# Official Journal C 215/2006

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 497 September 2006 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 215

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 497 September 2006

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Information |
| | Commission |
| 2006/C 215/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2006/C 215/2 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4374 — CVRD/Inco) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 2 |
| 2006/C 215/3 | Notice relating to the establishment of administrative cooperation between Kenya and the European Community (Published under Article 7(8) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1148/2001 (OJ L 156, 13.6.2001, p. 9)) | 3 |
| 2006/C 215/4 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4332 — MEAS/DSPL/SADOPORT) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 4 |

Notice No

Contents

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I   Information

Commission

2006/C 215/1

Euro exchange rates

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2006/C 215/2

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4374 — CVRD/Inco) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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2

2006/C 215/3

Notice relating to the establishment of administrative cooperation between Kenya and the European Community (Published under Article 7(8) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1148/2001 (OJ L 156, 13.6.2001, p. 9))

(Published under Article 7(8) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1148/2001 (OJ L 156, 13.6.2001, p. 9))

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2006/C 215/4

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4332 — MEAS/DSPL/SADOPORT) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  )

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Commission

| 7.9.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 215/1 |
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Euro exchange rates (1)

6 September 2006

(2006/C 215/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,2793 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 149,23 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4604 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,67910 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,3013 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5844 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 88,90 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,1465 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5763 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 28,238 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 275,40 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6960 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,9557 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,5194 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,59 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 37,515 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,8737 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6672 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4228 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,9498 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,9732 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0065 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 224,35 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,2334 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,1631 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3616 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 625,64 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,6682 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 64,310 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 34,1490 |
| THB | Thai baht | 47,769 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2793

JPY

Japanese yen

149,23

DKK

Danish krone

7,4604

GBP

Pound sterling

0,67910

SEK

Swedish krona

9,3013

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5844

ISK

Iceland króna

88,90

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,1465

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5763

CZK

Czech koruna

28,238

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

275,40

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6960

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,9557

RON

Romanian leu

3,5194

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,59

SKK

Slovak koruna

37,515

TRY

Turkish lira

1,8737

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6672

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4228

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,9498

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,9732

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0065

KRW

South Korean won

1 224,35

ZAR

South African rand

9,2334

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,1631

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3616

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 625,64

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,6682

PHP

Philippine peso

64,310

RUB

Russian rouble

34,1490

THB

Thai baht

47,769

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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| 7.9.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 215/2 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4374 — CVRD/Inco)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2006/C 215/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 31 August 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 Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (‘CVRD’, Brazil) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Inco Limited (‘Inco’, Canada) by way of public bid announced on 11 August 2006. |
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On 31 August 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 Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (‘CVRD’, Brazil) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Inco Limited (‘Inco’, Canada) by way of public bid announced on 11 August 2006.

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






  — | for CVRD: diversified mining company active in the production of ferrous (iron ore, pellets, manganese ore and ferroalloys) and non-ferrous minerals (kaolin, potash, copper and aluminum); |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for CVRD: diversified mining company active in the production of ferrous (iron ore, pellets, manganese ore and ferroalloys) and non-ferrous minerals (kaolin, potash, copper and aluminum);

| — | for Inco: mining company active in the production of various nickel products, copper, cobalt and precious metals. |
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for Inco: mining company active in the production of various nickel products, copper, cobalt and precious metals.

| 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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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 COMP/M.4374 — CVRD/Inco 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 COMP/M.4374 — CVRD/Inco 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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Notice relating to the establishment of administrative cooperation between Kenya and the European Community

(Published under Article 7(8) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1148/2001 (OJ L 156, 13.6.2001, p. 9))

(2006/C 215/03)

The Commission hereby states that Kenya has sent all the relevant information on checking operations (the forms used for certificates of conformity, stamp imprints, the names and signatures of the authorised inspectors) under the administrative cooperation provided for in Article 7(8) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1148/2001, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 408/2003, and established between Kenya and the European Community. The Commission forwarded this information to the Member States' coordination authorities on 12 June 2006.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 431/2006 shall apply therefore from the date on which this Notice is published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4332 — MEAS/DSPL/SADOPORT)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2006/C 215/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 29 August 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 undertakings Mota-Engil-Ambiente e Serviços, SGPS, S.A. (‘MEAS’, Portugal), belonging to the Monta-Engil group (Portugal), and Dragrados Servicios Portuarios y Logísticos, S.L. (‘DSPL’, Spain), belonging to the ACS group (Spain), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Sadoport — Terminal Marítimo do Sado S.A. (‘SADOPORT’, Portugal), currently controlled by MEAS, by way of purchase of shares in the intermediate company Serviços Logísticos de Portos Portugueses, S.A. (‘SLPP’, Portugal). |
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1.

On 29 August 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 undertakings Mota-Engil-Ambiente e Serviços, SGPS, S.A. (‘MEAS’, Portugal), belonging to the Monta-Engil group (Portugal), and Dragrados Servicios Portuarios y Logísticos, S.L. (‘DSPL’, Spain), belonging to the ACS group (Spain), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Sadoport — Terminal Marítimo do Sado S.A. (‘SADOPORT’, Portugal), currently controlled by MEAS, by way of purchase of shares in the intermediate company Serviços Logísticos de Portos Portugueses, S.A. (‘SLPP’, Portugal).

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






  — | for undertaking MEAS: holding company active port services, solid waste, wastewater disposal and water concessions, building maintenance, recycling and gardens and green areas; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for undertaking MEAS: holding company active port services, solid waste, wastewater disposal and water concessions, building maintenance, recycling and gardens and green areas;

| — | for undertaking DSPL: construction, industrial services, port terminal operations including logistics; |
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for undertaking DSPL: construction, industrial services, port terminal operations including logistics;

| — | for undertaking SADOPORT: port terminal operations in the port of Setúbal; |
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for undertaking SADOPORT: port terminal operations in the port of Setúbal;

| — | for undertaking SLPP: intermediate company currently holding MEAS's shares in SADOPORT. |
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for undertaking SLPP: intermediate company currently holding MEAS's shares in SADOPORT.

| 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 COMP/M.4332 — MEAS/DSPL/SADOPORT, 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 COMP/M.4332 — MEAS/DSPL/SADOPORT, 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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