2004) 386

25.5.2004

Proposal for a Council Decision on the request by Burkina Faso to accede to the Protocol on ACP Sugar

COM(2004) 387

19.5.2004

Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Council regulation (EC) No 1600/99 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of stainless steel wire with a diameter of 1 mm or more originating in India

COM(2004) 388

19.5.2004

Proposal for Council Regulation amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1599/99 imposing a definitive countervailing duty on imports of stainless steel wire with a diameter of 1 mm or more originating in India

COM(2004) 389

19.5.2004

Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1601/99 imposing a definitive countervailing duty on imports of stainless steel wire with a diameter of less than 1 mm. originating in India

COM(2004) 400

28.5.2004

Proposal for a Council Decision authorising the United Kingdom to introduce a special measure derogating from Article 11 of the Sixth Directive 77/388/EEC on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes

These texts are available on EUR-Lex: http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex

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III Notices

Commission

| 4.9.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 222/9 |
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4.9.2004

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 222/9

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Notice of invitation to tender for the refund for the export of oats exported from Finland and Sweden for the campaign 2004/05

(2004/C 222/12)

I.   SUBJECT

| 1. | Tenders are invited for the refund for the export to all third countries of oats falling within CN code 1004 00 00, except Bulgaria, Norway, Romania and Switzerland. |
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1.

Tenders are invited for the refund for the export to all third countries of oats falling within CN code 1004 00 00, except Bulgaria, Norway, Romania and Switzerland.

| 2. | The invitation to tender will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of:






  — | Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 (1), |
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2.

The invitation to tender will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of:

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Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 (1),

| — | Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 (2), |
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Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 (2),

| — | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2004 (3). |
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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2004 (3).

II.   TIME LIMITS

| 1. | The period for the receipt of tenders for the first of the weekly awards will begin on 10 September 2004 and will expire on 16 September 2004 at 10.00. |
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1.

The period for the receipt of tenders for the first of the weekly awards will begin on 10 September 2004 and will expire on 16 September 2004 at 10.00.

| 2. | For the subsequent weekly awards, the period for the receipt of tenders will expire at 10.00 on the Thursday of each week, except on 23 December 2004, 24 March 2005 and 5 May 2005.
  For the second and subsequent weekly awards, the period for the receipt of tenders will begin on the first working day following the expiry of the preceding period. |
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2.

For the subsequent weekly awards, the period for the receipt of tenders will expire at 10.00 on the Thursday of each week, except on 23 December 2004, 24 March 2005 and 5 May 2005.

For the second and subsequent weekly awards, the period for the receipt of tenders will begin on the first working day following the expiry of the preceding period.

| 3. | This notice is published only for the purposes of the present invitation to tender. Until such time as it is amended or replaced, its terms will apply to each weekly award held during the period of validity of this invitation. |
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3.

This notice is published only for the purposes of the present invitation to tender. Until such time as it is amended or replaced, its terms will apply to each weekly award held during the period of validity of this invitation.

III.   TENDERS

| 1. | Tenders must be submitted in writing and may be delivered personally against a receipt or sent by registered post or by telex, fax or telegram, but must in any event arrive not later than the time and date indicated in heading II above at one of the following addresses:






  — | Statens Jordbruksverk, |
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| Vallgatan 8, |
| S-55182 Jönköping |
| (telex: 70991 SJV-S, fax: 36 19 05 46), |

1.

Tenders must be submitted in writing and may be delivered personally against a receipt or sent by registered post or by telex, fax or telegram, but must in any event arrive not later than the time and date indicated in heading II above at one of the following addresses:

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Statens Jordbruksverk,

Vallgatan 8,

S-55182 Jönköping

(telex: 70991 SJV-S, fax: 36 19 05 46),

| — | Maa- ja metsätalousministeriö, interventioyksikkö, |
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| PL 232, FIN-00171 Helsinki |
| (fax: 09-16052772, 09-16052778). |

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Maa- ja metsätalousministeriö, interventioyksikkö,

PL 232, FIN-00171 Helsinki

(fax: 09-16052772, 09-16052778).

Tenders not submitted by telex, fax or telegram must be enclosed in a sealed envelope marked: ‘Tender under invitation to tender for the refund for the export of oats to all third countries except Bulgaria, Norway, Romania and Switzerland — Regulation (EC) No 1565/2004 — Confidential’, itself enclosed in a further sealed envelope addressed as above.

Once submitted, no tender may be withdrawn before the Member State concerned has informed the tenderer of the result of the tender.

| 2. | Every tender and the accompanying proof and undertaking mentioned in Article 5(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 and in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1565/2004 must be in the official language, or in one of the official languages, of the Member State of the competent authority to which it is submitted. |
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2.

Every tender and the accompanying proof and undertaking mentioned in Article 5(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 and in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1565/2004 must be in the official language, or in one of the official languages, of the Member State of the competent authority to which it is submitted.

IV.   SECURITY FOR TENDER

The security for tender must be made out in favour of the competent authority concerned.

V.   AWARD OF CONTRACTS

The award will:

| (a) | give the party concerned the right to be issued, in the Member State in which the tender was submitted, with an export licence for the quantity in question indicating the export refund specified in the tender; |
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(a)

give the party concerned the right to be issued, in the Member State in which the tender was submitted, with an export licence for the quantity in question indicating the export refund specified in the tender;

| (b) | oblige the party concerned to apply in the Member State mentioned in (a), for an export licence for that quantity. |
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(b)

oblige the party concerned to apply in the Member State mentioned in (a), for an export licence for that quantity.

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(1)  OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78.

(2)  OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 777/2004 (OJ L 123, 27.4.2004, p. 50).

(3)  OJ L 285, 4.9.2004.

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