# Official Journal C 89/12 A

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 4912 April 2006 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 89

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 4912 April 2006

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| 2006/C 089/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2006/C 089/2 | Notice of initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of synthetic staple fibres of polyesters originating in Malaysia and Taiwan | 2 |
| 2006/C 089/3 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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Notice No

Contents

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I   Information

Commission

2006/C 089/1

Euro exchange rates

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2006/C 089/2

Notice of initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of synthetic staple fibres of polyesters originating in Malaysia and Taiwan

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2006/C 089/3

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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(1)   Text with EEA relevance

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I Information

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

11 April 2006

(2006/C 89/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,2105 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 143,73 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4627 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,69390 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,3345 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5776 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 89,74 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,8225 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5764 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 28,550 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 264,96 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6960 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,9340 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,4912 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,58 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 37,365 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,6210 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6560 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3864 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,3924 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,9855 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,9554 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 155,79 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 7,4358 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,6973 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3249 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 10 888,45 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,441 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 61,990 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 33,5420 |
| THB | Thai baht | 46,082 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2105

JPY

Japanese yen

143,73

DKK

Danish krone

7,4627

GBP

Pound sterling

0,69390

SEK

Swedish krona

9,3345

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5776

ISK

Iceland króna

89,74

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,8225

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5764

CZK

Czech koruna

28,550

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

264,96

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6960

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,9340

RON

Romanian leu

3,4912

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,58

SKK

Slovak koruna

37,365

TRY

Turkish lira

1,6210

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6560

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3864

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,3924

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,9855

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,9554

KRW

South Korean won

1 155,79

ZAR

South African rand

7,4358

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,6973

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3249

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

10 888,45

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,441

PHP

Philippine peso

61,990

RUB

Russian rouble

33,5420

THB

Thai baht

46,082

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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Notice of initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of synthetic staple fibres of polyesters originating in Malaysia and Taiwan

(2006/C 89/02)

The Commission has received a complaint pursuant to Article 5 of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (‘the basic Regulation’) (1), alleging that imports of synthetic staple fibres of polyesters, originating in Malaysia and Taiwan (‘the countries concerned’), are being dumped and are thereby causing material injury to the Community industry.

1.   Complaint

The complaint was lodged on 3 March 2006 by the Comité International de la Rayonne et des Fibres Synthétiques (CIRFS) (‘the complainant’) on behalf of producers representing a major proportion, in this case more than 50 %, of the total Community production of synthetic staple fibres of polyesters.

2.   Product

The product allegedly being dumped is synthetic staple fibres of polyesters, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning originating in Malaysia and Taiwan (‘the product concerned’), normally declared within CN code 5503 20 00. This CN code is only given for information.

3.   Allegation of dumping

The allegation of dumping for Malaysia and Taiwan is based on a comparison of a constructed normal value with the export prices of the product concerned to the Community.

On this basis, the dumping margins calculated are significant for both exporting countries concerned.

4.   Allegation of injury

The complainant has provided evidence that imports of the product concerned from Malaysia and Taiwan have increased overall in absolute terms and in terms of market share.

It is alleged that the volumes and the prices of the imported product concerned have, among other consequences, had a negative impact on the level of prices charged and the market share held by the Community industry, resulting in substantial adverse effects on the financial situation and employment situation of the Community industry.

5.   Procedure

Having determined, after consulting the Advisory Committee, that the complaint has been lodged by or on behalf of the Community industry and that there is sufficient evidence to justify the initiation of a proceeding, the Commission hereby initiates an investigation pursuant to Article 5 of the basic Regulation.

5.1.   Procedure for the determination of dumping and injury

The investigation will determine whether the product concerned originating in Malaysia and Taiwan is being dumped and whether this dumping has caused injury.

(a)   Sampling

In view of the apparent large number of parties involved in this proceeding, the Commission may decide to apply sampling in accordance with Article 17 of the basic Regulation.

(i)   Sampling for exporters/producers in Taiwan

In order to enable the Commission to decide whether sampling is necessary and, if so, to select a sample, all exporters/producers, or representatives acting on their behalf, are hereby requested to make themselves known by contacting the Commission and providing the following information on their company or companies within the time limit set in point 6(b)(i) and in the format indicated in point 7:

| — | name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers and contact person, |
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name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers and contact person,

| — | the turnover in local currency and the volume in tonnes of the product concerned sold for export to the Community during the period 1 January 2005 — 31 December 2005, |
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the turnover in local currency and the volume in tonnes of the product concerned sold for export to the Community during the period 1 January 2005 — 31 December 2005,

| — | the turnover in local currency and the sales volume in tonnes for the product concerned on the domestic market during the period 1 January 2005 — 31 December 2005, |
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the turnover in local currency and the sales volume in tonnes for the product concerned on the domestic market during the period 1 January 2005 — 31 December 2005,

| — | whether the company intends to claim an individual margin (2) (individual margins can only be claimed by producers), |
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whether the company intends to claim an individual margin (2) (individual margins can only be claimed by producers),

| — | the precise activities of the company with regard to the production of the product concerned, |
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the precise activities of the company with regard to the production of the product concerned,

| — | the names and the precise activities of all related companies (3) involved in the production and/or selling (export and/or domestic) of the product concerned, |
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the names and the precise activities of all related companies (3) involved in the production and/or selling (export and/or domestic) of the product concerned,

| — | any other relevant information that would assist the Commission in the selection of the sample, |
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any other relevant information that would assist the Commission in the selection of the sample,

| — | by providing the above information, the company agrees to its possible inclusion in the sample. If the company is chosen to be part of the sample, this will imply replying to a questionnaire and accepting an on-the-spot investigation of its response. If the company indicates that it does not agree to its possible inclusion in the sample, it will be deemed to not have co-operated in the investigation. The consequences of non-cooperation are set out in point 8 below. |
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by providing the above information, the company agrees to its possible inclusion in the sample. If the company is chosen to be part of the sample, this will imply replying to a questionnaire and accepting an on-the-spot investigation of its response. If the company indicates that it does not agree to its possible inclusion in the sample, it will be deemed to not have co-operated in the investigation. The consequences of non-cooperation are set out in point 8 below.

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for the selection of the sample of exporters/producers, the Commission will, in addition, contact the authorities of Taiwan, and any known associations of exporters/producers.

(ii)   Sampling for importers

In order to enable the Commission to decide whether sampling is necessary and, if so, to select a sample, all importers, or representatives acting on their behalf, are hereby requested to make themselves known to the Commission and to provide the following information on their company or companies within the time limit set in point 6(b)(i) and in the format indicated in point 7:

| — | name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers and contact person, |
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name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers and contact person,

| — | the total turnover in euro of the company during the period 1 January 2005 — 31 December 2005, |
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the total turnover in euro of the company during the period 1 January 2005 — 31 December 2005,

| — | the total number of employees, |
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the total number of employees,

| — | the precise activities of the company with regard to the product concerned, |
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the precise activities of the company with regard to the product concerned,

| — | the volume in tonnes and value in euro of imports into and resales made in the Community market during the period 1 January 2005 — 31 December 2005 of the imported product concerned originating in Malaysia and Taiwan, |
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the volume in tonnes and value in euro of imports into and resales made in the Community market during the period 1 January 2005 — 31 December 2005 of the imported product concerned originating in Malaysia and Taiwan,

| — | the names and the precise activities of all related companies (3) involved in the production and/or selling of the product concerned, |
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the names and the precise activities of all related companies (3) involved in the production and/or selling of the product concerned,

| — | any other relevant information that would assist the Commission in the selection of the sample, |
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any other relevant information that would assist the Commission in the selection of the sample,

| — | by providing the above information, the company agrees to its possible inclusion in the sample. If the company is chosen to be part of the sample, this will imply replying to a questionnaire and accepting an on-the-spot investigation of its response. If the company indicates that it does not agree to its possible inclusion in the sample, it will be deemed to not have co-operated in the investigation. The consequences of non-cooperation are set out in point 8 below. |
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by providing the above information, the company agrees to its possible inclusion in the sample. If the company is chosen to be part of the sample, this will imply replying to a questionnaire and accepting an on-the-spot investigation of its response. If the company indicates that it does not agree to its possible inclusion in the sample, it will be deemed to not have co-operated in the investigation. The consequences of non-cooperation are set out in point 8 below.

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for the selection of the sample of importers, the Commission will, in addition, contact any known associations of importers.

(iii)   Sampling for Community producers

In view of the large number of Community producers supporting the complaint, the Commission intends to investigate injury to the Community industry by applying sampling.

In order to enable the Commission to select a sample, all Community producers are hereby requested to provide the following information on their company or companies within the time limit set in point 6(b)(i) and in the format indicated in point 7:

| — | name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers and contact person, |
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name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers and contact person,

| — | the total turnover in euro of the company during the period 1 January 2005 — 31 December 2005, |
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the total turnover in euro of the company during the period 1 January 2005 — 31 December 2005,

| — | the precise activities of the company with regard to the production of the product concerned, |
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the precise activities of the company with regard to the production of the product concerned,

| — | the value in euro of sales of the product concerned made in the Community market during the period 1 January 2005 — 31 December 2005, |
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the value in euro of sales of the product concerned made in the Community market during the period 1 January 2005 — 31 December 2005,

| — | the volume in tonnes of sales of the product concerned made in the Community market during the period 1 January 2005 — 31 December 2005, |
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the volume in tonnes of sales of the product concerned made in the Community market during the period 1 January 2005 — 31 December 2005,

| — | the volume in tonnes of the production of the product concerned during the period 1 January 2005 — 31 December 2005, |
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the volume in tonnes of the production of the product concerned during the period 1 January 2005 — 31 December 2005,

| — | the names and the precise activities of all related companies (3) involved in the production and/or selling of the product concerned, |
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the names and the precise activities of all related companies (3) involved in the production and/or selling of the product concerned,

| — | any other relevant information that would assist the Commission in the selection of the sample, by providing the above information, the company agrees to its possible inclusion in the sample. If the company is chosen to be part of the sample, this will imply replying to a questionnaire and accepting an on-the-spot investigation of its response. If the company indicates that it does not agree to its possible inclusion in the sample, it will be deemed to not have co-operated in the investigation. The consequences of non-cooperation are set out in point 8 below. |
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any other relevant information that would assist the Commission in the selection of the sample, by providing the above information, the company agrees to its possible inclusion in the sample. If the company is chosen to be part of the sample, this will imply replying to a questionnaire and accepting an on-the-spot investigation of its response. If the company indicates that it does not agree to its possible inclusion in the sample, it will be deemed to not have co-operated in the investigation. The consequences of non-cooperation are set out in point 8 below.

(iv)   Final selection of the samples

All interested parties wishing to submit any relevant information regarding the selection of the sample must do so within the time limit set in point 6(b)(ii).

The Commission intends to make the final selection of the samples after having consulted the parties concerned that have expressed their willingness to be included in the sample.

Companies included in the samples must reply to a questionnaire within the time limit set in point 6(b)(iii) and must cooperate within the framework of the investigation.

If sufficient co-operation is not forthcoming, the Commission may base its findings, in accordance with Articles 17(4) and 18 of the basic Regulation, on the facts available. A finding based on facts available may be less advantageous to the party concerned, as explained in point 8.

(b)   Questionnaires

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for its investigation, the Commission will send questionnaires to the sampled Community industry and to any association of producers in the Community, to the sampled exporters/producers in Taiwan, to the exporters/producers in Malaysia, to any association of exporters/producers, to the sampled importers, to any association of importers named in the complaint and to the authorities of the exporting countries concerned.

(i)   Exporters/producers in Malaysia

All such interested parties should contact the Commission forthwith by fax, but not later than the time limit set out in point 6(a)(i), in order to find out whether they are listed in the complaint and, if necessary, request a questionnaire, given that the time limit set in point 6(a)(ii) applies to all such interested parties.

(ii)   Exporters/producers claiming an individual margin in Taiwan

Exporters/producers in Taiwan claiming an individual margin, with a view to the application of Articles 17(3) and 9(6) of the basic Regulation, must submit a completed questionnaire within the time limit set in point 6(a)(ii) of this notice. They therefore have to request a questionnaire within the time limit set in point 6(a)(i). However, such parties should be aware that if sampling is applied to exporters/producers, the Commission may nonetheless decide not to calculate an individual margin for them, if the number of exporters/producers is so large that individual examination would be unduly burdensome and would prevent the timely completion of the investigation.

(c)   Collection of information and holding of hearings

All interested parties are hereby invited to make their views known, submit information other than questionnaire replies and to provide supporting evidence. This information and supporting evidence has to reach the Commission within the time limit set in point 6(a)(ii).

Furthermore, the Commission may hear interested parties, provided that they make a request showing that there are particular reasons why they should be heard. This request must be made within the time limit set in point 6(a)(iii).

5.2.   Procedure for assessment of Community interest

In accordance with Article 21 of the basic Regulation and in the event that the allegations of dumping and injury caused thereby are substantiated, a decision will be reached as to whether the adoption of anti-dumping measures would not be against the Community interest. For this reason the Community industry, importers, their representative associations, representative users and representative consumer organisations, provided that they prove that there is an objective link between their activity and the product concerned, may, within the general time limit set in point 6(a)(ii), make themselves known and provide the Commission with information. The parties which have acted in conformity with the precedent sentence may request a hearing setting the particular reasons why they should be heard within the time limit set in point 6(a)(iii). It should be noted that any information submitted pursuant to Article 21 will only be taken into account if supported by factual evidence at the time of submission.

6.   Time limits

(a)   General time limits

(i)   For parties to request a questionnaire or other claim forms

All interested parties should request a questionnaire as soon as possible, but not later than 15 days after the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

(ii)   For parties to make themselves known, to submit questionnaire replies and any other information

All interested parties, if their representations are to be taken into account during the investigation, must make themselves known by contacting the Commission, present their views and submit questionnaire replies or any other information within 40 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified. Attention is drawn to the fact that the exercise of most procedural rights set out in the basic Regulation depends on the party's making itself known within the aforementioned period.

Companies selected in a sample must submit questionnaire replies within the time limits specified in point 6(b)(iii).

(iii)   Hearings

All interested parties may also apply to be heard by the Commission within the same 40 day time limit.

(b)   Specific time limit in respect of sampling

| (i) | The information specified in point 5.1(a)(i), 5.1(a)(ii) and 5.1(a)(iii) should reach the Commission within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, given that the Commission intends to consult parties concerned that have expressed their willingness to be included in the sample on its final selection within a period of 21 days of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
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(i)

The information specified in point 5.1(a)(i), 5.1(a)(ii) and 5.1(a)(iii) should reach the Commission within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, given that the Commission intends to consult parties concerned that have expressed their willingness to be included in the sample on its final selection within a period of 21 days of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

| (ii) | All other information relevant for the selection of the sample as referred to in 5.1(a)(iv) must reach the Commission within a period of 21 days of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
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(ii)

All other information relevant for the selection of the sample as referred to in 5.1(a)(iv) must reach the Commission within a period of 21 days of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

| (iii) | The questionnaire replies from sampled parties must reach the Commission within 37 days from the date of the notification of their inclusion in the sample. |
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(iii)

The questionnaire replies from sampled parties must reach the Commission within 37 days from the date of the notification of their inclusion in the sample.

7.   Written submissions, questionnaire replies and correspondence

All submissions and requests made by interested parties must be made in writing (not in electronic format, unless otherwise specified) and must indicate the name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers of the interested party. All written submissions, including the information requested in this notice, questionnaire replies and correspondence provided by interested parties on a confidential basis shall be labelled as ‘Limited
   (4)’ and, in accordance with Article 19(2) of the basic Regulation, shall be accompanied by a non-confidential version, which will be labelled ‘For inspection by interested parties’.

Commission address for correspondence:

| European Commission |
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| Directorate B |
| Office: J-79 5/16 |
| B-1049 Brussels |
| Fax (32-2) 295 65 05. |

European Commission

Directorate General for Trade

Directorate B

Office: J-79 5/16

B-1049 Brussels

Fax (32-2) 295 65 05.

8.   Non-cooperation

In cases in which any interested party refuses access to or does not provide the necessary information within the time limits, or significantly impedes the investigation, provisional or final findings, affirmative or negative, may be made in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation, on the basis of the facts available.

Where it is found that any interested party has supplied false or misleading information, the information shall be disregarded and use may be made of the facts available. If an interested party does not cooperate or cooperates only partially and findings are therefore based on facts available in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation, the result may be less favourable to that party than if it had cooperated.

9.   Schedule of the investigation

The investigation will be concluded, according to Article 6(9) of the basic Regulation within 15 months of the date of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union. According to Article 7(1) of the basic Regulation, provisional measures may be imposed no later than 9 months from the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

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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)  Individual margins may be claimed pursuant to Article 17(3) of the basic Regulation for companies not included in the sample.

(3)  For guidance on the meaning of related companies, please refer to Article 143 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1).

(4)  This means that the document is for internal use only. It is protected pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents (OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43). It is a confidential document pursuant to Article 19 of the basic Regulation and Article 6 of the WTO Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the GATT 1994 (Anti-dumping Agreement).

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2006/C 89/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption:

Member State: Austria

Aid No: N 56/2005

Title: Austrian Competitive Centres and Networks: Prolongation until 31.12.2005

Objective: R&D

Legal basis: Richtlinien zur Förderung von industriellen Kompetenzzentren und Kompetenznetzwerken

Budget: Up to EUR 7,3 million per year

Intensity or amount: up to 60 % for industrial research and up to 35 % for pre-competitive development

Duration:

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: France

Aid No: N 134/2005

Title: Amendment of ADEME aid scheme No N 353/2001 in the field of transport

Objective: To promote a more environmentally friendly transport policy

Legal basis: Délibérations du 25 novembre 2004 et du 9 février 2005 du Conseil d'Administration de l'Agence de l'Environnement et de la Maîtrise de l'Énergie (Ademe)

Budget: Unchanged (a maximum of EUR 22 million per annum)

Aid intensity or amount: Variable intensity depending on the programmes

Duration: Unchanged (limited to 31 December 2007)

Other details: The French authorities will send the European Commission an annual report on the application of the scheme

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Germany

Aid No: N 175a/2005

Title: Support of demonstration projects for use of energy from renewable sources

Objective: Environmental aid

Legal basis: Bundeshaushaltsordnung (BHO)

Budget: EUR 8 million p.a.

Aid intensity or amount: investment aid: 40 % plus applicable bonuses, up to 100 % in exceptional cases where the applicant demonstrates that such an aid intensity is necessary for the realisation of a project

operating aid: 50 % of the extra production costs for the period of 5 years (Option 4), 100 % of the extra production costs (Option 1) where the applicant demonstrates that such an aid intensity is necessary for the realisation of a project

Duration: until 31 December 2010

Other information: form of the aid: grants

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption:

Member State: Kingdom of the Netherlands

Aid No: N 193/2005

Title: Faciliteit opkomende markten

Legal basis: Algemene Wet Bestuursrecht, Kaderwet, Subsidies ministerie van Economische Zaken

Objective: Foreign direct investment

Budget: EUR 2 000 000

Maximum aid intensity: 15 % for SME, not an aid for large enterprises

Duration: 1.1.2006 — 31.12.2011

Other information: Type of measure: Aid scheme

Form of aid: Guarantee

Economic sectors: All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority: Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Bezuidenhoutseweg 30, Den Haag

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Slovak Republic

Aid No: N 324/2005

Title: State aid to the coal industry

Objective: Access to coal reserves

Legal basis: Zákon č. 461/2003

Budget: SKK 525 million (EUR 13,9 million)

Aid intensity or amount: 30 %

Duration: 2005 to 2010

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: United Kingdom

Aid No: N 362/2004

Title: Renewables Obligation Order 2005

Objective: to extend the application of the Renewable Obligation mechanism, which supports the production of electricity from renewable sources of energy, to generators operating in Northern Ireland; to improve functioning of the buy-out fund and the recycling mechanism; to facilitate participation in the scheme of small generators

Legal basis: Renewables Obligation Order 2005

Duration: Until 2012

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption:

Member State: Poland (Mazowieckie)

Aid No: N 430/2005

Title: Program pomocy regionalnej dla przedsiębiorców inwestujących w mieście Mława

Legal basis: Ustawa o podatkach i opłatach lokalnych z dnia 12 stycznia 1991; Projekt uchwały w sprawie zwolnienia od podatku od nieruchomości dla przedsiębiorców realizujących na terenie Miasta Mławy nowe inwestycje lub tworzących nowe miejsca pracy związane z tymi inwestycjami; Projekt uchwały w sprawie przyjęcia Programu pomocy regionalnej dla przedsiębiorców udzielanej w mieście Mława

Objective: Regional development (All sectors)

Budget: Overall aid amount planned: PLN 5 million

Maximum aid intensity: 50 %

Duration: End date: 31.12.2006

Other information: Aid scheme — Tax advantage

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Member State: Germany (Bayern)

Aid No: N 442/2005

Title: Unterstützung der vom August-Hochwasser 2005 geschädigten gewerblichen Unternehmen und Angehörigen Freier Berufe in Bayern

Legal basis: Bayrische Haushaltsordnung, Verwaltungsvereinbarung zwischen der Bundesrepublik Deutschland und dem Freistaat Bayern, Vollzugshinweise für die Unterstützung der vom August-Hochwasser 2005 geschädigten gewerblichen Unternehmen und Angehörigen freier Berufe

Objective: Compensation for damage caused by natural disasters or exceptional occurrences (All sectors)

Budget: EUR 15 million

Maximum aid intensity: 50 %

Duration: 2005-2006

Other information: Aid scheme — Direct grant

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Member State: Spain (Madrid)

Aid No: N 448/2005

Title: Ayudas a la producción teatral, musical y coreográfica

Legal basis: Ley 2/95, de 8 de marzo, de Subvenciones de la Comunidad de Madrid; Ley 38/2003, de 17 de noviembre, General de Subvenciones (Ley Estatal); Proyecto de Orden por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras para la concesión de ayudas a empresas privadas dedicadas a las artes escénicas, a la música y al circo; Proyecto de Orden por la que se convocan ayudas a la producción teatral, musical y coreográfica para el año 2006

Objective: Aid scheme to promote culture

Overall aid amount planned: EUR 3 070 000

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %

Duration: 25.11.2005 — 25.11.2006

Other information: Type of measure: Aid scheme

Form of aid: Direct grant

Name and address of the granting authority: Comunidad de Madrid

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Member State: Spain (País Vasco)

Aid No: N 519/2004

Title: Aid in favour of projects concerning energy saving, energetic efficiency and use of renewable energies

Objective: Promoting the development of actions and projects of energy saving, energetic efficiency and use of renewable energies. Secondary objectives: regional development and research and development. Not sectorally selective

Legal basis: Proyecto de Orden de (...), de la Consejera de Industria, Comercio y Turismo, por la que se regula el Programa de ayudas para fomento de acciones y proyectos de ahorro, eficiencia energética y utilización de energías renovables

Budget: EUR 2 200 000 per year

Intensity or amount: Up to 40 % of the eligible costs, with special rules for: (1) external consultancy: up to 50 % and (2) solar heat and photovoltaic projects

Duration: June 2005 — December 2007

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Member State: Sweden

Aid No: N 591/2005 (based on aid schemes N 748/99 & NN 51/05)

Title: State aid to support Swedish film production and film-related activities (The Swedish Film Institute Agreement)

Objective: Audiovisual

Legal basis: 2006-års filmavtal

Budget: EUR 178,5 million

Aid intensity or amount: Subsidies up to 50 % of total production budget

Duration: 1 January 2006 — 31 December 2010

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