# Official Journal C 261/20 O

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 4820 October 2005 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 261

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 4820 October 2005

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Information |
| | Commission |
| 2005/C 261/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2005/C 261/2 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections | 2 |
| 2005/C 261/3 | Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licenses pursuant to Article 13(4) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2005/C 261/4 | Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licenses pursuant to Article 13(4) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2005/C 261/5 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3999 — Gazprom/Sibneft) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| 2005/C 261/6 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.M.3980 — Canon/Canon España) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 9 |
| 2005/C 261/7 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3939 — Electra/CVC/CPI) (
  1
  ) | 10 |

Notice No

Contents

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I   Information

Commission

2005/C 261/1

Euro exchange rates

1

2005/C 261/2

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections

2

2005/C 261/3

Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licenses pursuant to Article 13(4) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers (
  1
  )

1

5

2005/C 261/4

Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licenses pursuant to Article 13(4) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers (
  1
  )

1

6

2005/C 261/5

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3999 — Gazprom/Sibneft) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

8

2005/C 261/6

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.M.3980 — Canon/Canon España) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

9

2005/C 261/7

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3939 — Electra/CVC/CPI) (
  1
  )

1

10

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Euro exchange rates (1)

19 October 2005

(2005/C 261/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1950 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 138,07 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4628 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,68005 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,4695 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5516 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 72,85 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,8035 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9559 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5731 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 29,742 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 253,42 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6962 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,9020 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,6062 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,52 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 39,013 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,6400 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5961 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4068 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,2722 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7130 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0251 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 260,55 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 7,8733 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,6704 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3630 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 075,48 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,510 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 66,603 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 34,2200 |
| THB | Thai baht | 48,961 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1950

JPY

Japanese yen

138,07

DKK

Danish krone

7,4628

GBP

Pound sterling

0,68005

SEK

Swedish krona

9,4695

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5516

ISK

Iceland króna

72,85

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,8035

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9559

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5731

CZK

Czech koruna

29,742

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

253,42

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6962

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,9020

RON

Romanian leu

3,6062

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,52

SKK

Slovak koruna

39,013

TRY

Turkish lira

1,6400

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5961

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4068

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,2722

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7130

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0251

KRW

South Korean won

1 260,55

ZAR

South African rand

7,8733

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,6704

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3630

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 075,48

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,510

PHP

Philippine peso

66,603

RUB

Russian rouble

34,2200

THB

Thai baht

48,961

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2005/C 261/02)

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Belgium (Flemish Region)

Aid No: N 183/2004

Title: Cessation of livestock activities in the pigmeat, poultry and cattle sectors (extension of existing measures: N 699/00 and N 704/02)

Objective: To reduce environmental pollution caused by effluent from holdings by reducing the number of animals

Legal basis: Decreet van de Vlaamse Raad tot regeling van de vrijwillige, volledige en definitieve stopzetting van de productie van alle dierlijke mest, afkomstig van een of meerdere diersoorten.

Besluit van de Vlaamse Regering tot regeling van de vrijwillige, volledige en definitieve stopzetting van de productie van alle dierlijke mest, afkomstig van varkens.

Besluit van de Vlaamse Regering tot regeling van de vrijwillige, volledige en definitieve stopzetting van de productie van alle dierlijke mest, afkomstig van pluimvee.

Besluit van de Vlaamse Regering tot regeling van de vrijwillige, volledige en definitieve stopzetting van de productie van alle dierlijke mest, afkomstig van rundvee

Budget:

| | Pigmeat sector: EUR 7 800 000 |
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Pigmeat sector: EUR 7 800 000

| | Cattle sector: EUR 6 600 000 |
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Cattle sector: EUR 6 600 000

| | Poultry sector: EUR 1 790 000 |
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Poultry sector: EUR 1 790 000

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 %

Duration: 2004

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: United Kingdom

Aid No: N 190/2004

Title: The National Non Food Crops Centre Scheme

Objective: Organisation of information campaigns and provision of technical support related to production, use and technologies pertaining to non-food crops

Legal basis: The Science and Technology Act 1965, Sec. 5

Budget: GBP 850 000 per annum

Aid intensity or amount: 100 % of eligible costs

Duration: Five years from the date of the approval by the Commission

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Italy (Valle d'Aosta)

Aid No: N 199/2005

Title: Draft Regional Law No 59/2004 amending aid scheme N 357/2000 on provisions concerning PDOs and PGIs

Objective: Aid to promote the production of PDOs and PGIs

Legal basis: Disegno di legge regionale n. 59/2004

Budget: EUR 5 000 000

Aid intensity or amount: In the first year of the scheme, 100 % of the cost of the control measures aimed at guaranteeing the authenticity of designations of origin or certificates of specific character within the context of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 (1). In subsequent years, the maximum percentage of assistance is to be gradually reduced: 90 % in the second year, 80 % in the third year, 70 % in the fourth year, 60 % in the fifth year and 50 % in the sixth year (aid is to be abolished as from the seventh year)

Duration:

Other details: Amendment to aid scheme N 357/2000 approved by Commission letter SG(2000)D/109511 dated 22 December 2000.

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Italy (Apulia)

Aid No: N 208/2005

Title: Assistance in farming areas affected by natural disasters (torrential rainfall in the province of Foggia during the period from 13 November to 20 December 2004)

Objective: To compensate for damage to agricultural production and farming structures as a result of bad weather

Legal basis: Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004

Budget: See the approved scheme (NN 54/A/04)

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 %

Duration: Measure applying an aid scheme approved by the Commission

Other information: Measure applying the scheme approved by the Commission under State aid NN 54/A/2004 (Commission letter C(2005) 1622 final, dated 7 June 2005).

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Spain

Aid No: N 210/2004

Title: Aid for the promotion of food products

Objective: To promote knowledge and consumption of food products

Legal basis: Orden APA 1390/2004 de 13 de mayo por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras y la convocatoria para el ejercicio 2004 de las subvenciones para acciones de promoción destinadas a fomentar el conocimiento y el consumo de productos alimentarios

Budget: EUR 2 518 000

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 50 % of the cost

Duration: One year

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Italy (Abruzzi)

Aid No: N 240/2005

Title: Assistance in farming areas affected by natural disasters (heavy snowfalls during the period from 25 January to 9 March 2005 in 40 municipalities in the Abruzzi region, province of Teramo)

Objective: To compensate for damage to agricultural production and to farming structures and infrastructure as a result of bad weather

Legal basis: Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004

Budget: See the approved scheme (NN 54/A/04)

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 % of the cost of the damage

Duration: Measure applying an aid scheme approved by the Commission

Other information: Measure applying the scheme approved by the Commission under State aid NN 54/A/2004 (Commission letter C(2005) 1622 final, dated 7 June 2005).

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Italy (Sicily)

Aid No: N 241/2005

Title: Assistance in farming areas affected by natural disasters (tornado of 9 December 2004 in the province of Ragusa)

Objective: To compensate for damage to agricultural production and farming structures as a result of bad weather

Legal basis: Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004

Budget: See the approved scheme (NN 54/A/04)

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 % of the cost of the damage

Duration: Measure applying an aid scheme approved by the Commission

Other details: Measure applying the scheme approved by the Commission under State aid NN 54/A/2004 (Commission letter C(2005) 1622 final, dated 7 June 2005)

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Denmark

Aid No: N 277/2005

Title: Financing of expenses paid by slaughterhouses and processing plants in relation to the monitoring of TSE among bovine animals, sheep and goats

Objective: Prevention of TSEs. The present aid scheme is a continuation of the State aid scheme N 341/2004, approved by the Commission by letter SG (2004) D/205873 of 15.12.2004 (‘the previous aid scheme’). The previous aid scheme ended on 31.12.2004. The Danish authorities have indicated that the present aid scheme is identical with the previous aid scheme except that TSE tests for bovine and ovine animals for slaughter will be eligible for State aid only if the tests are performed on animals subject to emergency slaughtering or animals aged over 24 months in which signs of an illness are observed in the slaughterhouse before slaughtering. Furthermore, 100 % aid would now be paid for the TSE tests on all goats whereas under the previous aid scheme aid was paid only for random testing.

Legal basis: Europa-Parlamentets og Rådets forordning (EF) nr. 999/2001 af 22. maj 2001, som ændret ved Kommissionens forordning (EF) nr. 1248/2001 af 22. juni 2001, (EF) nr. 1326/2001 af 29. juni 2001, (EF) nr. 270/2002 af 14. februar 2002, (EF) nr. 1874/2003 af 24. oktober 2004 og (EF) nr. 214/2005 af 9. februar 2005.

Dansk lov nr. 351 af 2. juni 1999 om dyresygdomme og infektioner; dansk lov nr. 432 af 9. juni 2004 om husdyrhold; bekendtgørelse nr. 1093 af 12. december 2003 om overvågning og forebyggelse af TSE hos får og geder

Budget: DKK 7,5 million (ca. EUR 1,005 million)

Aid intensity or amount: Variable.

Duration: Until 31.12.2005

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Italy

Aid No: N 278/2005

Title: 2001 interbranch agreement on industrial potatoes and private storage aid for ware potatoes

Objective: Aid for producer groups and associations, and private storage aid for ware potatoes

Legal basis: Accordo interprofessionale 2004 per le patate destinate alla trasformazione industriale e aiuto all'ammasso privato di patate alimentari

Budget: EUR 7 600 000

Aid intensity or amount: Varies according to the measure

Duration: One year (2005)

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)

Aid No: N 290/2005

Title: Lamb Promotion Scheme (Northern Ireland)

Objective: To advertise lamb as a generic product. The programme is administrated by the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC)

Legal basis: Livestock Marketing Commission Act (Northern Ireland) 1967

Budget: GBP 100 000 (EUR 145 380)

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 % (para-fiscal levy)

Duration: Date of Commission approval until 30 November 2005

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

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(1)  OJ L 208, 24.7.1992, p. 1.

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licenses pursuant to Article 13(4) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers (1)
   (2)

(2005/C 261/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

SWEDEN

Operating licences revoked

Category A:   Operating licences without the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92

| Name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Swedjet Airways AB
  556528-2687 | Gäskullevägen 6 |
| SE-445 52 Surte |

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

Swedjet Airways AB

556528-2687

Gäskullevägen 6

SE-445 52 Surte

passengers, mail, cargo

1.9.2005

Category B:   Operating licences including the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92

| Name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Stanson Air AB
  556394-5921 | Box 7062 |
| SE-161 07 Bromma |

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

Stanson Air AB

556394-5921

Box 7062

SE-161 07 Bromma

passengers, mail, cargo

7.3.2005

Polar Helikopter i Kiruna AB

556461-4518

| Box 170 |
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| SE-981 23 Kiruna |

Box 170

SE-981 23 Kiruna

passengers, mail, cargo

9.3.2005

Flyg AB Göta Vingar

556497-3161

| Timmermansgatan 43 |
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| SE-118 55 Stockholm |

Timmermansgatan 43

SE-118 55 Stockholm

passengers, mail, cargo

4.7.2005

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(1)  OJ No L 240, 24.8.1992, p. 1.

(2)  Communicated to the European Commission before 31.8.2005.

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licenses pursuant to Article 13(4) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers (1)
   (2)

(2005/C 261/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND

Operating licences granted

Category B:   Operating licences including the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92

| Name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| AV8 Helicopters Limited | Apple Barn |
| Hythe Road |
| Smeeth Ashford |
| UK-Kent TN25 6SR |

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

AV8 Helicopters Limited

Apple Barn

Hythe Road

Smeeth Ashford

UK-Kent TN25 6SR

passengers, mail, cargo

24.12.2004

Helicharter Wales Limited

| The Medway Building |
| --- |
| Haverfordwest Airport |
| Haverfordwest |
| UK-Pembrokeshire, SA62 4BN |

The Medway Building

Haverfordwest Airport

Haverfordwest

UK-Pembrokeshire, SA62 4BN

passengers, mail, cargo

15.7.2004

Metropix UK LLP

| Hangar 125 |
| --- |
| Percival Way |
| UK-London Luton Airport |
| LU2 9NT |

Hangar 125

Percival Way

UK-London Luton Airport

LU2 9NT

passengers, mail, cargo

26.10.2004

Pen-Avia Limited

| Hangar 125 |
| --- |
| Percival Way |
| Luton Airport Luton |
| UK-Bedfordshire LU2 9NT |

Hangar 125

Percival Way

Luton Airport Luton

UK-Bedfordshire LU2 9NT

passengers, mail, cargo

16.8.2004

Trans Euro Air Limited

| Lydd Airport |
| --- |
| Lydd |
| UK-Kent, TN29 9QL |

Lydd Airport

Lydd

UK-Kent, TN29 9QL

passengers, mail, cargo

13.8.2004

Sovereign Business Link Limited

| Metro Point |
| --- |
| 1 Chalk Lane |
| Cockfosters, Banet |
| UK-Herts EN4 9JQ |

Metro Point

1 Chalk Lane

Cockfosters, Banet

UK-Herts EN4 9JQ

passengers, mail, cargo

6.7.2004

Stapleford Flying Club Limited t/a Select Air Charter

| Stapleford Aerodrome |
| --- |
| Stapleford Tawney |
| UK-Romford, RM4 1SJ |

Stapleford Aerodrome

Stapleford Tawney

UK-Romford, RM4 1SJ

passengers, mail, cargo

23.9.2004

Operating licences revoked

Category A:   Operating licences without the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92

| Name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Airfreight Express Limited | C/o Benedict Mackenzie |
| 3-4 Mulgrave Court |
| Mulgrave Road, Sutton |
| UK-Surrey SM2 6LF |

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

Airfreight Express Limited

C/o Benedict Mackenzie

3-4 Mulgrave Court

Mulgrave Road, Sutton

UK-Surrey SM2 6LF

mail, cargo

29.7.2004

Buzz Stansted Limited

| Endeavour House |
| --- |
| Stansted Airport |
| Stanssted |
| UK-Essex CM24 1RS |

Endeavour House

Stansted Airport

Stanssted

UK-Essex CM24 1RS

passengers, mail, cargo

1.11.2004

Category B:   Operating licences including the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92

| Name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All Charter Limited | Hangar 600 |
| Bournemouth International Airport |
| Christchurch |
| UK-Dorset, BH23 6SE |

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

All Charter Limited

Hangar 600

Bournemouth International Airport

Christchurch

UK-Dorset, BH23 6SE

passengers, mail, cargo

23.9.2004

Specialist Flying School Limited

| Isle of Wight Airport |
| --- |
| Embassy way, Sandown |
| UK-Isle of Wight PO36 OJP |

Isle of Wight Airport

Embassy way, Sandown

UK-Isle of Wight PO36 OJP

passengers, mail, cargo

7.7.2004

Change of name of license holder

Category A:   Operating licences without the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92

| New name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cougar Leasing Limited t/a Flyglobespan — Globespan Airways Limited t/a Flyglobespan | Colinton House |
| 10 West Mill Road |
| Colinton |
| UK-Edinburgh, EH13 ONX |

New name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

Cougar Leasing Limited t/a Flyglobespan — Globespan Airways Limited t/a Flyglobespan

Colinton House

10 West Mill Road

Colinton

UK-Edinburgh, EH13 ONX

passengers, mail, cargo

18.10.2004

Category B:   Operating licences including the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92

| New name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Manhattan Air Limited — Manhattan Jet Charter Limited | Business Aviation Centre |
| Farnborough International Airport |
| Farnborough |
| UK-Hampshire GU14 6XA |

New name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

Manhattan Air Limited — Manhattan Jet Charter Limited

Business Aviation Centre

Farnborough International Airport

Farnborough

UK-Hampshire GU14 6XA

passengers, mail, cargo

16.9.2004

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(1)  OJ L 240, 24.8.1992, p. 1.

(2)  Communicated to the European Commission before 31.8.2005.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3999 — Gazprom/Sibneft)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2005/C 261/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 13 October 2005, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Gazprom Finance B.V. controlled by Gazprom (‘Gazprom’, Russia) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Siberian Oil Company (‘Sibneft’, Russia) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 13 October 2005, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Gazprom Finance B.V. controlled by Gazprom (‘Gazprom’, Russia) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Siberian Oil Company (‘Sibneft’, Russia) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Gazprom: exploration, production, transportation, refining and marketing of natural gas and petrochemical products; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Gazprom: exploration, production, transportation, refining and marketing of natural gas and petrochemical products;

| — | for Sibneft: exploration of oil and gas, production, refining and marketing of oil and oil products and the sale of certain petrochemical products. |
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for Sibneft: exploration of oil and gas, production, refining and marketing of oil and oil products and the sale of certain petrochemical products.

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3999 — Gazprom/Sibneft, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| BE-1049 Brussels |

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3999 — Gazprom/Sibneft, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

BE-1049 Brussels

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

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.M.3980 — Canon/Canon España)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2005/C 261/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 11 October 2005, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Canon Europa N.V. (‘Canon’, The Netherlands) a wholly-owned subsidiary of Canon Inc. (Japan), will acquire sole control over Canon España S.A. (‘Canon España’, Spain) by way of share purchase. |
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On 11 October 2005, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Canon Europa N.V. (‘Canon’, The Netherlands) a wholly-owned subsidiary of Canon Inc. (Japan), will acquire sole control over Canon España S.A. (‘Canon España’, Spain) by way of share purchase.

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






  — | Canon: the manufacture and sale of office, consumer and industrial products; |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are as follows:

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Canon: the manufacture and sale of office, consumer and industrial products;

| — | Canon España: the wholesale distribution in Spain of Canon office and consumer products. |
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Canon España: the wholesale distribution in Spain of Canon office and consumer products.

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.M.3980 — Canon/Canon España, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| BE-1049 Brussels |

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.M.3980 — Canon/Canon España, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

BE-1049 Brussels

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

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3939 — Electra/CVC/CPI)

(2005/C 261/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 27 September 2005, 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:

| — | from the Europa competition web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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from the Europa competition web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This web site 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 under document number 32005M3939. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex) |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32005M3939. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex)

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