# Official Journal C 286/2006

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 4923 November 2006 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 286

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 4923 November 2006

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Information |
| | Commission |
| 2006/C 286/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2006/C 286/2 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4485 — MEIF II/Techem) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2006/C 286/3 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 of 12 December 2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2006/C 286/4 | Guidelines on National Regional aid for 2007-2013 — National regional State aid map: Greece, Estonia, Lithuania | 5 |
| 2006/C 286/5 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4135 — Lactalis/Galbani) (
  1
  ) | 7 |
| 2006/C 286/6 | Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures | 8 |
| | EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA |
| | EFTA Surveillance Authority |
| 2006/C 286/7 | Details of arrangement for the electronic transmission of State aid notifications — Article 3(6) of the Efta Surveillance Authority Decision of 14 July 2004 on the implementing provisions referred to under Article 27 in Part II of Protocol 3 to the Agreement between the EFTA States on the Establishment of a Surveillance Authority and a Court of Justice (hereinafter Decision 195/04/COL) | 9 |
| 2006/C 286/8 | 56th amendment of the State aid Guidelines — EFTA Surveillance Authority decision to propose appropriate measures | 10 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Information

Commission

2006/C 286/1

Euro exchange rates

1

2006/C 286/2

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4485 — MEIF II/Techem) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

2

2006/C 286/3

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 of 12 December 2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment (
  1
  )

1

3

2006/C 286/4

Guidelines on National Regional aid for 2007-2013 — National regional State aid map: Greece, Estonia, Lithuania

5

2006/C 286/5

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4135 — Lactalis/Galbani) (
  1
  )

1

7

2006/C 286/6

Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

8

EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

2006/C 286/7

Details of arrangement for the electronic transmission of State aid notifications — Article 3(6) of the Efta Surveillance Authority Decision of 14 July 2004 on the implementing provisions referred to under Article 27 in Part II of Protocol 3 to the Agreement between the EFTA States on the Establishment of a Surveillance Authority and a Court of Justice (hereinafter Decision 195/04/COL)

— Article 3(6) of the Efta Surveillance Authority Decision of 14 July 2004 on the implementing provisions referred to under Article 27 in Part II of Protocol 3 to the Agreement between the EFTA States on the Establishment of a Surveillance Authority and a Court of Justice (hereinafter Decision 195/04/COL)

9

2006/C 286/8

56th amendment of the State aid Guidelines — EFTA Surveillance Authority decision to propose appropriate measures

10

| | III   Notices |
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| | Commission |
| 2006/C 286/9 | F-Juillan: operation of scheduled air services — Operation of scheduled air services between Tarbes (Lourdes-Pyrénées) and Paris (Orly) — Notice of a competitive public tender issued by France pursuant to Article 4(1)(d) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 for the delegation of a public service | 11 |

III   Notices

Commission

2006/C 286/9

F-Juillan: operation of scheduled air services — Operation of scheduled air services between Tarbes (Lourdes-Pyrénées) and Paris (Orly) — Notice of a competitive public tender issued by France pursuant to Article 4(1)(d) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 for the delegation of a public service

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Euro exchange rates (1)

22 November 2006

(2006/C 286/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,2886 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 150,75 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4554 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,67490 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,0965 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5884 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 92,60 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,2520 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5778 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,942 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 257,45 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6974 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,8006 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,4983 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,66 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 35,656 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,8940 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6669 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4686 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,0337 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,9249 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0045 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 203,55 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,2537 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,1345 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3688 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 770,07 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,6969 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 64,095 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 34,2830 |
| THB | Thai baht | 47,133 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2886

JPY

Japanese yen

150,75

DKK

Danish krone

7,4554

GBP

Pound sterling

0,67490

SEK

Swedish krona

9,0965

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5884

ISK

Iceland króna

92,60

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,2520

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5778

CZK

Czech koruna

27,942

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

257,45

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6974

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,8006

RON

Romanian leu

3,4983

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,66

SKK

Slovak koruna

35,656

TRY

Turkish lira

1,8940

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6669

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4686

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,0337

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,9249

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0045

KRW

South Korean won

1 203,55

ZAR

South African rand

9,2537

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,1345

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3688

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 770,07

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,6969

PHP

Philippine peso

64,095

RUB

Russian rouble

34,2830

THB

Thai baht

47,133

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(1)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4485 — MEIF II/Techem)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2006/C 286/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 15 November 2006, 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 MEIF II Energie Beteiligungen GmbH & Co. KG (‘MEIF II KG’, Germany), ultimately owned, controlled and managed by the Macquarie Bank Limited (‘Macquarie’, Australia), acquires sole control within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation of the whole of Techem AG (‘TECHEM’, Germany), a German public listed company, by way of a public takeover offer under the German Takeover Act, announced on 11 November 2006, intending to acquire all the shares of TECHEM. |
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1.

On 15 November 2006, 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 MEIF II Energie Beteiligungen GmbH & Co. KG (‘MEIF II KG’, Germany), ultimately owned, controlled and managed by the Macquarie Bank Limited (‘Macquarie’, Australia), acquires sole control within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation of the whole of Techem AG (‘TECHEM’, Germany), a German public listed company, by way of a public takeover offer under the German Takeover Act, announced on 11 November 2006, intending to acquire all the shares of TECHEM.

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






  — | for MEIF II KG: a German limited partnership, active in the acquisition, holding, administration and sale of participations in other companies or their assets as well as all related actions and legal transactions; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for MEIF II KG: a German limited partnership, active in the acquisition, holding, administration and sale of participations in other companies or their assets as well as all related actions and legal transactions;

| — | for Macquarie: a diversified international provider of specialist financial and investment banking services; |
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for Macquarie: a diversified international provider of specialist financial and investment banking services;

| — | for TECHEM: active in the business of sub-metering of utilities consumption and the market for energy contracting. |
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for TECHEM: active in the business of sub-metering of utilities consumption and the market for energy contracting.

| 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 (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number Case COMP/M.4485 — MEIF II/Techem, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number Case COMP/M.4485 — MEIF II/Techem, 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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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 of 12 December 2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment

(2006/C 286/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| Aid No | XE 17/05 |
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| Member State | Hungary |
| Region | Entire country |
| Title of aid scheme | Investment aid for the employment of disabled persons |
| Legal basis | A foglalkoztatást elősegítő támogatásokról, valamint a Munkaerőpiaci Alapból foglalkoztatási válsághelyzetek kezelésére nyújtható támogatásról szóló 6/1996. (VII. 16.) MüM rendelet 19/B. §-a. |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme | HUF 1 billion for 2005. |
| Maximum aid intensity | Where the employment of handicapped workers entails additional costs, aid of up to 100 % of such additional costs may be granted to the firm employing the disabled person. |
| Date of implementation | Start of the aid programme: 1 January 2005. |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | End of the aid programme: 31 December 2006. |
| Objective of aid | Investment aid which, with a view to employing disabled workers, is linked to investment for the creation, modernisation and development of jobs, the construction, installation, extension, conversion and improved safety of facilities, and the procurement, conversion and improved safety of equipment. |
| Economic sectors concerned | — | All Community sectors (1) |

Aid No

XE 17/05

Member State

Hungary

Region

Entire country

Title of aid scheme

Investment aid for the employment of disabled persons

Legal basis

A foglalkoztatást elősegítő támogatásokról, valamint a Munkaerőpiaci Alapból foglalkoztatási válsághelyzetek kezelésére nyújtható támogatásról szóló 6/1996. (VII. 16.) MüM rendelet 19/B. §-a.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme

HUF 1 billion for 2005.

Maximum aid intensity

Where the employment of handicapped workers entails additional costs, aid of up to 100 % of such additional costs may be granted to the firm employing the disabled person.

Date of implementation

Start of the aid programme: 1 January 2005.

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

End of the aid programme: 31 December 2006.

Objective of aid

Investment aid which, with a view to employing disabled workers, is linked to investment for the creation, modernisation and development of jobs, the construction, installation, extension, conversion and improved safety of facilities, and the procurement, conversion and improved safety of equipment.

Economic sectors concerned

—

All Community sectors (1)

| — | All manufacturing (1) |
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—

All manufacturing (1)

| — | All services (1) |
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—

All services (1)

| — | Other (please specify) |
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Other (please specify)

Name and address of the granting authority

Foglalkoztatáspolitikai és Munkaügyi Minisztérium

| H-1054 Budapest, Alkotmány utca 3. |
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| Telephone: (36-1) 473 81 00 |
| Fax: (36-1) 473 81 01 |
| E-mail: info@fmm.gov.hu |

H-1054 Budapest, Alkotmány utca 3.

Telephone: (36-1) 473 81 00

Fax: (36-1) 473 81 01

E-mail: info@fmm.gov.hu

Other information

The aid may be granted for sheltered employment and is covered by Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002.

| Aid No | XE 28/06 |
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| Member State | Malta |
| Title of aid scheme | ETC Employment Aid Programme |
| Legal basis | Employment and Training Services Act (Cap. 343) |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 1 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(5), 5 and 6 of the Regulation | Yes |
| Date of implementation | 1.9.2006 |
| Duration of scheme | Until 31.12.2007 (2) |
| Objective of aid | Art. 4 Creation of employment | No |
| Art. 5 Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers | Yes |
| Art. 6 Employment of disabled workers | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | — | All Community sectors (3) eligible for employment aid |

Aid No

XE 28/06

Member State

Malta

Title of aid scheme

ETC Employment Aid Programme

Legal basis

Employment and Training Services Act (Cap. 343)

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 1 million

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(5), 5 and 6 of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

1.9.2006

Duration of scheme

Until 31.12.2007 (2)

Objective of aid

Art. 4 Creation of employment

No

Art. 5 Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers

Yes

Art. 6 Employment of disabled workers

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

—

All Community sectors (3) eligible for employment aid

Yes

| — | All manufacturing1 (3) |
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All manufacturing1 (3)

| — | All services (3) |
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—

All services (3)

| — | Other |
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Other

Name and address of the granting authority

Employment and Training Corporation

| Head Office |
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| Hal-Far, P.O. Box 20, |
| MT-Birzebbuga, BBG 01 |

Head Office

Hal-Far, P.O. Box 20,

MT-Birzebbuga, BBG 01

Aid subject to prior notification to the Commission

In conformity with Article 9 of the Regulation

Yes

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(1)  With the exception of the shipbuilding sector and of other sectors subject to special rules in regulations and directives governing all state aid within the sector.

(2)  This scheme will be adapted according to the rules applicable after review of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002.

(3)  With the exception of the shipbuilding sector and other sectors subject to special rules in regulations and directives governing all State aid within the sector.

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Guidelines on National Regional aid for 2007-2013 (1) — National regional State aid map: Greece, Estonia, Lithuania

(2006/C 286/04)

N 408/2006 — GREECE

National regional State aid map 1.1.2007-31.12.2013

(Approved by the Commission on 31.08.2006)

| (NUTS ΙΙ REGION)
  (NUTS IΙΙ REGION) | Ceiling for regional investment aid (2)

  (applicable to large enterprises) |
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| 1.1.2007-31.12.2010 | 1.1.2011-31.12.2013 |
| 1.   Regions eligible for aid under Article 87(3) (a) of the EC Treaty until 31.12.2013 |
| GR11 ANATOLIKI MAKEDONIA, THRAKI | 40 % | 40 % |
| GR21 IPEIROS | 40 % | 40 % |
| GR23 DYTIKI ELLADA | 40 % | 40 % |
| GR14 THESSALIA | 30 % | 30 % |
| GR22 ΙΟΝΙΑ ΝISIA | 30 % | 30 % |
| GR43 KRITI | 30 % | 30 % |
| GR25 PELOPONNISOS | 40 % | 30 % |
| GR41 VOREIO AIGAIO | 40 % | 30 % |
| 2.   Regions eligible for aid under Article 87(3) (a) of the EC Treaty until 31.12.2010 (3) |
| GR12 KENTRIKI MAKEDONIA | 30 % | 20 % |
| GR13 DYTIKI MAKEDONIA | 30 % | 20 % |
| GR30 ATTIKI | 30 % | 20 % |
| 3.   Regions eligible for aid as regions of economic development under Article 87(3) (c) of the EC Treaty |
| GR42 ΝΟΤΙΟ AIGAIO | 30 % | 15 % |
| GR24 STEREA ELLADA |
| GR 241 VOIOTIA | 30 % | 15 % |
| GR244 FTHIOTIDA | 30 % | 15 % |
| GR242 EVVOIA | 30 % | 15 % |
| GR245 FOKIDA | 30 % | 20 % |
| GR243EYRYTANIA | 30 % | 20 % |

(NUTS ΙΙ REGION)

(NUTS IΙΙ REGION)

Ceiling for regional investment aid (2)

(applicable to large enterprises)

1.1.2007-31.12.2010

1.1.2011-31.12.2013

Regions eligible for aid under Article 87(3) (a) of the EC Treaty until 31.12.2013

GR11 ANATOLIKI MAKEDONIA, THRAKI

40 %

40 %

GR21 IPEIROS

40 %

40 %

GR23 DYTIKI ELLADA

40 %

40 %

GR14 THESSALIA

30 %

30 %

GR22 ΙΟΝΙΑ ΝISIA

30 %

30 %

GR43 KRITI

30 %

30 %

GR25 PELOPONNISOS

40 %

30 %

GR41 VOREIO AIGAIO

40 %

30 %

Regions eligible for aid under Article 87(3) (a) of the EC Treaty until 31.12.2010 (3)

GR12 KENTRIKI MAKEDONIA

30 %

20 %

GR13 DYTIKI MAKEDONIA

30 %

20 %

GR30 ATTIKI

30 %

20 %

Regions eligible for aid as regions of economic development under Article 87(3) (c) of the EC Treaty

GR42 ΝΟΤΙΟ AIGAIO

30 %

15 %

GR24 STEREA ELLADA

GR 241 VOIOTIA

30 %

15 %

GR244 FTHIOTIDA

30 %

15 %

GR242 EVVOIA

30 %

15 %

GR245 FOKIDA

30 %

20 %

GR243EYRYTANIA

30 %

20 %

N 466/2006 — ESTONIA

National regional State aid map 1.1.2007-31.12.2013

(Approved by the Commission on 13.09.2006)

| Zone Code | Zone Name | Ceiling for regional investment aid (4)

  (applicable to large enterprises) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1.   Regions eligible for aid under Article 87(3)(a) of the EC Treaty until 31.12.2013 |
| EE | ESTONIA | |
| EE001 | Põhja-Eesti | 40 % |
| EE004 | Lääne-Eesti | 50 % |
| EE006 | Kesk-Eesti | 50 % |
| EE007 | Kirde-Eesti | 50 % |
| EE008 | Lõuna-Eesti | 50 % |

Zone Code

Zone Name

Ceiling for regional investment aid (4)

(applicable to large enterprises)

Regions eligible for aid under Article 87(3)(a) of the EC Treaty until 31.12.2013

EE

ESTONIA

EE001

Põhja-Eesti

40 %

EE004

Lääne-Eesti

50 %

EE006

Kesk-Eesti

50 %

EE007

Kirde-Eesti

50 %

EE008

Lõuna-Eesti

50 %

N 641/2006 — LITHUANIA

National regional State aid map 1.1.2007-31.12.2013

(Approved by the Commission on 24.10.2006)

| Zone Code | Zone Name | Ceiling for regional investment aid (5)

  (applicable to large enterprises) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1.   Regions eligible for aid under Article 87(3)(a) of the EC Treaty until 31.12.2013 |
| LT | LITHUANIA | 50 % |

Zone Code

Zone Name

Ceiling for regional investment aid (5)

(applicable to large enterprises)

Regions eligible for aid under Article 87(3)(a) of the EC Treaty until 31.12.2013

LT

LITHUANIA

50 %

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(1)  OJ C 54, 4.3.2006, p. 13

(2)  For investment projects with eligible expenditure not exceeding EUR 50 million, this ceiling is increased by 10 percentage points for medium sized companies and 20 percentage points for small companies as defined in the Commission Recommendation of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (OJ L 124, 20.5.2003, p. 36). For large investment projects with eligible expenditure exceeding EUR 50 million, this ceiling is subject to adjustment in accordance with paragraph 67 of the Guidelines on national regional aid for 2007-2013.

(3)  One or more of these regions will remain eligible under Article 87(3)(a) and the ceiling for the period 1.1.2011-31.12.2013 will be increased to 30 % if a review to be undertaken in 2010 shows that the GDP per capita of the region concerned has fallen below 75 % of the EU-25 average.

(4)  For investment projects with eligible expenditure not exceeding EUR 50 million, this ceiling is increased by 10 percentage points for medium sized companies and 20 percentage points for small companies as defined in the Commission Recommendation of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (OJ L 124, 20.5.2003, p. 36). For large investment projects with eligible expenditure exceeding EUR 50 million, this ceiling is subject to adjustment in accordance with paragraph 67 of the Guidelines on national regional aid for 2007-2013.

(5)  For investment projects with eligible expenditure not exceeding EUR 50 million this ceiling is increased by 10 percentage points for medium sized companies and 20 percentage points for small companies as defined in the Commission Recommendation of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (OJ L 124, 20.5.2003, p. 36). For large investment projects with eligible expenditure exceeding EUR 50 million, this ceiling is subject to adjustment in accordance with paragraph 67 of the Guidelines on national regional aid for 2007-2013.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4135 — Lactalis/Galbani)

(2006/C 286/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 24 April 2006, 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 French 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 32006M4135. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex) |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32006M4135. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex)

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Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

(2006/C 286/06)

| 1. | As provided for in Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 (1) on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community, the Commission gives notice that, unless a review is initiated in accordance with the following procedure, the anti-dumping measures mentioned below will expire on the date mentioned in the table below. |
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1.

As provided for in Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 (1) on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community, the Commission gives notice that, unless a review is initiated in accordance with the following procedure, the anti-dumping measures mentioned below will expire on the date mentioned in the table below.

2.   Procedure

Community producers may lodge a written request for a review. This request must contain sufficient evidence that the expiry of the measures would be likely to result in a continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury.

Should the Commission decide to review the measures concerned, importers, exporters, representatives of the exporting country and Community producers will then be provided with the opportunity to amplify, rebut or comment on the matters set out in the review request.

3.   Time limit

Community producers may submit a written request for a review on the above basis, to reach the European Commission, Directorate-General for Trade (Division B-1), J-79 5/16, B-1049 Brussels (2) at any time from the date of the publication of the present notice but no later than three months before the date mentioned in the table below.

| 4. | This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995.









  Product | Country(ies) of origin or exportation | Measures | Reference | Date of expiry |
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| Tube and pipe fittings, of iron or steel | Republic of Korea
  Malaysia
  Russia | Anti-dumping duty | Council Regulation (EC) No 1514/2002 (OJ L 228, 24.8.2002, p. 1) as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 778/2003 (OJ L 114, 8.5.2003, p. 1) | 25.8.2007 |

4.

This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995.

Product

Country(ies) of origin or exportation

Measures

Reference

Date of expiry

Tube and pipe fittings, of iron or steel

Republic of Korea

Malaysia

Russia

Anti-dumping duty

Council Regulation (EC) No 1514/2002 (OJ L 228, 24.8.2002, p. 1) as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 778/2003 (OJ L 114, 8.5.2003, p. 1)

25.8.2007

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(1)  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).

(2)  Telefax: (32-2) 295 65 05.

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EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

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Details of arrangement for the electronic transmission of State aid notifications

Article 3(6) of the Efta Surveillance Authority Decision of 14 July 2004 on the implementing provisions referred to under Article 27 in Part II of Protocol 3 to the Agreement between the EFTA States on the Establishment of a Surveillance Authority and a Court of Justice (hereinafter ‘Decision 195/04/COL’) (1)

(2006/C 286/07)

| 1. | The present notice sets out the detailed arrangements for the transmission of electronic notifications, which are compulsory as of 1 January 2006. It is based on Article 3(6) of Decision 195/04/COL. Article 3(6) requests the EFTA Surveillance Authority to publish details of the arrangements for the electronic transmission of notifications. The Advisory Committee on State aid has been consulted. |
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1.

The present notice sets out the detailed arrangements for the transmission of electronic notifications, which are compulsory as of 1 January 2006. It is based on Article 3(6) of Decision 195/04/COL. Article 3(6) requests the EFTA Surveillance Authority to publish details of the arrangements for the electronic transmission of notifications. The Advisory Committee on State aid has been consulted.

| 2. | The notification forms and supplementary information sheets annexed to Decision 195/04/COL have been made available as Word documents at the following web address:
  http://www.eftasurv.int/fieldsofwork/fieldstateaid/saenotification/ |
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2.

The notification forms and supplementary information sheets annexed to Decision 195/04/COL have been made available as Word documents at the following web address:

http://www.eftasurv.int/fieldsofwork/fieldstateaid/saenotification/

| 3. | For electronic transmission of State aid notifications and related correspondence, the Authority has made available a web portal at the following address:
  https://eea.eftasurv.int/portal/ |
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3.

For electronic transmission of State aid notifications and related correspondence, the Authority has made available a web portal at the following address:

https://eea.eftasurv.int/portal/

| 4. | The EFTA States have been requested to designate a single contact point for the purpose of electronic submission of State aid notifications and related correspondence. |
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4.

The EFTA States have been requested to designate a single contact point for the purpose of electronic submission of State aid notifications and related correspondence.

| 5. | The portal has two user levels. User-id and the password only give read access. In order for the designated contact point to submit a document, the Efta Surveillance Authority has supplied a code calculator and log-on instructions that ensures both authentication of sender and secure exchange of the document. |
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5.

The portal has two user levels. User-id and the password only give read access. In order for the designated contact point to submit a document, the Efta Surveillance Authority has supplied a code calculator and log-on instructions that ensures both authentication of sender and secure exchange of the document.

| 6. | The EFTA State will immediately be able to verify the receipt of documents sent to the EFTA Surveillance Authority. A document submitted to the EFTA State from the EFTA Surveillance Authority can be viewed and processed internally within the EFTA State by using the web portal. |
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6.

The EFTA State will immediately be able to verify the receipt of documents sent to the EFTA Surveillance Authority. A document submitted to the EFTA State from the EFTA Surveillance Authority can be viewed and processed internally within the EFTA State by using the web portal.

| 7. | All subsequent correspondence between the EFTA State and the EFTA Surveillance Authority will be exchanged by use of the web portal. Withdrawal of notifications shall be done by use of the web portal. Decisions of the EFTA Surveillance Authority relating to notifications shall also be communicated to the EFTA State concerned by use of the web portal. |
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7.

All subsequent correspondence between the EFTA State and the EFTA Surveillance Authority will be exchanged by use of the web portal. Withdrawal of notifications shall be done by use of the web portal. Decisions of the EFTA Surveillance Authority relating to notifications shall also be communicated to the EFTA State concerned by use of the web portal.

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(1)  As amended by Decision 319/05/COL (not yet published). Article 3(6) of Decision No 195/04/COL corresponds to Article 3(6) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 659/1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Article 93 of the Treaty.

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| 23.11.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 286/10 |
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56th amendment of the State aid Guidelines

EFTA Surveillance Authority decision to propose appropriate measures

(2006/C 286/08)

Date of adoption:

EFTA State: Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein

Case No: 55834

Title: EFTA Surveillance Authority decision amending for the fifty-sixth time the procedural and substantive rules in the field of State aid — New Chapter 25.B National Regional aid — 2007-2013. Proposal for appropriate measures.

Legal basis: College Decision No. 85/06/COL

Decision: The appropriate measures, proposed by the Authority and accepted by the EFTA States are as follows:

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Commission

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F-Juillan: operation of scheduled air services

Operation of scheduled air services between Tarbes (Lourdes-Pyrénées) and Paris (Orly)

Notice of a competitive public tender issued by France pursuant to Article 4(1)(d) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 for the delegation of a public service

(2006/C 286/09)

1.   Introduction: Pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23.7.1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes, France has imposed a public service obligation on scheduled air services between Tarbes (Lourdes-Pyrénées) and Paris (Orly). The terms of this public service obligation were published under the reference C 22/04 in the ‘Official Journal of the European Union’ of 27.1.2004 and amended 21.6.2005 under C 149/02.

If on 1.5.2007 no air carrier has commenced or is about to commence operating these scheduled air services in accordance with the public service obligation imposed and without requesting financial compensation, France has decided, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 4(1)(d) of the abovementioned Regulation, to limit access to the route to only 1 carrier and to offer the right to operate such services from 1.6.2007 by invitation to tender.

2.   Contracting authority:

3.   Object of the consultation: To provide, from 1.6.2007, scheduled air services in accordance with the public service obligation mentioned in paragraph 1.

4.   Main features of the contract: This is a public service delegation contract to be concluded between the carrier, the Syndicat mixte de la zone aéroportuaire Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées and the State in accordance with Article 8 of Decree No 2005-473 of 16.5.2005 relating inter alia to the rules governing the allocation of financial compensation by the State.

The delegatee will receive the revenue. The Syndicat mixte de la zone aéroportuaire Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées and the State will pay it a contribution corresponding to the difference between the actual expenditure, excluding taxes (VAT, and aviation taxes) on operating the service and the commercial revenue, excluding taxes (VAT, and aviation taxes), received by it, within the limit of the maximum compensation to which it has committed itself, following deduction, where appropriate, of the penalties specified in Section 9.4 of this notice.

5.   Duration of the contract: The duration of the contract (public service delegation agreement) is 3 years from 1.6.2007.

6.   Participation in the consultation: Participation is open to all air carriers holding a valid operating licence issued in accordance with Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 of 23.7.1992 on licensing of air carriers.

7.   Award procedure and criteria for selecting candidates: This invitation to tender is subject to Article 4(1)(d), (e), (f), (g), (h) and (i) of Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92, and to Articles L 1411-1 et seq. of the General Local Authorities Code concerning public service delegations and to the texts implementing them (in particular Decree No 97-638 of 31.5.1997 implementing Law No 97-210 of 11.3.1997 on strengthening the fight against illegal employment), and Decree No 2005-473 of 16.5.2005 relating inter alia to the rules governing the allocation of financial compensation by the State and the 3 Orders of 16.5.2005 implementing it.

The application file must be drawn up in French. Where necessary, tenderers must have documents issued by public authorities in an official language of the European Union translated into French. Along with the French version, tenderers may enclose a version drafted in another official language of the European Union; this version will not be authentic.

The application file must contain the following:

| — | a letter of application, signed by the manager or his representative, together with documents giving the power to sign; |
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a letter of application, signed by the manager or his representative, together with documents giving the power to sign;

| — | a memorandum presenting the undertaking and vouching for the applicant's professional capability and financial standing in the field of air transport, together with any relevant references; this memorandum must make it possible to assess the applicant's ability to ensure the continuity of the public service and guarantee equality of treatment for users; if he so wishes, the applicant may base himself on the model form DC5 used in connection with the award of public contracts; |
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a memorandum presenting the undertaking and vouching for the applicant's professional capability and financial standing in the field of air transport, together with any relevant references; this memorandum must make it possible to assess the applicant's ability to ensure the continuity of the public service and guarantee equality of treatment for users; if he so wishes, the applicant may base himself on the model form DC5 used in connection with the award of public contracts;

| — | the overall turnover and the turnover relating to the supply of relevant services over the last 3 years or, if the applicant so wishes, the balance sheets and outturn accounts for the last 3 years; if he cannot provide this information, the applicant must explain the reasons; |
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the overall turnover and the turnover relating to the supply of relevant services over the last 3 years or, if the applicant so wishes, the balance sheets and outturn accounts for the last 3 years; if he cannot provide this information, the applicant must explain the reasons;

| — | a methodology note explaining how the applicant proposes to respond to the consultation file if he is allowed by the Syndicat mixte de la zone aéroportuaire Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées to submit a bid, setting out, in particular:






  — | the technical and human resources which the applicant will assign to the operation of the route, |
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a methodology note explaining how the applicant proposes to respond to the consultation file if he is allowed by the Syndicat mixte de la zone aéroportuaire Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées to submit a bid, setting out, in particular:

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the technical and human resources which the applicant will assign to the operation of the route,

| — | the number, qualifications and assignment of personnel and any recruitments that the applicant proposes to make, |
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the number, qualifications and assignment of personnel and any recruitments that the applicant proposes to make,

| — | the types of aircraft used and, where appropriate, their registration details, |
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the types of aircraft used and, where appropriate, their registration details,

| — | a copy of the tenderer's air carrier operating licence, |
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a copy of the tenderer's air carrier operating licence,

| — | if the operating licence was issued by a European Union Member State other than France, the tenderer must also provide the following information:






  — | the country in which the pilots' licences were issued, |
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if the operating licence was issued by a European Union Member State other than France, the tenderer must also provide the following information:

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the country in which the pilots' licences were issued,

| — | the law applicable to the employment contracts, |
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the law applicable to the employment contracts,

| — | details of membership of social insurance bodies, |
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details of membership of social insurance bodies,

| — | the steps taken to comply with Articles L. 341-5 and Articles D. 341-5 et seq. of the Labour Code relating to the temporary secondment of wage-earners for the purpose of supplying services on the national territory |
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the steps taken to comply with Articles L. 341-5 and Articles D. 341-5 et seq. of the Labour Code relating to the temporary secondment of wage-earners for the purpose of supplying services on the national territory

| — | certificates or statements issued on his honour, as provided for in Article 8 of Decree No 97-638 of 31.5.1997 and the Order of 31.1.2003 implementing Article 8 of the aforementioned Decree, vouching that the applicant has discharged his obligations with regards to taxation and social insurance, in particular covering:






  — | corporation tax, |
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certificates or statements issued on his honour, as provided for in Article 8 of Decree No 97-638 of 31.5.1997 and the Order of 31.1.2003 implementing Article 8 of the aforementioned Decree, vouching that the applicant has discharged his obligations with regards to taxation and social insurance, in particular covering:

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corporation tax,

| — | value added tax, |
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value added tax,

| — | contributions in respect of social insurance, work accidents, occupational illnesses and family allowances, |
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contributions in respect of social insurance, work accidents, occupational illnesses and family allowances,

| — | civil aviation tax, |
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civil aviation tax,

| — | airport tax; |
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airport tax;

in the case of applications from a European Union Member State other than France, equivalent certificates or statements must be drawn up by the administrations and bodies of the country of origin;

| — | a statement issued on honour indicating that the applicant has no record in bulletin No 2 of a conviction for offences specified in Articles L. 324-9, L. 324-10, L. 341-6, L 125-1 and L. 125-3 of the Labour Code; |
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a statement issued on honour indicating that the applicant has no record in bulletin No 2 of a conviction for offences specified in Articles L. 324-9, L. 324-10, L. 341-6, L 125-1 and L. 125-3 of the Labour Code;

| — | a statement issued on honour and/or proof of compliance with the obligation to employ handicapped workers laid down in Article L. 323-1 of the Labour Code; |
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a statement issued on honour and/or proof of compliance with the obligation to employ handicapped workers laid down in Article L. 323-1 of the Labour Code;

| — | extract ‘K bis’ of the entry in the Companies Register, or an equivalent document; |
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extract ‘K bis’ of the entry in the Companies Register, or an equivalent document;

| — | pursuant to Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 of 23.7.1992, an insurance certificate less than 3 months old covering civil liability in the event of accidents, in particular in respect of passengers, luggage, cargo, mail and third parties and conforming to Regulation (EC) No 785/2004 of 21.4.2004, and in particular Article 4 thereof; |
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pursuant to Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 of 23.7.1992, an insurance certificate less than 3 months old covering civil liability in the event of accidents, in particular in respect of passengers, luggage, cargo, mail and third parties and conforming to Regulation (EC) No 785/2004 of 21.4.2004, and in particular Article 4 thereof;

| — | in the event of a safeguard or collective procedure measure, a copy of any judgment to this effect (if the judgment is not drawn up in French, it must be accompanied by a certified translation). |
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in the event of a safeguard or collective procedure measure, a copy of any judgment to this effect (if the judgment is not drawn up in French, it must be accompanied by a certified translation).

Applications will be selected with reference to the following criteria set out in Article L. 1411-1(3) of the General Local Authorities Code:

| — | the professional and financial guarantees offered by the applicants; |
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the professional and financial guarantees offered by the applicants;

| — | their ability to ensure the continuity of the public service and guarantee quality of treatment for users with regard to that service; |
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their ability to ensure the continuity of the public service and guarantee quality of treatment for users with regard to that service;

| — | their compliance with the obligation to employ handicapped workers laid down in Article L. 323-1 of the Labour Code. |
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their compliance with the obligation to employ handicapped workers laid down in Article L. 323-1 of the Labour Code.

8.   Criteria for the award of the contract: Subsequently, the carriers whose applications are allowed and accepted will be invited to submit their tenders in accordance with the procedure laid down in the specific rules for the invitation to tender, which will then be supplied to them.

In accordance with Article L. 1211-1 subparagraph 3 of the General Local Authorities Code the bids thus submitted will be freely negotiated by the designated authority of the Syndicat mixte de la zone aéroportuaire Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées.

In accordance with Article 4(1)(f) of Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92, the selection among the submissions will be made taking into consideration the adequacy of the service, including the prices and conditions which can be quoted to users, and the cost of the compensation required.

9.   Essential additional information:

| 9-1. | Financial compensation:
  The tenders submitted by the carriers whose applications are accepted must specify the maximum amount required by way of compensation for operating the route for 3 years from 1.6.2007, with an annual breakdown. The exact amount of compensation finally granted will be determined annually ex post on the basis of the costs and revenue actually generated by the service, within the limit of the amount stated in the tender. This maximum limit may be revised only in the event of unforeseen changes in the operating conditions.
  The annual payments will be made in the form of advance payments and an adjustment balance. The balance will be paid only after approval of the carrier's accounts for the route in question and verification that the service has been operated in accordance with the conditions laid down in Section 9.2 below.
  In the event of termination of the contract before its normal expiry date, Section 9.2 will be applied as soon as possible to allow payment to the carrier of the balance due, the maximum amount referred to in the first subparagraph being reduced, where appropriate, in proportion to the actual duration of the service. |
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9-1.

Financial compensation:

The tenders submitted by the carriers whose applications are accepted must specify the maximum amount required by way of compensation for operating the route for 3 years from 1.6.2007, with an annual breakdown. The exact amount of compensation finally granted will be determined annually ex post on the basis of the costs and revenue actually generated by the service, within the limit of the amount stated in the tender. This maximum limit may be revised only in the event of unforeseen changes in the operating conditions.

The annual payments will be made in the form of advance payments and an adjustment balance. The balance will be paid only after approval of the carrier's accounts for the route in question and verification that the service has been operated in accordance with the conditions laid down in Section 9.2 below.

In the event of termination of the contract before its normal expiry date, Section 9.2 will be applied as soon as possible to allow payment to the carrier of the balance due, the maximum amount referred to in the first subparagraph being reduced, where appropriate, in proportion to the actual duration of the service.

| 9-2. | Verification of the operation of the service and of the carrier's accounts:
  The operation of the service and the carrier's cost accounting for the route in question will examined at least once a year in cooperation with the carrier. |
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9-2.

Verification of the operation of the service and of the carrier's accounts:

The operation of the service and the carrier's cost accounting for the route in question will examined at least once a year in cooperation with the carrier.

| 9-3. | Amendment and termination of the contract:
  Where the carrier believes that unforeseen changes in the operating conditions justify revision of the maximum amount of financial compensation, it must present a reasoned request to the other signatory parties, which must reach a decision within 2 months. The contract may then be amended by means of an additional agreement.
  The contract may be terminated by either of the signatory parties before the normal end of the validity of the contract provided that a 6-month period of notice is observed. In the event of serious breaches of its contractual obligations, the carrier will be deemed to have terminated the contract without notice if it does not resume the service in accordance with the public service obligation within 1 month of the serving of formal notice. |
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9-3.

Amendment and termination of the contract:

Where the carrier believes that unforeseen changes in the operating conditions justify revision of the maximum amount of financial compensation, it must present a reasoned request to the other signatory parties, which must reach a decision within 2 months. The contract may then be amended by means of an additional agreement.

The contract may be terminated by either of the signatory parties before the normal end of the validity of the contract provided that a 6-month period of notice is observed. In the event of serious breaches of its contractual obligations, the carrier will be deemed to have terminated the contract without notice if it does not resume the service in accordance with the public service obligation within 1 month of the serving of formal notice.

| 9-4. | Penalties or other deductions provided for in the contract:
  Failure by the carrier to observe the period of notice referred to in Section 9.3 will be subject either to an administrative fine pursuant to Article R.330-20 of the Civil Aviation Code, or to a penalty calculated on the basis of the number of months of default and the actual operating loss of the route during the year in question, but not exceeding the maximum financial compensation provided for in Section 9.1.
  In the event of minor breaches of the public service obligation, the maximum financial compensation provided for in Section 9.1 will be reduced, without prejudice to the application of Article R.330-20 of the Civil Aviation Code.
  Such reductions will take account, as appropriate, of the number of flights cancelled for reasons directly attributable to the carrier, the number of flights made with less than the required capacity, and the number of flights not complying with the public service obligation in terms of stopovers and fares charged. |
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9-4.

Penalties or other deductions provided for in the contract:

Failure by the carrier to observe the period of notice referred to in Section 9.3 will be subject either to an administrative fine pursuant to Article R.330-20 of the Civil Aviation Code, or to a penalty calculated on the basis of the number of months of default and the actual operating loss of the route during the year in question, but not exceeding the maximum financial compensation provided for in Section 9.1.

In the event of minor breaches of the public service obligation, the maximum financial compensation provided for in Section 9.1 will be reduced, without prejudice to the application of Article R.330-20 of the Civil Aviation Code.

Such reductions will take account, as appropriate, of the number of flights cancelled for reasons directly attributable to the carrier, the number of flights made with less than the required capacity, and the number of flights not complying with the public service obligation in terms of stopovers and fares charged.

10.   Submission of applications: Application files must be enclosed in sealed envelopes marked ‘Response to Call for tenders No 09/2006 - To be opened only by the addressee’. They must be sent by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt (the date on the latter serving as proof of the date of receipt) or delivered by hand (in which case a receipt must be obtained) to reach the following address by no later than 17.1.2007 (12:00), local time:

Syndicat Mixte de la zone aéroportuaire Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées, Téléport, Zone tertiaire Pyrène Aéro Pôle, F-65920 Juillan — France

11.   Subsequent procedure: No later than 23.1.2007, the Syndicat mixte de la zone aéroportuaire Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées will send the applicants selected the tender rules and a draft contract.

The applicants selected must submit their bids by no later than 14.2.2007 (12:00), local time.

The bid will be binding on the tenderer for a period of 280 days from its submission.

12.   Validity of the public tender: The validity of this invitation to tender is subject to the condition that no Community carrier presents by 1.5.2007 a programme for operating the route in question from 1.6.2007 in accordance with the public service obligation imposed and without receiving any financial compensation.

13.   Requests for additional information: To obtain any information they may need, applicants may contact the person responsible in the Syndicat mixte de la zone aéroportuaire Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées at the address/fax number indicated in Section 2 above, exclusively by letter or fax.

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