# Official Journal C 302/2013

| | ISSN 1977-091X
  doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2013.302.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 302 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5618 October 2013 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2013.302.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 302

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5618 October 2013

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 302/01 | Communication from the Commission on the quantity of certain products in the milk and milk products sector available for the first half of 2014 under certain quotas opened by the Union | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2013/C 302/01

Communication from the Commission on the quantity of certain products in the milk and milk products sector available for the first half of 2014 under certain quotas opened by the Union

1

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 302/02 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2013/C 302/03 | Notice from the Ministry of Economic Development of the Italian Republic pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons | 3 |
| 2013/C 302/04 | Notice from the Ministry of Economic Development of the Italian Republic pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons | 5 |
| 2013/C 302/05 | Communication from the Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons | 7 |
| 2013/C 302/06 | Communication from the Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons | 8 |
| 2013/C 302/07 | Communication from the Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons | 9 |
| 2013/C 302/08 | Communication from the Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons | 10 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2013/C 302/02

Euro exchange rates

2

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2013/C 302/03

Notice from the Ministry of Economic Development of the Italian Republic pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

3

2013/C 302/04

Notice from the Ministry of Economic Development of the Italian Republic pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

5

2013/C 302/05

Communication from the Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

7

2013/C 302/06

Communication from the Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

8

2013/C 302/07

Communication from the Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

9

2013/C 302/08

Communication from the Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 302/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.7069 — Ares/OTPP/CPG) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 11 |
| 2013/C 302/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.7046 — Parkwind/Summit renewable Energy Belwind 1/Belwind) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 13 |
| 2013/C 302/11 | Communication from the Commission published pursuant to Article 27(4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 in Case AT.39939 — Samsung — Enforcement of UMTS standard essential patents (
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  ) | 14 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2013/C 302/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.7069 — Ares/OTPP/CPG) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

11

2013/C 302/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.7046 — Parkwind/Summit renewable Energy Belwind 1/Belwind) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

13

2013/C 302/11

Communication from the Commission published pursuant to Article 27(4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 in Case AT.39939 — Samsung — Enforcement of UMTS standard essential patents (
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  )

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 18.10.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 302/1 |
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18.10.2013

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 302/1

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Communication from the Commission on the quantity of certain products in the milk and milk products sector available for the first half of 2014 under certain quotas opened by the Union

2013/C 302/01

Import licences which were allocated for the second half of 2013 for certain quotas referred to in Commission Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 (1) did not cover the full quantity available under those quotas. The remaining quantities are laid out in the Annex. They will be available as of 1 January until 30 June 2014.

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(1)  OJ L 341, 22.12.2001, p. 29.

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ANNEX

| Products originating in any third country |
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| Quota number | Quantity (kg) |
| 09.4590 | 68 537 000 |
| 09.4599 | 9 335 532 |
| 09.4591 | 5 360 000 |
| 09.4592 | 18 438 000 |
| 09.4593 | 5 413 000 |
| 09.4594 | 20 007 000 |
| 09.4595 | 11 052 488 |
| 09.4596 | 19 242 700 |

Products originating in any third country

Quota number

Quantity (kg)

09.4590

68 537 000

09.4599

9 335 532

09.4591

5 360 000

09.4592

18 438 000

09.4593

5 413 000

09.4594

20 007 000

09.4595

11 052 488

09.4596

19 242 700

| Products originating in Switzerland |
| --- |
| Quota number | Quantity (kg) |
| 09.4155 | 1 798 000 |

Products originating in Switzerland

Quota number

Quantity (kg)

09.4155

1 798 000

| Products originating in Iceland |
| --- |
| Quota number | Quantity (kg) |
| 09.4205 | 325 000 |
| 09.4206 | 190 000 |

Products originating in Iceland

Quota number

Quantity (kg)

09.4205

325 000

09.4206

190 000

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 18.10.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 302/2 |
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18.10.2013

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 302/2

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Euro exchange rates (1)

17 October 2013

2013/C 302/02

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3662 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 133,64 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4589 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,84760 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,7781 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2327 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,1150 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,704 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 294,41 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7027 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1744 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,4518 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,6890 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4197 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4069 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,5935 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6080 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6948 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 451,90 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 13,4557 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,3299 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,6208 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 835,57 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,3049 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 58,812 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 43,7360 |
| THB | Thai baht | 42,380 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,9599 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,5324 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 83,6390 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3662

JPY

Japanese yen

133,64

DKK

Danish krone

7,4589

GBP

Pound sterling

0,84760

SEK

Swedish krona

8,7781

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2327

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,1150

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,704

HUF

Hungarian forint

294,41

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7027

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1744

RON

Romanian leu

4,4518

TRY

Turkish lira

2,6890

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4197

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4069

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,5935

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6080

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6948

KRW

South Korean won

1 451,90

ZAR

South African rand

13,4557

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,3299

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,6208

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 835,57

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,3049

PHP

Philippine peso

58,812

RUB

Russian rouble

43,7360

THB

Thai baht

42,380

BRL

Brazilian real

2,9599

MXN

Mexican peso

17,5324

INR

Indian rupee

83,6390

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(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 18.10.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 302/3 |
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18.10.2013

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 302/3

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Notice from the Ministry of Economic Development of the Italian Republic pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

2013/C 302/03

The Ministry of Economic Development has received an application from Global Petroleum Limited for a hydrocarbon prospecting licence, referred to as ‘d 80 F.R-.GP’, in respect of an area located in area F (the Adriatic Sea), delimited by meridian and parallel arcs, which connect the points defined below by their geographical coordinates:

| Point | Geographical coordinates |
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| Longitude E Greenwich | Latitude N |
| a | Intersection of the meridian 17°27′ with the boundary of area F |
| b | Intersection between the boundaries of area F and meridian 17°44′ |
| c | 17°44′ | 41°29′ |
| d | 17°43′ | 41°29′ |
| e | 17°43′ | 41°30′ |
| f | 17°36′ | 41°30′ |
| g | 17°36′ | 41°36′ |
| h | 17°27′ | 41°36′ |

Point

Geographical coordinates

Longitude E Greenwich

Latitude N

a

Intersection of the meridian 17°27′ with the boundary of area F

b

Intersection between the boundaries of area F and meridian 17°44′

c

17°44′

41°29′

d

17°43′

41°29′

e

17°43′

41°30′

f

17°36′

41°30′

g

17°36′

41°36′

h

17°27′

41°36′

The boundaries of the licence application from point ‘a’ to point ‘b’ coincide with the border of area F.

The above coordinates have been plotted using the nautical map of the Italian coast drawn up by the Italian Navy’s Hydrographic Institute on a scale of 1:250 000 — Map No 921.

On the basis of this description of the boundaries, the surface area is 744,80 km2.

In accordance with the abovementioned Directive, Article 4 of Legislative Decree No 625 of 25 November 1996, the Ministerial Decree of 4 March 2011 and Directorial Decree of 22 March 2011, the Ministry of Economic Development must publish a notice to enable other interested persons to submit applications for hydrocarbon prospecting licences for the same area described above.

The competent authority to grant the relevant licence is Division VI of the Directorate-General for Mineral and Energy Resources of the Department of Energy at the Ministry of Economic Development.

The rules for granting the mineralogical licence are laid down in the following provisions:

Law No 613 of 21 July 1967; Law No 9 of 9 January 1991; Legislative Decree No 625 of 25 November 1996; Ministerial Decree of 4 March 2011 and Director's Order of 22 March 2011.

The time limit for submitting applications is three months after publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Applications received after the expiry of this period will not be considered.

The address to which applications must be submitted is:

| Ministero dello sviluppo economico |
| --- |
| Dipartimento per l’energia |
| Direzione generale delle risorse minerarie ed energetiche |
| Divisione VI |
| Via Molise 2 |
| 00187 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |

Ministero dello sviluppo economico

Dipartimento per l’energia

Direzione generale delle risorse minerarie ed energetiche

Divisione VI

Via Molise 2

00187 Roma RM

ITALIA

The application may also be submitted by e-mail to the following address: ene.rme.div6@pec.sviluppoeconomico.gov.it; the requisite documents should be submitted in electronic format together with the digital signature of a legal representative of the applicant.

In accordance with point 2 of Annex A to Prime Ministerial Decree No 22 of 22 December 2010, the overall duration of the procedure for the granting of prospecting licences must not exceed 180 days.

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| 18.10.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 302/5 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 302/5

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Notice from the Ministry of Economic Development of the Italian Republic pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

2013/C 302/04

The Ministry of Economic Development has received an application from Global Petroleum Limited for a hydrocarbon prospecting licence, referred to as ‘d 81 F.R-.GP’, in respect of an area located in area F (the Adriatic Sea), delimited by meridian and parallel arcs, which connect the points defined below by their geographical coordinates:

| Point | Geographical coordinates |
| --- | --- |
| Longitude E Greenwich | Latitude N |
| a | Intersection of the meridian 17°44′ with the boundary of area F |
| b | Intersection between the boundaries of area F and meridian 18°00′ |
| c | 18°00′ | 41°22′ |
| d | 17°57′ | 41°22′ |
| e | 17°57′ | 41°23′ |
| f | 17°54′ | 41°23′ |
| g | 17°54′ | 41°24′ |
| h | 17°50′ | 41°24′ |
| i | 17°50′ | 41°25′ |
| l | 17°46′ | 41°25′ |
| m | 17°46′ | 41°29′ |
| n | 17°44′ | 41°29′ |

Point

Geographical coordinates

Longitude E Greenwich

Latitude N

a

Intersection of the meridian 17°44′ with the boundary of area F

b

Intersection between the boundaries of area F and meridian 18°00′

c

18°00′

41°22′

d

17°57′

41°22′

e

17°57′

41°23′

f

17°54′

41°23′

g

17°54′

41°24′

h

17°50′

41°24′

i

17°50′

41°25′

l

17°46′

41°25′

m

17°46′

41°29′

n

17°44′

41°29′

The boundaries of the licence application from point ‘a’ to point ‘b’ coincide with the border of area F.

The above coordinates have been plotted using the nautical map of the Italian coast drawn up by the Italian Navy’s Hydrographic Institute on a scale of 1:250 000 — Map No 921.

On the basis of these boundaries, the surface area is 749,90 km2.

In accordance with the abovementioned Directive, Article 4 of Legislative Decree No 625 of 25 November 1996, the Ministerial Decree of 4 March 2011 and Directorial Decree of 22 March 2011, the Ministry of Economic Development must publish a notice to enable other interested persons to submit applications for hydrocarbon prospecting licences for the same area described above.

The competent authority to grant the relevant licence is Division VI of the Directorate-General for Mineral and Energy Resources of the Department of Energy at the Ministry of Economic Development.

The rules for granting the mineralogical licence are laid down in the following provisions:

Law No 613 of 21 July 1967; Law No 9 of 9 January 1991; Legislative Decree No 625 of 25 November 1996; Ministerial Decree of 4 March 2011 and Director's Order of 22 March 2011.

The time limit for submitting applications is three months after publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Applications received after the expiry of this period will not be considered.

The address to which applications must be submitted is:

| Ministero dello sviluppo economico |
| --- |
| Dipartimento per l’energia |
| Direzione generale delle risorse minerarie ed energetiche |
| Divisione VI |
| Via Molise 2 |
| 00187 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |

Ministero dello sviluppo economico

Dipartimento per l’energia

Direzione generale delle risorse minerarie ed energetiche

Divisione VI

Via Molise 2

00187 Roma RM

ITALIA

The application may also be submitted by e-mail to the following address: ene.rme.div6@pec.sviluppoeconomico.gov.it; the requisite documents should be submitted in electronic format together with the digital signature of a legal representative of the applicant.

In accordance with point 2 of Annex A to Prime Ministerial Decree No 22 of 22 December 2010, the overall duration of the procedure for the granting of prospecting licences must not exceed 180 days.

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| 18.10.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 302/7 |
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18.10.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 302/7

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Communication from the Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

2013/C 302/05

The Minister for Economic Affairs hereby gives notice that an application has been received for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block F10 as indicated on the map appended as Annex 3 to the Mining Regulation (Mijnbouwregeling) (Government Gazette (Staatscourant) 2002, No 245).

With reference to the Directive mentioned in the introduction and Article 15 of the Mining Act (Mijnbouwwet) (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees (Staatsblad) 2002, No 542), the Minister for Economic Affairs hereby invites interested parties to submit a competing application for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block F10 of the Dutch continental shelf.

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

Applications may be submitted during the 13 weeks following the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union and should be sent to:

| The Minister for Economic Affairs |
| --- |
| attn: Mr P. Jongerius, Energy Market Directorate |
| Bezuidenhoutseweg 73 |
| Postbus 20401 |
| 2500 EK Den Haag |
| NEDERLAND |

The Minister for Economic Affairs

attn: Mr P. Jongerius, Energy Market Directorate

Bezuidenhoutseweg 73

Postbus 20401

2500 EK Den Haag

NEDERLAND

Applications received after the expiry of this period will not be considered.

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

Further information can be obtained by calling Mr E. J. Hoppel on the following telephone number: +31 703797762.

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| 18.10.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 302/8 |
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18.10.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 302/8

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Communication from the Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

2013/C 302/06

The Minister for Economic Affairs hereby gives notice that an application has been received for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block F11 as indicated on the map appended as Annex 3 to the Mining Regulation (Mijnbouwregeling) (Government Gazette (Staatscourant) 2002, No 245).

With reference to the Directive mentioned in the introduction and Article 15 of the Mining Act (Mijnbouwwet) (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees (Staatsblad) 2002, No 542), the Minister for Economic Affairs hereby invites interested parties to submit a competing application for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block F11 of the Dutch continental shelf.

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

Applications may be submitted during the 13 weeks following the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union and should be sent to:

| The Minister for Economic Affairs |
| --- |
| attn: Mr P. Jongerius, Energy Market Directorate |
| Bezuidenhoutseweg 73 |
| Postbus 20401 |
| 2500 EK Den Haag |
| NEDERLAND |

The Minister for Economic Affairs

attn: Mr P. Jongerius, Energy Market Directorate

Bezuidenhoutseweg 73

Postbus 20401

2500 EK Den Haag

NEDERLAND

Applications received after the expiry of this period will not be considered.

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

Further information can be obtained by calling Mr E. J. Hoppel on the following telephone number: +31 703797762.

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| 18.10.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 302/9 |
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18.10.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 302/9

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Communication from the Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

2013/C 302/07

The Minister for Economic Affairs hereby gives notice that an application has been received for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block F12 as indicated on the map appended as Annex 3 to the Mining Regulation (Mijnbouwregeling) (Government Gazette (Staatscourant) 2002, No 245).

With reference to the Directive mentioned in the introduction and Article 15 of the Mining Act (Mijnbouwwet) (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees (Staatsblad) 2002, No 542), the Minister for Economic Affairs hereby invites interested parties to submit a competing application for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block F12 of the Dutch continental shelf.

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

Applications may be submitted during the 13 weeks following the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union and should be sent to:

| The Minister for Economic Affairs |
| --- |
| attn: Mr P. Jongerius, Energy Market Directorate |
| Bezuidenhoutseweg 73 |
| Postbus 20401 |
| 2500 EK Den Haag |
| NEDERLAND |

The Minister for Economic Affairs

attn: Mr P. Jongerius, Energy Market Directorate

Bezuidenhoutseweg 73

Postbus 20401

2500 EK Den Haag

NEDERLAND

Applications received after the expiry of this period will not be considered.

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

Further information can be obtained by calling Mr E. J. Hoppel on the following telephone number: +31 703797762.

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| 18.10.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 302/10 |
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18.10.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 302/10

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Communication from the Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

2013/C 302/08

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

With reference to the Directive mentioned in the introduction and Article 15 of the Mining Act (Mijnbouwwet) (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees (Staatsblad) 2002, No 542), the Minister for Economic Affairs hereby invites interested parties to submit a competing application for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block segment F14-shallow of the Dutch continental shelf.

Block segment F14-shallow contains only rocks from the early Cretaceous and Jurassic periods.

It covers an area of 403 km2.

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

Applications may be submitted during the 13 weeks following the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union and should be sent to:

| The Minister for Economic Affairs |
| --- |
| attn: Mr P. Jongerius, Energy Market Directorate |
| Bezuidenhoutseweg 73 |
| Postbus 20401 |
| 2500 EK Den Haag |
| NEDERLAND |

The Minister for Economic Affairs

attn: Mr P. Jongerius, Energy Market Directorate

Bezuidenhoutseweg 73

Postbus 20401

2500 EK Den Haag

NEDERLAND

Applications received after the expiry of this period will not be considered.

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

Further information can be obtained by calling Mr E. J. Hoppel on the following telephone number: +31 703797762.

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 18.10.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 302/11 |
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18.10.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 302/11

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.7069 — Ares/OTPP/CPG)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 302/09

| 1. | On 11 October 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (‘OTPP’, Canada) and Ares Management LLC (‘Ares’, USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of CPG International LLC, (‘CPG’, USA), by way of amendments of the Article of Association. |
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On 11 October 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (‘OTPP’, Canada) and Ares Management LLC (‘Ares’, USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of CPG International LLC, (‘CPG’, USA), by way of amendments of the Article of Association.

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






  — | OTPP: administrates pension benefits and investments in pension plan assets on behalf of active and retired teachers in the Province of Ontario, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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OTPP: administrates pension benefits and investments in pension plan assets on behalf of active and retired teachers in the Province of Ontario,

| — | Ares: an alternative asset manager active in the USA, Europe, Asia and Australia, |
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Ares: an alternative asset manager active in the USA, Europe, Asia and Australia,

| — | CPG: active in various fields in the USA, Canada and EEA through the four principal brands it operates: AZEK, TimberTech, Scranton Products and Vycom. CPG manufactures and sells building material for residential and commercial use, PVC based products (PVC decks, PVC porches, mouldings, trim and composite railing), interior privacy and storage solutions (cubicles, bathroom partitions, benches and lockers), and extruded PVC and olefin sheet products. |
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CPG: active in various fields in the USA, Canada and EEA through the four principal brands it operates: AZEK, TimberTech, Scranton Products and Vycom. CPG manufactures and sells building material for residential and commercial use, PVC based products (PVC decks, PVC porches, mouldings, trim and composite railing), interior privacy and storage solutions (cubicles, bathroom partitions, benches and lockers), and extruded PVC and olefin sheet products.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.7069 — Ares/OTPP/CPG, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
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The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.7069 — Ares/OTPP/CPG, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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

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| 18.10.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 302/13 |
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18.10.2013

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 302/13

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.7046 — Parkwind/Summit renewable Energy Belwind 1/Belwind)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 302/10

| 1. | On 11 October 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Parkwind NV (‘Parkwind’, Belgium) and Summit renewable Energy Belwind 1 (‘Summit’, UK) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control over the undertaking Belwind NV (‘Belwind’, Belgium) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 11 October 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Parkwind NV (‘Parkwind’, Belgium) and Summit renewable Energy Belwind 1 (‘Summit’, UK) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control over the undertaking Belwind NV (‘Belwind’, Belgium) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | Parkwind is currently active in the field of wind energy generation plants. It is an investment and development vehicle jointly controlled by the Korys/Colruyt Group and PMV, which are active in the retail of daily consumer goods and the retail sale of motor vehicle fuel in specialised stores and in investments in several areas including energy, respectively, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Parkwind is currently active in the field of wind energy generation plants. It is an investment and development vehicle jointly controlled by the Korys/Colruyt Group and PMV, which are active in the retail of daily consumer goods and the retail sale of motor vehicle fuel in specialised stores and in investments in several areas including energy, respectively,

| — | Summit was set up as an SPV for the purposes of the concentration and is a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of the Sumitomo Group, which is an integrated trading company which provides a comprehensive range of goods and services in Japan and around the world, including exploration and upstream production and sale of natural gas and oil, chemicals and electronics, |
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Summit was set up as an SPV for the purposes of the concentration and is a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of the Sumitomo Group, which is an integrated trading company which provides a comprehensive range of goods and services in Japan and around the world, including exploration and upstream production and sale of natural gas and oil, chemicals and electronics,

| — | Belwind is active in the development and promotion of wind farms, namely operating an offshore wind farm in the Belgian Exclusive Economic Zone in the North Sea. |
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Belwind is active in the development and promotion of wind farms, namely operating an offshore wind farm in the Belgian Exclusive Economic Zone in the North Sea.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.7046 — Parkwind/Summit renewable Energy Belwind 1/Belwind, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.7046 — Parkwind/Summit renewable Energy Belwind 1/Belwind, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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

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| 18.10.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 302/14 |
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18.10.2013

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 302/14

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Communication from the Commission published pursuant to Article 27(4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 in Case AT.39939 — Samsung — Enforcement of UMTS standard essential patents

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 302/11

1.   INTRODUCTION

| 1. | According to Article 9 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 of 16 December 2002 on the implementation of the rules on competition laid down in Articles 81 and 82 of the Treaty (‘Regulation (EC) No 1/2003’) (1), the Commission may decide — in cases where it intends to adopt a decision requiring that an infringement is brought to an end and the undertakings concerned offer commitments to meet the concerns expressed to them by the Commission in its preliminary assessment — to make those commitments binding on the undertakings. Such a decision may be adopted for a specified period and shall conclude that there are no longer grounds for action by the Commission. According to Article 27(4) of the same Regulation, the Commission shall publish a concise summary of the case and the main content of the commitments. Interested parties may submit their observations within the time limit fixed by the Commission. |
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According to Article 9 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 of 16 December 2002 on the implementation of the rules on competition laid down in Articles 81 and 82 of the Treaty (‘Regulation (EC) No 1/2003’) (1), the Commission may decide — in cases where it intends to adopt a decision requiring that an infringement is brought to an end and the undertakings concerned offer commitments to meet the concerns expressed to them by the Commission in its preliminary assessment — to make those commitments binding on the undertakings. Such a decision may be adopted for a specified period and shall conclude that there are no longer grounds for action by the Commission. According to Article 27(4) of the same Regulation, the Commission shall publish a concise summary of the case and the main content of the commitments. Interested parties may submit their observations within the time limit fixed by the Commission.

2.   SUMMARY OF THE CASE

| 2. | On 21 December 2012, the Commission adopted a statement of objections pursuant to Article 27(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 read in conjunction with Article 10(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 773/2004 (2) addressed to Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, Samsung Electronics France, Samsung Electronics GmbH, Samsung Electronics Holding GmbH and Samsung Electronics Italia SpA (collectively ‘Samsung’). The statement of objections also constitutes a preliminary assessment within the meaning of Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003. |
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On 21 December 2012, the Commission adopted a statement of objections pursuant to Article 27(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 read in conjunction with Article 10(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 773/2004 (2) addressed to Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, Samsung Electronics France, Samsung Electronics GmbH, Samsung Electronics Holding GmbH and Samsung Electronics Italia SpA (collectively ‘Samsung’). The statement of objections also constitutes a preliminary assessment within the meaning of Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003.

| 3. | According to the statement of objections, Samsung sought preliminary and permanent injunctions before the courts of various Member States on the basis of its standard essential patents (‘SEPs’) covering Universal Mobile Telecommunications Service (UMTS) technology that Samsung has committed to license on fair reasonable and non-discriminatory (‘FRAND’) terms during the standard setting process in the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (‘ETSI’) (3). |
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According to the statement of objections, Samsung sought preliminary and permanent injunctions before the courts of various Member States on the basis of its standard essential patents (‘SEPs’) covering Universal Mobile Telecommunications Service (UMTS) technology that Samsung has committed to license on fair reasonable and non-discriminatory (‘FRAND’) terms during the standard setting process in the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (‘ETSI’) (3).

| 4. | The statement of objections reached the preliminary conclusion that, in the exceptional circumstances of the case (4), these practices constitute an abuse of a dominant position within the meaning of Article 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (‘TFEU’) and Article 54 of the EEA Agreement. |
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The statement of objections reached the preliminary conclusion that, in the exceptional circumstances of the case (4), these practices constitute an abuse of a dominant position within the meaning of Article 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (‘TFEU’) and Article 54 of the EEA Agreement.

3.   THE MAIN CONTENT OF THE OFFERED COMMITMENTS

| 5. | Samsung does not agree with the concerns expressed in the statement of objections. It nevertheless offered commitments pursuant to Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 to meet the Commission’s competition concerns. |
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Samsung does not agree with the concerns expressed in the statement of objections. It nevertheless offered commitments pursuant to Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 to meet the Commission’s competition concerns.

| 6. | The key elements of the commitments are as follows. |
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The key elements of the commitments are as follows.

| 7. | Samsung commits not to seek an injunction before any court or tribunal in the EEA for infringement of its SEPs (including all existing and future patents) implemented in smartphones and tablets (‘mobile SEPs’) against a potential licensee that agrees, to and complies with, a particular licensing framework (‘licensing framework’) for the determination of FRAND terms of either a unilateral licensing agreement covering Samsung's mobile SEPs or, if either Samsung or the potential licensee so requests, a cross-licensing agreement covering both Samsung’s mobile SEPs and certain of the potential licensee’s mobile SEPs. |
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Samsung commits not to seek an injunction before any court or tribunal in the EEA for infringement of its SEPs (including all existing and future patents) implemented in smartphones and tablets (‘mobile SEPs’) against a potential licensee that agrees, to and complies with, a particular licensing framework (‘licensing framework’) for the determination of FRAND terms of either a unilateral licensing agreement covering Samsung's mobile SEPs or, if either Samsung or the potential licensee so requests, a cross-licensing agreement covering both Samsung’s mobile SEPs and certain of the potential licensee’s mobile SEPs.

| 8. | The licensing framework includes:






  (i) | a negotiation period of up to 12 months; and |
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The licensing framework includes:

(i)

a negotiation period of up to 12 months; and

| (ii) | a third party determination of FRAND terms, in the event no licensing agreement or alternative process for determining FRAND terms has been agreed upon at the end of the negotiation period. The third party determination of FRAND terms will consist of the submission of the dispute to arbitration or to court adjudication in order to determine the FRAND terms of either a unilateral licensing or cross-licensing agreement. |
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a third party determination of FRAND terms, in the event no licensing agreement or alternative process for determining FRAND terms has been agreed upon at the end of the negotiation period. The third party determination of FRAND terms will consist of the submission of the dispute to arbitration or to court adjudication in order to determine the FRAND terms of either a unilateral licensing or cross-licensing agreement.

| 9. | The licensing framework is set out in two annexed invitations to negotiate that constitute an integral part of the commitments and form the contractual basis for the application of the commitments between Samsung and a potential licensee. |
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The licensing framework is set out in two annexed invitations to negotiate that constitute an integral part of the commitments and form the contractual basis for the application of the commitments between Samsung and a potential licensee.

| 10. | The commitments allow Samsung to seek an injunction against a potential licensee on the basis of Samsung’s mobile SEPs where two cumulative conditions are met:






  (i) | a potential licensee has sought an injunction against Samsung on the basis of certain of its mobile SEPs; and |
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The commitments allow Samsung to seek an injunction against a potential licensee on the basis of Samsung’s mobile SEPs where two cumulative conditions are met:

(i)

a potential licensee has sought an injunction against Samsung on the basis of certain of its mobile SEPs; and

| (ii) | Samsung has subsequently signed and delivered the appropriate invitation(s) to negotiate licensing agreement(s) on FRAND terms covering its own mobile SEPs and certain of the mobile SEPs of the potential licensee. |
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Samsung has subsequently signed and delivered the appropriate invitation(s) to negotiate licensing agreement(s) on FRAND terms covering its own mobile SEPs and certain of the mobile SEPs of the potential licensee.

| 11. | The duration of the commitments will be five years from the date on which Samsung receives formal notification of the Commission's decision pursuant to Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003. Samsung will also appoint a trustee that will monitor its compliance with the commitments. |
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The duration of the commitments will be five years from the date on which Samsung receives formal notification of the Commission's decision pursuant to Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003. Samsung will also appoint a trustee that will monitor its compliance with the commitments.

| 12. | The commitments are published in full in English on the website of the Directorate-General for Competition at:
  http://ec.europa.eu/competition/index_en.html |
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The commitments are published in full in English on the website of the Directorate-General for Competition at:

http://ec.europa.eu/competition/index_en.html

4.   INVITATION TO MAKE COMMENTS

| 13. | The Commission intends to adopt a decision under Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 making binding the commitments summarised above and published on the Internet, on the website of the Directorate-General for Competition. |
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The Commission intends to adopt a decision under Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 making binding the commitments summarised above and published on the Internet, on the website of the Directorate-General for Competition.

| 14. | In accordance with Article 27(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003, the Commission invites interested third parties to submit their observations on the commitments. These observations must reach the Commission not later than one month following the date of this publication. Interested third parties are also asked to submit a non-confidential version of their comments, in which any information they claim to be business secrets and other confidential information should be deleted and replaced as required by a non-confidential summary or by the words ‘business secrets’ or ‘confidential’. |
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In accordance with Article 27(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003, the Commission invites interested third parties to submit their observations on the commitments. These observations must reach the Commission not later than one month following the date of this publication. Interested third parties are also asked to submit a non-confidential version of their comments, in which any information they claim to be business secrets and other confidential information should be deleted and replaced as required by a non-confidential summary or by the words ‘business secrets’ or ‘confidential’.

| 15. | Answers and comments should preferably be reasoned and should set out the relevant facts. If you identify a problem with any part of the proposed commitments, the Commission would also invite you to suggest a possible solution. |
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Answers and comments should preferably be reasoned and should set out the relevant facts. If you identify a problem with any part of the proposed commitments, the Commission would also invite you to suggest a possible solution.

| 16. | Observations can be sent to the Commission under reference number AT.39939 — Samsung — Enforcement of UMTS standard essential patents either by e-mail (COMP-SAMSUNG@ec.europa.eu), by fax (+32 22950128) or by post, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Antitrust Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
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Observations can be sent to the Commission under reference number AT.39939 — Samsung — Enforcement of UMTS standard essential patents either by e-mail (COMP-SAMSUNG@ec.europa.eu), by fax (+32 22950128) or by post, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Antitrust Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 1, 4.1.2003, p. 1. With effect from 1 December 2009, Articles 81 and 82 of the EC Treaty have become Articles 101 and, respectively, 102 of the TFEU. The two sets of provisions are in substance identical. For the purposes of this notice, references to Articles 101 and 102 of the TFEU should be understood as references to Articles 81 and 82 of the EC Treaty when applicable.

(2)  OJ L 123, 27.4.2004, p. 18.

(3)  For the purpose of the statement of objections, the notion of ‘ETSI SEPs’ referred to patents that have been declared essential by their owner to any ETSI mobile phone standard, such as UMTS, W-CDMA, TDMA, CDMA, WLAN, GSM and GPRS.

(4)  Where Samsung has given a commitment to license the SEPs in question on FRAND terms and in the absence of any objective justification (the absence of objective justification in particular relates to the fact that the potential licensee is not unwilling to enter into a licensing agreement on FRAND terms).

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