# Official Journal C 254/2010

| | ISSN 1725-2423
  doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2010.254.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 254 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5322 September 2010 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2010.254.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 254

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5322 September 2010

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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 |
| 2010/C 254/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5784 — Magna/Semikron/JV) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2010/C 254/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5955 — Metinvest BV/IISW) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2010/C 254/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5921 — Triton/Ovako Non-Wire-Business) (
  1
  ) | 2 |

Notice No

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2010/C 254/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5784 — Magna/Semikron/JV) (
  1
  )

1

1

2010/C 254/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5955 — Metinvest BV/IISW) (
  1
  )

1

1

2010/C 254/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5921 — Triton/Ovako Non-Wire-Business) (
  1
  )

1

2

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 254/04 | Euro exchange rates | 3 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2010/C 254/04

Euro exchange rates

3

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 254/05 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5948 — Banco Santander/Rainbow) (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2010/C 254/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5965 — Brookfield/Prime) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 254/07 | Publication of an application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs | 6 |
| 2010/C 254/08 | Publication of an application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs | 10 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2010/C 254/05

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5948 — Banco Santander/Rainbow) (
  1
  )

1

4

2010/C 254/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5965 — Brookfield/Prime) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

5

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2010/C 254/07

Publication of an application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs

6

2010/C 254/08

Publication of an application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs

10

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 22.9.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 254/1 |
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22.9.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 254/1

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5784 — Magna/Semikron/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 254/01

On 16 September 2010, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5784. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5784. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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| 22.9.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 254/1 |
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22.9.2010

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 254/1

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5955 — Metinvest BV/IISW)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 254/02

On 15 September 2010, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5955. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5955. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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22.9.2010

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5921 — Triton/Ovako Non-Wire-Business)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 254/03

On 17 September 2010, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5921. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5921. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 22.9.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 254/3 |
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22.9.2010

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

21 September 2010

2010/C 254/04

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,3120 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 112,05 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4489 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,84545 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,1459 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,3156 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,9295 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,655 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 279,88 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7093 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,9450 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,2668 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,9595 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,3852 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3536 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,1840 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7985 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,7475 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 521,07 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,3273 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,8008 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2840 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 760,82 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,0685 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 57,613 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 40,7955 |
| THB | Thai baht | 40,337 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,2710 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,7411 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 59,9160 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3120

JPY

Japanese yen

112,05

DKK

Danish krone

7,4489

GBP

Pound sterling

0,84545

SEK

Swedish krona

9,1459

CHF

Swiss franc

1,3156

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,9295

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,655

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

279,88

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7093

PLN

Polish zloty

3,9450

RON

Romanian leu

4,2668

TRY

Turkish lira

1,9595

AUD

Australian dollar

1,3852

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3536

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,1840

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7985

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,7475

KRW

South Korean won

1 521,07

ZAR

South African rand

9,3273

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,8008

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2840

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 760,82

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,0685

PHP

Philippine peso

57,613

RUB

Russian rouble

40,7955

THB

Thai baht

40,337

BRL

Brazilian real

2,2710

MXN

Mexican peso

16,7411

INR

Indian rupee

59,9160

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

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 22.9.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 254/4 |
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22.9.2010

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5948 — Banco Santander/Rainbow)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 254/05

| 1. | On 10 September 2010, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Banco Santander SA (‘Banco Santander’, Spain) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of parts of the undertaking The Royal Bank of Scotland Group (‘Rainbow’, UK) by way of purchase of assets. |
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1.

On 10 September 2010, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Banco Santander SA (‘Banco Santander’, Spain) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of parts of the undertaking The Royal Bank of Scotland Group (‘Rainbow’, UK) by way of purchase of assets.

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






  — | for Banco Santander: parent company of an international group of banking and financial companies operating in the UK, Spain and some other European countries, as well as in Latin America, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Banco Santander: parent company of an international group of banking and financial companies operating in the UK, Spain and some other European countries, as well as in Latin America,

| — | for Rainbow: retail banking and banking services to SMEs and other corporate customers in the UK. |
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for Rainbow: retail banking and banking services to SMEs and other corporate customers in the UK.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

| 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 e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5948 — Banco Santander/Rainbow, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| 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 e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5948 — Banco Santander/Rainbow, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5965 — Brookfield/Prime)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 254/06

| 1. | On 14 September 2010, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (‘Brookfield’, Canada) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of Prime Infrastructure Group (‘Prime’, Australia), by way of purchase of securities. |
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1.

On 14 September 2010, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (‘Brookfield’, Canada) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of Prime Infrastructure Group (‘Prime’, Australia), by way of purchase of securities.

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






  — | for Brookfield: investment in property, renewable power and infrastructure assets, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Brookfield: investment in property, renewable power and infrastructure assets,

| — | for Prime: management of an international portfolio of infrastructure assets, mainly in distribution and transmission of energy and transport. |
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for Prime: management of an international portfolio of infrastructure assets, mainly in distribution and transmission of energy and transport.

| 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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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.

| 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.5965 — Brookfield/Prime, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| 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.5965 — Brookfield/Prime, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

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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OTHER ACTS

European Commission

| 22.9.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 254/6 |
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Publication of an application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs

2010/C 254/07

This publication confers the right to object to the application pursuant to Article 7 of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 (1). Statements of objection must reach the Commission within six months from the date of this publication.

SINGLE DOCUMENT

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

‘Image’ (LONGJING CHA)

EC No: CN-PDO-0005-0621-16.07.2007

PGI ( ) PDO ( X )

1.   Name:

‘Image’ (Longjing cha)

2.   Member State or third country:

China

3.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff:

3.1.   Type of product:

| Class 1.8. | Other products of Annex I to the Treaty |
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Class 1.8.

Other products of Annex I to the Treaty

3.2.   Description of product to which the name in (1) applies:

Longjing cha is a green tea, comprising fresh tea leaves from specific tree varieties and using a unique process.

Longjing cha is renowned for its distinctive characteristics, specifically its green colour, rich aroma, sweet aftertaste, and attractive appearance.

Table 1

Requirements for the sensory qualities of Longjing cha in different grades

| Item | Special | Grade I | Grade II | Grade III | Grade IV | Grade V |
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| Appearance | Flat, smooth, straight and sharp; light green and fresh; even, complete and solid in texture; clean | Flat, smooth, relatively moist, straight, light green and relatively fresh; even, complete, sharp; clean | Flat, straight, relatively smooth; green and fresh; even and complete, relatively clean | Flat, relatively smooth and relatively straight; relatively green and fresh; relatively even and complete, relatively clean | Flat with slight difference in broad leaves; darkish green; relatively even; slight greenish-yellow leaves | Relatively flat with slight broad leaves in thickness; dark green; relatively even; fragments with blue-green shell |
| Aroma | With lasting fragrance | With relatively lasting fragrance | Fragrant | Relatively fragrant | Pure | Mild |
| Taste | Brisk and sweet | Pure and brisk | Relatively brisk | Relatively mellow | Relatively mellow | Relatively pure |
| Liquor colour | Light green, bright and clear | Light green and bright | Green and bright | Relatively green and bright | Yellow-green and bright | Yellow-green |
| Infused leaf | Complete bud with leaves, tender, even, light green and bright in color | Complete bud with leaves, light green and bright in color | Tea leaves are just about complete, tender, green and bright | Tea leaves are just about complete with tender single leaves, light green and barely bright | Tea leaves are just about tender and even with green leaves, barely green and clean | Tea leaves are just about tender, less even, with blue leaves, slightly deep green |
| Other requirements | Free from mould, pollution or peculiar odour |
| Product should be clean without manual coloring. It should not be mixed with other non-tea substances. It may not contain any additives. |

Item

Special

Grade I

Grade II

Grade III

Grade IV

Grade V

Appearance

Flat, smooth, straight and sharp; light green and fresh; even, complete and solid in texture; clean

Flat, smooth, relatively moist, straight, light green and relatively fresh; even, complete, sharp; clean

Flat, straight, relatively smooth; green and fresh; even and complete, relatively clean

Flat, relatively smooth and relatively straight; relatively green and fresh; relatively even and complete, relatively clean

Flat with slight difference in broad leaves; darkish green; relatively even; slight greenish-yellow leaves

Relatively flat with slight broad leaves in thickness; dark green; relatively even; fragments with blue-green shell

Aroma

With lasting fragrance

With relatively lasting fragrance

Fragrant

Relatively fragrant

Pure

Mild

Taste

Brisk and sweet

Pure and brisk

Relatively brisk

Relatively mellow

Relatively mellow

Relatively pure

Liquor colour

Light green, bright and clear

Light green and bright

Green and bright

Relatively green and bright

Yellow-green and bright

Yellow-green

Infused leaf

Complete bud with leaves, tender, even, light green and bright in color

Complete bud with leaves, light green and bright in color

Tea leaves are just about complete, tender, green and bright

Tea leaves are just about complete with tender single leaves, light green and barely bright

Tea leaves are just about tender and even with green leaves, barely green and clean

Tea leaves are just about tender, less even, with blue leaves, slightly deep green

Other requirements

Free from mould, pollution or peculiar odour

Product should be clean without manual coloring. It should not be mixed with other non-tea substances. It may not contain any additives.

Table 2

Physiochemical requirements

| Item | Special, Grade I and Grade II | Grade III, IV and V |
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| Water (%) ≤ | 6,5 | 7,0 |
| Total ash content (%) ≤ | 6,5 | 7,0 |
| Water extraction (%) ≥ | 36,0 |
| Powder and broken tea (%) ≤ | 1,0 |

Item

Special, Grade I and Grade II

Grade III, IV and V

Water (%) ≤

6,5

7,0

Total ash content (%) ≤

6,5

7,0

Water extraction (%) ≥

36,0

Powder and broken tea (%) ≤

1,0

3.3.   Raw materials:

For the varieties of tea trees selected for Longjing cha, the requirements are as follows.

Tea buds are green or yellow green in colour and have few or no fine hairs; the buds are slim with thin stems, and the angle between the buds and the leaves is small; the trees have a high yield of buds, which grow vigorously and can be harvested several times. There are also high standards regarding the chemical composition of the fresh buds: there should be a high level of chlorophyll in a bud with one to two leaves, ensuring that the dried leaves are green and the steeped leaves bright green.

3.4.   Feed (for products of animal origin only):

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3.5.   Specific steps in production that must take place in the identified geographical area:

Production and processing must take place in the defined area. Processing includes slight withering, Qingguo (roasting in a hot wok), cooling and moisturing, and finally Huiguo (roasting in a mild wok).

3.6.   Specific rules concerning slicing, grating, packaging, etc.:

Tea leaves should be kept clear of damp and handled with care during transportation and loading, avoiding violent impacts and heavy pressure.

The finished products should be stored in a dry, tea-specific warehouse. The relative humidity in the warehouse should be lower than 50 % and the temperature around 5 °C, avoiding direct exposure to sunlight, high temperature and moisture.

3.7.   Specific rules concerning labelling:

The name ‘Image, Longjing Cha’ should be indicated on the sales package of the product, as well as the name of the growing region (Xihu, Qiantang or Yuezhou). Tea leaves picked and processed in Xihu (Scenic Spots and Historic Sites of Xihu) district could be labelled ‘Xihu Longjing Cha’.

4.   Concise definition of the geographical area:

The geographical area is in China, in the province of Zhejiang. Production of tea leaves and processing take place in three areas: Xihu, Qiantang and Yuezhou.

The growing region of Xihu covers the district of Xihu (Scenic and Historic Sites of Xihu), Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province.

The growing region of Qiantang includes the areas in the counties (cities or districts) of Xiaoshan, Binjiang, Yuhang, Fuyang, Lin’an, Tonglu, Jiande, Chun’an of Hangzhou City.

The growing region of Yuezhou refers to areas in the counties (cities or districs) of Shaoxing, Yuecheng, Xinchang, Shengzhou and Zhuji, and towns in the counties (cities) of Shangyu, Pan’an, Dongyang and Tiantai.

All three growing regions (Xihu, Qiantang and Yuezhou) are designated regions for Longjing cha production, with uniform conditions.

5.   Link with the geographical area:

5.1.   Specificity of the geographical area:

The tea gardens have mostly red or yellow soil and their variants, mainly composed of red loam, quaternary red clay, red clay and paddy soil and mother materials — mainly granite, tuff and rhyolite. The pH value of the soil ranges between 4,3 and 6,5. The soil is highly suited to growing tea trees.

As to climatic conditions, the growing regions of Longjing cha are located between 28° 83′ ~ 30° 57′ north latitude and 118° 34′ ~ 121° 26′ east longitude. They are mainly in the drainage basins of the Qiantang River and Cao’e River, with many mountains, hills, rivers and lakes. The area includes Xihu and Qiandao Lakes and Tianmu and Kuaiji Mountains. The region has a typical mild, subtropical monsoon climate, with four distinct seasons. The air is warm and humid, and there is sufficient rainfall. The annual average sunshine time ranges from 1 700 h to 2 100 h. The annual average temperature ranges from 15 °C to 17 °C. The accumulated temperature of daily averages above 10 °C range here from 4 500 °C to 5 000 °C, with a frost-free period of 210 ~ 260 days. The annual average precipitation is 1 330 mm ~ 1 570 mm, with rainfall distribution decreasing gradually from the southwest to the northeast; the annual average relative air humidity is 75 ~ 82 %. The vegetation comprises evergreen and deciduous broadleaved mixed forests, mainly evergreen broadleaved trees or deciduous trees, with cultivated Masson pines and bamboo forests. The climate as described above is beneficial to the accumulation of taste compounds in Longjing cha, such as polyphenol.

Picking, slight withering, QingGuo, cooling, moisturing and HuiGuo are essential elements in the processing of Longjing cha.

There are three major principles in the picking of Longjing cha: early, tender and diligent. Particular attention has always been paid to timing the picking of Longjing cha. Longjing cha is also well-known for its tender buds; frequent rounds of picking is another characteristic. Slight withering can get rid of the majority of any rigidity in the tea leaves. It also can bring out the fragrance of green grass, enhance the aroma, reduce the astringent taste, increase the content of amino acid, and boost the level of freshness. The slight withering can also improve the quality of the roasted tea by giving the roasted Longjing cha a smooth and glossy shape and a bright green colour, and by preventing it lumping. Rolling and twirling forms the leaves into the expected shapes. The roasting process comprises five steps (roasting, cooling, roasting, cooling, roasting), while some of the rolling is also done during this process. The hand movements in roasting include shaking, pushing, flinging, pressing in one direction, rubbing, knocking, scratching, pressing and grinding; these are the ‘10 roasting techniques’. Mechanical frying has now also been adopted.

Longjing cha acquires its name from its place of origin, which comes from ‘Old Longjing Temple’. Many poets and painters have in the past written well known poems and painted pictures with Longjing cha as the theme, inspired by the landscape. Dating from the Song dynasty, the name Longjing cha was recognised in the Yuan dynasty, renowned in the Ming dynasty, and it thrived in the Qing dynasty, lasting nearly one thousand years. This long historical and cultural pre-eminence make Longjing cha a ‘national treasure’ with high economic and cultural values. In the Southern Song Dynasty, Hangzhou became the capital city, which further promoted the production of tea. Tea processed in the areas around Longjing were sold in the market in the Yuan Dynasty. Yu Bosheng, who loved drinking tea, composed the poem ‘Visit to Longjing’ on the subject of drinking tea, and demonstrated that the monks and learned people of the time used to get together to drink tea and enjoy the peaceful scenery near Longjing, with the good spring water producing good tea.

It was not until the Ming Dynasty that Longjing cha gained its great reputation outside the temples and found its way into worldly families. In Zhejiang, inscriptions dating from the reign of Emperor Jiajing of the Ming Dynasty included ‘Of all the teas produced in Hangjun (Hangzhou and adjacent areas), none can match Longjing cha, especially the tender buds harvested before Guyu; each one of them is noble and prestigious because of its rareness’.

5.2.   Specificity of the product:

Longjing cha is characterised by its green colour, rich aroma, sweet aftertaste, and its beautiful flat, smooth and straight appearance.

5.3.   Causal link between the geographical area and a specific quality, the reputation or other characteristic of the product:

The growing regions of Longjing are mainly in the basins of the Qiantang River and Cao’e River, with many mountains, hills, rivers and lakes. Xihu and Qiandao lakes are in this area, as are Tianmu and Kuaiji Mountains. It has a typical mild subtropical monsoon climate, with four distinct seasons. It has warm and humid air and plentiful rainfall. All of this makes for good natural conditions with an optimised combination of climate, soil, water and vegetation, beneficial to the growth of tea trees. They provide a good and stable ecological environment for the physiological process and the substance metabolism of bud-leaves, which is conducive to the formation and accumulation of nitrogen compounds including amino acids and aromatic substances. Know-how in picking, slight withering, QingGuo, cooling, moisturing and HuiGuo are essential elements in the processing of Longjing cha.

The quality of Longjing cha depends on the combination of these elements, its aromatic flavour and pure taste, all of which help to make up the unique characteristics of Longjing cha.

Reference to publication of the specification:

To be provided by the Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development.

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(1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 254/10

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Publication of an application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs

2010/C 254/08

This publication confers the right to object to the application pursuant to Article 7 of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 (1). Statements of objection must reach the Commission within six months from the date of this publication.

SINGLE DOCUMENT

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

‘Image’ (ZHENJIANG XIANG CU)

EC No: CN-PGI-0005-0630-16.07.2007

PGI ( X ) PDO ( )

1.   Name:

‘Image’ (Zhenjiang Xiang Cu)

2.   Member State or third country:

People’s Republic of China

3.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff:

3.1.   Type of product:

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Class 1.8:

other products of Annex I of the Treaty (spices etc.)

3.2.   Description of product to which the name in (1) applies:

Zhenjiang Xiang Cu is a kind of brewed rice vinegar made from; sticky rice is the main raw material. It has a distinctive fragrance and a delicate flavour. The colour is a strong lustrous reddish brown with umber. It has a strong fragrance of fried rice and brewery products. The taste is dense and mild, fine and fresh, sour but not astringent, delicious and slightly sweet. Depending on specifications, the total acidity (based on acetic acid) falls within the range 4,50 g-6,00 g per 100 ml, fixed acid (based on lactic acid) 1,00 g-1,60 g per 100 ml, amino acid nitrogen (based on nitrogen) 0,10 g-0,18 g per 100 ml, and reducing sugar (based on glucose) above 1,00 g per 100 ml.

Depending on length of storage, Zhenjiang Xiang Cu is divided into two categories, viz. ‘Fragrant Vinegar’, which is the regular form with a storage period of over 180 days, and ‘Mature Vinegar’, which refers to Zhenjiang Fragrant Vinegar with a storage period of over 365 days.

3.3.   Raw materials:

1.   Sticky rice: from the region of Zhenjiang. It has consistently good quality with strong glutinosity and appropriate crude protein. The amylopectin content can be as high as 100.

2.   Wheat bran: from processed local wheat of premium quality, rich in the nutritional elements required for the fermentation of acetic acid bacteria.

3.   Rice husk: from the processing of local rice; serves as carrier and forms the special gaseous environment for the growth of acetic acid bacteria in fermentation.

4.   Daqu: growth carrier of saccharifying strains fermented by traditional techniques from such local premium materials as wheat, barley and green peas.

5.   Frying rice: sticky soft scorched rice congee made from local premium rice; this is the main ingredient in the characteristic fragrance and colour of Zhenjiang Fragrant Vinegar.

6.   Water: pure water accumulated in the landform and geology peculiar to the region of Zhenjiang, rich in various mineral substances. It has a slightly sweet flavour, appropriate hardness and pH value, suitable for brewing vinegar.

3.4.   Feed (for products of animal origin only):

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3.5.   Specific steps in production that must take place in the identified geographical area:

The production of Zhenjiang Xiang Cu, including the preparation of Daqu and rice wine broth, fermentation of brewing mass, extraction of the vinegar, steaming and storage/maturing of raw vinegar, must take place in the defined geographical area.

3.6.   Specific rules concerning slicing, grating, packaging, etc.:

Glass bottles in compliance with food hygiene requirements; outer packaging may be cardboard boxes.

3.7.   Specific rules concerning labelling:

The Zhenjiang Xiang Cu label is printed and affixed permanently on the bottle. The main details on the label include product name (Zhenjiang Xiang Cu), production techniques (solid fermentation), category of vinegar (brewed vinegar), main ingredients, net weight, the manufacturer's name and address, production date and product standard code.

4.   Concise definition of the geographical area:

The region of Zhenjiang is located in the southeast of China and on the southern bank of the Yangtze River. It lies between 31° 37′-32° 19′ north latitude and 118° 58′-119° 58′ east longitude. The region comprises Jurong City, Danyang City, Yangzhong City, Dantu District, Jingkou District, Runzhou District and Zhenjiang Development Zone.

5.   Link with the geographical area:

5.1.   Specificity of the geographical area:

Zhenjiang is located in the southeast of China, at the confluence of the Yangtze River and the Grand Canal. It has a typical humid monsoon climate with a transition from a warm temperate zone to a subtropical zone. The annual average sunshine duration is 2 050,7 hours, the rate of sunshine is 46,8 %, the annual average temperature is 15,4 °C, the average humidity 77 % and the annual average precipitation is above 1 000 mm. The region of Zhenjiang is made up of sprawling low hills, fertile farmland, an intricate river network, and large numbers of small islands and ports along the river; the area is green in a pleasant, bright and humid climate.

5.2.   Specificity of the product:

The colour of Zhenjiang Xiang Cu is a strong lustrous reddish brown with umber. The vinegar has a strong fragrance of fried rice and brewery products. The taste is dense and mild taste, albeit with a sour touch which includes acetic acid, lactic acid, malic acid, succinic acid, citric acid and gluconic acid, but which is not particularly astringent. It is fine and fresh, delicious and slightly sweet.

5.3.   Causal link between the geographical area and a specific quality, the reputation or other characteristic of the product:

Zhenjiang is located in the southeast of China and has a typical humid monsoon climate with a transition from a warm temperate zone to a subtropical zone. It lies at the confluence of the Yangtze River and the Grand Canal, in a countryside of low green hills, fertile farmland, an intricate river network, and large numbers of small islands and ports along the river. It abounds in such agricultural crops as rice, wheat, barley and green peas, with rich by-products such as wheat bran and rice husk. The fact that Zhenjiang is humid and green can be conducive to the yield and reproduction of acetic acid bacteria. Water from the hills and springs gathers in rivers, lakes and wetlands after flowing through stone and rock, resulting in a rich content of mineral materials and producing a strong and slightly sweet flavour, which is most suitable for brewing vinegar.

Zhenjiang City has long been known as the ‘City in the mountain forest and Home of Vinegar’. People in Zhenjiang started to make vinegar 1 400 years ago. The use of Zhenjiang Xiang Cu became established in the Liang Dynasty; it was regarded as the best rice vinegar in the early China Medicine Classics and won an international gold award in the Qing Dynasty. Zhenjiang Xiang Cu has become the city's visiting card. There are almost 100 manufacturing plants producing vinegar in the city, where the fragrance of vinegar is in the air and vinegar-related eating habits and food culture can be seen everywhere.

Reference to publication of the specification:

(Article 5(7) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006)

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