# C_2013241EN.01002401.xml

| 22.8.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 241/24 |
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22.8.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 241/24

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6950 — UPC/GPT/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 241/10

| 1. | On 14 August 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Joint Stock Company United Petrochemical Company (‘UPC’, Russia) and Grupo Petrotemex SA de CV (‘GPT’, Mexico) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of a newly created joint venture (the ‘JV’, Netherlands), by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 14 August 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Joint Stock Company United Petrochemical Company (‘UPC’, Russia) and Grupo Petrotemex SA de CV (‘GPT’, Mexico) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of a newly created joint venture (the ‘JV’, Netherlands), by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for UPC: petrochemical and gas processing activities via the companies it holds in Russia, as well as research and analysis for investment opportunities in petrochemical business, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for UPC: petrochemical and gas processing activities via the companies it holds in Russia, as well as research and analysis for investment opportunities in petrochemical business,

| — | for GPT: manufacturing and sale of polyester chains mainly in the Americas (in particular terephtalic acid, polyethylene telephtalate resin, polyester staple fibre) for use among others in food / personal care packaging and textile, as the holding company of petrochemical manufacturing companies, |
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for GPT: manufacturing and sale of polyester chains mainly in the Americas (in particular terephtalic acid, polyethylene telephtalate resin, polyester staple fibre) for use among others in food / personal care packaging and textile, as the holding company of petrochemical manufacturing companies,

| — | for the JV: manufacturing and sale of polyester chains (in particular polyethylene telephtalate resin) in the CIS, the EEA and other neighbouring countries. |
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for the JV: manufacturing and sale of polyester chains (in particular polyethylene telephtalate resin) in the CIS, the EEA and other neighbouring countries.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (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 transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (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 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6950 — UPC/GPT/JV, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
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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 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6950 — UPC/GPT/JV, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘EC Merger Regulation’).

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(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32 (‘Notice on a simplified procedure’).

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