# Official Journal C 118/2009

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  doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2009.118.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 118 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5227 May 2009 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2009.118.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 118

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5227 May 2009

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | IV   Notices |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 118/01 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

page

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2009/C 118/01

Euro exchange rates

1

| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) |
| 2009/C 118/02 | Notice of open competition EPSO/AD/175/09 | 2 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 118/03 | Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures | 3 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 118/04 | Decision No 129 of 5 March 2009 on the opening of a procedure for granting of authorisation for prospecting and exploration of oil and gas — underground natural resources in accordance with Article 2(1)(3) of the Underground Natural Resources Act, at Block 1-6 Pelovo, located in the province of Pleven and notification concerning the envisaged competition for granting of authorisation | 4 |
| 2009/C 118/05 | Decision No 127 of 5 March 2009 on the opening of a procedure for granting of authorisation for prospecting and exploration of oil and gas — underground natural resources in accordance with Article 2(1)(3) of the Underground Natural Resources Act, at Block 1-8 Altimir, located in the provinces of Vratsa and Pleven, and notification concerning the envisaged competition for granting of authorisation | 8 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)

2009/C 118/02

Notice of open competition EPSO/AD/175/09

2

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

Commission

2009/C 118/03

Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

3

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2009/C 118/04

Decision No 129 of 5 March 2009 on the opening of a procedure for granting of authorisation for prospecting and exploration of oil and gas — underground natural resources in accordance with Article 2(1)(3) of the Underground Natural Resources Act, at Block 1-6 Pelovo, located in the province of Pleven and notification concerning the envisaged competition for granting of authorisation

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2009/C 118/05

Decision No 127 of 5 March 2009 on the opening of a procedure for granting of authorisation for prospecting and exploration of oil and gas — underground natural resources in accordance with Article 2(1)(3) of the Underground Natural Resources Act, at Block 1-8 Altimir, located in the provinces of Vratsa and Pleven, and notification concerning the envisaged competition for granting of authorisation

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 27.5.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 118/1 |
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27.5.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

26 May 2009

2009/C 118/01

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,3908 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 132,06 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4453 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,87600 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,5545 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5144 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,9510 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 26,699 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 282,43 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7091 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,4235 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,1795 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,1709 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,7949 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5698 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,7809 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,2622 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0205 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 750,97 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 11,6426 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,5000 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2899 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 279,65 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,8852 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 65,721 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 43,6023 |
| THB | Thai baht | 47,962 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,8318 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 18,3412 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 66,5640 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3908

JPY

Japanese yen

132,06

DKK

Danish krone

7,4453

GBP

Pound sterling

0,87600

SEK

Swedish krona

10,5545

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5144

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,9510

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

26,699

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

282,43

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7091

PLN

Polish zloty

4,4235

RON

Romanian leu

4,1795

TRY

Turkish lira

2,1709

AUD

Australian dollar

1,7949

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5698

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,7809

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,2622

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0205

KRW

South Korean won

1 750,97

ZAR

South African rand

11,6426

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,5000

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2899

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 279,65

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,8852

PHP

Philippine peso

65,721

RUB

Russian rouble

43,6023

THB

Thai baht

47,962

BRL

Brazilian real

2,8318

MXN

Mexican peso

18,3412

INR

Indian rupee

66,5640

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

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)

| 27.5.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 118/2 |
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27.5.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 118/2

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NOTICE OF OPEN COMPETITION EPSO/AD/175/09

2009/C 118/02

The European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) is organising open competition EPSO/AD/175/09 to recruit conference interpreters (AD 5/AD 7) with Greek as their main language.

The competition notice is published in Official Journal C 118 A of 27 May 2009 in Greek only.

Further details can be found on the EPSO website: http://eu-careers.eu

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

Commission

| 27.5.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 118/3 |
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27.5.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 118/3

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Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

2009/C 118/03

1.   As provided for in Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 (1) on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community, the Commission gives notice that, unless a review is initiated in accordance with the following procedure, the anti-dumping measures mentioned below will expire on the date mentioned in the table below.

2.   Procedure

Community producers may lodge a written request for a review. This request must contain sufficient evidence that the expiry of the measures would be likely to result in a continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury.

Should the Commission decide to review the measures concerned, importers, exporters, representatives of the exporting country and Community producers will then be provided with the opportunity to amplify, rebut or comment on the matters set out in the review request.

3.   Time limit

Community producers may submit a written request for a review on the above basis, to reach the European Commission, Directorate-General for Trade (Unit H-1), N-105 4/92, 1049 Brussel (2) at any time from the date of the publication of the present notice but no later than three months before the date mentioned in the table below.

4.   This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995.

| Product | Country(ies) of origin or exportation | Measures | Reference | Date of expiry |
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| Synthetic fibre ropes | India | Anti-dumping duty | Council Regulation (EC) No 1736/2004 (OJ L 311, 8.10.2004, p. 1) | 9.10.2009 |

Product

Country(ies) of origin or exportation

Measures

Reference

Date of expiry

Synthetic fibre ropes

India

Anti-dumping duty

Council Regulation (EC) No 1736/2004 (OJ L 311, 8.10.2004, p. 1)

9.10.2009

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(1)  OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1.

(2)  Fax: +32 2 2956505.

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

| 27.5.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 118/4 |
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DECISION No 129

of 5 March 2009

on the opening of a procedure for granting of authorisation for prospecting and exploration of oil and gas — underground natural resources in accordance with Article 2(1)(3) of the Underground Natural Resources Act, at Block 1-6 ‘Pelovo’, located in the province of Pleven and notification concerning the envisaged competition for granting of authorisation

2009/C 118/04

REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA

COUNCIL OF MINISTERS

Pursuant to Article 5(2), Article 42(1)(1) and Article 44(3) of the Underground Natural Resources Act, and having regard to Article 4(2)(16) and Article 1(24a) of the Energy Act,

THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS HAS DECIDED:

| 1. | to open a procedure for granting authorisation for prospecting and exploration of crude oil and natural gas in Block 1-6 ‘Pelovo’, with a surface area of 615,08 km2 and with coordinates of the boundaries 1 to 20 in accordance with the Annex. The concession areas ‘Dolni Dabnik’, ‘Gorni Dabnik’, ‘Dolni Lukovit’ and ‘Staroseltsi’ shall be excluded from the prospecting and exploration area; |
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1.

to open a procedure for granting authorisation for prospecting and exploration of crude oil and natural gas in Block 1-6 ‘Pelovo’, with a surface area of 615,08 km2 and with coordinates of the boundaries 1 to 20 in accordance with the Annex. The concession areas ‘Dolni Dabnik’, ‘Gorni Dabnik’, ‘Dolni Lukovit’ and ‘Staroseltsi’ shall be excluded from the prospecting and exploration area;

| 2. | to announce that the granting of authorisation pursuant to point 1 will be based on a competition; |
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2.

to announce that the granting of authorisation pursuant to point 1 will be based on a competition;

| 3. | to specify that the period covered by the authorisation for prospecting and exploration will be five years after the date of the entry into force of the prospecting and exploration contract, with a right to extension of this period pursuant to Article 31(3) of the Underground Natural Resources Act; |
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3.

to specify that the period covered by the authorisation for prospecting and exploration will be five years after the date of the entry into force of the prospecting and exploration contract, with a right to extension of this period pursuant to Article 31(3) of the Underground Natural Resources Act;

| 4. | the competition for granting of authorisation pursuant to point 1 will take place on the 150th day after the date of publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union, at the building of the Ministry of Economy and Energy, Triaditza Street No 8, Sofia; |
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4.

the competition for granting of authorisation pursuant to point 1 will take place on the 150th day after the date of publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union, at the building of the Ministry of Economy and Energy, Triaditza Street No 8, Sofia;

| 5. | the deadline for purchasing the competition dossier is 17:00 on the 120th day after the date of publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union; |
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5.

the deadline for purchasing the competition dossier is 17:00 on the 120th day after the date of publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union;

| 6. | the deadline for submission of notifications for participation in the competition is 17:00 on the 130th day after the date of publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union; |
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6.

the deadline for submission of notifications for participation in the competition is 17:00 on the 130th day after the date of publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union;

| 7. | the deadline for submission of applications for the competition is 17:00 on the 144th day after the date of publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union; |
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7.

the deadline for submission of applications for the competition is 17:00 on the 144th day after the date of publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union;

| 8. | the competition will not require personal presence; |
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8.

the competition will not require personal presence;

| 9. | the price of the competition dossier is set at BGN 500 (500 Bulgarian leva). The competition dossier can be purchased from room No 802 at the Ministry of Economy and Energy, Triaditza Street No 8, Sofia, during the period laid down in point 5; |
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9.

the price of the competition dossier is set at BGN 500 (500 Bulgarian leva). The competition dossier can be purchased from room No 802 at the Ministry of Economy and Energy, Triaditza Street No 8, Sofia, during the period laid down in point 5;

| 10. | the participants in the competition must comply with the requirements specified in Article 23(1) of the Underground Natural Resources Act; |
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10.

the participants in the competition must comply with the requirements specified in Article 23(1) of the Underground Natural Resources Act;

| 11. | the applications of the participants in the competition will be evaluated on the basis of the proposed work programmes, environmental protection instruments and training instruments, bonuses, and also according to their managerial and financial capacities; |
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11.

the applications of the participants in the competition will be evaluated on the basis of the proposed work programmes, environmental protection instruments and training instruments, bonuses, and also according to their managerial and financial capacities;

| 12. | the deposit for participation in the competition is set at BGN 10 000 (10 000 Bulgarian leva) and should be paid before the deadline specified in point 6 to the bank account of the Ministry of Economy and Energy, as stated in the competition dossier;






  12.1. | in the case of non-admission of an applicant to the competition, the deposit shall be reimbursed within a period of 14 days after the date on which the applicant is notified of non-admission; |
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12.

the deposit for participation in the competition is set at BGN 10 000 (10 000 Bulgarian leva) and should be paid before the deadline specified in point 6 to the bank account of the Ministry of Economy and Energy, as stated in the competition dossier;

12.1.

in the case of non-admission of an applicant to the competition, the deposit shall be reimbursed within a period of 14 days after the date on which the applicant is notified of non-admission;

| 12.2. | the deposit of the successful applicant will be retained and the deposits of all other applicants will be reimbursed within a period of 14 days after the publication of the Decision of the Council of Ministers for granting of authorisation for prospecting and exploration in the State Gazette; |
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12.2.

the deposit of the successful applicant will be retained and the deposits of all other applicants will be reimbursed within a period of 14 days after the publication of the Decision of the Council of Ministers for granting of authorisation for prospecting and exploration in the State Gazette;

| 13. | the notifications for participation in the competition and the proposals from the applicants concerning the conditions of the competition should be submitted to the Ministry of Economy and Energy, Triaditza Street No 8, in accordance with the requirements of Article 46 of the Underground Natural Resources Act; |
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13.

the notifications for participation in the competition and the proposals from the applicants concerning the conditions of the competition should be submitted to the Ministry of Economy and Energy, Triaditza Street No 8, in accordance with the requirements of Article 46 of the Underground Natural Resources Act;

| 14. | the applications for the competition should comply with the requirements and conditions indicated in the competition dossier; |
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14.

the applications for the competition should comply with the requirements and conditions indicated in the competition dossier;

| 15. | the competition can take place even if only one applicant is admitted to participate; |
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the competition can take place even if only one applicant is admitted to participate;

| 16. | the Minister of Economy and Energy is authorised as follows:






  16.1. | to send the text of this Decision for publication in the Official Journal of the European Union and in the State Gazette, and also on the website of the Council of Ministers; |
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16.

the Minister of Economy and Energy is authorised as follows:

16.1.

to send the text of this Decision for publication in the Official Journal of the European Union and in the State Gazette, and also on the website of the Council of Ministers;

| 16.2. | to appoint a committee to arrange and conduct the competition; |
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16.2.

to appoint a committee to arrange and conduct the competition;

| 17. | appeals against this Decision can be addressed to the Supreme Administrative Court within 14 days after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
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appeals against this Decision can be addressed to the Supreme Administrative Court within 14 days after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

For the Prime Minister

Meglena PLUGCHIEVA

For the Principal Secretary of the Council of Ministers

Veselin DAKOV

True copy

The Director of the Cabinet Office

Veselin DAKOV

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ANNEX

LIST OF COORDINATES OF THE BOUNDARIES OF BLOCK 1-6 PELOVO

| | Geographical coordinates of Block 1-6 Pelovo (coordinate system: 1942):







  1. | 43° 34′ 59,853′′ N | 24° 18′ 08,159′′ E |
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| 2. | 43° 34′ 58,292′′ N | 24° 31′ 51,000′′ E |
| 3. | 43° 30′ 53,000′′ N | 24° 31′ 51,000′′ E |
| 4. | 43° 30′ 53,000′′ N | 24° 38′ 39,000′′ E |
| 5. | 43° 23′ 46,283′′ N | 24° 38′ 39,044′′ E |
| 6. | 43° 23′ 46,995′′ N | 24° 32′ 03,548′′ E |
| 7. | 43° 23′ 47,000′′ N | 24° 14′ 00,000′′ E |
| 8. | 43° 26′ 22,332′′ N | 24° 14′ 00,003′′ E |
| 9. | 43° 26′ 25,093′′ N | 24° 18′ 17,192′′ E |
| 10. | 43° 28′ 00,525′′ N | 24° 18′ 15,771′′ E |
| 11. | 43° 27′ 56,858′′ N | 24° 14′ 00,002′′ E |
| 12. | 43° 29′ 11,300′′ N | 24° 14′ 00,000′′ E |
| 13. | 43° 29′ 11,300′′ N | 24° 10′ 00,000′′ E |
| 14. | 43° 33′ 10,239′′ N | 24° 10′ 00,003′′ E |
| 15. | 43° 33′ 15,298′′ N | 24° 13′ 27,618′′ E |
| 16. | 43° 32′ 57,976′′ N | 24° 13′ 28,421′′ E |
| 17. | 43° 33′ 02,695′′ N | 24° 16′ 44,875′′ E |
| 18. | 43° 33′ 53,734′′ N | 24° 16′ 42,556′′ E |
| 19. | 43° 33′ 55,070′′ N | 24° 18′ 08,080′′ E |
| 20. | 43° 34′ 59,853′′ N | 24° 18′ 08,159′′ E |

Geographical coordinates of Block 1-6 Pelovo (coordinate system: 1942):

1.

43° 34′ 59,853′′ N

24° 18′ 08,159′′ E

2.

43° 34′ 58,292′′ N

24° 31′ 51,000′′ E

3.

43° 30′ 53,000′′ N

24° 31′ 51,000′′ E

4.

43° 30′ 53,000′′ N

24° 38′ 39,000′′ E

5.

43° 23′ 46,283′′ N

24° 38′ 39,044′′ E

6.

43° 23′ 46,995′′ N

24° 32′ 03,548′′ E

7.

43° 23′ 47,000′′ N

24° 14′ 00,000′′ E

8.

43° 26′ 22,332′′ N

24° 14′ 00,003′′ E

9.

43° 26′ 25,093′′ N

24° 18′ 17,192′′ E

10.

43° 28′ 00,525′′ N

24° 18′ 15,771′′ E

11.

43° 27′ 56,858′′ N

24° 14′ 00,002′′ E

12.

43° 29′ 11,300′′ N

24° 14′ 00,000′′ E

13.

43° 29′ 11,300′′ N

24° 10′ 00,000′′ E

14.

43° 33′ 10,239′′ N

24° 10′ 00,003′′ E

15.

43° 33′ 15,298′′ N

24° 13′ 27,618′′ E

16.

43° 32′ 57,976′′ N

24° 13′ 28,421′′ E

17.

43° 33′ 02,695′′ N

24° 16′ 44,875′′ E

18.

43° 33′ 53,734′′ N

24° 16′ 42,556′′ E

19.

43° 33′ 55,070′′ N

24° 18′ 08,080′′ E

20.

43° 34′ 59,853′′ N

24° 18′ 08,159′′ E

| | Block 1-6 Pelovo excludes the following concession areas: | Concession area ‘Dolni Dabnik’ (coordinate system: 1942):







  1. | 43° 25′ 05,329′′ N | 24° 25′ 48,217′′ E |
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| 2. | 43° 25′ 10,333′′ N | 24° 28′ 20,024′′ E |
| 3. | 43° 24′ 53,500′′ N | 24° 28′ 20,725′′ E |
| 4. | 43° 24′ 55,085′′ N | 24° 29′ 32,663′′ E |
| 5. | 43° 24′ 40,510′′ N | 24° 29′ 18,153′′ E |
| 6. | 43° 24′ 34,114′′ N | 24° 27′ 39,310′′ E |
| 7. | 43° 24′ 26,032′′ N | 24° 27′ 40,092′′ E |
| 8. | 43° 24′ 21,600′′ N | 24° 25′ 48,733′′ E |
| 9. | 43° 25′ 05,329′′ N | 24° 25′ 48,217′′ E |

Block 1-6 Pelovo excludes the following concession areas:

Concession area ‘Dolni Dabnik’ (coordinate system: 1942):

1.

43° 25′ 05,329′′ N

24° 25′ 48,217′′ E

2.

43° 25′ 10,333′′ N

24° 28′ 20,024′′ E

3.

43° 24′ 53,500′′ N

24° 28′ 20,725′′ E

4.

43° 24′ 55,085′′ N

24° 29′ 32,663′′ E

5.

43° 24′ 40,510′′ N

24° 29′ 18,153′′ E

6.

43° 24′ 34,114′′ N

24° 27′ 39,310′′ E

7.

43° 24′ 26,032′′ N

24° 27′ 40,092′′ E

8.

43° 24′ 21,600′′ N

24° 25′ 48,733′′ E

9.

43° 25′ 05,329′′ N

24° 25′ 48,217′′ E

| | Concession area ‘Dolni Lukovit’ (coordinate system: 1942):







  1. | 43° 32′ 30,628′′ N | 24° 13′ 38,463′′ E |
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| 2. | 43° 32′ 31,640′′ N | 24° 14′ 20,284′′ E |
| 3. | 43° 31′ 17,203′′ N | 24° 14′ 23,680′′ E |
| 4. | 43° 31′ 16,191′′ N | 24° 13′ 41,873′′ E |
| 5. | 43° 31′ 00,009′′ N | 24° 13′ 42,614′′ E |
| 6. | 43° 30′ 59,729′′ N | 24° 13′ 31,052′′ E |
| 7. | 43° 31′ 32,427′′ N | 24° 13′ 29,997′′ E |
| 8. | 43° 31′ 31,832′′ N | 24° 13′ 05,535′′ E |
| 9. | 43° 31′ 48,985′′ N | 24° 13′ 04,747′′ E |
| 10. | 43° 31′ 48,334′′ N | 24° 12′ 38,057′′ E |
| 11. | 43° 32′ 04,516′′ N | 24° 12′ 37,312′′ E |
| 12. | 43° 32′ 06,032′′ N | 24° 13′ 39,590′′ E |
| 13. | 43° 32′ 30,628′′ N | 24° 13′ 38,463′′ E |

Concession area ‘Dolni Lukovit’ (coordinate system: 1942):

1.

43° 32′ 30,628′′ N

24° 13′ 38,463′′ E

2.

43° 32′ 31,640′′ N

24° 14′ 20,284′′ E

3.

43° 31′ 17,203′′ N

24° 14′ 23,680′′ E

4.

43° 31′ 16,191′′ N

24° 13′ 41,873′′ E

5.

43° 31′ 00,009′′ N

24° 13′ 42,614′′ E

6.

43° 30′ 59,729′′ N

24° 13′ 31,052′′ E

7.

43° 31′ 32,427′′ N

24° 13′ 29,997′′ E

8.

43° 31′ 31,832′′ N

24° 13′ 05,535′′ E

9.

43° 31′ 48,985′′ N

24° 13′ 04,747′′ E

10.

43° 31′ 48,334′′ N

24° 12′ 38,057′′ E

11.

43° 32′ 04,516′′ N

24° 12′ 37,312′′ E

12.

43° 32′ 06,032′′ N

24° 13′ 39,590′′ E

13.

43° 32′ 30,628′′ N

24° 13′ 38,463′′ E

| | Concession area ‘Gorni Dabnik’ (coordinate system: 1942):







  1. | 43° 25′ 49,249′′ N | 24° 21′ 40,060′′ E |
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| 2. | 43° 25′ 50,720′′ N | 24° 22′ 44,017′′ E |
| 3. | 43° 25′ 29,357′′ N | 24° 22′ 44,938′′ E |
| 4. | 43° 25′ 34,027′′ N | 24° 22′ 22,509′′ E |
| 5. | 43° 25′ 33,055′′ N | 24° 21′ 40,320′′ E |
| 6. | 43° 25′ 49,249′′ N | 24° 21′ 40,060′′ E |

Concession area ‘Gorni Dabnik’ (coordinate system: 1942):

1.

43° 25′ 49,249′′ N

24° 21′ 40,060′′ E

2.

43° 25′ 50,720′′ N

24° 22′ 44,017′′ E

3.

43° 25′ 29,357′′ N

24° 22′ 44,938′′ E

4.

43° 25′ 34,027′′ N

24° 22′ 22,509′′ E

5.

43° 25′ 33,055′′ N

24° 21′ 40,320′′ E

6.

43° 25′ 49,249′′ N

24° 21′ 40,060′′ E

| | Concession area ‘Staroseltsi’ (coordinate system: 1942):







  1. | 43° 31′ 55,831′′ N | 24° 17′ 22,721′′ E |
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| 2. | 43° 32′ 05,914′′ N | 24° 19′ 55,914′′ E |
| 3. | 43° 31′ 49,731′′ N | 24° 19′ 56,628′′ E |
| 4. | 43° 31′ 40,295′′ N | 24° 17′ 23,417′′ E |
| 5. | 43° 31′ 55,831′′ N | 24° 17′ 22,721′′ E |

Concession area ‘Staroseltsi’ (coordinate system: 1942):

1.

43° 31′ 55,831′′ N

24° 17′ 22,721′′ E

2.

43° 32′ 05,914′′ N

24° 19′ 55,914′′ E

3.

43° 31′ 49,731′′ N

24° 19′ 56,628′′ E

4.

43° 31′ 40,295′′ N

24° 17′ 23,417′′ E

5.

43° 31′ 55,831′′ N

24° 17′ 22,721′′ E

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| 27.5.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 118/8 |
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27.5.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 118/8

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DECISION No 127

of 5 March 2009

on the opening of a procedure for granting of authorisation for prospecting and exploration of oil and gas — underground natural resources in accordance with Article 2(1)(3) of the Underground Natural Resources Act, at Block 1-8 Altimir, located in the provinces of Vratsa and Pleven, and notification concerning the envisaged competition for granting of authorisation

2009/C 118/05

REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA

COUNCIL OF MINISTERS

Pursuant to Article 5(2), Article 42(1)(1) and Article 44(3) of the Underground Natural Resources Act, and having regard to Article 4(2)(16) and Article 1(24a) of the Energy Act,

THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS HAS DECIDED:

| 1. | to open a procedure for granting authorisation for prospecting and exploration of crude oil and natural gas in Block 1-8 Altimir, with a surface area of 357,24 km2 and with coordinates of the boundaries 1 to 12 in accordance with the Annex. The concession areas ‘Bardarski Geran’ and ‘Marinov Geran’ shall be excluded from the prospecting and exploration area; |
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1.

to open a procedure for granting authorisation for prospecting and exploration of crude oil and natural gas in Block 1-8 Altimir, with a surface area of 357,24 km2 and with coordinates of the boundaries 1 to 12 in accordance with the Annex. The concession areas ‘Bardarski Geran’ and ‘Marinov Geran’ shall be excluded from the prospecting and exploration area;

| 2. | to announce that the granting of authorisation pursuant to point 1 will be based on a competition; |
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2.

to announce that the granting of authorisation pursuant to point 1 will be based on a competition;

| 3. | to specify that the period covered by the authorisation for prospecting and exploration will be five years after the date of the entry into force of the prospecting and exploration contract, with a right to extension of this period pursuant to Article 31(3) of the Underground Natural Resources Act; |
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3.

to specify that the period covered by the authorisation for prospecting and exploration will be five years after the date of the entry into force of the prospecting and exploration contract, with a right to extension of this period pursuant to Article 31(3) of the Underground Natural Resources Act;

| 4. | the competition for granting of authorisation pursuant to point 1 will take place on the 150th day after the date of publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union, at the building of the Ministry of Economy and Energy, Triaditza Street No 8, Sofia; |
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4.

the competition for granting of authorisation pursuant to point 1 will take place on the 150th day after the date of publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union, at the building of the Ministry of Economy and Energy, Triaditza Street No 8, Sofia;

| 5. | the deadline for purchasing the competition dossier is 17.00 on the 120th day after the date of publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union; |
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5.

the deadline for purchasing the competition dossier is 17.00 on the 120th day after the date of publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union;

| 6. | the deadline for submission of notifications for participation in the competition is 17.00 on the 130th day after the date of publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union; |
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6.

the deadline for submission of notifications for participation in the competition is 17.00 on the 130th day after the date of publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union;

| 7. | the deadline for submission of applications for the competition is 17.00 on the 144th day after the date of publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union; |
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7.

the deadline for submission of applications for the competition is 17.00 on the 144th day after the date of publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union;

| 8. | the competition will not require personal presence; |
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8.

the competition will not require personal presence;

| 9. | the price of the competition dossier is set at BGN 500 (500 Bulgarian leva). The competition dossier can be purchased from room No 802 at the Ministry of Economy and Energy, Triaditza Street No 8, Sofia, during the period laid down in point 5; |
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9.

the price of the competition dossier is set at BGN 500 (500 Bulgarian leva). The competition dossier can be purchased from room No 802 at the Ministry of Economy and Energy, Triaditza Street No 8, Sofia, during the period laid down in point 5;

| 10. | the participants in the competition must comply with the requirements specified in Article 23(1) of the Underground Natural Resources Act; |
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10.

the participants in the competition must comply with the requirements specified in Article 23(1) of the Underground Natural Resources Act;

| 11. | the applications of the participants in the competition will be evaluated on the basis of the proposed work programmes, environmental protection instruments and training instruments, bonuses, and also according to their managerial and financial capacities; |
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11.

the applications of the participants in the competition will be evaluated on the basis of the proposed work programmes, environmental protection instruments and training instruments, bonuses, and also according to their managerial and financial capacities;

| 12. | the deposit for participation in the competition is set at BGN 10 000 (10 000 Bulgarian leva) and should be paid before the deadline specified in point 6 to the bank account of the Ministry of Economy and Energy, as stated in the competition dossier;






  12.1. | in the case of non-admission of an applicant to the competition, the deposit shall be reimbursed within a period of 14 days after the date on which the applicant is notified of non-admission; |
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12.

the deposit for participation in the competition is set at BGN 10 000 (10 000 Bulgarian leva) and should be paid before the deadline specified in point 6 to the bank account of the Ministry of Economy and Energy, as stated in the competition dossier;

12.1.

in the case of non-admission of an applicant to the competition, the deposit shall be reimbursed within a period of 14 days after the date on which the applicant is notified of non-admission;

| 12.2. | the deposit of the successful applicant will be retained and the deposits of all other applicants will be reimbursed within a period of 14 days after the publication of the Decision of the Council of Ministers for granting of authorisation for prospecting and exploration in the State Gazette; |
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12.2.

the deposit of the successful applicant will be retained and the deposits of all other applicants will be reimbursed within a period of 14 days after the publication of the Decision of the Council of Ministers for granting of authorisation for prospecting and exploration in the State Gazette;

| 13. | the notifications for participation in the competition and the proposals from the applicants concerning the conditions of the competition should be submitted to the Ministry of Economy and Energy, Triaditza Street No 8, in accordance with the requirements of Article 46 of the Underground Natural Resources Act; |
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13.

the notifications for participation in the competition and the proposals from the applicants concerning the conditions of the competition should be submitted to the Ministry of Economy and Energy, Triaditza Street No 8, in accordance with the requirements of Article 46 of the Underground Natural Resources Act;

| 14. | the applications for the competition should comply with the requirements and conditions indicated in the competition dossier; |
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14.

the applications for the competition should comply with the requirements and conditions indicated in the competition dossier;

| 15. | the competition can take place even if only one applicant is admitted to participate; |
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15.

the competition can take place even if only one applicant is admitted to participate;

| 16. | the Minister for Economy and Energy is authorised as follows:






  16.1. | to send the text of this Decision for publication in the Official Journal of the European Union and in the State Gazette, and also on the website of the Council of Ministers; |
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16.

the Minister for Economy and Energy is authorised as follows:

16.1.

to send the text of this Decision for publication in the Official Journal of the European Union and in the State Gazette, and also on the website of the Council of Ministers;

| 16.2. | to appoint a committee to arrange and conduct the competition; |
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16.2.

to appoint a committee to arrange and conduct the competition;

| 17. | appeals against this Decision can be addressed to the Supreme Administrative Court within 14 days after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
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17.

appeals against this Decision can be addressed to the Supreme Administrative Court within 14 days after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

For the Prime Minister

Meglena PLUGCHIEVA

For the Principal Secretary of the Council of Ministers

Veselin DAKOV

True copy

The Director of the Cabinet Office

Veselin DAKOV

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ANNEX

LIST OF COORDINATES OF THE BOUNDARIES OF BLOCK 1-8 ALTIMIR

| | Geographical coordinates (coordinate system: 1942):







  1. | 43° 38′ 00,162′′ N | 23° 42′ 56,193′′ E |
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| 2. | 43° 38′ 00,000′′ N | 24° 02′ 00,000′′ E |
| 3. | 43° 37′ 30,000′′ N | 24° 02′ 00,000′′ E |
| 4. | 43° 37′ 30,000′′ N | 24° 08′ 39,000′′ E |
| 5. | 43° 35′ 52,750′′ N | 24° 08′ 39,000′′ E |
| 6. | 43° 35′ 52,750′′ N | 24° 07′ 10,000′′ E |
| 7. | 43° 31′ 00,000′′ N | 24° 07′ 10,000′′ E |
| 8. | 43° 31′ 00,000′′ N | 23° 52′ 00,000′′ E |
| 9. | 43° 30′ 59,664′′ N | 23° 48′ 00,012′′ E |
| 10. | 43° 36′ 00,000′′ N | 23° 48′ 00,000′′ E |
| 11. | 43° 36′ 00,303′′ N | 23° 42′ 56,190′′ E |
| 12. | 43° 38′ 00,162′′ N | 23° 42′ 56,193′′ E |

Geographical coordinates (coordinate system: 1942):

1.

43° 38′ 00,162′′ N

23° 42′ 56,193′′ E

2.

43° 38′ 00,000′′ N

24° 02′ 00,000′′ E

3.

43° 37′ 30,000′′ N

24° 02′ 00,000′′ E

4.

43° 37′ 30,000′′ N

24° 08′ 39,000′′ E

5.

43° 35′ 52,750′′ N

24° 08′ 39,000′′ E

6.

43° 35′ 52,750′′ N

24° 07′ 10,000′′ E

7.

43° 31′ 00,000′′ N

24° 07′ 10,000′′ E

8.

43° 31′ 00,000′′ N

23° 52′ 00,000′′ E

9.

43° 30′ 59,664′′ N

23° 48′ 00,012′′ E

10.

43° 36′ 00,000′′ N

23° 48′ 00,000′′ E

11.

43° 36′ 00,303′′ N

23° 42′ 56,190′′ E

12.

43° 38′ 00,162′′ N

23° 42′ 56,193′′ E

| | Block 1-8 Altimir does not include the following concession areas: | Concession area ‘Bardarski Geran’ (coordinate system: 1942):







  1. | 43° 34′ 29,017′′ N | 24° 04′ 24,895′′ E |
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| 2. | 43° 34′ 29,586′′ N | 24° 04′ 47,149′′ E |
| 3. | 43° 33′ 01,568′′ N | 24° 04′ 51,401′′ E |
| 4. | 43° 33′ 00,201′′ N | 24° 03′ 58,013′′ E |
| 5. | 43° 33′ 17,351′′ N | 24° 03′ 57,180′′ E |
| 6. | 43° 33′ 18,149′′ N | 24° 04′ 28,327′′ E |
| 7. | 43° 34′ 29,017′′ N | 24° 04′ 24,895′′ E |

Block 1-8 Altimir does not include the following concession areas:

Concession area ‘Bardarski Geran’ (coordinate system: 1942):

1.

43° 34′ 29,017′′ N

24° 04′ 24,895′′ E

2.

43° 34′ 29,586′′ N

24° 04′ 47,149′′ E

3.

43° 33′ 01,568′′ N

24° 04′ 51,401′′ E

4.

43° 33′ 00,201′′ N

24° 03′ 58,013′′ E

5.

43° 33′ 17,351′′ N

24° 03′ 57,180′′ E

6.

43° 33′ 18,149′′ N

24° 04′ 28,327′′ E

7.

43° 34′ 29,017′′ N

24° 04′ 24,895′′ E

| | Concession area ‘Marinov Geran’ (coordinate system: 1942):







  1. | 43° 36′ 44,928′′ N | 24° 04′ 43,721′′ E |
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| 2. | 43° 36′ 46,064′′ N | 24° 05′ 28,259′′ E |
| 3. | 43° 36′ 13,704′′ N | 24° 05′ 29,812′′ E |
| 4. | 43° 36′ 12,569′′ N | 24° 04′ 45,289′′ E |
| 5. | 43° 36′ 44,928′′ N | 24° 04′ 43,721′′ E |

Concession area ‘Marinov Geran’ (coordinate system: 1942):

1.

43° 36′ 44,928′′ N

24° 04′ 43,721′′ E

2.

43° 36′ 46,064′′ N

24° 05′ 28,259′′ E

3.

43° 36′ 13,704′′ N

24° 05′ 29,812′′ E

4.

43° 36′ 12,569′′ N

24° 04′ 45,289′′ E

5.

43° 36′ 44,928′′ N

24° 04′ 43,721′′ E

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