# Official Journal C 176/2008

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5111 July 2008 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 176

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5111 July 2008

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 176/01 | Initiation of proceedings (Case COMP/M.4985 — BHP Billiton/Rio Tinto) (
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Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 176/01

Initiation of proceedings (Case COMP/M.4985 — BHP Billiton/Rio Tinto) (
  1
  )

1

1

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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 176/02 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2008/C 176/03 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to national regional investment aid (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2008/C 176/04 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (
  1
  ) | 7 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 176/02

Euro exchange rates

2

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2008/C 176/03

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to national regional investment aid (
  1
  )

1

3

2008/C 176/04

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (
  1
  )

1

7

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 176/05 | Notice of initiation of a partial interim review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of certain plastic sacks and bags originating in the People's Republic of China | 9 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

Commission

2008/C 176/05

Notice of initiation of a partial interim review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of certain plastic sacks and bags originating in the People's Republic of China

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Initiation of proceedings

(Case COMP/M.4985 — BHP Billiton/Rio Tinto)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 176/01)

On 4 June 2008, the Commission decided to initiate proceedings in the above-mentioned case after finding that the notified concentration raises serious doubts as to its compatibility with the common market. The initiation of proceedings opens a second phase investigation with regard to the notified concentration, and is without prejudice to the final decision on the case. The decision is based on Article 6(1)(c) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004.

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

In order to be fully taken into account in the procedure, observations should reach the Commission not later than 15 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference COMP/M.4985 — BHP Billiton/Rio Tinto, to the following address:

| Commission of the European Communities |
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| Competition DG |
| Merger Registry |
| Rue Joseph II/Jozef II-straat 70 |
| B-1000 Brussels |

Commission of the European Communities

Competition DG

Merger Registry

Rue Joseph II/Jozef II-straat 70

B-1000 Brussels

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

10 July 2008

(2008/C 176/02)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,5708 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 168,50 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4600 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,79565 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,4400 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,6223 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 118,33 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,0605 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 23,465 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 230,60 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7025 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,2700 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,5478 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 30,289 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,9159 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6357 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5878 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 12,2554 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,0734 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,1392 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 570,41 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 12,0692 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,7487 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2370 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 386,96 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 5,1059 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 71,511 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 36,8385 |
| THB | Thai baht | 52,920 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,5274 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,1847 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,5708

JPY

Japanese yen

168,50

DKK

Danish krone

7,4600

GBP

Pound sterling

0,79565

SEK

Swedish krona

9,4400

CHF

Swiss franc

1,6223

ISK

Iceland króna

118,33

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,0605

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

23,465

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

230,60

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7025

PLN

Polish zloty

3,2700

RON

Romanian leu

3,5478

SKK

Slovak koruna

30,289

TRY

Turkish lira

1,9159

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6357

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5878

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

12,2554

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,0734

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,1392

KRW

South Korean won

1 570,41

ZAR

South African rand

12,0692

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,7487

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2370

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 386,96

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

5,1059

PHP

Philippine peso

71,511

RUB

Russian rouble

36,8385

THB

Thai baht

52,920

BRL

Brazilian real

2,5274

MXN

Mexican peso

16,1847

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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11.7.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to national regional investment aid

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 176/03)

| Aid No | XR 166/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Freistaat Sachsen |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | Bürgschaftsprogramm des Freistaates Sachsen (Bürgschaften für Investitionskredite in den Ratingkategorien 1 bis 5 entsprechend der genehmigten Berechnungsmethode vom 25.9.2007 (N 197/07)) |
| Legal basis | Sächsische Haushaltsordnung (SäHO) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | EUR 4 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 30 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 26.9.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
| — |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Sächsisches Staatsministerium der Finanzen |
| Carolaplatz 1 |
| D-01097 Dresden |
| Tel.: (49) 035 15 64-0 |
| post@smf.sachsen.de |

Aid No

XR 166/07

Member State

Germany

Region

Freistaat Sachsen

Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement

Bürgschaftsprogramm des Freistaates Sachsen (Bürgschaften für Investitionskredite in den Ratingkategorien 1 bis 5 entsprechend der genehmigten Berechnungsmethode vom 25.9.2007 (N 197/07))

Legal basis

Sächsische Haushaltsordnung (SäHO)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

EUR 4 million

Maximum aid intensity

30 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

26.9.2007

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for regional investment aid

—

Name and address of the granting authority

Sächsisches Staatsministerium der Finanzen

Carolaplatz 1

D-01097 Dresden

Tel.: (49) 035 15 64-0

post@smf.sachsen.de

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

http://www.pwc.de/de/lb-sachsen

Other information

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| Aid No | XR 188/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Dessau, Halle, Magdeburg |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | „Richtlinie für Bürgschaften als Regionalbeihilfen für Investionen“ (Bürgschaften für Investitionskredite in den Ratingkategorien 1 bis 5 entsprechend der genehmigten Berechnungsmethode vom 25.9.2007 (N 197/07)) |
| Legal basis | Haushaltsgesetz, Landeshaushaltsordnung des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | EUR 5 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 30 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.11.2007 |
| Duration | 31.10.2012 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
| — |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerium der Finanzen des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt |
| Editharing 40 |
| D-39108 Magdeburg |
| Tel.: (49-39) 15 67 12 75 |
| lange-i@mf.sachsen-anhalt.de |

Aid No

XR 188/07

Member State

Germany

Region

Dessau, Halle, Magdeburg

Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement

„Richtlinie für Bürgschaften als Regionalbeihilfen für Investionen“ (Bürgschaften für Investitionskredite in den Ratingkategorien 1 bis 5 entsprechend der genehmigten Berechnungsmethode vom 25.9.2007 (N 197/07))

Legal basis

Haushaltsgesetz, Landeshaushaltsordnung des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

EUR 5 million

Maximum aid intensity

30 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.11.2007

Duration

31.10.2012

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for regional investment aid

—

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerium der Finanzen des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt

Editharing 40

D-39108 Magdeburg

Tel.: (49-39) 15 67 12 75

lange-i@mf.sachsen-anhalt.de

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

http://www.sachsen-anhalt.de/LPSA/index.php?id=26660

Other information

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| Aid No | XR 34/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | France |
| Region | Art. 87(3)(a), art. 87(3)(c) |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | Mesures fiscales en faveur des entreprises créées dans les zones d'aide à finalité régionale |
| Legal basis | Article 1465 du code général des impôts |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | EUR 80 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 60 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.1.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Limited to specific sectors |
| NACE D, E, F, KA 72.3, KA 72.4, KA 73.1, KA 74.1, KA 74.2 |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministère de l'économie, des finances et de l'emploi |
| 139, rue de Bercy |
| F-75012 Paris |

Aid No

XR 34/08

Member State

France

Region

Art. 87(3)(a), art. 87(3)(c)

Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement

Mesures fiscales en faveur des entreprises créées dans les zones d'aide à finalité régionale

Legal basis

Article 1465 du code général des impôts

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

EUR 80 million

Maximum aid intensity

60 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.1.2007

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Limited to specific sectors

NACE D, E, F, KA 72.3, KA 72.4, KA 73.1, KA 74.1, KA 74.2

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministère de l'économie, des finances et de l'emploi

139, rue de Bercy

F-75012 Paris

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/./affichCode.do?cidTexte=LEGITEXT000006069577

Other information

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| Aid No | XR 35/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | France |
| Region | Art. 87(3)(a), art. 87(3)(c) |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | Exonération de taxe professionnelle pendant cinq ans sur option pour les entreprises situées dans une zone de revitalisation rurale correspondant à une zone d'aide à finalité régionale |
| Legal basis | Article 1465 A du code général des impôts |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | EUR 16 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 60 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.1.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Limited to specific sectors |
| NACE D, E, F, G, GA 50.2, GA 52.7, H, I, J, JA 65.2, JA 67, K, KA 72, KA 72.3, KA 72.4, KA 72.5, KA 73.1, KA 74, KA 74.1, KA 74.2, M, N, O, O92 |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministère de l'économie, des finances et de l'emploi |
| 139, rue de Bercy |
| F-75012 Paris |

Aid No

XR 35/08

Member State

France

Region

Art. 87(3)(a), art. 87(3)(c)

Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement

Exonération de taxe professionnelle pendant cinq ans sur option pour les entreprises situées dans une zone de revitalisation rurale correspondant à une zone d'aide à finalité régionale

Legal basis

Article 1465 A du code général des impôts

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

EUR 16 million

Maximum aid intensity

60 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.1.2007

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Limited to specific sectors

NACE D, E, F, G, GA 50.2, GA 52.7, H, I, J, JA 65.2, JA 67, K, KA 72, KA 72.3, KA 72.4, KA 72.5, KA 73.1, KA 74, KA 74.1, KA 74.2, M, N, O, O92

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministère de l'économie, des finances et de l'emploi

139, rue de Bercy

F-75012 Paris

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/./affichCode.do?cidTexte=LEGITEXT000006069577

Other information

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| Aid No | XR 59/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Świętokrzyskie |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | Program pomocy przedsiębiorcom inwestującym na terenie miasta Ostrowca Świętokrzyskiego w latach 2007–2013 |
| Legal basis | Art. 18 ust. 2 pkt 8, art. 40 ust. 1 i art. 41 ust. 1 Ustawy z dnia 8 marca 1990 r. o samorządzie gminnym (Dz.U. z 2001 r. nr 142, poz. 1591, z późn. zm.)
  Art. 7 ust. 3 i art. 20b Ustawy z dnia 12 stycznia 1991 r. o podatkach i opłatach lokalnych (Dz.U. z 2006 r. nr 121, poz. 844 z późn. zm.) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | PLN 1,5 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 50 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 5.2.2008 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Rada Miasta Ostrowca Świętokrzyskiego
  (48-41) 267 21 00
  um@um.ostrowiec.pl |
| Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme | http://www.um.ostrowiec.pl/uchwaly/kv/RM_XV_192_20071005.pdf |
| Other information | — |

Aid No

XR 59/08

Member State

Poland

Region

Świętokrzyskie

Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement

Program pomocy przedsiębiorcom inwestującym na terenie miasta Ostrowca Świętokrzyskiego w latach 2007–2013

Legal basis

Art. 18 ust. 2 pkt 8, art. 40 ust. 1 i art. 41 ust. 1 Ustawy z dnia 8 marca 1990 r. o samorządzie gminnym (Dz.U. z 2001 r. nr 142, poz. 1591, z późn. zm.)

Art. 7 ust. 3 i art. 20b Ustawy z dnia 12 stycznia 1991 r. o podatkach i opłatach lokalnych (Dz.U. z 2006 r. nr 121, poz. 844 z późn. zm.)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

PLN 1,5 million

Maximum aid intensity

50 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

5.2.2008

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for regional investment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Rada Miasta Ostrowca Świętokrzyskiego

(48-41) 267 21 00

um@um.ostrowiec.pl

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

http://www.um.ostrowiec.pl/uchwaly/kv/RM_XV_192_20071005.pdf

Other information

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11.7.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 176/7

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

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 176/04)

| Aid No | XS 16/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Ireland |
| Region | Mid-East |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | SME Tourism Scheme 2008-2013 |
| Legal basis | The National Tourism Development Authority Act 2003 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 5 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.1.2008 |
| Duration | 31.1.2008 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | Other services |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Failte Ireland National Tourism Development Authority |
| Amiens St |
| Dublin 1 |
| Ireland |

Aid No

XS 16/08

Member State

Ireland

Region

Mid-East

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

SME Tourism Scheme 2008-2013

Legal basis

The National Tourism Development Authority Act 2003

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 5 million

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.1.2008

Duration

31.1.2008

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

Other services

Name and address of the granting authority

Failte Ireland National Tourism Development Authority

Amiens St

Dublin 1

Ireland

| Aid No | XS 62/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Hungary |
| Region | — |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | GOP K+F célra nyújtott KKV kutatás-fejlesztési támogatások |
| Legal basis | 29/2007. (X. 16.) ÖTM rendelet a Gazdaságfejlesztési Operatív Program K+F és innováció a versenyképességért prioritására és a Regionális Fejlesztés Operatív Programok K+F és innováció tárgyú konstrukcióira rendelt források terhére az EK-szerzodés 87. és 88. cikkének a kis- és középvállalkozásoknak nyújtott állami támogatásokra történő alkalmazásáról szóló, 2001. január 12-i 70/2001/EK bizottsági rendelet alapján nyújtható támogatások részletes szabályairól és a támogatási jogcímeiről |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: HUF 41 039,04 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 29.8.2007 |
| Duration | 30.6.2008 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Gazdaságfejlesztési Programok Irányító Hatóság |
| Pozsonyi út 56 |
| H-1133 Budapest |

Aid No

XS 62/08

Member State

Hungary

Region

—

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

GOP K+F célra nyújtott KKV kutatás-fejlesztési támogatások

Legal basis

29/2007. (X. 16.) ÖTM rendelet a Gazdaságfejlesztési Operatív Program K+F és innováció a versenyképességért prioritására és a Regionális Fejlesztés Operatív Programok K+F és innováció tárgyú konstrukcióira rendelt források terhére az EK-szerzodés 87. és 88. cikkének a kis- és középvállalkozásoknak nyújtott állami támogatásokra történő alkalmazásáról szóló, 2001. január 12-i 70/2001/EK bizottsági rendelet alapján nyújtható támogatások részletes szabályairól és a támogatási jogcímeiről

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: HUF 41 039,04 million

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

29.8.2007

Duration

30.6.2008

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of the granting authority

Gazdaságfejlesztési Programok Irányító Hatóság

Pozsonyi út 56

H-1133 Budapest

| Aid No | XS 71/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Thüringen |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Beihilferegelung: Förderung von Investitionen in Forstbetrieben und der Verarbeitung und Vermarktung von Holz |
| Legal basis | Entwicklungsprogramm gem. Art. 15 VO (EG) Nr. 1698/2005 „Förderinitiative Ländliche Entwicklung in Thüringen 2007 bis 2013 (FILET)“






  — | Maßnahme: Förderung in Forstbetrieben (ELER-Code 122; Art. 27 VO (EG) Nr. 1698/2005) |

Aid No

XS 71/08

Member State

Germany

Region

Thüringen

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Beihilferegelung: Förderung von Investitionen in Forstbetrieben und der Verarbeitung und Vermarktung von Holz

Legal basis

Entwicklungsprogramm gem. Art. 15 VO (EG) Nr. 1698/2005 „Förderinitiative Ländliche Entwicklung in Thüringen 2007 bis 2013 (FILET)“

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Maßnahme: Förderung in Forstbetrieben (ELER-Code 122; Art. 27 VO (EG) Nr. 1698/2005)

| — | Maßnahme: Förderung der Verarbeitung und Vermarktung von Holz (ELER-Code 123; Art. 28 VO (EG) Nr. 1698/2005 |
| --- | --- |

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Maßnahme: Förderung der Verarbeitung und Vermarktung von Holz (ELER-Code 123; Art. 28 VO (EG) Nr. 1698/2005

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 0,667 million

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

30.6.2008

Duration

31.12.2015

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

Other services

Name and address of the granting authority

| Staatliches Forstamt Frauenwald, Sachgebiet Förderung |
| --- |
| Forsthaus Allzunah |
| D-98711 Frauenwald |

Staatliches Forstamt Frauenwald, Sachgebiet Förderung

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| 11.7.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 176/9 |
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11.7.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 176/9

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Notice of initiation of a partial interim review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of certain plastic sacks and bags originating in the People's Republic of China

(2008/C 176/05)

The Commission has received a request for a partial interim review pursuant to Article 11(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1) (‘the basic Regulation’).

1.   Request for review

The request was lodged by CeDo Shanghai Limited (‘the applicant’), an exporter from the People's Republic of China.

The request is limited in scope to the examination of dumping as far as the applicant is concerned.

2.   Product

The product under review is plastic sacks and bags, containing at least 20 % by weight of polyethylene and of sheeting of a thickness not exceeding 100 micrometres (μm); originating in the People's Republic of China; and currently classifiable within CN codes ex 3923 21 00, ex 3923 29 10 and ex 3923 29 90 (Taric codes 3923210020, 3923291020 and 3923299020).

3.   Existing measures

The measures currently in force are a definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 1425/2006 (2) on imports of certain plastic sacks and bags originating in the People's Republic of China.

4.   Grounds for the review

The request pursuant to Article 11(3) is based on prima facie evidence provided by the applicant that the circumstances on the basis of which measures were established have changed and that these changes are of a lasting nature.

The applicant alleges, inter alia, that its export prices of the product concerned to the Community have increased significantly and substantially more than the constructed normal value based on the applicant's cost of production in the People's Republic of China and that this has led to a reduction or elimination of dumping. Therefore, the continued imposition of measures at the existing levels, which were based on the level of dumping previously established, is no longer necessary to offset dumping.

5.   Procedure for the determination of dumping

Having determined, after consulting the Advisory Committee, that sufficient evidence exists to justify the initiation of a partial interim review, the Commission therefore hereby initiates a review in accordance with Article 11(3) of the basic Regulation to determine whether the applicant continues to operate under market economy conditions as defined in Article 2(7)(c) of the basic Regulation.

If so, the Commission will determine their individual margin of dumping based on their own costs/domestic prices, or alternatively, will determine their individual margin of dumping in accordance with Article 9(5) of the basic Regulation. Should dumping be found, the Commission will determine the level of the duty to which the applicant's imports of the product concerned into the Community should be subject.

If it is determined that measures should be removed or amended for the applicant, it may be necessary to amend the rate of duty currently applicable to imports of the product concerned from the cooperating exporting producers not in the sample in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1425/2006.

(a)   Questionnaires

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for its investigation, the Commission will send questionnaires to the applicant. This information and supporting evidence should reach the Commission within the time limit set in point 6(a)(i).

(b)   Collection of information and holding of hearings

All interested parties are hereby invited to make their views known, submit information other than questionnaire replies and to provide supporting evidence. This information and supporting evidence must reach the Commission within the time limit set in point 6(a)(i).

Furthermore, the Commission may hear interested parties, provided that they make a request showing that there are particular reasons why they should be heard. This request must be made within the time limit set in point 6(a)(ii).

(c)   Market economy treatment or individual treatment claims

In the event that the applicant provides sufficient evidence showing that it operates under market economy conditions, i.e. that it meets the criteria laid down in Article 2(7)(c) of the basic Regulation, normal value will be determined in accordance with Article 2(7)(b) of the basic Regulation. For this purpose, a duly substantiated claim must be submitted within the specific time limit set in point 6(b) of this notice. The Commission will send a claim form to the applicant as well as to the authorities of the People's Republic of China. This claim form may also be used by the applicant to claim individual treatment, i.e. that it meets the criteria laid down in Article 9(5) of the basic Regulation.

(d)   Selection of the market economy country

In the event that the applicant is not granted market economy treatment, an appropriate market economy country will be used for the purpose of establishing normal value in respect of the People's Republic of China in accordance with Article 2(7)(a) of the basic Regulation. The Commission considers using Malaysia again for this purpose as was done in the investigation which led to the imposition of the current measures on imports of the product concerned from the People's Republic of China. Interested parties are hereby invited to comment on the appropriateness of this choice within the specific time limit set in point 6(c) of this notice. Furthermore, in the event that the applicant is granted market economy treatment, the Commission may, if necessary, also use findings concerning the normal value established in an appropriate market economy country, e.g. for the purpose of replacing any unreliable cost or price elements in the People's Republic of China which are needed in establishing the normal value, if reliable required data are not available in the People's Republic of China. The Commission considers using Malaysia also for this purpose.

6.   Time limits

(a)   General time limits

(i)   For parties to make themselves known, to submit questionnaire replies and any other information

All interested parties, if their representations are to be taken into account during the investigation, must make themselves known by contacting the Commission, present their views and submit questionnaire replies or any other information within 40 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified. Attention is drawn to the fact that the exercise of most procedural rights set out in the basic Regulation depends on the party making itself known within the aforementioned period.

(ii)   Hearings

All interested parties may also apply to be heard by the Commission within the same 40-day time limit.

(b)   Specific time limit for submission of claims for market economy treatment and/or individual treatment

The applicant's duly substantiated claim for market economy treatment, as mentioned in point 5(c) of this notice and/or for individual treatment pursuant to Article 9(5) of the basic Regulation, must reach the Commission within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

(c)   Specific time limit for the selection of the market economy country

Parties to the investigation may wish to comment on the appropriateness of Malaysia which, as mentioned in point 5(d) of this notice, is considered as a market economy country for the purpose of establishing normal value in respect of the People's Republic of China. These comments must reach the Commission within 10 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

7.   Written submissions, questionnaire replies and correspondence

All submissions and requests made by interested parties must be made in writing (not in electronic format, unless otherwise specified) and must indicate the name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers of the interested party. All written submissions, including the information requested in this notice, questionnaire replies and correspondence provided by interested parties on a confidential basis shall be labelled as ‘Limited’ (3) and, in accordance with Article 19(2) of the basic Regulation, shall be accompanied by a non-confidential version, which will be labelled ‘For Inspection By Interested Parties’.

Commission address for correspondence:

| European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Trade |
| Directorate H |
| Office: J-79 4/23 |
| B-1049 Brussels |
| Fax (32-2) 295 65 05 |

European Commission

Directorate-General for Trade

Directorate H

Office: J-79 4/23

B-1049 Brussels

Fax (32-2) 295 65 05

8.   Non-cooperation

In cases in which any interested party refuses access to or does not provide the necessary information within the time limits, or significantly impedes the investigation, findings, affirmative or negative, may be made in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation, on the basis of the facts available.

Where it is found that any interested party has supplied false or misleading information, the information shall be disregarded and use may be made, in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation, of the facts available. If an interested party does not cooperate or cooperates only partially, and use of facts available is made, the result may be less favourable to that party than if it had cooperated.

9.   Schedule of the investigation

The investigation will be concluded, according to Article 11(5) of the basic Regulation, within 15 months of the date of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

10.   Processing of personal data

It is noted that any personal data collected in this investigation will be treated in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (4).

11.   Hearing Officer

It is also noted that if interested parties consider that they are encountering difficulties in the exercise of their rights of defence, they may request the intervention of the Hearing Officer of DG Trade. He acts as an interface between the interested parties and the Commission services, offering, where necessary, mediation on procedural matters affecting the protection of their interests in this proceeding, in particular with regard to issues concerning access to the file, confidentiality, extension of time limits and the treatment of written and/or oral submission of views. For further information and contact details, see the Hearing Officer's web pages on the website of DG Trade (http://ec.europa.eu/trade).

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(1)  OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2117/2005 (OJ L 340, 23.12.2005, p. 17).

(2)  OJ L 270, 29.9.2006, p. 4. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 249/2008 (OJ L 76, 19.3.2008, p. 8).

(3)  This means that the document is for internal use only. It is protected pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents (OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43). It is a confidential document pursuant to Article 19 of the basic Regulation and Article 6 of the WTO Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the GATT 1994 (Anti-dumping Agreement).

(4)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.

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