# Official Journal C 171/2007

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5024 July 2007 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 171

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5024 July 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 171/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2007/C 171/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4637 — Sachsenfonds Holding/Eastmerchant/Nikko Principal Investments) (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2007/C 171/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4596 — Wärtsilä Technology/Hyundai Heavy Industries/JV) (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2007/C 171/04 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4767 — Montagu/Unifeeder) (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2007/C 171/05 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4661 — Mapfre/Cattolica/JV) (
  1
  ) | 4 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2007/C 171/01

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

1

1

2007/C 171/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4637 — Sachsenfonds Holding/Eastmerchant/Nikko Principal Investments) (
  1
  )

1

3

2007/C 171/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4596 — Wärtsilä Technology/Hyundai Heavy Industries/JV) (
  1
  )

1

3

2007/C 171/04

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4767 — Montagu/Unifeeder) (
  1
  )

1

4

2007/C 171/05

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4661 — Mapfre/Cattolica/JV) (
  1
  )

1

4

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 171/06 | Euro exchange rates | 5 |
| 2007/C 171/07 | Administrative Commission on social security for migrant workers | 6 |
| 2007/C 171/08 | Schedule of Public Holidays for 2009 | 10 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2007/C 171/09 | Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of the Council Directive 92/75/EEC on the indication by labelling and standard product information of the consumption of energy and other resources by household appliances (
  1
  ) | 11 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2007/C 171/06

Euro exchange rates

5

2007/C 171/07

Administrative Commission on social security for migrant workers

6

2007/C 171/08

Schedule of Public Holidays for 2009

10

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2007/C 171/09

Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of the Council Directive 92/75/EEC on the indication by labelling and standard product information of the consumption of energy and other resources by household appliances (
  1
  )

1

11

| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) |
| 2007/C 171/10 | Notice of open competition EPSO/AD/98/07 | 13 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 171/11 | Notice of initiation of an expiry review of the countervailing measures applicable to imports of sulphanilic acid originating in India | 14 |
| 2007/C 171/12 | Notice of initiation of an expiry review of the antidumping measures applicable to imports of sulphanilic acid originating in the People's Republic of China and India | 18 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 171/13 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4826— Teck Cominco/Aur Resources) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 23 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 171/14 | Publication of an amendment application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs | 24 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)

2007/C 171/10

Notice of open competition EPSO/AD/98/07

13

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

Commission

2007/C 171/11

Notice of initiation of an expiry review of the countervailing measures applicable to imports of sulphanilic acid originating in India

14

2007/C 171/12

Notice of initiation of an expiry review of the antidumping measures applicable to imports of sulphanilic acid originating in the People's Republic of China and India

18

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2007/C 171/13

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4826— Teck Cominco/Aur Resources) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

23

OTHER ACTS

Commission

2007/C 171/14

Publication of an amendment application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 24.7.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 171/1 |
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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

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 171/01)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 20.12.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | NN 76/06 |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Udělení třetí licence UMTS |
| Legal basis | Zákon č. 151/2000 Sb., o telekomunikacích a o změně dalších zákonů |
| Type of measure | — |
| Objective | — |
| Form of aid | — |
| Budget | — |
| Intensity | Measure does not constitute aid |
| Duration | — |
| Economic sectors | Post and telecommunications |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Český telekomunikační úřad |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

20.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

NN 76/06

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Udělení třetí licence UMTS

Legal basis

Zákon č. 151/2000 Sb., o telekomunikacích a o změně dalších zákonů

Type of measure

—

Objective

—

Form of aid

—

Budget

—

Intensity

Measure does not constitute aid

Duration

—

Economic sectors

Post and telecommunications

Name and address of the granting authority

Český telekomunikační úřad

Other information

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

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 25.5.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 543/06 |
| Member State | Cyprus |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Δημιουργία Ερευνητικού Κέντρου για θέματα Ενέργειας Περιβάλλοντος και Νερού/Dimiourgia Erevnitikou Kentrou gia themata Energeias Perivallontos kai Nerou |
| Legal basis | Αποφάσεις του Υπουργικού Συμβουλίου της 26ης Ιουνίου 2006 και του Διοικητικού Συμβουλίου του Ιδρύματος Προώθησης Έρευνας (Συνεδρία αρ. 77 της 27ης Δεκεμβρίου 2005 και συνεδρία αρ. 80 της 26ης Απριλίου 2006) |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Research and development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant, Tax advantage, Other forms of equity intervention |
| Budget | Overall budget: CYP 40 million |
| Intensity | Measure does not constitute aid |
| Duration | 31.8.2007-31.8.2013 |
| Economic sectors | — |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Άγιοι Ομολογητές/Agioi Omologites |
| 1683 Λευκωσία/1683 Lefkosia |
| Κύπρος/Kypros |

Date of adoption of the decision

25.5.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 543/06

Member State

Cyprus

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Δημιουργία Ερευνητικού Κέντρου για θέματα Ενέργειας Περιβάλλοντος και Νερού/Dimiourgia Erevnitikou Kentrou gia themata Energeias Perivallontos kai Nerou

Legal basis

Αποφάσεις του Υπουργικού Συμβουλίου της 26ης Ιουνίου 2006 και του Διοικητικού Συμβουλίου του Ιδρύματος Προώθησης Έρευνας (Συνεδρία αρ. 77 της 27ης Δεκεμβρίου 2005 και συνεδρία αρ. 80 της 26ης Απριλίου 2006)

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

Direct grant, Tax advantage, Other forms of equity intervention

Budget

Overall budget: CYP 40 million

Intensity

Measure does not constitute aid

Duration

31.8.2007-31.8.2013

Economic sectors

—

Name and address of the granting authority

Άγιοι Ομολογητές/Agioi Omologites

1683 Λευκωσία/1683 Lefkosia

Κύπρος/Kypros

Other information

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

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

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| 24.7.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 171/3 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4637 — Sachsenfonds Holding/Eastmerchant/Nikko Principal Investments)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 171/02)

On 17 July 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 32007M4637. 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 32007M4637. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu)

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| 24.7.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 171/3 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4596 — Wärtsilä Technology/Hyundai Heavy Industries/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 171/03)

On 13 June 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 32007M4596. 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 32007M4596. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu)

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| 24.7.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 171/4 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4767 — Montagu/Unifeeder)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 171/04)

On 18 July 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, |
| --- | --- |

—

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 32007M4767. 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 32007M4767. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu)

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| 24.7.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 171/4 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4661 — Mapfre/Cattolica/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 171/05)

On 17 July 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, |
| --- | --- |

—

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 32007M4661. 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 32007M4661. 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

| 24.7.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 171/5 |
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24.7.2007

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Euro exchange rates (1)

23 July 2007

(2007/C 171/06)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3821 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 167,58 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4408 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,67155 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,1855 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,6633 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 82,38 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,9120 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5842 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 28,192 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 245,68 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6970 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,7661 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,1279 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 33,113 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,7307 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5645 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4436 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,8096 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7229 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0844 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 264,97 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,4228 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,4514 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2889 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 539,10 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,7109 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 61,780 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 35,0930 |
| THB | Thai baht | 40,772 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3821

JPY

Japanese yen

167,58

DKK

Danish krone

7,4408

GBP

Pound sterling

0,67155

SEK

Swedish krona

9,1855

CHF

Swiss franc

1,6633

ISK

Iceland króna

82,38

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,9120

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5842

CZK

Czech koruna

28,192

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

245,68

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6970

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,7661

RON

Romanian leu

3,1279

SKK

Slovak koruna

33,113

TRY

Turkish lira

1,7307

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5645

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4436

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,8096

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7229

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0844

KRW

South Korean won

1 264,97

ZAR

South African rand

9,4228

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,4514

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2889

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 539,10

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,7109

PHP

Philippine peso

61,780

RUB

Russian rouble

35,0930

THB

Thai baht

40,772

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION ON SOCIAL SECURITY FOR MIGRANT WORKERS

(2007/C 171/07)

The annual average costs do not take into account the reduction of 20 % provided for in Articles 94(2) and 95(2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 (1).

The net monthly average costs have been reduced by 20 %.

AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND — 2003 (2)

I.   Application of Article 94 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

The amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 2003 to members of the family as referred to in Article 19(2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 (3) will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:

| | Annual | Net Monthly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Italy | EUR 1 941,03 | EUR 129,40 |

Annual

Net Monthly

Italy

EUR 1 941,03

EUR 129,40

II.   Application of Article 95 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

The amounts to be refunded with regard to benefits in kind provided in 2003 under Articles 28 and 28a of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs (only per capita from 2002):

| | Annual | Net Monthly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Italy (per capita) | EUR 2 326,44 | EUR 155,10 |

Annual

Net Monthly

Italy (per capita)

EUR 2 326,44

EUR 155,10

AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND — 2004 (4)

I.   Application of Article 94 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

The amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 2004 to members of the family as referred to in Article 19(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:

| | Annual | Net Monthly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Estonia (per capita) | EEK 3 193,40 | EEK 212,89 |
| — | Workers' family members under 63 |

Annual

Net Monthly

Estonia (per capita)

EEK 3 193,40

EEK 212,89

—

Workers' family members under 63

| — | Pensioners under 63 |
| --- | --- |

—

Pensioners under 63

| — | Pensioners' family members under 63 |
| --- | --- |

—

Pensioners' family members under 63

Greece

EUR 880,94

EUR 58,73

Italy

EUR 2 110,44

EUR 140,70

Lithuania(per capita)

LTL 487,22

LTL 32,48

| — | Workers' family members under 65 |
| --- | --- |

—

Workers' family members under 65

| — | Pensioners under 65 |
| --- | --- |

—

Pensioners under 65

| — | Pensioners' family members under 65 |
| --- | --- |

—

Pensioners' family members under 65

Poland (per capita)

PLN 640,90

PLN 42,73

| — | Workers' family members under 65 |
| --- | --- |

—

Workers' family members under 65

| — | Pensioners under 65 |
| --- | --- |

—

Pensioners under 65

| — | Pensioners' family members under 65 |
| --- | --- |

—

Pensioners' family members under 65

Finland (per capita)

EUR 1 074,58

EUR 71,64

| — | Workers' family members under 65 |
| --- | --- |

—

Workers' family members under 65

| — | Pensioners under 65 |
| --- | --- |

—

Pensioners under 65

| — | Pensioners' family members under 65 |
| --- | --- |

—

Pensioners' family members under 65

II.   Application of Article 95 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

The amounts to be refunded with regard to benefits in kind provided in 2004 under Articles 28 and 28a of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs (only per capita from 2002):

| | Annual | Net Monthly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Estonia (per capita) | EEK 7 689,21 | EEK 512,61 |
| — | Workers' family members aged 63 and over |

Annual

Net Monthly

Estonia (per capita)

EEK 7 689,21

EEK 512,61

—

Workers' family members aged 63 and over

| — | Pensioners aged 63 and over |
| --- | --- |

—

Pensioners aged 63 and over

| — | Pensioners' family members aged 63 and over |
| --- | --- |

—

Pensioners' family members aged 63 and over

Greece

EUR 1 741,88

EUR 116,13

Italy

EUR 2 525,92

EUR 168,39

Lithuania(per capita)

LTL 1 272,36

LTL 84,82

| — | Workers' family members aged 65 and over |
| --- | --- |

—

Workers' family members aged 65 and over

| — | Pensioners aged 65 and over |
| --- | --- |

—

Pensioners aged 65 and over

| — | Pensioners' family members aged 65 and over |
| --- | --- |

—

Pensioners' family members aged 65 and over

Poland (per capita)

PLN 2 033,12

PLN 135,54

| — | Workers' family members aged 65 and over |
| --- | --- |

—

Workers' family members aged 65 and over

| — | Pensioners aged 65 and over |
| --- | --- |

—

Pensioners aged 65 and over

| — | Pensioners' family members aged 65 and over |
| --- | --- |

—

Pensioners' family members aged 65 and over

Finland (per capita)

EUR 3 616,28

EUR 241,09

| — | Workers' family members aged 65 and over |
| --- | --- |

—

Workers' family members aged 65 and over

| — | Pensioners aged 65 and over |
| --- | --- |

—

Pensioners aged 65 and over

| — | Pensioners' family members aged 65 and over |
| --- | --- |

—

Pensioners' family members aged 65 and over

AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND — 2005 (5)

I.   Application of Article 94 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

The amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 2005 to members of the family as referred to in Article 19(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:

| | Annual | Net Monthly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Germany (per capita — per family member of a worker) | EUR 1 060,10 | EUR 70,67 |
| Latvia | LVL 161,99 | LVL 10,80 |
| Lithuania(per capita) | LTL 559,86 | LTL 37,32 |
| — | Workers' family members under 65 |

Annual

Net Monthly

Germany (per capita — per family member of a worker)

EUR 1 060,10

EUR 70,67

Latvia

LVL 161,99

LVL 10,80

Lithuania(per capita)

LTL 559,86

LTL 37,32

—

Workers' family members under 65

| — | Pensioners under 65 |
| --- | --- |

—

Pensioners under 65

| — | Pensioners' family members under 65 |
| --- | --- |

—

Pensioners' family members under 65

Luxembourg

EUR 2 579,9

EUR 171,96

Malta

MTL 231,86

MTL 15,46

The Netherlands (per capita)

EUR 1 821,26

EUR 121,42

| — | Workers' family members regardless of age |
| --- | --- |

—

Workers' family members regardless of age

| — | Pensioners under 65 |
| --- | --- |

—

Pensioners under 65

| — | Pensioners' family members under 65 |
| --- | --- |

—

Pensioners' family members under 65

II.   Application of Article 95 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

The amounts to be refunded with regard to benefits in kind provided in 2005 under Articles 28 and 28a of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs (only per capita from 2002):

| | Annual | Net Monthly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Germany | EUR 4 287.80 | EUR 285,85 |
| Latvia | LVL 186,35 | LVL 12,42 |
| Lithuania (per capita) | LTL 1 561,32 | LTL 104,09 |
| — | Workers' family members aged 65 and over |

Annual

Net Monthly

Germany

EUR 4 287.80

EUR 285,85

Latvia

LVL 186,35

LVL 12,42

Lithuania (per capita)

LTL 1 561,32

LTL 104,09

—

Workers' family members aged 65 and over

| — | Pensioners aged 65 and over |
| --- | --- |

—

Pensioners aged 65 and over

| — | Pensioners' family members aged 65 and over |
| --- | --- |

—

Pensioners' family members aged 65 and over

Luxembourg

EUR 7 183,54

EUR 478,90

Malta

MTL 627,21

MTL 41,81

The Netherlands (per capita)

EUR 9 339,26

EUR 622,62

| — | Pensioners aged 65 and over |
| --- | --- |

—

Pensioners aged 65 and over

| — | Pensioners' family members aged 65 and over |
| --- | --- |

—

Pensioners' family members aged 65 and over

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(1)  OJ L 74, 27.3.1972, p. 1.

(2)  Average costs 2003:

| | Austria, Spain and Switzerland (OJ C 27, 3.2.2005, p. 4). |
| --- | --- |

Austria, Spain and Switzerland (OJ C 27, 3.2.2005, p. 4).

| | Germany, France, the Netherlands (OJ C 232, 21.9.2005, p. 3). |
| --- | --- |

Germany, France, the Netherlands (OJ C 232, 21.9.2005, p. 3).

| | Belgium, Portugal, Sweden and Liechtenstein (OJ C 17, 24.1.2006, p. 5). |
| --- | --- |

Belgium, Portugal, Sweden and Liechtenstein (OJ C 17, 24.1.2006, p. 5).

| | Luxembourg, Greece and United Kingdom (OJ C 146, 22.6.2006, p. 9). |
| --- | --- |

Luxembourg, Greece and United Kingdom (OJ C 146, 22.6.2006, p. 9).

| | Finland (OJ C 55, 10.3.2007, p. 13). |
| --- | --- |

Finland (OJ C 55, 10.3.2007, p. 13).

(3)  OJ L 149, 5.7.1971, p. 2.

(4)  Average costs 2004:

| | Latvia: (OJ C 232, 21.9.2005, p. 3). |
| --- | --- |

Latvia: (OJ C 232, 21.9.2005, p. 3).

| | Spain, Austria, Switzerland and Slovenia (OJ C 17, 24.1.2006, p. 5). |
| --- | --- |

Spain, Austria, Switzerland and Slovenia (OJ C 17, 24.1.2006, p. 5).

| | Czech Republic, Luxembourg, Germany, Liechtenstein, Sweden, Slovak Republic, France and Malta (OJ C 146, 22.6.2006, p. 9). |
| --- | --- |

Czech Republic, Luxembourg, Germany, Liechtenstein, Sweden, Slovak Republic, France and Malta (OJ C 146, 22.6.2006, p. 9).

| | Belgium, The Netherlands and Portugal (OJ C 55, 10.3.2007, p. 13). |
| --- | --- |

Belgium, The Netherlands and Portugal (OJ C 55, 10.3.2007, p. 13).

(5)  Average costs 2005:

| | Spain, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Slovenia and Chez Republic (OJ C 55, 10.3.2007, p. 13). |
| --- | --- |

Spain, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Slovenia and Chez Republic (OJ C 55, 10.3.2007, p. 13).

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| 24.7.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 171/10 |
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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 171/10

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SCHEDULE OF PUBLIC HOLIDAYS FOR 2009

(2007/C 171/08)

| 1st January | Thursday, New Year's Day |
| --- | --- |
| 2nd January | Friday, day following New Year's Day |
| 9th April | Maundy Thursday |
| 10th April | Good Friday |
| 13th April | Easter Monday |
| 1st May | Friday, Labour Day |
| 21st May | Thursday, Ascension Day |
| 22nd May | Friday, day following Ascension Day |
| 1st June | Whit Monday |
| 21st July | Tuesday, Belgian National Holiday |
| 2nd November | Monday, All Souls' Day |
| 24th December to | Thursday | 6 days — Christmas and end of year |
| 31st December | Thursday |

1st January

Thursday, New Year's Day

2nd January

Friday, day following New Year's Day

9th April

Maundy Thursday

10th April

Good Friday

13th April

Easter Monday

1st May

Friday, Labour Day

21st May

Thursday, Ascension Day

22nd May

Friday, day following Ascension Day

1st June

Whit Monday

21st July

Tuesday, Belgian National Holiday

2nd November

Monday, All Souls' Day

24th December to

Thursday

6 days — Christmas and end of year

31st December

Thursday

TOTAL: 17 days

The above-mentioned dates also apply to Luxembourg, except that Tuesday 21 July is replaced by Tuesday 23 June, Luxembourg National Holiday.

Work will resume as normal on Monday 4 January 2010. Without prejudice to the schedule of public holidays for 2010, Friday 1 January 2010 will be holidays.

The Commission reserves the right to modify the decisions, should the needs of service so require.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 24.7.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 171/11 |
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C 171/11

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Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of the Council Directive 92/75/EEC on the indication by labelling and standard product information of the consumption of energy and other resources by household appliances

(Text with EEA relevance)

(Publication of titles and references of harmonised standards under the directive)

(2007/C 171/09)

| ESO (1) | Reference and title of the harmonised standard
  (and reference document) | Reference of superseded standard | Date of cessation of presumption of conformity of superseded standard
  Note 1 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CEN | EN 153:2006
  Methods of measuring the energy consumption of electric mains operated household refrigerators, frozen food storage cabinets, food freezers and their combinations, together with associated characteristics | EN 153:1995 | 30.6.2008 |
| CEN | EN 14511-1:2004
  Air conditioners, liquid chilling packages and heat pumps with electrically driven compressors for space heating and cooling — Part 1: Terms and definitions | — | |
| CEN | EN 14511-2:2004
  Air conditioners, liquid chilling packages and heat pumps with electrically driven compressors for space heating and cooling — Part 2: Test conditions | — | |
| CEN | EN 14511-3:2004
  Air conditioners, liquid chilling packages and heat pumps with electrically driven compressors for space heating and cooling — Part 3: Test methods | — | |
| EN 14511-3:2004/AC:2004 | | |
| CEN | EN 14511-4:2004
  Air conditioners, liquid chilling packages and heat pumps with electrically driven compressors for space heating and cooling — Part 4: Requirements | — | |

ESO (1)

Reference and title of the harmonised standard

(and reference document)

Reference of superseded standard

Date of cessation of presumption of conformity of superseded standard

Note 1

CEN

EN 153:2006

Methods of measuring the energy consumption of electric mains operated household refrigerators, frozen food storage cabinets, food freezers and their combinations, together with associated characteristics

EN 153:1995

30.6.2008

CEN

EN 14511-1:2004

Air conditioners, liquid chilling packages and heat pumps with electrically driven compressors for space heating and cooling — Part 1: Terms and definitions

—

CEN

EN 14511-2:2004

Air conditioners, liquid chilling packages and heat pumps with electrically driven compressors for space heating and cooling — Part 2: Test conditions

—

CEN

EN 14511-3:2004

Air conditioners, liquid chilling packages and heat pumps with electrically driven compressors for space heating and cooling — Part 3: Test methods

—

EN 14511-3:2004/AC:2004

CEN

EN 14511-4:2004

Air conditioners, liquid chilling packages and heat pumps with electrically driven compressors for space heating and cooling — Part 4: Requirements

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| Note 1 | Generally the date of cessation of presumption of conformity will be the date of withdrawal (‘dow’), set by the European Standardisation Organisation, but attention of users of these standards is drawn to the fact that in certain exceptional cases this can be otherwise. |
| --- | --- |

Note 1

Generally the date of cessation of presumption of conformity will be the date of withdrawal (‘dow’), set by the European Standardisation Organisation, but attention of users of these standards is drawn to the fact that in certain exceptional cases this can be otherwise.

| Note 3 | In case of amendments, the referenced standard is EN CCCCC:YYYY, its previous amendments, if any, and the new, quoted amendment. The superseded standard (column 3) therefore consists of EN CCCCC:YYYY and its previous amendments, if any, but without the new quoted amendment. On the date stated, the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive. |
| --- | --- |

Note 3

In case of amendments, the referenced standard is EN CCCCC:YYYY, its previous amendments, if any, and the new, quoted amendment. The superseded standard (column 3) therefore consists of EN CCCCC:YYYY and its previous amendments, if any, but without the new quoted amendment. On the date stated, the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive.

Note:

| — | Any information concerning the availability of the standards can be obtained either from the European Standardisation Organisations or from the national standardisation bodies of which the list is annexed to the Directive 98/34/EC (2) of the European Parliament and Council amended by the Directive 98/48/EC (3). |
| --- | --- |

—

Any information concerning the availability of the standards can be obtained either from the European Standardisation Organisations or from the national standardisation bodies of which the list is annexed to the Directive 98/34/EC (2) of the European Parliament and Council amended by the Directive 98/48/EC (3).

| — | Publication of the references in the Official Journal of the European Union does not imply that the standards are available in all the Community languages. |
| --- | --- |

—

Publication of the references in the Official Journal of the European Union does not imply that the standards are available in all the Community languages.

| — | This list replaces all the previous lists published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Commission ensures the updating of this list. |
| --- | --- |

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This list replaces all the previous lists published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Commission ensures the updating of this list.

More information about harmonised standards on the Internet at:

http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/newapproach/standardization/harmstds/

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(1)  ESO: European Standardisation Organisation:

| — | CEN: rue de Stassart 36, B-1050 Brussels, Tel. (32-2) 550 08 11; fax (32-2) 550 08 19 (http://www.cen.eu) |
| --- | --- |

—

CEN: rue de Stassart 36, B-1050 Brussels, Tel. (32-2) 550 08 11; fax (32-2) 550 08 19 (http://www.cen.eu)

| — | CENELEC: rue de Stassart 35, B-1050 Brussels, Tel. (32-2) 519 68 71; fax (32-2) 519 69 19 (http://www.cenelec.org) |
| --- | --- |

—

CENELEC: rue de Stassart 35, B-1050 Brussels, Tel. (32-2) 519 68 71; fax (32-2) 519 69 19 (http://www.cenelec.org)

| — | ETSI: 650, route des Lucioles, F-06921 Sophia Antipolis, Tel. (33) 492 94 42 00; fax (33) 493 65 47 16 (http://www.etsi.org) |
| --- | --- |

—

ETSI: 650, route des Lucioles, F-06921 Sophia Antipolis, Tel. (33) 492 94 42 00; fax (33) 493 65 47 16 (http://www.etsi.org)

(2)  OJ L 204, 21.7.1998, p. 37.

(3)  OJ L 217, 5.8.1998, p. 18.

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)

| 24.7.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 171/13 |
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24.7.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 171/13

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NOTICE OF OPEN COMPETITION EPSO/AD/98/07

(2007/C 171/10)

The European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) is organising the following open competition: EPSO/AD/98/07 for certified auditors (AD9) of Bulgarian, Czech, Estonian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Romanian, Slovenian and Slovak citizenship.

The competition requires:

| i) | a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma when the normal period of university education is four years or more,
  or |
| --- | --- |

i)

a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma when the normal period of university education is four years or more,

or

| ii) | a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma followed by at least one year's appropriate professional experience, when the normal period of university education is at least three years,
  or |
| --- | --- |

ii)

a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma followed by at least one year's appropriate professional experience, when the normal period of university education is at least three years,

or

| iii) | professional training of an equivalent level. |
| --- | --- |

iii)

professional training of an equivalent level.

Candidates must have at least ten years' professional experience, including eight years relevant to the duties concerned and three years in management positions.

The competition notice is published in English, French and German only. The full text is in Official Journal C 171 A in these three languages.

Full details are available on the EPSO website at: http://europa.eu/epso

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

Commission

| 24.7.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 171/14 |
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C 171/14

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Notice of initiation of an expiry review of the countervailing measures applicable to imports of sulphanilic acid originating in India

(2007/C 171/11)

Following the publication of a notice of impending expiry (1) of the anti-subsidy measures in force on imports of sulphanilic acid originating in India, (‘country concerned’), the Commission has received a request for review pursuant to Article 18 of Council Regulation (EC) No 2026/97 of 6 October 1997 on protection against subsidised imports from countries not members of the European Community (‘the basic Regulation’) (2).

1.   Request for review

The request was lodged on 24 April 2007 by two Community producers: Sorochimie Chimie Fine and CUF, Quimicos Industriais, S.A. (‘the applicants’) representing 100 % of the Community production of sulphanilic acid.

2.   Product

The product under review is sulphanilic acid originating in India (‘the product concerned’), currently classifiable within CN code ex 2921 42 10 (TARIC 2921421060). This CN code is given only for information.

3.   Existing measures

The measures currently in force are a definitive countervailing duty imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 1338/2002 (3), as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 123/2006 (4).

4.   Grounds for the review

The applicants have provided evidence that the expiry of the measures would lead to a continuation or recurrence of subsidisation and injury.

It is alleged that the producers of the product concerned have benefited and will continue to benefit from a number of subsidies granted by the Government of India. These alleged subsidies consists of schemes of benefits to industries located in export processing zones/export oriented units; the post-export duty entitlement passbook scheme; the export promotion capital goods scheme; the export income tax exemption scheme; the advance licenses- advance release orders scheme; the income tax incentive for research and development scheme, the export credits scheme; and the duty-free replenishment certificate.

The total subsidy estimated is significant.

It is alleged that the above schemes are subsidies since they involve a financial contribution from the government of India or other regional governments and confer a benefit to the recipients, i.e. to exporters/producers of sulphanilic acid. They are alleged to be contingent upon export performance or explicitly limited to certain enterprises and therefore specific and countervailable.

The applicants further allege the likelihood of injurious subsidisation. The applicants have provided evidence that imports of the product concerned from India have continued to enter in significant quantities, and that such quantities would be likely to remain at their current levels, if not increase i.a. due to the measures in force on imports of the product originating in the country concerned in traditional markets other than the EU (i.e. the USA).

The applicants allege that the removal of injury is mainly due to the existence of measures and that any continuation or recurrence of substantial imports at subsidised prices from the country concerned would likely lead to a recurrence of further injury of the Community industry should measures be allowed to lapse.

5.   Procedure

Having determined, after consulting the Advisory Committee, that sufficient evidence exists to justify the initiation of an expiry review, the Commission hereby initiates a review in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation.

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

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

(a)   Sampling

In view of the apparent number of parties involved in this proceeding, the Commission may decide to apply sampling, in accordance with Article 27 of the basic Regulation.

(i)   Sampling for importers

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

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

—

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

| — | the total turnover in EUR of the company during the period 1 April 2006 to 31 March 2007, |
| --- | --- |

—

the total turnover in EUR of the company during the period 1 April 2006 to 31 March 2007,

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

—

the total number of employees,

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

—

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

| — | the volume in tonnes and value in EUR of imports into and resales made in the Community market during the period 1 April 2006 to 31 March 2007 of the imported product concerned originating in India, |
| --- | --- |

—

the volume in tonnes and value in EUR of imports into and resales made in the Community market during the period 1 April 2006 to 31 March 2007 of the imported product concerned originating in India,

| — | the names and the precise activities of all related companies (5) involved in the production and/or selling of the product concerned, |
| --- | --- |

—

the names and the precise activities of all related companies (5) involved in the production and/or selling of the product concerned,

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

—

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

| — | by providing the above information, the company agrees to its possible inclusion in the sample. If the company is chosen to be part of the sample, this will imply replying to a questionnaire and accepting an on-the-spot investigation of its response. If the company indicates that it does not agree to its possible inclusion or 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 8 below. |
| --- | --- |

—

by providing the above information, the company agrees to its possible inclusion in the sample. If the company is chosen to be part of the sample, this will imply replying to a questionnaire and accepting an on-the-spot investigation of its response. If the company indicates that it does not agree to its possible inclusion or 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 8 below.

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

(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 6(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 6 (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 8.

(b)   Questionnaires

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for its investigation, the Commission will send questionnaires to the Community industry and to any association of producers in the Community, to the exporters/producers in India, to any association of exporters/producers, to the sampled importers, to any association of importers named in the request or which co-operated in the investigation leading to the measures subject to the present review, and to the authorities of the exporting 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 6(a)(ii).

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

5.2.   Procedure for the assessment of Community interest

In accordance with Article 31 of the basic Regulation and in the event that the continuation or recurrence of subsidization and injury is confirmed, a determination will be made as to whether to maintain, amend or repeal the anti-subsidy measures would not be against the Community interest. For this reason the Community industry, importers, their representative associations, representative users and representative consumer organisations, provided that they prove that there is an objective link between their activity and the product concerned, may, within the general time limits set in point 6(a)(ii), make themselves known and provide the Commission with information. The parties which have acted in conformity with the previous sentence may request a hearing, setting the particular reasons why they should be heard, within the time limit set in point 6(a)(iii). It should be noted that any information submitted pursuant to Article 31 will only be taken into account if supported by factual evidence at the time of submission.

6.   Time limits

(a)   General time limits

(i)   For parties to request a questionnaire

All interested parties who did not co-operate in the investigation leading to the measures subject to the present review should request a questionnaire as soon as possible, but not later than 15 days after the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

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

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

Companies selected in a sample must submit questionnaire replies within the time limit specified in point 6(b)(iii).

(iii)   Hearings

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

(b)   Specific time limit in respect of sampling

| (i) | The information specified in point 5.1(a)(i) 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. |
| --- | --- |

(i)

The information specified in point 5.1(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 5.1(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. |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

All other information relevant for the selection of the sample as referred to in 5.1(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. |
| --- | --- |

(iii)

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

7.   Written submissions, questionnaire replies and correspondence

All submissions and requests made by interested parties must be made in writing (not in electronic format, unless otherwise specified) and must indicate the name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax 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’ (6) 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 |
| --- |
| Directorate General for Trade |
| Directorate B |
| Office: J-79 4/23 |
| B-1049 Brussels |
| Fax (32-2) 295 65 05 |

European Commission

Directorate General for Trade

Directorate B

Office: J-79 4/23

B-1049 Brussels

Fax (32-2) 295 65 05

8.   Non-co-operation

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.

9.   Schedule of the investigation

The investigation will 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.

10.   Possibility to request a review under Article 19 of the basic Regulation

As this expiry review is initiated in accordance with the provisions of Article 18 of the basic Regulation, the findings thereof will not lead to the level of the existing measures being amended but will lead to those measures being repealed or maintained in accordance with Article 22(2) of the basic Regulation.

If any party to the proceeding considers that a review of the level of the measures is warranted so as to allow for the possibility to amend (i.e. increase or decrease) the level of the measures, that party may request a review in accordance with Article 19 of the basic Regulation.

Parties wishing to request such a review, which would be carried out independently of the expiry review mentioned in this notice, may contact the Commission at the address given above.

11.   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 the Council of 18 December 2000 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 (7).

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(1)  OJ C 272, 9.11.2006, p. 18.

(2)  OJ L 288, 21.10.97, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 461/2004 (OJ L 77, 13.3.2004, p. 12).

(3)  OJ L 196, 25.7.2002, p. 1.

(4)  OJ L 22, 26.1.2006, p. 1.

(5)  For guidance on the meaning of related companies, please refer to Article 143 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 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).

(6)  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 of 30 May 2001 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.

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

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| 24.7.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 171/18 |
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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 171/18

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Notice of initiation of an expiry review of the antidumping measures applicable to imports of sulphanilic acid originating in the People's Republic of China and India

(2007/C 171/12)

Following the publication of a notice of impending expiry (1) of the anti-dumping measures in force on imports of sulphanilic acid originating in the People's Republic of China and India (‘countries concerned’), the Commission has received a request for review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (‘the basic Regulation’) (2).

1.   Request for review

The request was lodged on 24 April 2007 by two Community producers: Sorochimie Chimie Fine and CUF, Quimicos Industriais, S.A. (‘the applicants’) representing 100 % of the Community production of sulphanilic acid.

2.   Product

The product under review is sulphanilic acid originating in the People's Republic of China and India (‘the product concerned’), currently classifiable within CN code ex 2921 42 10 (TARIC 2921421060). This CN code is given only for information.

3.   Existing measures

The measures currently in force are a definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 1339/2002 (3), as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 123/2006 (4).

4.   Grounds for the review

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

In view of the provisions of Article 2(7) of the basic Regulation, normal value was established for the People's Republic of China on the basis of the price in an appropriate market economy country, which is mentioned in point 5.1(d). The likelihood of continuation of dumping is based on a comparison of normal value, as set out in the preceding sentence, with the export prices of the product concerned when sold for export to the Community.

On this basis, the dumping margin calculated is significant.

Furthermore, the applicants point out that during the period of imposition of measures, the exporters/producers of the product concerned from the People's Republic of China tried to undermine the existing measures by absorption practices which were counteracted by Council Regulation (EC) No 236/2004 (5).

With regard to the likelihood of recurrence of dumping in respect of the People's Republic of China it is also alleged that the exports to other third countries, i.e. Japan and Brazil are made at dumped prices, and that antidumping measures are in force in other relevant third countries (i.e. the USA).

The allegation of likelihood of recurrence of dumping in respect of India is based on a comparison of normal value, established on the basis of domestic prices and constructed cost, with the likely export prices of the product concerned when sold for export to the Community, should measures expire.

It is alleged that export prices would in all likelihood drop to levels where significant dumping would exist. This is supported by the allegation that the undertaking in force for the majority of Indian exports has acted as a price floor for export prices. In addition, it is also alleged that the exports to other third countries, i.e. Thailand and Mexico are made at dumped prices, and that antidumping measures are in force in other relevant third countries (i.e. the USA).

The applicants have provided evidence that imports of the product concerned from the People's Republic of China and India have continued to enter in significant quantities, and that such quantities would be likely to remain at their current levels, if not increase i.a. due to the measures in force on imports of the product originating in the countries concerned in traditional markets other than the EU (i.e. the USA).

The applicants allege that the removal of injury is mainly due to the existence of measures and that any continuation or recurrence of substantial imports at dumped prices from the countries concerned would likely lead to a recurrence of further injury of the Community industry should measures be allowed to lapse.

5.   Procedure

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

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

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

(a)   Sampling

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

(i)   Sampling for exporters/producers in the People's Republic of China

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

| — | name, address, e-mail address, telephone, and fax 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,

| — | the turnover in local currency and the sales volume in tonnes for the product concerned sold to other third countries 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 for the product concerned sold to other third countries during the period 1 April 2006 to 31 March 2007,

| — | 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 (6) 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 (6) involved in the production and/or selling (export and/or domestic) of the product concerned,

| — | any other relevant information that would assist the Commission in the selection of the sample, |
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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 or 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 8 below. |
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by providing the above information, the company agrees to its possible inclusion in the sample. If the company is chosen to be part of the sample, this will imply replying to a questionnaire and accepting an on-the-spot investigation of its response. If the company indicates that it does not agree to its possible inclusion or 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 8 below.

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

(ii)   Sampling for importers

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

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

| — | the total turnover in EUR of the company during the period 1 April 2006 to 31 March 2007, |
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the total turnover in EUR of the company during the period 1 April 2006 to 31 March 2007,

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

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

| — | the volume in tonnes and value in EUR of imports into and resales made in the Community market during the period 1 April 2006 to 31 March 2007 of the imported product concerned originating in the People's Republic of China and India, |
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the volume in tonnes and value in EUR of imports into and resales made in the Community market during the period 1 April 2006 to 31 March 2007 of the imported product concerned originating in the People's Republic of China and India,

| — | the names and the precise activities of all related companies (7) involved in the production and/or selling of the product concerned, |
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the names and the precise activities of all related companies (7) involved in the production and/or selling of the product concerned,

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

| — | by providing the above information, the company agrees to its possible inclusion in the sample. If the company is chosen to be part of the sample, this will imply replying to a questionnaire and accepting an on-the-spot investigation of its response. If the company indicates that it does not agree to its possible inclusion or 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 8 below. |
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by providing the above information, the company agrees to its possible inclusion in the sample. If the company is chosen to be part of the sample, this will imply replying to a questionnaire and accepting an on-the-spot investigation of its response. If the company indicates that it does not agree to its possible inclusion or 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 8 below.

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

(iii)   Final selection of the samples

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 6(b)(ii).

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

Companies included in the samples must reply to a questionnaire within the time limit set in point 6 (b)(iii) and must 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 17(4) and 18 of the basic Regulation, on the facts available. A finding based on facts available may be less advantageous to the party concerned, as explained in point 8.

(b)   Questionnaires

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

(c)   Collection of information and holding of hearings

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

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

(d)   Selection of the market economy country

In the previous investigation India was used as an appropriate market economy country for the purpose of establishing normal value in respect of the People's Republic of China. The Commission envisages to use India again for this purpose. Interested parties are hereby invited to comment on the appropriateness of this country within the specific time limit set in point 6(c).

5.2.   Procedure for the assessment of Community interest

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

6.   Time limits

(a)   General time limits

(i)   For parties to request a questionnaire or other claim forms

All interested parties who did not co-operate in the investigation leading to the measures subject to the present review should request a questionnaire or other claim forms as soon as possible, but not later than 15 days after the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

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

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

Companies selected in a sample must submit questionnaire replies within the time limit specified in point 6(b)(iii).

(iii)   Hearings

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

(b)   Specific time limit in respect of sampling

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

The information specified in point 5.1(a)(i) and 5.1(a)(ii) 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 5.1(a)(iii) 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 5.1(a)(iii) 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.

(c)   Specific time limit for the selection of the market economy country

Parties to the investigation may wish to comment on the appropriateness of India which, as mentioned in point 5.1(d), is envisaged as a market-economy country for the purpose of establishing normal value in respect of the People's Republic of China. These comments must reach the Commission within 10 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

7.   Written submissions, questionnaire replies and correspondence

All submissions and requests made by interested parties must be made in writing (not in electronic format, unless otherwise specified) and must indicate the name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax 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
   (8)’ and, in accordance with Article 19(2) of the basic Regulation, shall be accompanied by a non-confidential version, which will be labelled ‘FOR INSPECTION BY INTERESTED PARTIES’.

Commission address for correspondence:

| European Commission |
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| Directorate General for Trade |
| Directorate B |
| Office: J-79 4/23 |
| B-1049 Brussels |
| Fax (32-2) 295 65 05 |

European Commission

Directorate General for Trade

Directorate B

Office: J-79 4/23

B-1049 Brussels

Fax (32-2) 295 65 05

8.   Non-co-operation

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 18 of the basic Regulation, on the basis of the facts available.

Where it is found that any interested party has supplied false or misleading information, the information shall be disregarded and use may be made, in accordance with Article 18 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.

9.   Schedule of the investigation

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

10.   Possibility to request a review under Article 11(3) of the basic Regulation

As this expiry review is initiated in accordance with the provisions of Article 11(2) of the basic Regulation, the findings thereof will not lead to the level of the existing measures being amended but will lead to those measures being repealed or maintained in accordance with Article 11(6) of the basic Regulation.

If any party to the proceeding considers that a review of the level of the measures is warranted so as to allow for the possibility to amend (i.e. increase or decrease) the level of the measures, that party may request a review in accordance with Article 11(3) of the basic Regulation.

Parties wishing to request such a review, which would be carried out independently of the expiry review mentioned in this notice, may contact the Commission at the address given above.

11.   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 the Council of 18 December 2000 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 (9).

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(1)  OJ C 272, 9.11.2006, p. 18.

(2)  OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 2117/2005 (OJ L 340, 23.12.2005, p. 17).

(3)  OJ L 196, 25.7.2002, p. 11.

(4)  OJ L 22, 26.1.2006, p. 5.

(5)  OJ L 40, 12.2.2004, p. 17.

(6)  For guidance on the meaning of related companies, please refer to Article 143 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 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).

(7)  For guidance on the meaning of related companies, please refer to Article 143 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93.

(8)  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 of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents (OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43). It is a confidential document pursuant to Article 19 of the basic Regulation and Article 6 of the WTO Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the GATT 1994 (Anti-dumping Agreement).

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

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 171/23

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4826— Teck Cominco/Aur Resources)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 171/13)

| 1. | On 16 July 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 Teck Cominco Ltd, (‘Teck’, Canada) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Aur Resources Inc (‘Aur’, Canada), by way of public bid announced on 3 July 2007. |
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1.

On 16 July 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 Teck Cominco Ltd, (‘Teck’, Canada) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Aur Resources Inc (‘Aur’, Canada), by way of public bid announced on 3 July 2007.

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






  — | for Teck: exploration, development and production of natural resources, mining and processing of mainly zinc, production of copper concentrate, silver, and gold; |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Teck: exploration, development and production of natural resources, mining and processing of mainly zinc, production of copper concentrate, silver, and gold;

| — | for Aur: acquisition, exploration, development and mining of mineral properties, primarily production and sale of copper. |
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for Aur: acquisition, exploration, development and mining of mineral properties, primarily production and sale of copper.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4826— Teck Cominco/Aur Resources, 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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4826— Teck Cominco/Aur Resources, 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)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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OTHER ACTS

Commission

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Publication of an amendment application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs

(2007/C 171/14)

This publication confers the right to object to the amendment application pursuant to Article 7 of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 (1). Statements of objections must reach the Commission within six months from the date of this publication.

AMENDMENT APPLICATION

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

Amendment application pursuant to Article 9 and Article 17(2)

‘LENTEJA DE LA ARMUÑA’

EC No: ES/PGI/117/0102/27.01.2004

PDO ( ) PGI ( X )

Amendment(s) requested:

Heading(s) in the specification:

| | Name of product |
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| | Description of product |
| | Geographical area |
| | Proof of origin |
| | Method of production |
| | Link |
| X | Labelling |
| | National requirements |

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Name of product

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Description of product

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Geographical area

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Proof of origin

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Method of production

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Link

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Labelling

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National requirements

Amendment(s):

Labelling

The following paragraphs are included in the specification at the end of the section on ‘Labelling’ and set out the conditions to be met by prepared and processed products using Lenteja de La Armuña as a raw material to be able to use the designation on labelling.

‘Products prepared using Lenteja de La Armuña PGI as the raw material, including those which have undergone processing, may be released for consumption in packaging bearing the following reference to the PGI, “Elaborado con Lenteja de la Armuña IGP” (prepared with Lenteja de la Armuña PGI), along with its logo, but without the Community logo, provided that:

| — | Lenteja de La Armuña PGI, certified as such, is the sole component of the product group concerned. |
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Lenteja de La Armuña PGI, certified as such, is the sole component of the product group concerned.

| — | The manufacturers or processors concerned are approved by the Regulatory Council, which will enter them in the appropriate register for inspection purposes and ensure that the protected designation is used correctly. |
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The manufacturers or processors concerned are approved by the Regulatory Council, which will enter them in the appropriate register for inspection purposes and ensure that the protected designation is used correctly.

When Lenteja de La Armuña PGI is not used exclusively, the protected designation may be mentioned only in the list of ingredients of products containing it or obtained from its processing or preparation.’

SUMMARY

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

‘LENTEJA DE LA ARMUÑA’

EC No: ES/PGI/117/0102/27.01.2004

PDO ( ) PGI ( X )

This summary sets out the main elements of the product specification for information purposes.

1.   Responsible department in the Member State:

| Name: | Subdirección General de Calidad y Promoción Agroalimentaria — Dirección General de Industria Agroalimentaria y Alimentación — Secretaría General de Agricultura y Alimentación — Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación de España |
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| Address: | Paseo Infanta Isabel, no 1 |
| E-28071 Madrid |

Name:

Subdirección General de Calidad y Promoción Agroalimentaria — Dirección General de Industria Agroalimentaria y Alimentación — Secretaría General de Agricultura y Alimentación — Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación de España

Address:

Paseo Infanta Isabel, no 1

E-28071 Madrid

Tel.:

(34) 913 47 53 94

Fax:

(34) 913 47 54 10

E-mail:

sgsicadi@mapya.es

2.   Group:

| Name: | Consejo Regulador de la IGP «Lenteja de la Armuña» |
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| Address: | Ctra. de Valladolid s/n. — Edificio Caja Duero |
| E-37184 Villares de la Reina (Salamanca) |

Name:

Consejo Regulador de la IGP «Lenteja de la Armuña»

Address:

Ctra. de Valladolid s/n. — Edificio Caja Duero

E-37184 Villares de la Reina (Salamanca)

Tel.:

(34) 923 22 83 45

Fax:

(34) 923 22 83 45

E-mail:

info@legumbresdecalidad.com

Composition:

Producers/processors ( X ) other ( )

3.   Type of product:

Class 1.6: Vegetables

4.   Specification:

(summary of requirements under Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006)

4.1.   Name: ‘Lenteja de la Armuña’

4.2.   Description: Dried lentils of the variety Rubia de La Armuña. The lentils are up to 9 mm in diameter and are a light green, sometimes mottled, colour.

The packed lentils, of 'Extra' Class and Class I, are intended for human consumption.

4.3.   Geographical area: The lentils are grown and packed in an area of 756 square kilometres, covering 34 municipalities in the District of Armuña in the North of the Province of Salamanca.

4.4.   Proof of origin: The lentils of the authorised variety are grown on registered parcels, hulled, cleaned and selected under the supervision of the Regulatory Council and then packed in the production area at registered packing plants.

4.5.   Method of production: The lentils are of authorised varieties, grown on registered holdings and harvested mechanically when they have sufficiently ripened. They are stored on clean, dry premises and care is taken to prevent outside contamination. Quality checks, including analysis of cooking properties, are carried out. Foreign bodies and defective seeds are removed and the lentils are then graded by size for packing and marketing as dried lentils.

4.6.   Link:

| — | Historical: references to lentil-growing in the books of Columella and the Libro de Buen Amor (Book of Good Love). |
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Historical: references to lentil-growing in the books of Columella and the Libro de Buen Amor (Book of Good Love).

| — | Natural: deep, fertile, neutral or slightly alkaline, brown and reddish-brown soils with sufficient quantities of calcium and potassium. Continental climate with little precipitation. Long, cold winters and short, hot, dry summers provide ideal conditions for growing this variety of lentil, peculiar to the area and characterised by its high protein, calcium and iron contents. |
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Natural: deep, fertile, neutral or slightly alkaline, brown and reddish-brown soils with sufficient quantities of calcium and potassium. Continental climate with little precipitation. Long, cold winters and short, hot, dry summers provide ideal conditions for growing this variety of lentil, peculiar to the area and characterised by its high protein, calcium and iron contents.

4.7.   Inspection body:

| Name: | Comité de Certificación adscrito al Consejo Regulador de la Indicación Geográfica Protegida «Lenteja de La Armuña» |
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| Address: | Avenida de Toro no 2 |
| E-37184 Villares de la Reina (Salamanca) |

Name:

Comité de Certificación adscrito al Consejo Regulador de la Indicación Geográfica Protegida «Lenteja de La Armuña»

Address:

Avenida de Toro no 2

E-37184 Villares de la Reina (Salamanca)

Tel.:

(34) 923 22 83 45

Fax:

(34) 923 22 83 45

E-mail:

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The Certification Body, attached to the Regulatory Council of the Lenteja de la Armuña Protected Geographical Indication, meets Standard EN-45011 and is a public body competent for carrying out official checks.

4.8.   Labelling: The commercial labels of each registered company must be approved by the Regulatory Council. Labels must bear the words: Indicación Geográfica Protegida ‘Lenteja de La Armuña’.

All packaging in which the protected lentils are released for consumption must carry a guarantee seal and numbered labels or secondary labels issued by the Regulatory Council, affixed at the registered warehouse or packing plant in such a way that they cannot be reused.

Products prepared using Lenteja de La Armuña PGI as the raw material, including those which have undergone processing, may be released for consumption in packaging bearing the following reference to the PGI, ‘Elaborado con Lenteja de la Armuña IGP’ (prepared with Lenteja de la Armuña PGI), along with its logo, but without the Community logo, provided that:

Lenteja de La Armuña PGI, certified as such, is the sole component of the product group concerned.

The manufacturers or processors concerned are approved by the Regulatory Council, which will enter them in the appropriate register for inspection purposes and ensure that the protected designation is used correctly.

When Lenteja de La Armuña PGI is not used exclusively, the protected designation may be mentioned only in the list of ingredients of products containing it or obtained from its processing or preparation.

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(1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.

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