# Official Journal C 83/5 Ap

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 485 April 2005 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 83

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 485 April 2005

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Information |
| | Commission |
| 2005/C 083/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2005/C 083/2 | Amendment by France of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services within Guyana (
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  ) | 2 |
| 2005/C 083/3 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3774 — Pirelli/DB Real Estate/Investitori Associati/La Rinascente-Upim) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 6 |

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Contents

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I   Information

Commission

2005/C 083/1

Euro exchange rates

1

2005/C 083/2

Amendment by France of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services within Guyana (
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  )

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2

2005/C 083/3

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3774 — Pirelli/DB Real Estate/Investitori Associati/La Rinascente-Upim) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

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I Information

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| 5.4.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 83/1 |
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5.4.2005

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 83/1

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Euro exchange rates (1)

4 April 2005

(2005/C 83/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,2883 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 139,18 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4502 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,68700 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,1818 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5535 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 78,43 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,1980 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9441 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5846 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 30,020 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 247,36 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6961 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4302 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1113 |
| ROL | Romanian leu | 36 498 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,68 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 38,885 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,7564 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6777 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5691 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,0480 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8214 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,1456 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 305,60 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 7,9968 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,6626 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4250 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 219,53 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,895 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 70,631 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 35,9380 |
| THB | Thai baht | 50,939 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2883

JPY

Japanese yen

139,18

DKK

Danish krone

7,4502

GBP

Pound sterling

0,68700

SEK

Swedish krona

9,1818

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5535

ISK

Iceland króna

78,43

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,1980

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9441

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5846

CZK

Czech koruna

30,020

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

247,36

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6961

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4302

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1113

ROL

Romanian leu

36 498

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,68

SKK

Slovak koruna

38,885

TRY

Turkish lira

1,7564

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6777

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5691

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,0480

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8214

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,1456

KRW

South Korean won

1 305,60

ZAR

South African rand

7,9968

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,6626

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4250

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 219,53

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,895

PHP

Philippine peso

70,631

RUB

Russian rouble

35,9380

THB

Thai baht

50,939

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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| 5.4.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 83/2 |
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5.4.2005

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Amendment by France of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services within Guyana

(2005/C 83/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | France has decided to impose public service obligations from 1 June 2005 on scheduled air services between Grand Santi – Saint-Laurent – Cayenne and to modify from the same date the public service obligations imposed on scheduled air services between Maripasoula, Saint Georges de l'Oyapock and Saül pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes. |
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France has decided to impose public service obligations from 1 June 2005 on scheduled air services between Grand Santi – Saint-Laurent – Cayenne and to modify from the same date the public service obligations imposed on scheduled air services between Maripasoula, Saint Georges de l'Oyapock and Saül pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes.

| 2. | The public service obligation is as follows:






  2.1. | Minimum frequency

  The services must be operated throughout the year with at least: | Between Cayenne and Maripasoula

  Two return trips every day; |
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2.

The public service obligation is as follows:

2.1.

Minimum frequency

The services must be operated throughout the year with at least:

Between Cayenne and Maripasoula

Two return trips every day;

| | Between Cayenne and Saül

  One return trip every day; |
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Between Cayenne and Saül

One return trip every day;

| | Between Cayenne and Saint Georges de l'Oyapock

  One return trip on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays; |
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Between Cayenne and Saint Georges de l'Oyapock

One return trip on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays;

| | Between Cayenne and Grand Santi, via Saint Laurent du Maroni

  One return trip every day. |
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Between Cayenne and Grand Santi, via Saint Laurent du Maroni

One return trip every day.

| 2.2. | Capacity provided

  For each of the four routes, a minimum capacity must be provided to meet demand. Minimum capacity provided must never be less than: | Between Cayenne and Maripasoula







  — | 33,000 passenger seats annually |
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2.2.

Capacity provided

For each of the four routes, a minimum capacity must be provided to meet demand. Minimum capacity provided must never be less than:

Between Cayenne and Maripasoula

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33,000 passenger seats annually

| — | 440 tonnes of freight annually |
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440 tonnes of freight annually

| | Between Cayenne and Saül







  — | 8,000 passenger seats annually |
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Between Cayenne and Saül

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8,000 passenger seats annually

| — | 100 tonnes of freight annually |
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100 tonnes of freight annually

| | Between Cayenne and Saint Georges de l'Oyapock







  — | 5,000 passenger seats annually |
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Between Cayenne and Saint Georges de l'Oyapock

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5,000 passenger seats annually

| | Between Cayenne and Saint Laurent du Maroni on the one hand, and Grand Santi on the other







  — | 8,000 passenger seats annually |
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Between Cayenne and Saint Laurent du Maroni on the one hand, and Grand Santi on the other

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8,000 passenger seats annually

| — | 300 tonnes of freight annually |
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300 tonnes of freight annually

The above capacity figures comprise the total number of passenger seats available in both directions for passengers while freight figures only apply to freight out of Cayenne or Saint Laurent du Maroni; the above freight capacity figures do not include accompanied luggage.

| 2.3. | Fares

  A ‘basic’ fare and a ‘reduced’ fare must be offered on all flights with no capacity restriction. The ‘reduced tariff’ applies to passengers holding a full residence permit proving residence of at least 6 months and 1 day per year in the municipality (Maripasoula, Saül, Saint Georges de l'Oyapock or Grand Santi) to and/or from which they are requesting the reduction.
  These fares must not exceed:







  Route | ‘Basic’ fare for a single ticket ex. taxes | ‘Reduced’ fare for a single ticket ex. taxes |
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| Cayenne — Maripasoula | € 58,20 | € 35,75 |
| Cayenne — Saül | € 42,60 | € 26,20 |
| Cayenne — Saint Georges de l'Oyapock | € 42,60 | € 26,20 |
| Cayenne — Grand Santi | € 58,20 | € 35,75 |
| Grand-Santi — Saint Laurent du Maroni | € 42,60 | € 26,20 |

2.3.

Fares

A ‘basic’ fare and a ‘reduced’ fare must be offered on all flights with no capacity restriction. The ‘reduced tariff’ applies to passengers holding a full residence permit proving residence of at least 6 months and 1 day per year in the municipality (Maripasoula, Saül, Saint Georges de l'Oyapock or Grand Santi) to and/or from which they are requesting the reduction.

These fares must not exceed:

Route

‘Basic’ fare for a single ticket ex. taxes

‘Reduced’ fare for a single ticket ex. taxes

Cayenne — Maripasoula

€ 58,20

€ 35,75

Cayenne — Saül

€ 42,60

€ 26,20

Cayenne — Saint Georges de l'Oyapock

€ 42,60

€ 26,20

Cayenne — Grand Santi

€ 58,20

€ 35,75

Grand-Santi — Saint Laurent du Maroni

€ 42,60

€ 26,20

These fares exclude per capita taxes and duties levied by the State, local authorities and airport authorities, and identified as such on the air ticket.

| 2.4. | Freight rates

  Freight costs (in euros per kilogram) may not exceed, depending on the category of product, the figures given in the schedule of rates set out below: | Food freight | Ordinary freight | Accompanied luggage | Agri-food freight from the municipalities |
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| Essential products | Normal |
| Cayenne — Maripasoula | € 0,67 | € 0,84 | € 0,97 | € 1,49 | € 0,42 |
| Cayenne — Saül | € 0,48 | € 0,61 | € 0,76 | € 1,22 | € 0,30 |
| Cayenne — Grand Santi | € 0,67 | € 0,84 | € 0,97 | € 1,49 | € 0,42 |
| Grand Santi — Saint Laurent du Maroni | € 0,48 | € 0,61 | € 0,76 | € 1,22 | € 0,30 |

2.4.

Freight rates

Freight costs (in euros per kilogram) may not exceed, depending on the category of product, the figures given in the schedule of rates set out below:

Food freight

Ordinary freight

Accompanied luggage

Agri-food freight from the municipalities

Essential products

Normal

Cayenne — Maripasoula

€ 0,67

€ 0,84

€ 0,97

€ 1,49

€ 0,42

Cayenne — Saül

€ 0,48

€ 0,61

€ 0,76

€ 1,22

€ 0,30

Cayenne — Grand Santi

€ 0,67

€ 0,84

€ 0,97

€ 1,49

€ 0,42

Grand Santi — Saint Laurent du Maroni

€ 0,48

€ 0,61

€ 0,76

€ 1,22

€ 0,30

Essential food freight covers the products set out in the list annexed hereto, as used by government departments as a general information data document.

Maximum fares may be reviewed each year in the light of changes, over 12 months, in the retail price index. The new maximum fare must be notified to the carriers operating the routes by mail 90 days before it takes effect.

| 2.5. | Quality of service

  The carrier must have refrigeration facilities for the storage of all frozen and refrigerated products. |
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2.5.

Quality of service

The carrier must have refrigeration facilities for the storage of all frozen and refrigerated products.

| 2.6. | Continuity of service

  Except in cases of force majeure, the number of flights cancelled for reasons directly attributable to the carrier must not exceed 3 % of the number of flights scheduled in any year.
  In accordance with Article 4(1)(c) of Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92, any carrier intending to operate any one of these routes must undertake to do so for at least twelve consecutive months.
  The carrier must give at least six months' notice before discontinuing these services.
  Community carriers are hereby informed that the operation of air services without regard to the above-mentioned public service obligations may result in administrative and/or criminal penalties. |
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2.6.

Continuity of service

Except in cases of force majeure, the number of flights cancelled for reasons directly attributable to the carrier must not exceed 3 % of the number of flights scheduled in any year.

In accordance with Article 4(1)(c) of Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92, any carrier intending to operate any one of these routes must undertake to do so for at least twelve consecutive months.

The carrier must give at least six months' notice before discontinuing these services.

Community carriers are hereby informed that the operation of air services without regard to the above-mentioned public service obligations may result in administrative and/or criminal penalties.

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ANNEX

Essential products

Wheat flour type 45

High-quality pasta

Rice, preprocessed

Rice, not preprocessed

Wheat meal

Dried vegetables (all)

Vegetable preserves

Meat preserves

Fish preserves

Precooked preserved foods

Fish, dried or smoked

Cured meats

Sugars

Fine salt

Coarse salt

Chocolate bars

Cocoa, unsweetened

Jams

Bottled water

Long-life milk

Powdered milk

Butter

Margarine

Oils

Frozen meat and fish

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| 5.4.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 83/6 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3774 — Pirelli/DB Real Estate/Investitori Associati/La Rinascente-Upim)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2005/C 83/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 23 March 2005, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Pirelli C. Real Estate S.p.A. (‘PRE’, Italy), DB Real Estate Global Opportunities IB, L.P. (‘DBRE’, Cayman Islands) and Investitori Associati SGR S.p.A. (‘IA SGR’, Italy) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking La Rinascente S.p.A. (‘La Rinascente’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 23 March 2005, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Pirelli C. Real Estate S.p.A. (‘PRE’, Italy), DB Real Estate Global Opportunities IB, L.P. (‘DBRE’, Cayman Islands) and Investitori Associati SGR S.p.A. (‘IA SGR’, Italy) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking La Rinascente S.p.A. (‘La Rinascente’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for PRE: real estate services and investments, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for PRE: real estate services and investments,

| — | for DBRE: close-ended real estate investment fund, |
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for DBRE: close-ended real estate investment fund,

| — | for IA SGR: fund management services, |
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for IA SGR: fund management services,

| — | for La Rinascente: retail distribution of clothing and accessories as well as household products and assorted goods. |
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for La Rinascente: retail distribution of clothing and accessories as well as household products and assorted goods.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3774 — Pirelli/DB Real Estate/Investitori Associati/La Rinascente-Upim, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition, |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3774 — Pirelli/DB Real Estate/Investitori Associati/La Rinascente-Upim, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition,

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

(2)  Available on DG COMP website:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/legislation/consultation/simplified_tru.pdf.

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