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| 13.12.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 319/24 |
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13.12.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 319/24

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5310 — Jysk Stålindustrie/Volgo-Balt)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 319/10)

| 1. | On 2 December 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4, and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5), of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1), by which the undertaking Jysk Stålindustrie ApS (‘Jysk’, Denmark), belonging to the Universal Cargo Logistics Holding B.V. (UCLH, Netherlands) group which is controlled by Mr Vladimir Lisin who also controls Novolipetsk Steel (‘NLMK’, Russia), acquires sole control of the undertaking Volgo-Balt Transport Holding Limited (‘Volgo-Balt’, Cyprus) within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 2 December 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4, and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5), of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1), by which the undertaking Jysk Stålindustrie ApS (‘Jysk’, Denmark), belonging to the Universal Cargo Logistics Holding B.V. (UCLH, Netherlands) group which is controlled by Mr Vladimir Lisin who also controls Novolipetsk Steel (‘NLMK’, Russia), acquires sole control of the undertaking Volgo-Balt Transport Holding Limited (‘Volgo-Balt’, Cyprus) within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for UCLH: sea port and stevedoring services in Russia, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for UCLH: sea port and stevedoring services in Russia,

| — | for Jysk: holding company, |
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for Jysk: holding company,

| — | for NLMK: steel production (carbon steel flat products and electrical steel), |
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for NLMK: steel production (carbon steel flat products and electrical steel),

| — | for Volgo-Balt: transportation of dry cargo by sea around Europe and North Africa, and by inland waterways in Russia, transportation of oil products by the inland waterways of Russia, tourism and passenger services in Russia. |
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for Volgo-Balt: transportation of dry cargo by sea around Europe and North Africa, and by inland waterways in Russia, transportation of oil products by the inland waterways of Russia, tourism and passenger services in Russia.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration 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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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration 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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| 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.5310 — Jysk Stålindustrie/Volgo-Balt, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Brussels |

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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.5310 — Jysk Stålindustrie/Volgo-Balt, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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

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(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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