# Official Journal C 241/2011

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5419 August 2011 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2011.241.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 241

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5419 August 2011

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INTERINSTITUTIONAL AGREEMENTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 241/01 | Memorandum of Understanding between the European Commission and the World Organisation For Animal Health (OIE) concerning their general relations | 1 |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 241/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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  ) | 3 |
| 2011/C 241/03 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  2
  ) | 5 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INTERINSTITUTIONAL AGREEMENTS

European Commission

2011/C 241/01

Memorandum of Understanding between the European Commission and the World Organisation For Animal Health (OIE) concerning their general relations

1

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2011/C 241/02

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  )

1

3

2011/C 241/03

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  2
  )

2

5

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 241/04 | Euro exchange rates | 7 |
| 2011/C 241/05 | Communication from the Commission relating to the available quantity for the September 2011 subperiod in the framework of certain quotas opened by the European Union for products in the rice sector | 8 |
| 2011/C 241/06 | Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union | 10 |
| 2011/C 241/07 | Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union | 11 |
| 2011/C 241/08 | Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union | 12 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2011/C 241/09 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 | 14 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2011/C 241/04

Euro exchange rates

7

2011/C 241/05

Communication from the Commission relating to the available quantity for the September 2011 subperiod in the framework of certain quotas opened by the European Union for products in the rice sector

8

2011/C 241/06

Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union

10

2011/C 241/07

Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union

11

2011/C 241/08

Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union

12

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2011/C 241/09

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 241/10 | Notice concerning a request under Article 30 of Directive 2004/17/EC — Extension of deadline — Request from a contracting entity | 16 |

V   Announcements

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2011/C 241/10

Notice concerning a request under Article 30 of Directive 2004/17/EC — Extension of deadline — Request from a contracting entity

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| | (1)   Text with EEA relevance, except for products falling under Annex I to the Treaty |
| | (2)   Text with EEA relevance |

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(1)   Text with EEA relevance, except for products falling under Annex I to the Treaty

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(2)   Text with EEA relevance

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II Information

INTERINSTITUTIONAL AGREEMENTS

European Commission

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Memorandum of Understanding between the European Commission and the World Organisation For Animal Health (OIE) concerning their general relations

2011/C 241/01

The EUROPEAN COMMISSION, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Commission’, and

The WORLD ORGANISATION FOR ANIMAL HEALTH,

hereinafter referred to as ‘OIE’,

DETERMINED to

| — | Further develop their cooperation which was formally established in the exchange of letters between the Commission and the OIE in 2004 and broadened during recent years, |
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Further develop their cooperation which was formally established in the exchange of letters between the Commission and the OIE in 2004 and broadened during recent years,

CONSIDERING that

| — | The Commission has been granted an observer status to the OIE, |
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The Commission has been granted an observer status to the OIE,

| — | A framework agreement aimed at adapting the Standard Contribution Agreement and simplifying the contractual negotiations of individual contribution-specific agreements was concluded between the Commission and the OIE in 2010, |
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A framework agreement aimed at adapting the Standard Contribution Agreement and simplifying the contractual negotiations of individual contribution-specific agreements was concluded between the Commission and the OIE in 2010,

| — | The Commission and the OIE intend to further develop their cooperation and especially acknowledge the need to exchange information through more formalised procedures and this has already been acknowledged in an exchange of letters in 2010, |
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The Commission and the OIE intend to further develop their cooperation and especially acknowledge the need to exchange information through more formalised procedures and this has already been acknowledged in an exchange of letters in 2010,

HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

| 1. | The Commission provides a ‘contact point’ for all technical or specialist matter concerning the OIE. This contact point shall be maintained by the Commission's director responsible for animal health and animal welfare. |
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1.

The Commission provides a ‘contact point’ for all technical or specialist matter concerning the OIE. This contact point shall be maintained by the Commission's director responsible for animal health and animal welfare.

| 2. | (a) | The OIE agrees to address the Commission on technical or specialist matters through the contact point. OIE agrees in particular to send to the contact point communications concerning agendas or reports of experts meetings of all kinds, questionnaires, announcements of or invitations to conferences. In case of technical or specialist matters or communication concerning directly other personnel of the Commission, the OIE agrees to send a copy to the contact point. |
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2.

(a)

The OIE agrees to address the Commission on technical or specialist matters through the contact point. OIE agrees in particular to send to the contact point communications concerning agendas or reports of experts meetings of all kinds, questionnaires, announcements of or invitations to conferences. In case of technical or specialist matters or communication concerning directly other personnel of the Commission, the OIE agrees to send a copy to the contact point.

| (b) | The Commission agrees to address OIE through its Director General. The Commission agrees to send to the OIE Director General communication concerning announcements of or invitations to technical or specialist conferences. In case of communication concerning directly other personnel of OIE, the Commission agrees to send a copy to the OIE Director-General. The Commission agrees that technical or specialist matters concerning the OIE Region of Europe are followed through the sub-regional office of the OIE in Brussels. |
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(b)

The Commission agrees to address OIE through its Director General. The Commission agrees to send to the OIE Director General communication concerning announcements of or invitations to technical or specialist conferences. In case of communication concerning directly other personnel of OIE, the Commission agrees to send a copy to the OIE Director-General. The Commission agrees that technical or specialist matters concerning the OIE Region of Europe are followed through the sub-regional office of the OIE in Brussels.

| 3. | (a) | The OIE agrees that the contact point, or a representative, participate in the following events as specified below:






  — | OIE sessions, meetings and conferences. |
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3.

(a)

The OIE agrees that the contact point, or a representative, participate in the following events as specified below:

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OIE sessions, meetings and conferences.

| — | With at least two delegates at the Advisory Committee of the OIE World Animal Health and Welfare Fund, subject to the fulfilment of related financial conditions. |
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With at least two delegates at the Advisory Committee of the OIE World Animal Health and Welfare Fund, subject to the fulfilment of related financial conditions.

| — | With at least two accompanying experts at the Global Steering Committee of the Global Framework for the progressive control of Transboundary Animal Diseases (GF-TADs). |
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With at least two accompanying experts at the Global Steering Committee of the Global Framework for the progressive control of Transboundary Animal Diseases (GF-TADs).

| (b) | The Commission agrees that the OIE Director-General, or a representative, participate in the Advisory Group on the Food Chain and Animal and Plant Health, especially in the Animal Health Advisory Committee. |
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(b)

The Commission agrees that the OIE Director-General, or a representative, participate in the Advisory Group on the Food Chain and Animal and Plant Health, especially in the Animal Health Advisory Committee.

| 4. | (a) | The Commission agrees to promote participation of its experts in technical or specialist OIE conferences and meetings, including their participation as private experts in ad hoc and working groups. |
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4.

(a)

The Commission agrees to promote participation of its experts in technical or specialist OIE conferences and meetings, including their participation as private experts in ad hoc and working groups.

| (b) | The OIE agrees to promote participation of its experts in technical or specialist meetings, trainings or conferences organised by the Commission. |
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(b)

The OIE agrees to promote participation of its experts in technical or specialist meetings, trainings or conferences organised by the Commission.

Done in duplicate at Brussels, 18 August 2011.

For the European Commission

John DALLI

Member of the Commission

For the World Organisation for Animal Health

Bernard VALLAT

Director-General

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INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 19.8.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 241/3 |
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19.8.2011

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 241/3

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance, except for products falling under Annex I to the Treaty)

2011/C 241/02

| Date of adoption of the decision | 13.7.2011 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.33026 (11/N) |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Änderung der Agrardieselentlastung |
| Legal basis | § 57 Absatz 6 Energiesteuergesetz
  § 103 der Verordnung zur Durchführung des Energiesteuergesetzes |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Tax exemptions under Directive 2003/96/EC |
| Form of aid | Tax rate reduction |
| Budget | | Overall budget: EUR 1 140 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

13.7.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.33026 (11/N)

Member State

Germany

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Änderung der Agrardieselentlastung

Legal basis

§ 57 Absatz 6 Energiesteuergesetz

§ 103 der Verordnung zur Durchführung des Energiesteuergesetzes

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Tax exemptions under Directive 2003/96/EC

Form of aid

Tax rate reduction

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 1 140 million

| | Annual budget: EUR 285 million |
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Annual budget: EUR 285 million

Intensity

45,70 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities

Name and address of the granting authority

Hauptzollamt

Die Anschrift des örtlich zuständigen Hauptzollamts kann unter http://www.zoll.de abgerufen werden

Other information

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

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 25.7.2011 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.33203 (11/N) |
| Member State | Finland |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Maataloudessa käytettävän biopolttoöljyn energiaveron palautus maataloustuottajille |
| Legal basis | Laki maataloudessa käytettyjen eräiden energiatuotteiden valmisteveron palautuksesta annetun lain (603/2006) muuttamisesta (1403/2010). |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Tax exemptions under Directive 2003/96/EC |
| Form of aid | Tax rate reduction |
| Budget | | Overall budget: EUR 0,05 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

25.7.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.33203 (11/N)

Member State

Finland

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Maataloudessa käytettävän biopolttoöljyn energiaveron palautus maataloustuottajille

Legal basis

Laki maataloudessa käytettyjen eräiden energiatuotteiden valmisteveron palautuksesta annetun lain (603/2006) muuttamisesta (1403/2010).

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Tax exemptions under Directive 2003/96/EC

Form of aid

Tax rate reduction

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 0,05 million

| | Annual budget: EUR 0,03 million |
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Annual budget: EUR 0,03 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

1.1.2012-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities

Name and address of the granting authority

Verohallinto

Other information

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

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

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19.8.2011

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 241/5

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 241/03

| Date of adoption of the decision | 17.12.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.31782 (N 539/10) |
| Member State | Sweden |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ändringar av skattebefrielse för biodrivmedel – Sverige |
| Legal basis | 2 kap. 12 § lagen (1994:1776) om skatt på energi |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Tax base reduction |
| Budget | Overall budget: SEK 8 540 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 1.1.2011-31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Chemical and pharmaceutical industry |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Finansdepartementet |
| SE-103 33 Stockholm |
| SVERIGE |

Date of adoption of the decision

17.12.2010

Reference number of State Aid

SA.31782 (N 539/10)

Member State

Sweden

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ändringar av skattebefrielse för biodrivmedel – Sverige

Legal basis

2 kap. 12 § lagen (1994:1776) om skatt på energi

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Environmental protection

Form of aid

Tax base reduction

Budget

Overall budget: SEK 8 540 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

1.1.2011-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Chemical and pharmaceutical industry

Name and address of the granting authority

Finansdepartementet

SE-103 33 Stockholm

SVERIGE

Other information

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

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 13.7.2011 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.32480 N/11 |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Świętokrzyskie |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Pomoc na restrukturyzację dla Przedsiębiorstwa Komunikacji Samochodowej w Staszowie Sp. z o.o. |
| Legal basis | 1) | Ustawa z dnia 30 sierpnia 1996 r. o komercjalizacji i prywatyzacji – art. 56 ust. 1 pkt 2; |

Date of adoption of the decision

13.7.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.32480 N/11

Member State

Poland

Region

Świętokrzyskie

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Pomoc na restrukturyzację dla Przedsiębiorstwa Komunikacji Samochodowej w Staszowie Sp. z o.o.

Legal basis

1)

Ustawa z dnia 30 sierpnia 1996 r. o komercjalizacji i prywatyzacji – art. 56 ust. 1 pkt 2;

| 2) | Ustawa z dnia 29 kwietnia 2010 r. o zmianie ustawy o komercjalizacji i prywatyzacji oraz ustawy – Przepisy wprowadzające ustawę o finansach publicznych – art. 5; |
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2)

Ustawa z dnia 29 kwietnia 2010 r. o zmianie ustawy o komercjalizacji i prywatyzacji oraz ustawy – Przepisy wprowadzające ustawę o finansach publicznych – art. 5;

| 3) | Rozporządzenie Ministra Skarbu Państwa z dnia 6 kwietnia 2007 r. w sprawie pomocy publicznej na ratowanie i restrukturyzację przedsiębiorców. |
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3)

Rozporządzenie Ministra Skarbu Państwa z dnia 6 kwietnia 2007 r. w sprawie pomocy publicznej na ratowanie i restrukturyzację przedsiębiorców.

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Restructuring of firms in difficulty

Form of aid

Rescue aid loan

Budget

| | Annual budget: PLN Enter the annual budget in millions of the national currency million |
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Annual budget: PLN Enter the annual budget in millions of the national currency million

| | Overall budget: PLN 2,7 million |
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Overall budget: PLN 2,7 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

15.10.2010-15.4.2011

Economic sectors

Transport

Name and address of the granting authority

| Minister Skarbu Państwa |
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| ul. Krucza 36/Wspólna 6 |
| 00-522 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |

Minister Skarbu Państwa

ul. Krucza 36/Wspólna 6

00-522 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

Other information

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

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 19.8.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 241/7 |
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19.8.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 241/7

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Euro exchange rates (1)

18 August 2011

2011/C 241/04

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,4369 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 110,08 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4506 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,87060 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,1590 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,1410 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,8035 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,423 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 272,13 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7095 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1526 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,2600 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,5519 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,3754 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4175 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,2018 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7293 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,7437 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 547,76 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 10,2852 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,1785 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4698 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 288,87 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,2834 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 61,041 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 41,8725 |
| THB | Thai baht | 42,978 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,2956 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,7242 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 65,7380 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4369

JPY

Japanese yen

110,08

DKK

Danish krone

7,4506

GBP

Pound sterling

0,87060

SEK

Swedish krona

9,1590

CHF

Swiss franc

1,1410

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,8035

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,423

HUF

Hungarian forint

272,13

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7095

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1526

RON

Romanian leu

4,2600

TRY

Turkish lira

2,5519

AUD

Australian dollar

1,3754

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4175

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,2018

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7293

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,7437

KRW

South Korean won

1 547,76

ZAR

South African rand

10,2852

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,1785

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4698

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 288,87

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,2834

PHP

Philippine peso

61,041

RUB

Russian rouble

41,8725

THB

Thai baht

42,978

BRL

Brazilian real

2,2956

MXN

Mexican peso

17,7242

INR

Indian rupee

65,7380

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

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| 19.8.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 241/8 |
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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 241/8

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Communication from the Commission relating to the available quantity for the September 2011 subperiod in the framework of certain quotas opened by the European Union for products in the rice sector

2011/C 241/05

Commission Regulation (EU) No 1274/2009 (1) opened tariff quotas for the import of rice originating in the overseas countries and territories (OCT). No import licence applications have been submitted during the first seven days of May 2011 for the quotas with order number 09.4189 and 09.4190.

In accordance with the second sentence of Article 7(4) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 (2), the quantities for which applications are not submitted are to be added to the following subperiod.

In accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 1(5) of Regulation (EU) No 1274/2009 quantities available in the following subperiod are communicated by the Commission before the 25th day of the last month of a given subperiod.

As a result, the total available quantity for the September 2011 subperiod under the quotas with order number 09.4189 and 09.4190 as referred to in Regulation (EU) No 1274/2009 are set out in the Annex to this communication.

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(1)  OJ L 344, 23.12.2009, p. 3.

(2)  OJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13.

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ANNEX

Quantities available for the following subperiod under Regulation (EU) No 1274/2009

| Origin | Order number | Import licence applications introduced for the May 2011 subperiod | Total available quantity for the September 2011 subperiod (in kg) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Netherlands Antilles and Aruba | 09.4189 | (1) | 25 000 000 |
| Least developed OCTs | 09.4190 | (1) | 10 000 000 |

Origin

Order number

Import licence applications introduced for the May 2011 subperiod

Total available quantity for the September 2011 subperiod (in kg)

Netherlands Antilles and Aruba

09.4189

(1)

25 000 000

Least developed OCTs

09.4190

(1)

10 000 000

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(1)  No allocation coefficient for this subperiod: no licence applications were sent to the Commission.

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 241/10

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Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union

2011/C 241/06

Pursuant to the second indent of Article 9(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), the Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union (2) are hereby amended as follows:

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After the last phrase of subheading 3301 90 90 the following paragraph is inserted:

‘3304   Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than medicaments), including sunscreen or suntan preparations; manicure or pedicure preparations:

3304 30 00   Manicure or pedicure preparations

This subheading covers preparations used for fingernail and toenail care, cuticle and corn care or treatment. However, preparations used for the care of the skin, for example, hand creams, are excluded (generally, subheading 3304 99 00).’

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(1)  OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1.

1

(2)  OJ C 137, 6.5.2011, p. 1.

2

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union

2011/C 241/07

Pursuant to the second indent of Article 9(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), the Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union (2) are hereby amended as follows:

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2403 10 10 and 2403 10 90   Smoking tobacco, whether or not containing tobacco substitutes in any proportion

The third paragraph is replaced by the following text:

‘Mixtures of smoking tobacco with substances other than tobacco are also classified in these subheadings provided that they correspond to the definition given above, the exception being products intended for medicinal use (Chapter 30).

These subheadings also include water pipe tobacco, i.e. tobacco intended for smoking in a water pipe and which consists of a mixture of tobacco and glycerol, whether or not containing aromatic oils and extracts, molasses or sugar, and whether or not flavoured with fruit. However, products that do not contain tobacco are excluded from these subheadings.’

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2403 99 90   other

2403 99 90

other

The following point 5 is added:

| ‘5. | Product for smoking (for example “water pipe tobacco”) consisting wholly of tobacco substitutes and substances other than tobacco.’ |
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‘5.

Product for smoking (for example “water pipe tobacco”) consisting wholly of tobacco substitutes and substances other than tobacco.’

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(2)  OJ C 137, 6.5.2011, p. 1.

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Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union

2011/C 241/08

Pursuant to the second indent of Article 9(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), the Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union (2) are hereby amended as follows:

Page 144

The second paragraph and the table of point 3 of the Additional Note 1 to Chapter 30 are amended as follows:

‘As regards the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for certain vitamins and minerals, see, for example, the table in the Annex to Council Directive 90/496/EEC of 24 September 1990 on nutrition labelling foodstuffs (OJ L 276, 6.10.1990, p. 40), amended by Commission Directive 2008/100/EC of 28 October 2008 (OJ L 285, 29.10.2008, p. 9), reproduced below:

| Vitamins and minerals | RDA |
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| Vitamin A | 800 μg |
| Vitamin D | 5 μg |
| Vitamin E | 12 mg |
| Vitamin K | 75 μg |
| Vitamin C | 80 mg |
| Thiamin | 1,1 mg |
| Riboflavin | 1,4 mg |
| Niacin | 16 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 1,4 mg |
| Folic acid | 200 μg |
| Vitamin B12 | 2,5 μg |
| Biotin | 50 μg |
| Pantothenic acid | 6 mg |
| Potassium | 2 000 mg |
| Chloride | 800 mg |
| Calcium | 800 mg |
| Phosphorus | 700 mg |
| Magnesium | 375 mg |
| Iron | 14 mg |
| Zinc | 10 mg |
| Copper | 1 mg |
| Manganese | 2 mg |
| Fluoride | 3,5 mg |
| Selenium | 55 μg |
| Chromium | 40 μg |
| Molybdenum | 50 μg |
| Iodine | 150 μg’ |

Vitamins and minerals

RDA

Vitamin A

800 μg

Vitamin D

5 μg

Vitamin E

12 mg

Vitamin K

75 μg

Vitamin C

80 mg

Thiamin

1,1 mg

Riboflavin

1,4 mg

Niacin

16 mg

Vitamin B6

1,4 mg

Folic acid

200 μg

Vitamin B12

2,5 μg

Biotin

50 μg

Pantothenic acid

6 mg

Potassium

2 000 mg

Chloride

800 mg

Calcium

800 mg

Phosphorus

700 mg

Magnesium

375 mg

Iron

14 mg

Zinc

10 mg

Copper

1 mg

Manganese

2 mg

Fluoride

3,5 mg

Selenium

55 μg

Chromium

40 μg

Molybdenum

50 μg

Iodine

150 μg’

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(2)  OJ C 137, 6.5.2011, p. 1.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

2011/C 241/09

Aid No: SA.33494 (11/XA)

Member State: United Kingdom

Region: Scotland

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Shetland Rural Development Scheme 2012

Legal basis: Local Government in Scotland Act 2003; Zetland County Council (ZCC) Act 1974

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company:

| | Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking: GBP 0 million |
| --- | --- |

Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking: GBP 0 million

| | Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme: GBP 0,06 million |
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Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme: GBP 0,06 million

Maximum aid intensity: 50 %

Date of implementation: —

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 1 April 2012-31 December 2013

Objective of aid: Investment in agricultural holdings (Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Shetland Islands Council |
| --- |
| Economic Development Unit |
| Shetland Islands Council |
| Solarhus |
| 3 North Ness Business Park |
| Lerwick |
| Shetland |
| ZE1 0LZ |
| UNITED KINGDOM |

Shetland Islands Council

Economic Development Unit

Shetland Islands Council

Solarhus

3 North Ness Business Park

Lerwick

Shetland

ZE1 0LZ

UNITED KINGDOM

Website: http://www.shetland.gov.uk/business-jobs/EconomicDevelopment.asp

Other information: —

Aid No: SA.33502 (11/XA)

Member State: Cyprus

Region: Cyprus

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Καθεστώς κρατικών ενισχύσεων προς ανθοκαλλιεργητές και άλλους για συμμετοχή στην παγκύπρια αγροτική έκθεση και βράβευση φυσικών και νομικών προσώπων

Legal basis: Κανονισμός (ΕΚ) αριθ. 1857/2006 της Ευρωπαϊκής Επιτροπής

Απόφαση Εφόρου Ελέγχου Κρατικών Ενισχύσεων με αρ. 330 και ημερομ. 25 Ιουλίου 2011 (Επίσημη Εφημερίδα της Κυπριακής Δημοκρατίας με αρ. 3205 και ημερομ. 5 Αυγούστου 2011, σελ. 3108)

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme: EUR 0,02 million

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %

Date of implementation: —

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 1 October 2011-31 December 2013

Objective of aid: Technical support (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

Sector(s) concerned: Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Υπουργείο Γεωργίας, Φυσικών Πόρων και Περιβάλλοντος |
| --- |
| 1411 Λευκωσία/Nicosia |
| ΚΥΠΡΟΣ/CYPRUS |

Υπουργείο Γεωργίας, Φυσικών Πόρων και Περιβάλλοντος

1411 Λευκωσία/Nicosia

ΚΥΠΡΟΣ/CYPRUS

Website: http://www.cyprus.gov.cy/moa/agriculture.nsf/0/3645a6520719ababc22578e0002952d1/$FILE/KATHESTOS%20KRATIKON%20ENISXISEON%20%20PROS%20ANTHOKALIERGITES.pdf

Other information: —

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Notice concerning a request under Article 30 of Directive 2004/17/EC — Extension of deadline

Request from a contracting entity

2011/C 241/10

On 24 June 2011, the Commission received a request under Article 30(5) of Directive 2004/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 coordinating the procurement procedures of entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors (1).

The request, from Magyar Posta, concerns certain financial services (cf. fourth indent of Article 6(2(c)) of Directive 2004/17/EC) in Hungary. It was published on page 15 of OJ C 200 on 8 July 2011. The initial deadline was 27 June 2011.

Given that the Commission needs to obtain and analyse additional information, and in accordance with the second sentence of Article 30(6), the period granted to the Commission for deciding on this request is hereby extended by three months.

The final deadline is now 27 December 2011.

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(1)  OJ L 134, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

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