# Official Journal C 349/2012

| | ISSN 1977-091X
  doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2012.349.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 349 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5515 November 2012 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2012.349.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 349

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5515 November 2012

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 349/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2012/C 349/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6721 — First Reserve Management/SK Capital Partners/TPC) (
  2
  ) | 3 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2012/C 349/01

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

1

1

2012/C 349/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6721 — First Reserve Management/SK Capital Partners/TPC) (
  2
  )

2

3

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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 349/03 | Euro exchange rates | 4 |
| 2012/C 349/04 | Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the safety of toys(Publication of titles and references of harmonised standards under the directive)
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  2
  ) | 5 |
| 2012/C 349/05 | Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union | 7 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2012/C 349/03

Euro exchange rates

4

2012/C 349/04

Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the safety of toys(Publication of titles and references of harmonised standards under the directive)
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  2
  )

(Publication of titles and references of harmonised standards under the directive)

2

5

2012/C 349/05

Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union

7

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 349/06 | Notice of initiation of an expiry review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of dicyandiamide originating in the People’s Republic of China | 10 |
| 2012/C 349/07 | Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures | 19 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 349/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6737 — Ruukki/CapMan/Fortaco) (
  2
  ) | 20 |
| 2012/C 349/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6673 — Bolloré/Havas) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  2
  ) | 21 |
| 2012/C 349/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6729 — SNCF Participations/Strukton Rail/Europool) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  2
  ) | 22 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 349/11 | Publication of an application pursuant to Article 8(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 509/2006 on agricultural products and foodstuffs as traditional specialities guaranteed | 23 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

European Commission

2012/C 349/06

Notice of initiation of an expiry review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of dicyandiamide originating in the People’s Republic of China

10

2012/C 349/07

Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

19

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2012/C 349/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6737 — Ruukki/CapMan/Fortaco) (
  2
  )

2

20

2012/C 349/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6673 — Bolloré/Havas) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  2
  )

2

21

2012/C 349/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6729 — SNCF Participations/Strukton Rail/Europool) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  2
  )

2

22

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2012/C 349/11

Publication of an application pursuant to Article 8(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 509/2006 on agricultural products and foodstuffs as traditional specialities guaranteed

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(2)   Text with EEA relevance

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 15.11.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 349/1 |
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15.11.2012

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 349/1

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

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

2012/C 349/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 11.10.2012 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.35036 (12/N) |
| Member State | Latvia |
| Region | Latvia | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | LAP pasākuma “Natura 2000 maksājumi (meža īpašniekiem)” nodrošināšana |
| Legal basis | Ministru kabineta noteikumu projekts “Noteikumi par valsts un Eiropas Savienības lauku attīstības atbalsta piešķiršanu, administrēšanu un uzraudzību vides un lauku ainavas uzlabošanai” |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Payments Natura 2000 and payments linked to the Directive 2000/60/EC |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | | Overall budget: LVL 7,46 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

11.10.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.35036 (12/N)

Member State

Latvia

Region

Latvia

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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

LAP pasākuma “Natura 2000 maksājumi (meža īpašniekiem)” nodrošināšana

Legal basis

Ministru kabineta noteikumu projekts “Noteikumi par valsts un Eiropas Savienības lauku attīstības atbalsta piešķiršanu, administrēšanu un uzraudzību vides un lauku ainavas uzlabošanai”

Type of measure

Scheme

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Objective

Payments Natura 2000 and payments linked to the Directive 2000/60/EC

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: LVL 7,46 million

| | Annual budget: LVL 1,55 million |
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Annual budget: LVL 1,55 million

Intensity

0 %

Duration (period)

Until 30.12.2012

Economic sectors

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Name and address of the granting authority

| Lauku atbalsta dienests |
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| Republikas laukums 2 |
| Rīga, LV-1981 |
| LATVIJA |

Lauku atbalsta dienests

Republikas laukums 2

Rīga, LV-1981

LATVIJA

Other information

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

http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

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| 15.11.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 349/3 |
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15.11.2012

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 349/3

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6721 — First Reserve Management/SK Capital Partners/TPC)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 349/02

On 9 November 2012, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32012M6721. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32012M6721. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 15.11.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 349/4 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

14 November 2012

2012/C 349/03

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,2726 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 102,00 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4581 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,80260 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,6260 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2040 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,3220 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,500 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 285,06 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6961 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1775 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,5430 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,2965 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,2217 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,2741 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,8634 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,5658 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5549 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 380,85 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 11,2764 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,9222 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5370 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 249,52 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 3,8914 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 52,372 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 40,3450 |
| THB | Thai baht | 39,082 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,6280 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,8079 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 69,7500 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2726

JPY

Japanese yen

102,00

DKK

Danish krone

7,4581

GBP

Pound sterling

0,80260

SEK

Swedish krona

8,6260

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2040

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,3220

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,500

HUF

Hungarian forint

285,06

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6961

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1775

RON

Romanian leu

4,5430

TRY

Turkish lira

2,2965

AUD

Australian dollar

1,2217

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,2741

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,8634

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,5658

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5549

KRW

South Korean won

1 380,85

ZAR

South African rand

11,2764

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,9222

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5370

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 249,52

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

3,8914

PHP

Philippine peso

52,372

RUB

Russian rouble

40,3450

THB

Thai baht

39,082

BRL

Brazilian real

2,6280

MXN

Mexican peso

16,8079

INR

Indian rupee

69,7500

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

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| 15.11.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 349/5 |
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15.11.2012

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the safety of toys

(Text with EEA relevance)

(Publication of titles and references of harmonised standards under the directive)

2012/C 349/04

| ESO (1) | Reference and title of the harmonised standard (and reference document) | First publication OJ | Reference of superseded standard | Date of cessation of presumption of conformity of superseded standard
  Note 1 |
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| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| CEN | EN 71-1:2011
  Safety of toys — Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties | 18.6.2011 | | |
| CEN | EN 71-2:2011
  Safety of toys — Part 2: Flammability | 21.7.2011 | | |
| CEN | EN 71-8:2011
  Safety of toys — Part 8: Activity toys for domestic use | 19.10.2011 | | |
| Cenelec | EN 62115:2005
  Electric toys — Safety
  IEC 62115:2003 (Modified) + A1:2004 | 11.8.2011 | | |
| EN 62115:2005/A2:2011
  IEC 62115:2003/A2:2010 (Modified) | 11.8.2011 | Note 3 | Date expired
  (11.8.2011) |
| EN 62115:2005/A11:2012 | This is the first publication | Note 3 | The date of this publication |
| EN 62115:2005/A2:2011/AC:2011 | 19.10.2011 | | |

ESO (1)

Reference and title of the harmonised standard (and reference document)

First publication OJ

Reference of superseded standard

Date of cessation of presumption of conformity of superseded standard

Note 1

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

CEN

EN 71-1:2011

Safety of toys — Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties

18.6.2011

CEN

EN 71-2:2011

Safety of toys — Part 2: Flammability

21.7.2011

CEN

EN 71-8:2011

Safety of toys — Part 8: Activity toys for domestic use

19.10.2011

Cenelec

EN 62115:2005

Electric toys — Safety

IEC 62115:2003 (Modified) + A1:2004

11.8.2011

EN 62115:2005/A2:2011

IEC 62115:2003/A2:2010 (Modified)

11.8.2011

Note 3

Date expired

(11.8.2011)

EN 62115:2005/A11:2012

This is the first publication

Note 3

The date of this publication

EN 62115:2005/A2:2011/AC:2011

19.10.2011

| Note 1: | Generally the date of cessation of presumption of conformity will be the date of withdrawal (‘dow’), set by the European Standardisation Organisation, but attention of users of these standards is drawn to the fact that in certain exceptional cases this can be otherwise. |
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Note 1:

Generally the date of cessation of presumption of conformity will be the date of withdrawal (‘dow’), set by the European Standardisation Organisation, but attention of users of these standards is drawn to the fact that in certain exceptional cases this can be otherwise.

| Note 2.1: | The new (or amended) standard has the same scope as the superseded standard. On the date stated, the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive. |
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Note 2.1:

The new (or amended) standard has the same scope as the superseded standard. On the date stated, the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive.

| Note 2.2: | The new standard has a broader scope than the superseded standard. On the date stated the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive. |
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Note 2.2:

The new standard has a broader scope than the superseded standard. On the date stated the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive.

| Note 2.3: | The new standard has a narrower scope than the superseded standard. On the date stated the (partially) superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive for those products that fall within the scope of the new standard. Presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive for products that still fall within the scope of the (partially) superseded standard, but that do not fall within the scope of the new standard, is unaffected. |
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Note 2.3:

The new standard has a narrower scope than the superseded standard. On the date stated the (partially) superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive for those products that fall within the scope of the new standard. Presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive for products that still fall within the scope of the (partially) superseded standard, but that do not fall within the scope of the new standard, is unaffected.

| Note 3: | In case of amendments, the referenced standard is EN CCCCC:YYYY, its previous amendments, if any, and the new, quoted amendment. The superseded standard therefore consists of EN CCCCC:YYYY and its previous amendments, if any, but without the new quoted amendment. On the date stated, the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive. |
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Note 3:

In case of amendments, the referenced standard is EN CCCCC:YYYY, its previous amendments, if any, and the new, quoted amendment. The superseded standard therefore consists of EN CCCCC:YYYY and its previous amendments, if any, but without the new quoted amendment. On the date stated, the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive.

NOTE:

| — | Any information concerning the availability of the standards can be obtained either from the European Standardisation Organisations or from the national standardisation bodies of which the list is annexed to the Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and Council amended by the Directive 98/48/EC. |
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Any information concerning the availability of the standards can be obtained either from the European Standardisation Organisations or from the national standardisation bodies of which the list is annexed to the Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and Council amended by the Directive 98/48/EC.

| — | Harmonised standards are adopted by the European Standardisation Organisations in English (CEN and Cenelec also publish in French and German). Subsequently, the titles of the harmonised standards are translated into all other required official languages of the European Union by the National Standards Bodies. The European Commission is not responsible for the correctness of the titles which have been presented for publication in the Official Journal. |
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Harmonised standards are adopted by the European Standardisation Organisations in English (CEN and Cenelec also publish in French and German). Subsequently, the titles of the harmonised standards are translated into all other required official languages of the European Union by the National Standards Bodies. The European Commission is not responsible for the correctness of the titles which have been presented for publication in the Official Journal.

| — | Publication of the references in the Official Journal of the European Union does not imply that the standards are available in all the Community languages. |
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Publication of the references in the Official Journal of the European Union does not imply that the standards are available in all the Community languages.

| — | This list replaces all the previous lists published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Commission ensures the updating of this list. |
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This list replaces all the previous lists published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Commission ensures the updating of this list.

| — | More information about harmonised standards on the Internet at:
  http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/policies/european-standards/harmonised-standards/index_en.htm |
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More information about harmonised standards on the Internet at:

http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/policies/european-standards/harmonised-standards/index_en.htm

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(1)  ESO: European Standards Organisation:

| — | CEN: Avenue Marnix 17, 1000 Bruxelles/Brussel, BELGIQUE/BELGIË, Tel. +32 25500811; Fax +32 25500819 (http://www.cen.eu) |
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CEN: Avenue Marnix 17, 1000 Bruxelles/Brussel, BELGIQUE/BELGIË, Tel. +32 25500811; Fax +32 25500819 (http://www.cen.eu)

| — | Cenelec: Avenue Marnix 17, 1000 Bruxelles/Brussel, BELGIQUE/BELGIË, Tel. +32 25196871; Fax +32 25196919 (http://www.cenelec.eu) |
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Cenelec: Avenue Marnix 17, 1000 Bruxelles/Brussel, BELGIQUE/BELGIË, Tel. +32 25196871; Fax +32 25196919 (http://www.cenelec.eu)

| — | ETSI: 650 route des Lucioles, 06921 Sophia Antipolis, FRANCE, Tel. +33 492944200; Fax +33 493654716 (http://www.etsi.eu) |
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ETSI: 650 route des Lucioles, 06921 Sophia Antipolis, FRANCE, Tel. +33 492944200; Fax +33 493654716 (http://www.etsi.eu)

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Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union

2012/C 349/05

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

On page 43, between the title of Chapter 7 ‘EDIBLE VEGETABLES AND CERTAIN ROOTS AND TUBERS’ and the row ‘0701 Potatoes, fresh or chilled’, the following text is inserted:

‘General

Sprouts (vegetable sprouts and other sprouts) are sprouted seeds used for human consumption, eaten either raw or cooked. Sprouting is the practice of germinating seeds by moistening them (this increases the water content in the seeds and brings them out of dormancy) until a new plant starts growing upward and leaves develop.

Generally, sprouts that are ready for human consumption can be presented in three ways:

| 1. | as a germinating plant with seed leaves (cotyledons, embryonic first leaves), remains of the seeds and roots; |
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as a germinating plant with seed leaves (cotyledons, embryonic first leaves), remains of the seeds and roots;

| 2. | as a plant consisting of the sprouting cereal grain, e.g. sprouted barley, so-called ‘green malt’ (see also the Explanatory Notes to subheadings 1107 10 11 to 1107 10 99), which can either be used raw in salads or, after further processing, for the production of mainly beer or whisky; |
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2.

as a plant consisting of the sprouting cereal grain, e.g. sprouted barley, so-called ‘green malt’ (see also the Explanatory Notes to subheadings 1107 10 11 to 1107 10 99), which can either be used raw in salads or, after further processing, for the production of mainly beer or whisky;

| 3. | as a “baby plant” consisting only of seed leaves, without remains of the seeds and roots and not bearing “adult leaves” (true leaves, formed post-embryonically). These kinds of sprouts are usually presented in little boxes with a growth media. |
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3.

as a “baby plant” consisting only of seed leaves, without remains of the seeds and roots and not bearing “adult leaves” (true leaves, formed post-embryonically). These kinds of sprouts are usually presented in little boxes with a growth media.

When classifying sprouts the following principles have to be applied:

| — | Sprouts of vegetables named in Chapter 7 are to be classified as fresh vegetables in Chapter 7 under their respective headings, as fresh vegetables fall in this Chapter whether intended for use as food, for sowing or for planting, with the exception of seedling vegetables in a condition for replanting of heading 0602 (see HSEN to Chapter 7, General, tenth paragraph). |
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Sprouts of vegetables named in Chapter 7 are to be classified as fresh vegetables in Chapter 7 under their respective headings, as fresh vegetables fall in this Chapter whether intended for use as food, for sowing or for planting, with the exception of seedling vegetables in a condition for replanting of heading 0602 (see HSEN to Chapter 7, General, tenth paragraph).

| — | Beans used for the bean sprout production are classified under heading 0713 as dried leguminous vegetables (see HS Subheading Explanatory Note to subheading 0713.31). However, bean sprouts germinated from these and sprouts from other dried leguminous vegetables are classified as fresh leguminous vegetables under heading 0708. |
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Beans used for the bean sprout production are classified under heading 0713 as dried leguminous vegetables (see HS Subheading Explanatory Note to subheading 0713.31). However, bean sprouts germinated from these and sprouts from other dried leguminous vegetables are classified as fresh leguminous vegetables under heading 0708.

| — | Although in the form of just seeds some plants qualify for classification in other chapters of the Combined Nomenclature, such as Chapters 9 and 12, once they have been germinated they become suitable for consumption as a vegetable and should be classified accordingly in Chapter 7 as they have lost the objective characteristics of Chapters 9 and 12. See HSEN to heading 0709, first paragraph, (14), as regards bamboo shoots and soya bean sprouts. |
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Although in the form of just seeds some plants qualify for classification in other chapters of the Combined Nomenclature, such as Chapters 9 and 12, once they have been germinated they become suitable for consumption as a vegetable and should be classified accordingly in Chapter 7 as they have lost the objective characteristics of Chapters 9 and 12. See HSEN to heading 0709, first paragraph, (14), as regards bamboo shoots and soya bean sprouts.

| — | Sprouts made from grains of cereals of Chapter 10 (headings 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1006 and 1008), e.g. sprouted barley, are to be classified in subheading 1107 10 (sprouted barley is excluded from Chapter 10, see HSEN to heading 1003, exception (a)), which is the most specific heading for sprouted cereals, the heading not being limited to dried sprouted cereals (malt). “Green malt” is classified in subheadings 1107 10 11 to 1107 10 99 (see CNEN to these subheadings, first paragraph) and is characterised as grain that has started to germinate but has not yet been dried. |
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Sprouts made from grains of cereals of Chapter 10 (headings 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1006 and 1008), e.g. sprouted barley, are to be classified in subheading 1107 10 (sprouted barley is excluded from Chapter 10, see HSEN to heading 1003, exception (a)), which is the most specific heading for sprouted cereals, the heading not being limited to dried sprouted cereals (malt). “Green malt” is classified in subheadings 1107 10 11 to 1107 10 99 (see CNEN to these subheadings, first paragraph) and is characterised as grain that has started to germinate but has not yet been dried.

| — | Sprouts made from the variety Zea mays var. saccharata (sweet corn) to be classified in Chapter 7 by application of Note 2 to Chapter 7 and Note 2 to Chapter 10, are to be classified in heading 0709 (CN code 0709 99 60). |
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Sprouts made from the variety Zea mays var. saccharata (sweet corn) to be classified in Chapter 7 by application of Note 2 to Chapter 7 and Note 2 to Chapter 10, are to be classified in heading 0709 (CN code 0709 99 60).

Non-exhaustive list of sprouts together with their CN codes:

| CN code | Description (Latin name) |
| --- | --- |
| 0703 10 19 | Sprouts of onion (Allium cepa) |
| 0703 20 00 | Sprouts of garlic (Allium sativum) |
| 0703 90 00 | Sprouts of leeks (Allium porrum) |
| 0704 90 90 | Broccoli sprouts (Brassica oleracea var. italica) |
| 0704 90 90 | Rocket sprouts (Eruca sativa; syn. E. vesicaria ssp. sativa (Miller) Thell., Brassica eruca L.) |
| 0706 90 90 | Beetroot sprouts (Beta vulgaris ssp. vulgaris) |
| 0706 90 90 | Sprouts of radishes (Raphanus sativus) |
| 0708 10 00 | Sprouts of peas (Pisum sativum) |
| 0708 20 00 | Azuki bean sprouts (Phaseolus angularis) |
| 0708 20 00 | Mung bean sprouts (Vigna radiata) |
| 0708 20 00 | Rice bean sprouts (Phaseolus pubescens) |
| 0708 90 00 | Chickpea sprouts (Cicer arietinum) |
| 0708 90 00 | Dragon's-teeth sprouts (Lotus maritimus) |
| 0708 90 00 | Lentil sprouts (Lens culinaris) |
| 0708 90 00 | Pigeon pea sprouts (Cajanus cajan) |
| 0709 99 50 | Fennel sprouts (Foeniculum vulgare var. azoricum) |
| 0709 99 60 | Sweet corn sprouts (Zea mays var. saccharata) |
| 0709 99 90 | Basil sprouts (Ocimum spp.) |
| 0709 99 90 | Black mustard sprouts (Brassica nigra, syn.: Sinapis nigra L., Sisymbrium nigrum (L.) Prantl.) |
| 0709 99 90 | Blue giant hyssop sprouts (Agastache foeniculum) |
| 0709 99 90 | Borage sprouts (Borago officinalis) |
| 0709 99 90 | Chinese mahogany sprouts (Toona sinensis) |
| 0709 99 90 | Common glasswort sprouts (Salicornia europaea) |
| 0709 99 90 | Coriander sprouts (Coriandrum sativum) |
| 0709 99 90 | Cress sprouts (Lepidium sativum) |
| 0709 99 90 | Fenugreek sprouts (Trigonella foenum-graecum) |
| 0709 99 90 | Sprouts of green shiso or purple shiso (Perilla frutescens) |
| 0709 99 90 | Sunflower sprouts (Helianthus annuus) |
| 0709 99 90 | White mustard sprouts (Sinapis alba) |
| 1107 10 19 | Green malt of wheat (Triticum aestivum) |
| 1107 10 99 | Green malt of barley (Hordeum vulgare) |
| 1107 10 99 | Green malt of millet (Panicum miliaceum) |
| 1107 10 99 | Green malt of oats (Avena sativa) |
| 1107 10 99 | Green malt of rice (Oryza sativa) |
| 1107 10 99 | Green malt of rye (Secale cereale) |
| 1214 90 90 | Alfalfa sprouts (Medicago sativa)’ |

CN code

Description (Latin name)

0703 10 19

Sprouts of onion (Allium cepa)

0703 20 00

Sprouts of garlic (Allium sativum)

0703 90 00

Sprouts of leeks (Allium porrum)

0704 90 90

Broccoli sprouts (Brassica oleracea var. italica)

0704 90 90

Rocket sprouts (Eruca sativa; syn. E. vesicaria ssp. sativa (Miller) Thell., Brassica eruca L.)

0706 90 90

Beetroot sprouts (Beta vulgaris ssp. vulgaris)

0706 90 90

Sprouts of radishes (Raphanus sativus)

0708 10 00

Sprouts of peas (Pisum sativum)

0708 20 00

Azuki bean sprouts (Phaseolus angularis)

0708 20 00

Mung bean sprouts (Vigna radiata)

0708 20 00

Rice bean sprouts (Phaseolus pubescens)

0708 90 00

Chickpea sprouts (Cicer arietinum)

0708 90 00

Dragon's-teeth sprouts (Lotus maritimus)

0708 90 00

Lentil sprouts (Lens culinaris)

0708 90 00

Pigeon pea sprouts (Cajanus cajan)

0709 99 50

Fennel sprouts (Foeniculum vulgare var. azoricum)

0709 99 60

Sweet corn sprouts (Zea mays var. saccharata)

0709 99 90

Basil sprouts (Ocimum spp.)

0709 99 90

Black mustard sprouts (Brassica nigra, syn.: Sinapis nigra L., Sisymbrium nigrum (L.) Prantl.)

0709 99 90

Blue giant hyssop sprouts (Agastache foeniculum)

0709 99 90

Borage sprouts (Borago officinalis)

0709 99 90

Chinese mahogany sprouts (Toona sinensis)

0709 99 90

Common glasswort sprouts (Salicornia europaea)

0709 99 90

Coriander sprouts (Coriandrum sativum)

0709 99 90

Cress sprouts (Lepidium sativum)

0709 99 90

Fenugreek sprouts (Trigonella foenum-graecum)

0709 99 90

Sprouts of green shiso or purple shiso (Perilla frutescens)

0709 99 90

Sunflower sprouts (Helianthus annuus)

0709 99 90

White mustard sprouts (Sinapis alba)

1107 10 19

Green malt of wheat (Triticum aestivum)

1107 10 99

Green malt of barley (Hordeum vulgare)

1107 10 99

Green malt of millet (Panicum miliaceum)

1107 10 99

Green malt of oats (Avena sativa)

1107 10 99

Green malt of rice (Oryza sativa)

1107 10 99

Green malt of rye (Secale cereale)

1214 90 90

Alfalfa sprouts (Medicago sativa)’

On page 61, in the Explanatory Notes to subheadings ‘1107 10 11 to 1107 10 99’, the following text is inserted between the first and the second paragraphs:

1107 10 11 to 1107 10 99

‘These subheadings include also green malt used for human consumption and consumed in the same way as vegetable sprouts, being a cereal grain that has started to germinate but has not yet been dried.’

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

1

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

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

European Commission

| 15.11.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 349/10 |
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15.11.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 349/10

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Notice of initiation of an expiry review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of dicyandiamide originating in the People’s Republic of China

2012/C 349/06

Following the publication of a notice of impending expiry (1) of the anti-dumping measures in force on the imports of dicyandiamide originating in the People’s Republic of China (‘PRC’), the European Commission (‘the Commission’) has received a request for review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 of 30 November 2009 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (2) (‘the basic Regulation’).

1.   Request for review

The request was lodged on 14 August 2012 by AlzChem AG (‘the applicant’), representing 100 % of the total Union production of dicyandiamide.

2.   Product under review

The product subject to this review is 1-cyanoguanidine (dicyandiamide, ‘the product under review’), currently falling within CN code 2926 20 00.

3.   Existing measures

The measures currently in force are a definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 1331/2007 (3).

4.   Grounds for the review

The request is based on the grounds that the expiry of the measures would be likely to result in continuation of dumping and recurrence of injury to the Union industry.

4.1.   
  Allegation of likelihood of continuation of dumping

Since, in view of the provisions of Article 2(7) of the basic Regulation, the PRC (‘the country concerned’) is considered to be a non-market economy country, and in the absence of production of the product under review outside the European Union and the PRC, the applicant established a constructed normal value for the imports from the PRC on the basis of a constructed normal value (manufacturing costs, selling, general and administrative costs (SG&A) and profit) in the European Union, adjusted to take into account differences in production processes and access to raw materials. The allegation of likelihood of continuation of dumping is based on a comparison of the normal value thus established with the export price (at ex-works level) of the product under review when sold for export to the Union.

On this basis, the dumping margin calculated is significant for the country concerned.

4.2.   
  Allegation of likelihood of recurrence of injury

The applicant alleges the likelihood of recurrence of injury. In this respect the applicant has provided evidence that, should measures be allowed to lapse, the current import level of the product under review from the country concerned to the Union is likely to increase due to the existence of significant unused capacity in the PRC.

The applicant finally alleges that the removal of injury has been mainly due to the existence of measures and that any recurrence of substantial imports at dumped prices from the country concerned would likely lead to a recurrence of injury to the Union industry should measures be allowed to lapse.

5.   Procedure

Having determined, after consulting the Advisory Committee, that sufficient evidence exists to justify the initiation of an expiry review, the Commission hereby initiates a review in accordance with Article 11(2) of the basic Regulation.

Exporting producers (4) of the product under review from the country concerned, including those that did not cooperate in the investigation(s) leading to the measures in force, are invited to participate in the Commission investigation.

5.1.   
  Investigating exporting producers

In view of the potentially large number of exporting producers in the PRC involved in this expiry review and in order to complete the investigation within the statutory time limits, the Commission may limit the exporting producers to be investigated to a reasonable number by selecting a sample (this process is also referred to as ‘sampling’). The sampling will be carried out in accordance with Article 17 of the basic Regulation.

In order to enable the Commission to decide whether sampling is necessary, and if so, to select a sample, all exporting producers, or representatives acting on their behalf, including the ones who did not cooperate in the investigation leading to the measures subject to the present review, are hereby requested to make themselves known to the Commission. These parties have to do so within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified, by providing the Commission with the information on their company(ies) requested in Annex A to this notice.

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for the selection of the sample of exporting producers, the Commission will also contact the authorities of the PRC and may contact any known associations of exporting producers.

All interested parties wishing to submit any other relevant information regarding the selection of the sample, excluding the information requested above, must do so within 21 days of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified.

If a sample is necessary, the exporting producers may be selected based on the largest representative volume of exports to the Union which can reasonably be investigated within the time available. All known exporting producers, the authorities of the country concerned and associations of exporting producers will be notified by the Commission, via the authorities of the country concerned if appropriate, of the companies selected to be in the sample.

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for its investigation with regard to exporting producers, the Commission will send questionnaires to the exporting producers selected to be in the sample, to any known association of exporting producers and to the authorities of the PRC.

All exporting producers selected to be in the sample, any known association of exporting producers and the authorities of the PRC will have to submit a completed questionnaire within 37 days from the date of notification of the sample selection, unless otherwise specified.

The questionnaire will request information on, inter alia, the structure of the exporting producer's company(ies), the activities of the company(ies) in relation to the product under review, the cost of production, the sales of the product under review on the domestic market of the country concerned and the sales of the product under review to the Union.

Without prejudice to the possible application of Article 18 of the basic Regulation, companies that have agreed to their possible inclusion in the sample but are not selected to be in the sample will be considered to be cooperating (‘non-sampled cooperating exporting producers’).

5.2.   
  Investigating unrelated importers

   (5)
   (6)

Unrelated importers of the product under review from the PRC to the Union are invited to participate in this investigation.

In view of the potentially large number of unrelated importers involved in this expiry review and in order to complete the investigation within the statutory time limits, the Commission may limit to a reasonable number the unrelated importers that will be investigated by selecting a sample (this process is also referred to as ‘sampling’). The sampling will be carried out in accordance with Article 17 of the basic Regulation.

In order to enable the Commission to decide whether sampling is necessary and, if so, to select a sample, all unrelated importers, or representatives acting on their behalf, including the ones who did not cooperate in the investigation leading to the measures subject to the present review, are hereby requested to make themselves known to the Commission. These parties must do so within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified, by providing the Commission with the information on their company(ies) requested in Annex B to this notice.

In order to obtain information it deems necessary for the selection of the sample of unrelated importers, the Commission may also contact any known associations of importers.

All interested parties wishing to submit any other relevant information regarding the selection of the sample, excluding the information requested above, must do so within 21 days of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified.

If a sample is necessary, the importers may be selected based on the largest representative volume of sales of the product under review in the Union which can reasonably be investigated within the time available. All known unrelated importers and associations of importers will be notified by the Commission of the companies selected to be in the sample.

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for its investigation, the Commission will send questionnaires to the sampled unrelated importers and to any known association of importers. These parties must submit a completed questionnaire within 37 days from the date of the notification of the sample selection, unless otherwise specified.

The questionnaire will request information on, inter alia, the structure of their company(ies), the activities of the company(ies) in relation to the product under review and the sales of the product under review.

5.3.   
  Procedure for the determination of recurrence of injury

In order to establish whether there is a likelihood of recurrence of injury to the Union industry, the known Union producer of the product under review is invited to participate in the Commission investigation.

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for its investigation with regard to the Union producers, the Commission will send questionnaires to the known Union producer.

The known Union producer must submit the completed questionnaire within 37 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified.

The questionnaire will request information on, inter alia, the structure of their company(ies) and the financial and economic situation of the company(ies).

Any Union producer and association of Union producers is invited to contact the Commission, preferably by e-mail, immediately but no later than 15 days after the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified, in order to make itself known and request a questionnaire.

5.4.   
  Procedure for the assessment of Union interest

Should the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury be confirmed, a decision will be reached, pursuant to Article 21 of the basic Regulation, as to whether maintaining the anti-dumping measures would not be against the Union interest. Union producers, importers and their representative associations, users and their representative associations, and representative consumer organisations are invited to make themselves known within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified. In order to participate in the investigation, the representative consumer organisations have to demonstrate, within the same deadline, that there is an objective link between their activities and the product under review.

Parties that make themselves known within the above deadline may provide the Commission with information on the Union interest within 37 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified. This information may be provided either in a free format or by completing a questionnaire prepared by the Commission. In any case, information submitted pursuant to Article 21 will only be taken into account if supported by factual evidence at the time of submission.

5.5.   
  Other written submissions

Subject to the provisions of this notice, all interested parties are hereby invited to make their views known, submit information and provide supporting evidence. Unless otherwise specified, this information and supporting evidence must reach the Commission within 37 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

5.6.   
  Possibility to be heard by the Commission investigation services

All interested parties may request to be heard by the Commission investigation services. Any request to be heard must be made in writing and must specify the reasons for the request. For hearings on issues pertaining to the initial stage of the investigation the request must be submitted within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union. Thereafter, a request to be heard must be submitted within the specific deadlines set by the Commission in its communication with the parties.

5.7.   
  Instructions for making written submissions and sending completed questionnaires and correspondence

All written submissions, including the information requested in this notice, completed questionnaires and correspondence provided by interested parties for which confidential treatment is requested shall be labelled ‘Limited’ (7).

Interested parties providing ‘Limited’ information are required to furnish non-confidential summaries of it pursuant to Article 19(2) of the basic Regulation, which will be labelled ‘For inspection by interested parties’. These summaries must be sufficiently detailed to permit a reasonable understanding of the substance of the information submitted in confidence. If an interested party providing confidential information does not furnish a non-confidential summary of it in the requested format and quality, such information may be disregarded.

Interested parties are required to make all submissions and requests in electronic format (non-confidential submissions via e-mail, confidential ones on CD-R/DVD), and must indicate their name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers. However, any powers of attorney, signed certifications, and any updates thereof, accompanying questionnaire replies must be submitted on paper, i.e. by post or by hand, at the address below. If an interested party cannot provide its submissions and requests in electronic format, it must immediately contact the Commission in compliance with Article 18(2) of the basic Regulation. For further information concerning correspondence with the Commission, interested parties may consult the relevant web page on the website of the Directorate-General for Trade: http://ec.europa.eu/trade/tackling-unfair-trade/trade-defence

Commission address for correspondence:

| European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Trade |
| Directorate H |
| Office: N105 08/020 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

European Commission

Directorate-General for Trade

Directorate H

Office: N105 08/020

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Dumping

Fax +32 22986009

E-mail: TRADE-DCD-DUMPING@ec.europa.eu

Injury

Fax +32 22986312

E-mail: TRADE-DCD-INJURY@ec.europa.eu

6.   Non-cooperation

In cases where 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 on the basis of facts available, in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation.

Where it is found that any interested party has supplied false or misleading information, the information may be disregarded and use may be made of facts available.

If an interested party does not cooperate or cooperates only partially and findings are therefore based on facts available in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation, the result may be less favourable to that party than if it had cooperated.

7.   Hearing Officer

Interested parties may request the intervention of the Hearing Officer for the Directorate-General for Trade. The Hearing Officer acts as an interface between the interested parties and the Commission investigation services. The Hearing Officer reviews requests for access to the file, disputes regarding the confidentiality of documents, requests for extension of time limits and requests by third parties to be heard. The Hearing Officer may organise a hearing with an individual interested party and mediate to ensure that the interested parties' rights of defence are being fully exercised.

A request for a hearing with the Hearing Officer should be made in writing and should specify the reasons for the request. For hearings on issues pertaining to the initial stage of the investigation the request must be submitted within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union. Thereafter, a request to be heard must be submitted within specific deadlines set by the Commission in its communication with the parties.

The Hearing Officer will also provide opportunities for a hearing involving parties to take place which would allow different views to be presented and rebuttal arguments offered on issues pertaining, among other things, to the likelihood of a continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury.

For further information and contact details interested parties may consult the Hearing Officer's web pages on DG Trade's website: http://ec.europa.eu/trade/tackling-unfair-trade/hearing-officer/index_en.htm

8.   Schedule of the investigation

The investigation will be concluded, pursuant 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.

9.   Possibility to request a review under Article 11(3) of the basic Regulation

As this expiry review is initiated in accordance with the provisions of Article 11(2) of the basic Regulation, the findings thereof will not lead to the level of the existing measures being amended but will lead to those measures being repealed or maintained in accordance with Article 11(6) of the basic Regulation.

If any interested party considers that a review of the level of the measures is warranted so as to allow for the possibility to amend (i.e. increase or decrease) the level of the measures, that party may request a review pursuant to Article 11(3) of the basic Regulation.

Parties wishing to request such a review, which would be carried out independently of the expiry review mentioned in this notice, may contact the Commission at the address given above.

10.   Processing of personal data

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 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 (8).

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(1)  OJ C 116, 20.4.2012, p. 3.

(2)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51.

(3)  OJ L 296, 15.11.2007, p. 1.

(4)  An exporting producer is any company in the country concerned which produces and exports the product under review to the Union market, either directly or via a third party, including any of its related companies involved in the production, domestic sales or exports of the product under review.

(5)  Only importers not related to exporting producers can be sampled. Importers that are related to exporting producers have to fill in Annex I to the questionnaire for these exporting producers. In accordance with Article 143 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 concerning the implementation of the Community Customs Code, persons shall be deemed to be related only if: (a) they are officers or directors of one another's businesses; (b) they are legally recognised partners in business; (c) they are employer and employee; (d) any person directly or indirectly owns, controls or holds 5 % or more of the outstanding voting stock or shares of both of them; (e) one of them directly or indirectly controls the other; (f) both of them are directly or indirectly controlled by a third person; (g) together they directly or indirectly control a third person; or (h) they are members of the same family. Persons shall be deemed to be members of the same family only if they stand in any of the following relationships to one another: (i) husband and wife; (ii) parent and child; (iii) brother and sister (whether by whole or half blood); (iv) grandparent and grandchild; (v) uncle or aunt and nephew or niece; (vi) parent-in-law and son-in-law or daughter-in-law; (vii) brother-in-law and sister-in-law. (OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1) In this context ‘person’ means any natural or legal person.

(6)  The data provided by unrelated importers may also be used in relation to aspects of this investigation other than the determination of dumping.

(7)  A ‘Limited’ document is a document which is considered confidential pursuant to Article 19 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 (OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51) and Article 6 of the WTO Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the GATT 1994 (Anti-Dumping Agreement). It is also a document protected pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43).

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

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| 15.11.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 349/19 |
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15.11.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 349/19

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Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

2012/C 349/07

1.   As provided for in Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 of 30 November 2009 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1), 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

Union 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 Union 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

Union 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 Brussels, Belgium (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 1225/2009.

| Product | Country(ies) of origin or exportation | Measures | Reference | Date of expiry (3) |
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| Powdered activated carbon | The People's Republic of China | Anti-dumping duty | Council Regulation (EC) No 649/2008 (OJ L 181, 10.7.2008, p. 1) | 11.7.2013 |
| Ammonium nitrate | Russia | Anti-dumping duty | Council Regulation (EC) No 661/2008 (OJ L 185, 12.7.2008, p. 1) | 13.7.2013 |

Product

Country(ies) of origin or exportation

Measures

Reference

Date of expiry (3)

Powdered activated carbon

The People's Republic of China

Anti-dumping duty

Council Regulation (EC) No 649/2008 (OJ L 181, 10.7.2008, p. 1)

11.7.2013

Ammonium nitrate

Russia

Anti-dumping duty

Council Regulation (EC) No 661/2008 (OJ L 185, 12.7.2008, p. 1)

13.7.2013

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51.

(2)  Fax +32 22956505.

(3)  The measure expires at midnight of the day mentioned in this column.

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 15.11.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 349/20 |
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15.11.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 349/20

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6737 — Ruukki/CapMan/Fortaco)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 349/08

| 1. | On 6 November 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Rautaruukki (‘Ruukki’, Finland) and CapMan (‘CapMan’, Finland) acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, joint control of Fortaco (‘Fortaco’, Finland) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
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1.

On 6 November 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Rautaruukki (‘Ruukki’, Finland) and CapMan (‘CapMan’, Finland) acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, joint control of Fortaco (‘Fortaco’, Finland) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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






  — | for Ruukki: production of energy-efficient steel solutions, operating in three business areas: Ruukki Construction, Ruukki Metals and Ruukki Engineering, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Ruukki: production of energy-efficient steel solutions, operating in three business areas: Ruukki Construction, Ruukki Metals and Ruukki Engineering,

| — | for CapMan: private equity fund manager with operations in the Nordic countries and Russia controlling portfolio companies, one of which is Komas Group Oy (‘Komas’, Finland) which assembles and supplies mechanical components and solutions for the transportation, construction, military, energy, mining and other industries, |
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for CapMan: private equity fund manager with operations in the Nordic countries and Russia controlling portfolio companies, one of which is Komas Group Oy (‘Komas’, Finland) which assembles and supplies mechanical components and solutions for the transportation, construction, military, energy, mining and other industries,

| — | for Fortaco: manufacture and sale of operator cabins and steel components for the mechanical engineering industry. |
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for Fortaco: manufacture and sale of operator cabins and steel components for the mechanical engineering industry.

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

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6737 — Ruukki/CapMan/Fortaco, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6737 — Ruukki/CapMan/Fortaco, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6673 — Bolloré/Havas)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 349/09

| 1. | On 7 November 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the Bolloré group (France) acquire(s) within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the undertaking Havas SA (France) purchase of shares following a public offer launched by Havas SA. |
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1.

On 7 November 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the Bolloré group (France) acquire(s) within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the undertaking Havas SA (France) purchase of shares following a public offer launched by Havas SA.

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






  — | Havas SA is the company leading the Havas group, which is active in the sector of communications services, including traditional advertising, direct marketing, media planning and buying, corporate communications, sales promotion, design, human resources, sports marketing, multimedia interactive communications and public relations, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Havas SA is the company leading the Havas group, which is active in the sector of communications services, including traditional advertising, direct marketing, media planning and buying, corporate communications, sales promotion, design, human resources, sports marketing, multimedia interactive communications and public relations,

| — | The Bolloré group is a diversified group operating in industry, energy distribution, transportation and logistics, media and telecoms. |
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The Bolloré group is a diversified group operating in industry, energy distribution, transportation and logistics, media and telecoms.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6673 — Bolloré/Havas, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6673 — Bolloré/Havas, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32 (‘Notice on a simplified procedure’).

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6729 — SNCF Participations/Strukton Rail/Europool)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 349/10

| 1. | On 31 October 2012, 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 SNCF Participations SAS (‘SNCF-P’, France), controlled by Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Français (‘SNCF’, France), and Strukton Rail BV (‘Strukton Rail’, the Netherlands) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Europool BV (‘Europool’, the Netherlands), which controls the undertakings Eurailscout Inspection & Analysis BV (‘Eurailscout’, the Netherlands) and Erdmann-Software GmbH (‘Erdmann-Software’, Germany), and by which the undertaking SNCF-P acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of a newly-created subsidiary of Eurailscout (the ‘Service Company’, France), by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 31 October 2012, 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 SNCF Participations SAS (‘SNCF-P’, France), controlled by Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Français (‘SNCF’, France), and Strukton Rail BV (‘Strukton Rail’, the Netherlands) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Europool BV (‘Europool’, the Netherlands), which controls the undertakings Eurailscout Inspection & Analysis BV (‘Eurailscout’, the Netherlands) and Erdmann-Software GmbH (‘Erdmann-Software’, Germany), and by which the undertaking SNCF-P acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of a newly-created subsidiary of Eurailscout (the ‘Service Company’, France), by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for SNCF: various economic activities, including railway, road and overseas transportation of goods and passengers. SNCF is the operator on behalf of the French rail network manager ‘Réseau ferré de France’ of technical services for the building of the transportation plan and the management of railway traffic as well as maintenance, works and engineering services on the French railway network, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for SNCF: various economic activities, including railway, road and overseas transportation of goods and passengers. SNCF is the operator on behalf of the French rail network manager ‘Réseau ferré de France’ of technical services for the building of the transportation plan and the management of railway traffic as well as maintenance, works and engineering services on the French railway network,

| — | for Strukton Rail: development, installation and maintenance of rail systems, |
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for Strukton Rail: development, installation and maintenance of rail systems,

| — | for Eurailscout: mobile collection and monitoring of data relating to the state of the railway infrastructure, |
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for Eurailscout: mobile collection and monitoring of data relating to the state of the railway infrastructure,

| — | for Erdmann-Software: development and sale of software for data related to the measuring and monitoring of railway infrastructure, |
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for Erdmann-Software: development and sale of software for data related to the measuring and monitoring of railway infrastructure,

| — | for the Service Company: mobile collection and monitoring of data relating to the state of the railway infrastructure mainly in France. |
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for the Service Company: mobile collection and monitoring of data relating to the state of the railway infrastructure mainly in France.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6729 — SNCF Participations/Strukton Rail/Europool, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6729 — SNCF Participations/Strukton Rail/Europool, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32 (‘Notice on a simplified procedure’).

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Publication of an application pursuant to Article 8(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 509/2006 on agricultural products and foodstuffs as traditional specialities guaranteed

2012/C 349/11

This publication confers the right to object to the application pursuant to Article 9 of Council Regulation (EC) No 509/2006 (1). Statements of objection must reach the Commission within six months from the date of this publication.

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF A TSG

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 509/2006

‘SKLANDRAUSIS’

EC No: LV-TSG-0007-0914-13.12.2011

1.   Name and address of the applicant group:

| Name: | Zaļais novads |
| --- | --- |
| Address: | Līkā muiža, Pils iela, Dundagas pag. |
| Dundagas novads |
| Rīga, LV-3270 |
| LATVIJA |

Name:

Zaļais novads

Address:

Līkā muiža, Pils iela, Dundagas pag.

Dundagas novads

Rīga, LV-3270

LATVIJA

Tel.

+371 29444395 / 29475692

Fax

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E-mail:

alanda@dundaga.lv dzenetam@gmail.com

2.   Member State or Third Country:

Latvia

3.   Product specification:

3.1.   Name(s) to be registered (Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1216/2007):

‘Sklandrausis’

3.2.   Whether the name:

| ☒ | is specific in itself |
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|  | expresses the specific character of the agricultural product or foodstuff |

☒

is specific in itself



expresses the specific character of the agricultural product or foodstuff

The word ‘Sklandrausis’ appears in volume three of Latviešu valodas vārdnīca (‘Dictionary of the Latvian Language’) compiled by K. Mīlenbahs and J. Endzelīns (1927-1929) along with the definition ‘a round pie with a filling’.

The word is a compound of skland- and rausis. The word rausis (‘pie’) is derived from the verb raust (‘to rake over or strew’). This suggests that the pies were baked in a primitive fashion, by raking hot hearth ash or oven coals over them. Sklanda is an ancient word derived from the Couronian language (proto-language of the ancestors of the modern-day Courlanders, inhabitants of western Latvia) which means ‘fence-post, wattle fence’ or ‘slope, declivity’; in this case, it refers to the upturned edges of the pie's crust (Karulis, K., Latviešu etimoloģijas vārdīca (‘Etymological dictionary of the Latvian language’), Vol. II,1992). There is a special type of fence in Courland known as a sklandu žogs.

3.3.   Whether reservation of the name is sought under Article 13(2) of Regulation (EC) No 509/2006:

| ☒ | Registration with reservation of the name |
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|  | Registration without reservation of the name |

☒

Registration with reservation of the name



Registration without reservation of the name

3.4.   Type of product:

| Class 2.3. | Confectionery, bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other baker’s wares |
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Class 2.3.

Confectionery, bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other baker’s wares

3.5.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff to which the name under point 3.1 applies (Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1216/2007):

‘Sklandrausis’ is a round pie, 8-14 cm in diameter. The base of a ‘Sklandrausis’ is made of firm rye-flour dough rolled out to a thickness of 2-3 mm. Discs, which form the bases of the pies, are cut or pressed out of the rolled-out dough and their edges are folded upwards. The base of the ‘Sklandrausis’ is filled with layers of boiled potato and carrot filling in a ratio of 1:2 to 1:1. The potato is put in first and the carrot is placed on top. The finished ‘Sklandrausis’ is between 1,5 cm and 2,5 cm thick. The base of the ‘Sklandrausis’ is firm and well-baked, and the filling is porous. Typically it has a yellowy orange carrot colour. A layer of cream may be spread over the surface, or it may be sprinkled with cinnamon or caraway seeds. ‘Sklandrausis’ may range in taste from sweetish to very sweet. Although the base leaves the unmistakable taste of bread in the mouth, the taste of carrots predominates.

‘Sklandrausis’ is eaten cold with tea or milk.

3.6.   Description of the production method of the agricultural product or foodstuff to which the name under point 3.1 applies (Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1216/2007):

Preparation of ‘Sklandrausis’
  :

A total of 15-20 ‘Sklandrausis’ can be made from the quantity of ingredients specified below.

Preparation of the dough base

| | 600g rye flour and/or rye meal |
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600g rye flour and/or rye meal

| | 60g margarine or butter |
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60g margarine or butter

| | 150-200g water |
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150-200g water

| | a pinch of salt, to taste |
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a pinch of salt, to taste

A little wheat flour (40-60g to the quantity of rye meal and/or light rye flour referred to above) may be added to the dough to make it easier to roll out.

The flour is mixed with hot water to which margarine or butter and salt have been added. The dough must be firm and easy to roll out but not too hard. The finished dough is rolled out to a thickness of about 1,5-2,5mm, and then discs of 10-15cm in diameter are rolled, pressed or cut out of it. The discs, with their edges folded upwards to a height of 1,5-2cm, are placed on a greased tray. The edges must be substantial and stand stiffly upright.

Preparation of the filling

Preparation of the potato filling:

Ingredients:

| | 0,8-1kg potato |
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0,8-1kg potato

| | a pinch of salt, to taste |
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a pinch of salt, to taste

The potatoes are boiled, then mashed (grated) into a homogeneous mass, and salt is added to taste while it is being kneaded. 150-200g of melted butter or 50-100g of cream and, if desired, 1-3 eggs may be mixed into the potato, and caraway seeds may be used to add flavour. Some of the boiled potato may be substituted with unboiled grated potatoes with the excess fluid squeezed out of them.

Preparation of the carrot filling:

Ingredients:

| | 1,5-2 kg carrot |
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1,5-2 kg carrot

| | 100-300 g sugar |
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100-300 g sugar

The carrots are boiled, then mashed into a homogeneous mass and sugar is added while the mass is being kneaded. 200-300 g of sour cream or, if desired, 1-2 eggs may be mixed into the mashed carrot. The carrot filling may also be made using unboiled grated carrots with the excess fluid squeezed out of them.

In order to get a denser pie filling, semolina may be added to the carrot and potato while the filling is being prepared.

Filling and baking the ‘Sklandrausis’

The potato is spread over the rye-flour pastry base, and the carrot is placed on top. The ratio of potato to carrot in the filling is between 1:2 and 1:1. The finished ‘Sklandrausis’ (fresh or frozen) is baked in an oven at a high temperature (220-250 °C) until the base is dry (i.e. for 15-30 minutes).

Coating

| | 200-300 g sour cream |
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200-300 g sour cream

| | 200-300 g sugar |
| --- | --- |

200-300 g sugar

The finished ‘Sklandrausis’ is coated with a mixture of sour cream and sprinkled with sugar. Cinnamon or caraway seeds may be sprinkled over it for added flavour.

Cream, sugar and egg mixture may also be used in the coating. Making this coating involves mixing the aforementioned amounts of sour cream and sugar with two eggs. In this case, the ‘Sklandrausis’ needs to be baked in a hot oven for at least a further 5 minutes.

Shelf life and storage

| Storage temperature | Product preparation stage | Shelf life |
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| + 2 °C to + 6 °C | Finished ‘Sklandrausis’ | 3 days |
| – 18 °C | Frozen ‘Sklandrausis’ | 3 months |

Storage temperature

Product preparation stage

Shelf life

- 2 °C to + 6 °C

Finished ‘Sklandrausis’

3 days

– 18 °C

Frozen ‘Sklandrausis’

3 months

3.7.   Specific character of the agricultural product or foodstuff (Article 3(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1216/2007):

The distinctiveness of the product stems from its method of preparation, recipe, shape and appearance. ‘Sklandrausis’ is a round pie. Its base is made of unleavened rye-flour dough and it has upturned edges reminiscent of a fence which give it its specific shape and from which its name, ‘Sklandrausis’, is derived. It is rather large, between 8 cm and 14 cm in diameter. The top of a finished ‘Sklandrausis’ has a typical yellowy orange carrot colour, whereas a cross-section reveals the potato forming the bottom layer of filling.

The very form of the ‘Sklandrausis’ is significant and symbolic. Round-shaped foods are usually eaten at the time of the winter and summer solstices as symbolic representations of the sun. The ‘Sklandrausis’ is also associated with solar symbolism, both because of its round shape and because of the yellowy orange top layer of carrot. The ‘Sklandrausis’ embodied the creative energy of the sun at solstice feasts.

3.8.   Traditional character of the agricultural product or foodstuff (Article 3(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1216/2007):

The ‘Sklandrausis’ can be considered a Latvian national dish, as the traditions associated with preparing and eating it stretch back into the distant past. This is evidenced by its significance at ancient Latvian seasonal festivals and celebrations. The skill of making ‘Sklandrausis’ has been passed down from generation to generation.

The product has a long history. Its precursor was a simple pie made with unleavened rye dough and baked in the embers of an open fire — a pie with a filling. The existence of pie filling is attested to by the name of the product, which refers to the pie’s upturned edges (žogs or sklanda, i.e. a fence). These edges served to prevent the filling from spilling out into the fire.

There is extant documentary evidence that chopped carrots were used as ‘Sklandrausis’ filling as far back as the time of the Duchy of Courland (from the 16th to the 18th century). Carrots began to be cultivated in Latvia in the 16th century. Later, following the arrival of potatoes in Latvia in the 17th century, finely chopped (grated) potatoes were also used as a ‘Sklandrausis’ ingredient. Initially potatoes were only consumed by the landed gentry. In the 19th century potatoes also began to be grown by peasant farmers, rapidly becoming popular and occupying an important place in the national diet.

Reference to the making of ‘Sklandrausis’ in Courland can be found in an article by J. Heniņš, ‘Vārdi, kas nav sastopami Ulmaņa vārdnīcā’ (‘Words not found in Ulmanis' dictionary’), published in Proceedings No 17 of the Scientific Committee of the Riga Latvian Association in 1914.

Writing on the traditional diet of the Courland Livonians (Lībieši, a collection of articles published in 1994), Linda Dumpe, ethnographer and researcher into Latvian dietary habits, notes that pies made from unleavened rye-flour dough with a potato and carrot filling were baked by Latvians throughout Kurzeme and Zemgale and this type of pie deserves special attention, as it is a very ancient type of baked good. ‘Sklandrausis’ is considered a traditional name for a pie as it is widely recognised and used nowadays when talking about Latvian national cuisine (Masiļūne, Ņ., Latviešu nacionālie ēdieni (‘Latvian national dishes’), 2004). The traditional nature of the ‘Sklandrausis’ is attested to in the works of various authors describing Latvian seasonal traditions. ‘Sklandrausis’ is mentioned as being a dish typical of the Harvest Festival or Jumis. Ancient Latvians celebrated this festival at the time of the autumn solstice to mark the end of the harvest (Auns, O.T., Latviešu tautas dzīvesziņa (‘The social customs of the Latvian people’), 1993). The ‘Sklandrausis’ was also made and eaten at various other festivals associated with seasonal rituals, such as Easter. Andrejs Štālers (born 1866), a Livonian from Kolka, recalled that various delicacies, including pieces of ‘Sklandrausis’, were handed out following the traditional Easter ritual of singing (Šuvcāne, V.M., Lībiešu folklora (‘Livonian folklore’), 2003).When recounting the traditions maintained in and around Alsunga at the beginning of the 20th century, Pēteris Upenieks recalled that ‘Sklandrausis’ was made at Christmas time (Balandnieki, 2005).

The recipe for ‘Sklandrausis’ features in almost every cookbook in which Latvian breadmaking traditions are described; for instance, Daudzveidīgā maizīte (‘The many forms of bread’) by breadmaking expert Zigrīda Liepiņa, published in 1993. In the study Mūsu maize. Our daily bread by ethnographer Indra Čekstere, published in 2004, it is stated that, to make a really delicious ‘Sklandrausis’, the ladies of Livonian households use half as many potatoes as carrots and make the carrot filling especially sweet. Finally each ‘Sklandrausis’ is spread with a mixture of cream, sugar and eggs and sprinkled with caraway seeds.

The making of ‘Sklandrausis’ is also mentioned by the philologist, historian and folklorist Kārlis Draviņš in Kurzeme aizgājušos laikos (‘Courland in olden times’), published in 2000. Describing breadmaking traditions in Courland at the beginning of the 20th century, he recalls that the ‘Sklandrausis’ was also baked with a filling contained within a pastry with upturned edges. The filling was made of boiled and mashed potatoes and grated carrots.

The volume Latviešu tautas ēdieni (‘Traditional Latvian cuisine’) (2009) by L. Dumpe, a compilation of material gathered during various ethnographic expeditions, contains a recipe for ‘Sklandrausis’ as recounted by Elza Rozenfelde (born 1919) in Melnsils: ‘They took a lot of effort and stuff to make. They were made with rye flour. They were quite big, as they were baked in an oven. The edges were folded upwards. The dough hardened while cooking.’ She used a potato and carrot mass for the filling, mixing it as required with cream, sugar, eggs, fat and a little flour or semolina, and caraway seeds and cinnamon for added flavour.

Although ‘Sklandrausis’ was made by women in every household, using their creativity and the products they had at home, research and oral histories nevertheless indicate that preparation of a ‘Sklandrausis’ in a traditional manner is considered to involve its being prepared using unleavened rye-flour dough, with the round base of the ‘Sklandrausis’ being rolled or cut out of this dough, and its edges upturned. A potato and carrot mass is used as the filling, to which the cook may add other ingredients, such as butter, cream, sugar, eggs, semolina, etc. at her discretion.

The traditions associated with making ‘Sklandrausis’ have survived to the present day. The pies tend to be baked at home, most often in Courland. The ‘Sklandrausis’ has gained popularity as the result of being one of various products offered to tourists. Guests visiting farmsteads or places where ‘Sklandrausis’ is manufactured are given the opportunity to observe how it is made and to sample some of it.

3.9.   Minimum requirements and procedures to check the specific character (Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1216/2007):

A ‘Sklandrausis’ must fulfil the minimum basic requirements set out in the specification and have the relevant specific character of the product. Checks are carried out on the basis of an organoleptic evaluation of the product, including an evaluation of taste characteristics. The minimum basic requirements applicable to the ‘Sklandrausis’ are as follows:

| 1. | preparation of ‘Sklandrausis’ in accordance with the method of production referred to under point 3.6, using the ingredients specified; |
| --- | --- |

1.

preparation of ‘Sklandrausis’ in accordance with the method of production referred to under point 3.6, using the ingredients specified;

| 2. | with regard to the finished product:






  — | shape and dimensions: a round pie of 8-14 cm in diameter and 1,5-2,5 cm thick, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

with regard to the finished product:

—

shape and dimensions: a round pie of 8-14 cm in diameter and 1,5-2,5 cm thick,

| — | colour and appearance: the top of the pie has a yellowy orange colour, the dough base is greyish, and a cross-section reveals a pale yellow layer of potato filling, |
| --- | --- |

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colour and appearance: the top of the pie has a yellowy orange colour, the dough base is greyish, and a cross-section reveals a pale yellow layer of potato filling,

| — | layered structure: the finished product must have layers in the correct sequence: a dough base with a filling of potatoes and carrots, |
| --- | --- |

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layered structure: the finished product must have layers in the correct sequence: a dough base with a filling of potatoes and carrots,

| — | consistency: the dough base is firm and well-baked; the filling is porous, |
| --- | --- |

—

consistency: the dough base is firm and well-baked; the filling is porous,

| — | flavour: the pie is sweet, with a flavour ranging from slightly sweetish to markedly sweet. Although the base leaves the unmistakeable taste of bread in the mouth, the characteristic taste of carrots predominates. |
| --- | --- |

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flavour: the pie is sweet, with a flavour ranging from slightly sweetish to markedly sweet. Although the base leaves the unmistakeable taste of bread in the mouth, the characteristic taste of carrots predominates.

The number of ‘Sklandrausis’ that a ‘Sklandrausis’ producer makes and sells must be indicated in the relevant register.

Producers are required to compile and present to the inspector the documents necessary to determine the composition of the product.

Compliance with the specification, use of the ingredients specified, the preparation process and the appearance and organoleptic characteristics of the finished product are verified by the individual producers and/or producers' associations, and once a year also by the control authority.

4.   Authorities or bodies verifying compliance with the product specification:

4.1.   Name and address:

| Name: | Pārtikas un veterinārais dienests |
| --- | --- |
| Address: | Peldu iela 30 |
| Rīga, LV-1050 |
| LATVIJA |

Name:

Pārtikas un veterinārais dienests

Address:

Peldu iela 30

Rīga, LV-1050

LATVIJA

Tel.

+371 67095230

Fax

—

E-mail:

pvd@pvd.gov.lv

| ☒ Public |  Private |
| --- | --- |

☒ Public

 Private

4.2.   Specific tasks of the authority or body:

The task of the above inspection authority is to supervise compliance with all of the basic requirements set out in the specification.

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