# Official Journal C 331/28 D

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 4828 December 2005 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 331

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 4828 December 2005

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Information |
| | Commission |
| 2005/C 331/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2005/C 331/2 | Publication of an application for registration pursuant to Article 6(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin | 2 |
| 2005/C 331/3 | Communication from the French Government concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (Notice regarding an application for an exclusive licence to prospect for liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons, designated the Claracq Licence)
   (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2005/C 331/4 | Communication from the French Government concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (Notice regarding an application to extend the exclusive licence to prospect for liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons designated the Lavignolle licence)
   (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| 2005/C 331/5 | Communication from the French Government concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (Notice regarding applications for exclusive licences to prospect for liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons, designated the Etampes licence and the Malesherbes licence)
   (
  1
  ) | 9 |
| 2005/C 331/6 | Notice inviting applications for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block L3 of the Dutch continental shelf (
  1
  ) | 11 |
| 2005/C 331/7 | Notice inviting applications for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block Q14 of the Dutch continental shelf (
  1
  ) | 12 |
| 2005/C 331/8 | Notice inviting applications for authorisation to extract hydrocarbons in the Oosterwolde area on Dutch territory (
  1
  ) | 13 |
| 2005/C 331/9 | Notice inviting applications for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block P8 of the Dutch continental shelf (
  1
  ) | 14 |
| 2005/C 331/0 | Notice inviting applications for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block P5 of the Dutch continental shelf (
  1
  ) | 15 |
| 2005/C 331/1 | Notice inviting applications for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block P4 of the Dutch continental shelf (
  1
  ) | 16 |
| 2005/C 331/2 | Notice inviting applications for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block M11 of the Dutch continental shelf (
  1
  ) | 17 |
| 2005/C 331/3 | Notice inviting applications for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block M10 of the Dutch continental shelf (
  1
  ) | 18 |
| 2005/C 331/4 | Notice inviting applications for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block M8 of the Dutch continental shelf (
  1
  ) | 19 |
| 2005/C 331/5 | Notice inviting applications for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block segment L1b of the Dutch continental shelf (
  1
  ) | 20 |
| 2005/C 331/6 | Notice inviting applications for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block F14 of the Dutch continental shelf (
  1
  ) | 21 |
| 2005/C 331/7 | Notice inviting applications for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block F18 of the Dutch continental shelf (
  1
  ) | 22 |
| 2005/C 331/8 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4083 — ABN Amro Capital France/L Capital/Sanutri) (
  1
  ) | 23 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Information

Commission

2005/C 331/1

Euro exchange rates

1

2005/C 331/2

Publication of an application for registration pursuant to Article 6(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin

2

2005/C 331/3

Communication from the French Government concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (Notice regarding an application for an exclusive licence to prospect for liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons, designated the Claracq Licence)
   (
  1
  )

(Notice regarding an application for an exclusive licence to prospect for liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons, designated the Claracq Licence)

1

6

2005/C 331/4

Communication from the French Government concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (Notice regarding an application to extend the exclusive licence to prospect for liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons designated the Lavignolle licence)
   (
  1
  )

(Notice regarding an application to extend the exclusive licence to prospect for liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons designated the Lavignolle licence)

1

8

2005/C 331/5

Communication from the French Government concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (Notice regarding applications for exclusive licences to prospect for liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons, designated the Etampes licence and the Malesherbes licence)
   (
  1
  )

(Notice regarding applications for exclusive licences to prospect for liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons, designated the Etampes licence and the Malesherbes licence)

1

9

2005/C 331/6

Notice inviting applications for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block L3 of the Dutch continental shelf (
  1
  )

1

11

2005/C 331/7

Notice inviting applications for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block Q14 of the Dutch continental shelf (
  1
  )

1

12

2005/C 331/8

Notice inviting applications for authorisation to extract hydrocarbons in the Oosterwolde area on Dutch territory (
  1
  )

1

13

2005/C 331/9

Notice inviting applications for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block P8 of the Dutch continental shelf (
  1
  )

1

14

2005/C 331/0

Notice inviting applications for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block P5 of the Dutch continental shelf (
  1
  )

1

15

2005/C 331/1

Notice inviting applications for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block P4 of the Dutch continental shelf (
  1
  )

1

16

2005/C 331/2

Notice inviting applications for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block M11 of the Dutch continental shelf (
  1
  )

1

17

2005/C 331/3

Notice inviting applications for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block M10 of the Dutch continental shelf (
  1
  )

1

18

2005/C 331/4

Notice inviting applications for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block M8 of the Dutch continental shelf (
  1
  )

1

19

2005/C 331/5

Notice inviting applications for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block segment L1b of the Dutch continental shelf (
  1
  )

1

20

2005/C 331/6

Notice inviting applications for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block F14 of the Dutch continental shelf (
  1
  )

1

21

2005/C 331/7

Notice inviting applications for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block F18 of the Dutch continental shelf (
  1
  )

1

22

2005/C 331/8

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4083 — ABN Amro Capital France/L Capital/Sanutri) (
  1
  )

1

23

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 331/1

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Euro exchange rates (1)

27 December 2005

(2005/C 331/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1852 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 138,61 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4605 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,68295 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,4753 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5573 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 75,45 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,0180 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9555 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5735 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 28,915 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 251,36 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6962 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,8258 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,6616 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,51 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 37,705 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,6014 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6261 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3832 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,1890 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7555 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,9752 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 199,96 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 7,5219 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,5693 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3860 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 644,59 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,480 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 63,035 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 34,1500 |
| THB | Thai baht | 48,522 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1852

JPY

Japanese yen

138,61

DKK

Danish krone

7,4605

GBP

Pound sterling

0,68295

SEK

Swedish krona

9,4753

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5573

ISK

Iceland króna

75,45

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,0180

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9555

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5735

CZK

Czech koruna

28,915

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

251,36

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6962

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,8258

RON

Romanian leu

3,6616

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,51

SKK

Slovak koruna

37,705

TRY

Turkish lira

1,6014

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6261

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3832

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,1890

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7555

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,9752

KRW

South Korean won

1 199,96

ZAR

South African rand

7,5219

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,5693

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3860

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 644,59

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,480

PHP

Philippine peso

63,035

RUB

Russian rouble

34,1500

THB

Thai baht

48,522

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(1)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 331/2

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Publication of an application for registration pursuant to Article 6(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin

(2005/C 331/02)

This publication confers the right to object to the application pursuant to Articles 7 and 12d of the abovementioned Regulation. Any objection to this application must be submitted via the competent authority in a Member State, in a WTO member country or in a third country recognized in accordance with Article 12(3) within a time limit of six months from the date of this publication. The arguments for publication are set out below, in particular under 4.6, and are considered to justify the application within the meaning of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92

SUMMARY

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 2081/92

‘PATATAS DE PRADES’ or ‘PATATES DE PRADES’

EC No: ES/00232/25.04.2002

PDO ( ) PGI ( X )

This summary has been drawn up for information purposes only. For full details, in particular for the producers of the PDO or PGI concerned, please consult the complete version of the product specification obtainable at national level or from the European Commission (1).

1.   Responsible department in the Member State:

| Name: | Subdirección General de Denominaciones de Calidad y Relaciones Interprofesionales y Contractuales. Dirección General de Alimentación. Subsecretaria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación del Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación |
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| Address: | Po Infanta Isabel, 1 — E-28071 Madrid |
| Tel.: | (34-91) 347 53 94 |
| Fax: | (34-91) 347 54 10 |
| e-mail: | sgcaproagro@mapya.es |

Name:

Subdirección General de Denominaciones de Calidad y Relaciones Interprofesionales y Contractuales. Dirección General de Alimentación. Subsecretaria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación del Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación

Address:

Po Infanta Isabel, 1 — E-28071 Madrid

Tel.:

(34-91) 347 53 94

Fax:

(34-91) 347 54 10

e-mail:

sgcaproagro@mapya.es

2.   Group:

| Name: | Pere Casals i Rofes, on behalf of the Cooperativa Agrícola y Caixa Agrària de Prades, S. Coop. C. R. Ltda,
  Ricard Alabart i Gabriel
  C/Verge de l'Abellera, 24 de Prades
  Antonio Anselmo i Pons of C/Verge de l'Abellera, 7 de Prades, Ramon Puigdengoles i Clivillé,
  C/Mayor, 10 de Prades
  Baldomero Casals i Musté
  C/Sant Llorenç, 14 de Prades
  Joaquim Salvadó i Pocurull, representing the producers
  C/Verge de l'Abellera, 8 de Prades |
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| Address: | C/Sant Roc, 10, 1er- 2a, E-43364 Prades (Tarragona) |
| Tel.: | — |
| Fax: | — |
| e-mail: | — |
| Composition: | Producers/processors ( X ) Other: ( ) |

Name:

Pere Casals i Rofes, on behalf of the Cooperativa Agrícola y Caixa Agrària de Prades, S. Coop. C. R. Ltda,

Ricard Alabart i Gabriel

C/Verge de l'Abellera, 24 de Prades

Antonio Anselmo i Pons of C/Verge de l'Abellera, 7 de Prades, Ramon Puigdengoles i Clivillé,

C/Mayor, 10 de Prades

Baldomero Casals i Musté

C/Sant Llorenç, 14 de Prades

Joaquim Salvadó i Pocurull, representing the producers

C/Verge de l'Abellera, 8 de Prades

Address:

C/Sant Roc, 10, 1er- 2a, E-43364 Prades (Tarragona)

Tel.:

—

Fax:

—

e-mail:

—

Composition:

Producers/processors ( X ) Other: ( )

3.   Type of product:

Class 1.6. Fresh or processed fruit, vegetables and cereals.

4.   Specification:

(summary of requirements under Article 4(2))

4.1   Name: ‘Patatas de Prades’ or ‘Patates de Prades’

4.2   Description: The product to be protected is the tuber of the species Solanum tuberosum L, of the Kennebec cultivar, intended for human consumption and of a size of 40 to 80 mm but reaching 100 mm in exceptional cases.

The potato has a very smooth, hard and firm skin. The flesh is whitish, with a firm, floury texture, a sweet and lingering taste and a slight smell of chestnuts.

4.3   Geographical area: The area of production of potatoes covered by the Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) ‘Patatas de Prades’ will consist of land situated in the municipalities of Prades, Capafonts, LaFebró and Arbolí, all of which are in the district of Baix Camp, Tarragona Province, in the Autonomous Community of Catalonia.

The processing and packing area is the same as the area of production.

4.4   Proof of origin: The potatoes come from fields situated in the area of production and are selected, graded and packed at stations situated in the area of production and registered with the Regulatory Council.

The potatoes undergo physical and organoleptic tests and only those which satisfy all the checks are packed and marketed under the PGI, with a numbered front/back label or quality mark issued by the Regulatory Council.

4.5   Method of production: Each plant is given 0,50 × 0,70 metres of space, yielding five to ten tubers per plant, with an average density of 28 000 plants per hectare.

The cultivation process begins with the production of a certified seed of the ‘Kennebec’ variety. The variety has a low yield but is of high quality.

Planting begins in April, the seeds being distributed in furrows. The latter are then covered up by ploughing, thus forming the ridge in which the plant develops.

Harvesting, which is done by hand, does not take place until early September, when the plant dies naturally. It is done with the greatest care and begins two weeks after the natural death of the plant. This allows the skin to mature adequately, maintaining the quality of the latter, gives increased protection against damage during packing and helps the product to keep better.

After harvesting, the potatoes undergo the following: external quality control and sorting/grading; packing in non-airtight paper bags of 2 or 5 kg bearing the PGI logo; storage in a suitable location under natural conditions of temperature and humidity; and labelling on the outside of the bag, alongside the logo.

4.6   Link:

Historical

Emili Morera LLauradó who, towards the end of the 19th century, wrote about the long tradition of potato-growing in the protected area, ascribed the quality of the tubers to the local climate and the altitude of the fields where they are grown.

Referring to the Villa de Prades, José Ruy Fernández (1920) wrote that potatoes were its principal asset, being the best and most sought after not only in Catalonia, but also in Spain as a whole, and that thanks to the excellence of the product, its exquisite flavour and floury quality, it commanded a higher price than its competitors on every market.

Natural

The privileged location/distinctive geographical characteristics of the area (1 000 metres above sea level, highly fertile sandy siliceous soils with a slightly acidic pH, little rainfall, fairly low temperatures and moist winds blowing in from the sea) have a beneficial impact on the quality of the tubers. All these factors mean that:

The plant has a longer growing cycle. It allows only one harvest per year, thus producing firmer tubers with a higher percentage of dry matter.

Potatoes grown in the Prades area have a skin that is very smooth and free of malformations, thus distinguishing them from potatoes of the same variety grown in other areas.

The tubers are stored naturally, in approved stores, without the use of anti-germinating agents or products which affect the potato's natural conservation process.

Accordingly, one concludes in the light of the above that the orographic conditions (more specifically the altitude), the characteristics of the soil (a major factor when dealing with this type of crop) and the climate, together with the tradition of potato-growing and the experience of the farmers concerned, give Patatas de Prades characteristics typical of high-quality tubers.

4.7   Inspection body:

| Name: | CALITAX |
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| Address: | Tuset, 10. E-08006 Barcelona |
| Tel.: | (34-93) 217 27 03 |
| Fax: | (34-93) 218 51 95 |
| e-mail: | calitax@arrakis.es |

Name:

CALITAX

Address:

Tuset, 10. E-08006 Barcelona

Tel.:

(34-93) 217 27 03

Fax:

(34-93) 218 51 95

e-mail:

calitax@arrakis.es

Calitax complies with standard EN 45011 for potatoes.

4.8   Labelling: When sent to market, the protected potatoes will bear a label showing clearly and compulsorily the PGI, the logo and the brand name, plus any other information required under the current legislation.

Irrespective of the type of packing in which the potatoes are released for consumption, they shall be provided with a numbered front/back label which shall be checked, supplied and issued by the Regulatory Council in accordance with the rules laid down in the quality manual. The said label shall, at all events, be affixed before the potatoes are dispatched, and in such a way that it cannot be re-used.

4.9   National requirements: Law No 25/1970 of 2 December 1970, on rules governing viticulture, wine and spirits.

Decree No 835/1972 of 23 March 1972 approving the rules set out in Law No 25/1970.

Order of 25 January 1994 specifying the correlation between Spanish legislation and Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 regarding designations of origin and geographical indications for agri-food products.

Royal Decree No 1643/99 of 22 October 1999 laying down rules on the processing of applications for entry in the Community Register of Designations of Origin and Protected Geographical Indications.

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(1)  European Commission, Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development, Agricultural product quality policy, B-1049 Brussels.

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| 28.12.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 331/6 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 331/6

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Communication from the French Government concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (1)

(Notice regarding an application for an exclusive licence to prospect for liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons, designated the ‘Claracq Licence’)

(2005/C 331/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

By request of 15 February 2005, Celtique Energie Limited, a company with registered offices at 36 Sekforde Street, London, England, applied for an exclusive three-year licence, designated the ‘Claracq licence’, to prospect for liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons in an area of approximately 726 km2 forming part of the departments of the Pyrénées Atlantiques and the Landes.

The perimeter of the area covered by this licence is made up of the meridian and parallel arcs successively joining the vertices defined below by their geographical coordinates, the original meridian being that of Paris (the Greenwich coordinates are given for information):

| VERTICES | Y ( LATITUDE) | X ( LONGITUDE) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A | 48.50° N | 3.30° W |
| B | 48.50° N | 3.05° W |
| C | 48.47° N | 3.05° W |
| D | 48.47° N | 2.93° W |
| E | 48.50° N | 2.93° W |
| F | 48.50° N | 2.90° W |
| G | 48.35° N | 2.90° W |
| H | 48.35° N | 2.87° W |
| I | 48.34° N | 2.87° W |
| J | 48.34° N | 2.85° W |
| K | 48.33° N | 2.85° W |
| L | 48.33° N | 2.80° W |
| M | 48.20° N | 2.80° W |
| N | 48.20° N | 3.10° W |
| O | 48.30° N | 3.10° W |
| P | 48.30° N | 3.13° W |
| Q | 48.33° N | 3.13° W |
| R | 48.33° N | 3.17° W |
| S | 48.35° N | 3.17° W |
| T | 48.35° N | 3.25° W |
| U | 48.40° N | 3.25° W |
| V | 48.40° N | 3.30° W |

VERTICES

Y ( LATITUDE)

X ( LONGITUDE)

A

48.50° N

3.30° W

B

48.50° N

3.05° W

C

48.47° N

3.05° W

D

48.47° N

2.93° W

E

48.50° N

2.93° W

F

48.50° N

2.90° W

G

48.35° N

2.90° W

H

48.35° N

2.87° W

I

48.34° N

2.87° W

J

48.34° N

2.85° W

K

48.33° N

2.85° W

L

48.33° N

2.80° W

M

48.20° N

2.80° W

N

48.20° N

3.10° W

O

48.30° N

3.10° W

P

48.30° N

3.13° W

Q

48.33° N

3.13° W

R

48.33° N

3.17° W

S

48.35° N

3.17° W

T

48.35° N

3.25° W

U

48.40° N

3.25° W

V

48.40° N

3.30° W

Submission of applications

The initial applicant and competing applicants must prove that they comply with the requirements for obtaining the licence, defined in Articles 3, 4 and 5 of Decree 95-427 of 19 April 1995, as amended, concerning mining rights.

Interested companies may, within 90 days of the publication of this notice, submit a competing application in accordance with the procedure summarised in the ‘Notice regarding the granting of mining rights for hydrocarbons in France’ published in
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 374 of 30 December 1994, page 11, and established by Decree 95-427 of 19 April 1995 regarding mining rights (Journal officiel de la République française,22 April 1995).

Competing applications must be sent to the Minister responsible for mines at the address below. Decisions on the initial application and competing applications will be taken within two years of the date on which the French authorities received the initial application, i.e. by 15 February 2007 at the latest.

Conditions and requirements regarding performance of the activity and cessation thereof

Applicants are referred to Articles 79 and 79.1 of the mining code and to Decree No 95-696 of 9 May 1995, as amended, on the start of mining operations and the mining regulations (Journal officiel de la République française, 11 May 1995).

Further information can be obtained from the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Finance and Industry (Directorate-General for Energy and Raw Materials, Directorate for Energy and Mineral Resources, Bureau of Mining Legislation), 61, Boulevard Vincent Auriol, Télédoc 133, F-75703 Paris Cedex 13 (tel. 01 44 97 02 23, fax 01 44 97 05 70).

The abovementioned laws and regulations can be consulted at http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr.

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(1)  OJ L 164, 30.6.1994, p. 3.

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 331/8

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Communication from the French Government concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (1)

(Notice regarding an application to extend the exclusive licence to prospect for liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons designated the ‘Lavignolle licence’)

(2005/C 331/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

By request of 2 August 2005, Marex Petroleum Corporation (dba Marex, Inc.), a company with registered offices at 11711 Memorial Drive, Suite 258, Texas 77024 Houston (United States), and Etablissements Maurel & Prom, a company with registered offices at 12, rue Volney, 75002 Paris (France), applied for an extension of the exclusive licence to prospect for liquid or gaseous hydrocarbons designated the ‘Lavignolle licence’ in an area of approximately 71 km2 covering part of the department of Gironde.

The perimeter of the area covered by this licence is made up of the meridian and parallel arcs successively joining the vertices defined below by their geographical coordinates, the original meridian being that of Paris.

| VERTICES | LONGITUDE | LATITUDE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A | 3.70° E | 49.60° N |
| B | 3.60° E | 49.60° N |
| C | 3.60° E | 49.50° N |
| D | 3.70° E | 49.50° N |

VERTICES

LONGITUDE

LATITUDE

A

3.70° E

49.60° N

B

3.60° E

49.60° N

C

3.60° E

49.50° N

D

3.70° E

49.50° N

Submission of applications

The initial applicants and competing applicants must prove that they comply with the requirements for obtaining the licence, defined in Articles 3, 4 and 5 of Decree 95-427 of 19 April 1995, as amended, concerning mining rights.

Interested companies may, within ninety days of the publication of this notice, submit a competing application in accordance with the procedure summarised in the ‘Notice regarding the granting of mining rights for hydrocarbons in France’ published in
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 374 of 30 December 1994, page 11, and established by Decree 95-427 of 19 April 1995, as amended, concerning mining rights (Journal officiel de la République française, 22 April 1995).

Competing applications must be sent to the Minister responsible for mines at the address below. Decisions on the initial application and competing applications will be taken within two years of the date on which the French authorities received the initial application, i.e. by 4 August 2007 at the latest.

Conditions and requirements regarding performance of the activity and cessation thereof

Interested companies are referred to Articles 79 and 79.1 of the mining code and Decree No 95-696 of 9 May 1995, as amended, on the start of mining operations and the mining regulations (Journal officiel de la République française, 11 May 1995).

Further information can be obtained from the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Finance and Industry (Directorate-General for Energy and Raw Materials, Directorate for Energy and Mineral Resources, Bureau of Mining Legislation), 61, Boulevard Vincent Auriol, Télédoc 133, F-75703 Paris Cedex 13 (tel. (33) 144 97 23 02, fax (33) 144 97 05 70).

The abovementioned laws and regulations can be consulted at http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr.

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(1)  OJ L 164, 30.6.1994, p. 3.

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| 28.12.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 331/9 |
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28.12.2005

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 331/9

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Communication from the French Government concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (1)

(Notice regarding applications for exclusive licences to prospect for liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons, designated the ‘Etampes licence’ and the ‘Malesherbes licence’)

(2005/C 331/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

By request of 17 January 2005, Géopétrol SA, a company with registered offices at 9, rue Nicolas Copernic Z.I du Coudray 93150, Le Blanc-Mesnil Cedex (France), applied for an exclusive four-year licence, designated the ‘Etampes licence’, to prospect for liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons in an area of approximately 588 km2 in the departments of Essonne, Loiret and Seine-et-Marne.

The perimeter of the area covered by this licence is made up of the meridian and parallel arcs successively joining the vertices defined below by their geographical coordinates, the original meridian being that of Paris.

| VERTICES | LONGITUDE | LATITUDE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A | 0.30° W | 53.90° N |
| B | 0.02° W | 53.90° N |
| C | 0.02° W | 53.83° N |
| D | 0.00° | 53.83° N |
| E | 0.00° | 53.80° N |
| F | 0.30° E | 53.80° N |
| G | 0.30° E | 53.70° N |
| H | 0.30° W | 53.70° N |

VERTICES

LONGITUDE

LATITUDE

A

0.30° W

53.90° N

B

0.02° W

53.90° N

C

0.02° W

53.83° N

D

0.00°

53.83° N

E

0.00°

53.80° N

F

0.30° E

53.80° N

G

0.30° E

53.70° N

H

0.30° W

53.70° N

By request of 12 April 2005, Madison Energy France SNC, a company with registered offices at 13/15 boulevard de la Madeleine, 75001 Paris, applied for an exclusive four-year licence, designated the ‘Malesherbes Licence’, to prospect for liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons in an area of approximately 266,7 km2 in the departments of Essonne, Loiret and Seine-et-Marne.

The perimeter of the area covered by this licence is made up of the meridian and parallel arcs successively joining the vertices defined below by their geographical coordinates, the original meridian being that of Paris.

| VERTICES | LONGITUDE | LATITUDE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A | 0.00° | 53.80° N |
| B | 0.20° E | 53.80° N |
| C | 0.20° E | 53.60° N |
| D | 0.00° | 53.60° N |

VERTICES

LONGITUDE

LATITUDE

A

0.00°

53.80° N

B

0.20° E

53.80° N

C

0.20° E

53.60° N

D

0.00°

53.60° N

These two applications include a common area whose perimeter is made up of the meridian and parallel arcs successively joining the vertices defined below by their geographical coordinates, the original meridian being that of Paris.

| VERTICES | LONGITUDE | LATITUDE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A | 0.00° | 53.80° N |
| B | 0.20° E | 53.80° N |
| C | 0.20° E | 53.70° N |
| D | 0.00° | 53.70° N |

VERTICES

LONGITUDE

LATITUDE

A

0.00°

53.80° N

B

0.20° E

53.80° N

C

0.20° E

53.70° N

D

0.00°

53.70° N

Submission of applications

The initial applicants and competing applicants must prove that they comply with the requirements for obtaining the licence, defined in Articles 3, 4 and 5 of Decree 95-427 of 19 April 1995, as amended, concerning mining rights.

Interested companies may, within ninety days of the publication of this notice, submit a competing application in accordance with the procedure summarised in the ‘Notice regarding the granting of mining rights for hydrocarbons in France’ published in
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 374 of 30 December 1994, page 11, and established by Decree 95-427 of 19 April 1995, as amended, concerning mining rights (Journal officiel de la République française, 22 April 1995).

Competing applications must be sent to the Minister responsible for mines at the address below. Decisions on the perimeters applied for in the initial applications and competing applications will be taken as follows:

| — | For the perimeter defined in the application for the Etampes licence, including the common area, within two years of the date on which the French authorities received the application, i.e. by 21 January 2007 at the latest. |
| --- | --- |

—

For the perimeter defined in the application for the Etampes licence, including the common area, within two years of the date on which the French authorities received the application, i.e. by 21 January 2007 at the latest.

| — | For the perimeter defined in the application for the Malesherbes licence, excluding the common area if this has already been granted with the Etampes licence, within two years of the date on which the French authorities received the application, i.e. by 13 April 2007 at the latest. |
| --- | --- |

—

For the perimeter defined in the application for the Malesherbes licence, excluding the common area if this has already been granted with the Etampes licence, within two years of the date on which the French authorities received the application, i.e. by 13 April 2007 at the latest.

Conditions and requirements regarding performance of the activity and cessation thereof

Applicants are referred to Articles 79 and 79.1 of the mining code and to Decree No 95-696 of 9 May 1995, as amended, on the start of mining operations and the mining regulations (Journal officiel de la République française, 11 May 1995).

Further information can be obtained from the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Finance and Industry (Directorate-General for Energy and Raw Materials, Directorate for Energy and Mineral Resources, Bureau of Mining Legislation), 61, Boulevard Vincent Auriol, Télédoc 133, F-75703 Paris Cedex 13 (tel. (33) 144 97 23 02, fax (33) 144 97 05 70).

The abovementioned laws and regulations can be consulted at http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr.

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(1)  OJ L 164, 30.6.1994, p. 3.

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| 28.12.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 331/11 |
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28.12.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 331/11

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Notice inviting applications for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block L3 of the Dutch continental shelf

(2005/C 331/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

The Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands hereby gives notice that an application for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons has been received for block L3 as marked on the map attached as Annex 3 to the Mining Regulation (Mijnbouwregeling) (Staatscourant 2002, No 245).

With reference to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons and the publication as described in Article 15 of the Mining Act (Mijnbouwwet) (Staatsblad 2002, No 542), the Minister for Economic Affairs invites interested parties to submit an application for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons for block L3.

Applications may be submitted for 13 weeks following the publication of this invitation in the Official Journal of the European Union and must be sent to the Minister for Economic Affairs, for the attention of the Director of Energy Production, and marked ‘personal’, Prinses Beatrixlaan 5, The Hague, the Netherlands. Applications submitted after the expiry of this period will not be considered.

A decision on the applications will be taken not later than twelve months after the period has expired.

The Minister for Economic Affairs is the competent authority for the granting of authorisations. The criteria, conditions and requirements referred to in Articles 5(1), 5(2) and 6(2) of the Directive are set out in the Mining Act (Mijnbouwwet) (Staatsblad 2002, No 542).

Further information can be requested by telephone (31-70) 379 66 94.

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| 28.12.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 331/12 |
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28.12.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 331/12

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Notice inviting applications for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block Q14 of the Dutch continental shelf

(2005/C 331/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

The Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands hereby gives notice that an application has been received for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block Q14 as indicated on the map appended as Annex 3 to the Mining Regulation (Mijnbouwregeling) (Government Gazette (Staatscourant) 2002, No 245).

With reference to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons and the publication required by Article 15 of the Mining Act (Mijnbouwwet) (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees (Staatsblad) 2002, No 542), the Minister for Economic Affairs hereby invites interested parties to submit an application for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block Q14.

The Minister for Economic Affairs is the competent authority for the granting of authorisations. The criteria, conditions and requirements referred to in Articles 5(1), 5(2) and 6(2) of the Directive are set out in the Mining Act (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees 2002, No 542).

Applications may be submitted during the 13 weeks following the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union and should be sent to the Minister for Economic Affairs, for the attention of the Director of Energy Production, Prinses Beatrixlaan 5, The Hague, Netherlands, and marked ‘personal’. Applications submitted after the expiry of this period will not be considered.

A decision on the applications will be taken not later than 12 months after the period has expired.

Further information can be obtained from the following telephone number (31-70) 379 66 94.

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| 28.12.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 331/13 |
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28.12.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 331/13

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Notice inviting applications for authorisation to extract hydrocarbons in the Oosterwolde area on Dutch territory

(2005/C 331/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

The Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands hereby gives notice that an application for authorisation to extract hydrocarbons has been received for the Oosterwolde area. The area is delimited by the following points and the straight lines between them:

| A. | x = 214665 | y = 550806 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| B. | x = 217620 | y = 550551 |
| C. | x = 217476 | y = 549132 |
| D. | x = 214513 | y = 549373 |

A.

x = 214665

y = 550806

B.

x = 217620

y = 550551

C.

x = 217476

y = 549132

D.

x = 214513

y = 549373

The coordinates correspond to the system used by the Rijks Driehoeksmeting

In accordance with Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospecting, exploration and production of hydrocarbons and Article 15 of the Mining Act (Mijnbouwwet) (Staatsblad 2002, No 542), the Minister for Economic Affairs invites interested parties to submit an application for authorisation to extract hydrocarbons for the Oosterwolde area.

Applications may be submitted for 13 weeks following the publication of this invitation in the Official Journal of the European Union and must be sent to the Minister for Economic Affairs, for the attention of the Director of Energy Production, and marked ‘personal’, Prinses Beatrixlaan 5, The Hague, the Netherlands. Applications submitted after the expiry of this period will not be considered.

A decision on the applications will be taken not later than 12 months after the period has expired.

The Minister for Economic Affairs is the competent authority for the granting of authorisations. The criteria, conditions and requirements referred to in Articles 5(1), 5(2) and 6(2) of the Directive are set out in the Mining Act (Mijnbouwwet) (Staatsblad 2002, No 542).

Further information can be requested by telephone (31-70) 379 73 82.

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| 28.12.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 331/14 |
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28.12.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 331/14

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Notice inviting applications for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block P8 of the Dutch continental shelf

(2005/C 331/09)

(Text with EEA relevance)

The Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands hereby gives notice that an application has been received for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block P8 as indicated on the map appended as Annex 3 to the Mining Regulation (Mijnbouwregeling) (Government Gazette (Staatscourant) 2002, No 245).

With reference to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons and the publication required by Article 15 of the Mining Act (Mijnbouwwet) (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees (Staatsblad) 2002, No 542), the Minister for Economic Affairs hereby invites interested parties to submit an application for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block P8.

The Minister for Economic Affairs is the competent authority for the granting of authorisations. The criteria, conditions and requirements referred to in Articles 5(1), 5(2) and 6(2) of the Directive are set out in the Mining Act (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees 2002, No 542).

Applications may be submitted during the 13 weeks following the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union and should be sent to the Minister for Economic Affairs, for the attention of the Director of Energy Production, Prinses Beatrixlaan 5, The Hague, Netherlands, and marked ‘personal’. Applications submitted after the expiry of this period will not be considered.

A decision on the applications will be taken not later than 12 months after the period has expired.

Further information can be obtained from the following telephone number: (31-70) 379 66 94.

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| 28.12.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 331/15 |
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28.12.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 331/15

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Notice inviting applications for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block P5 of the Dutch continental shelf

(2005/C 331/10)

(Text with EEA relevance)

The Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands hereby gives notice that an application has been received for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block P5 as indicated on the map appended as Annex 3 to the Mining Regulation (Mijnbouwregeling) (Government Gazette (Staatscourant) 2002, No 245).

With reference to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons and the publication required by Article 15 of the Mining Act (Mijnbouwwet) (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees (Staatsblad) 2002, No 542), the Minister for Economic Affairs hereby invites interested parties to submit an application for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block P5.

The Minister for Economic Affairs is the competent authority for the granting of authorisations. The criteria, conditions and requirements referred to in Articles 5(1), 5(2) and 6(2) of the Directive are set out in the Mining Act (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees 2002, No 542).

Applications may be submitted during the 13 weeks following the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union and should be sent to the Minister for Economic Affairs, for the attention of the Director of Energy Production, Prinses Beatrixlaan 5, The Hague, Netherlands, and marked ‘personal’. Applications submitted after the expiry of this period will not be considered.

A decision on the applications will be taken not later than 12 months after the period has expired.

Further information can be obtained from the following telephone number: (31-70) 379 66 94.

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| 28.12.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 331/16 |
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28.12.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 331/16

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Notice inviting applications for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block P4 of the Dutch continental shelf

(2005/C 331/11)

(Text with EEA relevance)

The Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands hereby gives notice that an application has been received for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block P4 as indicated on the map appended as Annex 3 to the Mining Regulation (Mijnbouwregeling) (Government Gazette (Staatscourant) 2002, No 245).

With reference to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons and the publication required by Article 15 of the Mining Act (Mijnbouwwet) (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees (Staatsblad) 2002, No 542), the Minister for Economic Affairs hereby invites interested parties to submit an application for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block P4.

The Minister for Economic Affairs is the competent authority for the granting of authorisations. The criteria, conditions and requirements referred to in Articles 5(1), 5(2) and 6(2) of the Directive are set out in the Mining Act (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees 2002, No 542).

Applications may be submitted during the 13 weeks following the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union and should be sent to the Minister for Economic Affairs, for the attention of the Director of Energy Production, Prinses Beatrixlaan 5, The Hague, Netherlands, and marked ‘personal’. Applications submitted after the expiry of this period will not be considered.

A decision on the applications will be taken not later than 12 months after the period has expired.

Further information can be obtained from the following telephone number: (31-70) 379 66 94.

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| 28.12.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 331/17 |
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28.12.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 331/17

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Notice inviting applications for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block M11 of the Dutch continental shelf

(2005/C 331/12)

(Text with EEA relevance)

The Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands hereby gives notice that an application has been received for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block M11 as indicated on the map appended as Annex 3 to the Mining Regulation (Mijnbouwregeling) (Government Gazette (Staatscourant) 2002, No 245).

With reference to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons and the publication required by Article 15 of the Mining Act (Mijnbouwwet) (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees (Staatsblad) 2002, No 542), the Minister for Economic Affairs hereby invites interested parties to submit an application for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block M11.

The Minister for Economic Affairs is the competent authority for the granting of authorisations. The criteria, conditions and requirements referred to in Articles 5(1), 5(2) and 6(2) of the Directive are set out in the Mining Act (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees 2002, No 542).

Applications may be submitted during the 13 weeks following the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union and should be sent to the Minister for Economic Affairs, for the attention of the Director of Energy Production, Prinses Beatrixlaan 5, The Hague, Netherlands, and marked ‘personal’. Applications submitted after the expiry of this period will not be considered.

A decision on the applications will be taken not later than 12 months after the period has expired.

Further information can be obtained from the following telephone number: (31-70) 379 66 94.

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| 28.12.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 331/18 |
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28.12.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 331/18

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Notice inviting applications for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block M10 of the Dutch continental shelf

(2005/C 331/13)

(Text with EEA relevance)

The Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands hereby gives notice that an application has been received for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block M10 as indicated on the map appended as Annex 3 to the Mining Regulation (Mijnbouwregeling) (Government Gazette (Staatscourant) 2002, No 245).

With reference to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons and the publication required by Article 15 of the Mining Act (Mijnbouwwet) (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees (Staatsblad) 2002, No 542), the Minister for Economic Affairs hereby invites interested parties to submit an application for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block M10.

The Minister for Economic Affairs is the competent authority for the granting of authorisations. The criteria, conditions and requirements referred to in Articles 5(1), 5(2) and 6(2) of the Directive are set out in the Mining Act (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees 2002, No 542).

Applications may be submitted during the 13 weeks following the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union and should be sent to the Minister for Economic Affairs, for the attention of the Director of Energy Production, Prinses Beatrixlaan 5, The Hague, Netherlands, and marked ‘personal’. Applications submitted after the expiry of this period will not be considered.

A decision on the applications will be taken not later than 12 months after the period has expired.

Further information can be obtained from the following telephone number: (31-70) 379 66 94.

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| 28.12.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 331/19 |
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28.12.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 331/19

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Notice inviting applications for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block M8 of the Dutch continental shelf

(2005/C 331/14)

(Text with EEA relevance)

The Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands hereby gives notice that an application has been received for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block M8 as indicated on the map appended as Annex 3 to the Mining Regulation (Mijnbouwregeling) (Government Gazette (Staatscourant) 2002, No 245).

With reference to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons and the publication required by Article 15 of the Mining Act (Mijnbouwwet) (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees (Staatsblad) 2002, 542), the Minister for Economic Affairs hereby invites interested parties to submit an application for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block M8.

The Minister for Economic Affairs is the competent authority for the granting of authorisations. The criteria, conditions and requirements referred to in Articles 5(1), 5(2) and 6(2) of the Directive are set out in the Mining Act (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees 2002, No 542).

Applications may be submitted during the 13 weeks following the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union and should be sent to the Minister for Economic Affairs, for the attention of the Director of Energy Production, Prinses Beatrixlaan 5, The Hague, Netherlands, and marked ‘personal’. Applications submitted after the expiry of this period will not be considered.

A decision on the applications will be taken not later than 12 months after the period has expired.

Further information can be obtained from the following telephone number: (31-70) 379 66 94.

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| 28.12.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 331/20 |
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28.12.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 331/20

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Notice inviting applications for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block segment L1b of the Dutch continental shelf

(2005/C 331/15)

(Text with EEA relevance)

The Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands hereby gives notice that an application for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons has been received for the segment of block L1 indicated on the map appended as Annex 3 to the Mining Regulation (Mijnbouwregeling) (Staatscourant 2002, No 245), known as ‘block segment L1b’.

With reference to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons and the publication as described in Article 15 of the Mining Act (Mijnbouwwet) (Staatsblad 2002, No 542), the Minister of Economic Affairs invites interested parties to submit an application for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons for block segment L1b.

Applications may be submitted for 13 weeks after publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union and should be sent to the Minister of Economic Affairs, for the attention of the Director of Energy Production, specifying ‘personal’, Princess Beatrixlaan 5, The Hague, The Netherlands. Applications submitted after the expiry of this period will not be considered.

A decision on the applications will be taken not later than 12 months after the period has expired.

The Minister for Economic Affairs is the competent authority for the granting of authorisations. The criteria, conditions and requirements referred to in Articles 5(1), 5(2) and 6(2) of the Directive are set out in the Mining Act (Mijnbouwwet) (Staatsblad 2002, No 542).

Further information can be requested by telephone (31-70) 379 66 94.

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| 28.12.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 331/21 |
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28.12.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 331/21

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Notice inviting applications for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block F14 of the Dutch continental shelf

(2005/C 331/16)

(Text with EEA relevance)

The Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands hereby gives notice that an application has been received for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block F14 as indicated on the map appended as Annex 3 to the Mining Regulation (Mijnbouwregeling) (Government Gazette (Staatscourant) 2002, No 245).

With reference to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons and the publication required by Article 15 of the Mining Act (Mijnbouwwet) (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees (Staatsblad) 2002, No 542), the Minister for Economic Affairs hereby invites interested parties to submit an application for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block F14.

Applications may be submitted during the 13 weeks following the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union and should be sent to the Minister for Economic Affairs, for the attention of the Director of Energy Production, Prinses Beatrixlaan 5, The Hague, Netherlands, and marked ‘personal’. Applications submitted after the expiry of this period will not be considered.

A decision on the applications will be taken not later than 12 months after the period has expired.

The Minister for Economic Affairs is the competent authority for the granting of authorisations. The criteria, conditions and requirements referred to in Articles 5(1), 5(2) and 6(2) of the Directive are set out in the Mining Act (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees 2002, No 542).

Further information can be obtained from the following telephone number: (31-70) 379 66 94.

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| 28.12.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 331/22 |
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28.12.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 331/22

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Notice inviting applications for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block F18 of the Dutch continental shelf

(2005/C 331/17)

(Text with EEA relevance)

The Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands hereby gives notice that an application has been received for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block F18 as indicated on the map appended as Annex 3 to the Mining Regulation (Mijnbouwregeling) (Government Gazette (Staatscourant) 2002, No 245).

With reference to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons and the publication required by Article 15 of the Mining Act (Mijnbouwwet) (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees (Staatsblad) 2002, No 542), the Minister for Economic Affairs hereby invites interested parties to submit an application for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block F18.

Applications may be submitted during the 13 weeks following the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union and should be sent to the Minister for Economic Affairs, for the attention of the Director of Energy Production, Prinses Beatrixlaan 5, The Hague, Netherlands, and marked ‘personal’. Applications submitted after the expiry of this period will not be considered.

A decision on the applications will be taken not later than 12 months after the period has expired.

The Minister for Economic Affairs is the competent authority for the granting of authorisations. The criteria, conditions and requirements referred to in Articles 5(1), 5(2) and 6(2) of the Directive are set out in the Mining Act (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees 2002, No 542).

Further information can be obtained from the following telephone number: (31-70) 379 66 94.

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| 28.12.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 331/23 |
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28.12.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 331/23

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4083 — ABN Amro Capital France/L Capital/Sanutri)

(2005/C 331/18)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 20 December 2005 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the funds AAC 2005 France A FCPR and AAC 2005 France B FCPR, represented for this purpose by their management company, ABN Amro Capital France, and the fund L Capital 2 FCPR, represented for this purpose by its management company, L Capital Management, acquire joint control of Sanutri AG, a subsidiary of the Novartis group, by way of purchase of shares through an ad hoc acquisition vehicle (simplified limited company under French law). |
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On 20 December 2005 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the funds AAC 2005 France A FCPR and AAC 2005 France B FCPR, represented for this purpose by their management company, ABN Amro Capital France, and the fund L Capital 2 FCPR, represented for this purpose by its management company, L Capital Management, acquire joint control of Sanutri AG, a subsidiary of the Novartis group, by way of purchase of shares through an ad hoc acquisition vehicle (simplified limited company under French law).

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






  — | ABN Amro Capital France SA: venture capital company whose main business is managing the funds of other investors and investing them in unlisted companies or investment funds; |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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ABN Amro Capital France SA: venture capital company whose main business is managing the funds of other investors and investing them in unlisted companies or investment funds;

| — | L Capital Management: venture capital company whose main business is managing the funds of other investors and investing them in unlisted companies or investment funds; |
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L Capital Management: venture capital company whose main business is managing the funds of other investors and investing them in unlisted companies or investment funds;

| — | Sanutri AG: company operating in the field of dietary food products. |
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Sanutri AG: company operating in the field of dietary food products.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, and without prejudice to its final decision on the matter, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, and without prejudice to its final decision on the matter, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their observations on the proposed concentration.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than ten days following the date of this publication. They may be sent by fax (No (32-2) 296 4301 or 296 7244) or by post, under reference COMP/M.4083 — ABN Amro Capital France/L Capital/Sanutri, to:





  European Commission |
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| Competition DG |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Brussels |

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their observations on the proposed concentration.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than ten days following the date of this publication. They may be sent by fax (No (32-2) 296 4301 or 296 7244) or by post, under reference COMP/M.4083 — ABN Amro Capital France/L Capital/Sanutri, to:

European Commission

Competition DG

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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