# Official Journal C 183/2006

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 495 August 2006 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 183

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 495 August 2006

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Information |
| | Commission |
| 2006/C 183/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2006/C 183/2 | Summary of notifications received in 2005 by the Commission pursuant to Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council | 2 |
| 2006/C 183/3 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4315 — GE/CS/GIMP/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 10 |
| 2006/C 183/4 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4245 — ABP/Europe Realty/Host/HHR EUro CV — HHR TRS CV) (
  1
  ) | 11 |
| 2006/C 183/5 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4304 — GIMA/Synbra Group) (
  1
  ) | 11 |
| 2006/C 183/6 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4279 — GDF/Camfin/Energia Investimenti JV) (
  1
  ) | 12 |
| 2006/C 183/7 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4244 — Ravago/Muehlstein) (
  1
  ) | 12 |
| 2006/C 183/8 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4274 — Investindustrial/Stroili oro) (
  1
  ) | 13 |

Notice No

Contents

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I   Information

Commission

2006/C 183/1

Euro exchange rates

1

2006/C 183/2

Summary of notifications received in 2005 by the Commission pursuant to Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council

2

2006/C 183/3

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4315 — GE/CS/GIMP/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

10

2006/C 183/4

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4245 — ABP/Europe Realty/Host/HHR EUro CV — HHR TRS CV) (
  1
  )

1

11

2006/C 183/5

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4304 — GIMA/Synbra Group) (
  1
  )

1

11

2006/C 183/6

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4279 — GDF/Camfin/Energia Investimenti JV) (
  1
  )

1

12

2006/C 183/7

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4244 — Ravago/Muehlstein) (
  1
  )

1

12

2006/C 183/8

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4274 — Investindustrial/Stroili oro) (
  1
  )

1

13

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Euro exchange rates (1)

4 August 2006

(2006/C 183/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,2792 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 147,66 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4615 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,67590 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2287 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5779 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 90,29 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,8835 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5753 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 28,358 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 273,22 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6959 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,9105 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,5284 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,66 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 37,970 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,9061 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6817 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4492 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,9444 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,0666 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0162 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 234,11 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 8,8094 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,2060 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2828 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 620,89 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,702 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 65,904 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 34,2480 |
| THB | Thai baht | 48,418 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2792

JPY

Japanese yen

147,66

DKK

Danish krone

7,4615

GBP

Pound sterling

0,67590

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2287

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5779

ISK

Iceland króna

90,29

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,8835

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5753

CZK

Czech koruna

28,358

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

273,22

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6959

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,9105

RON

Romanian leu

3,5284

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,66

SKK

Slovak koruna

37,970

TRY

Turkish lira

1,9061

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6817

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4492

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,9444

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,0666

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0162

KRW

South Korean won

1 234,11

ZAR

South African rand

8,8094

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,2060

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2828

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 620,89

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,702

PHP

Philippine peso

65,904

RUB

Russian rouble

34,2480

THB

Thai baht

48,418

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(1)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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Summary of notifications received in 2005 by the Commission pursuant to Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council

(2006/C 183/02)

Between 1 January 2005 and 31 December 2005 the Commission had received 31 notifications of placing on the market novel foods or novel food ingredients pursuant to Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 258/97.

| | Applicant | Description of Food or Food Ingredient | Scientific Evidence | Notification | Transmission to Member States |
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| 27a | Dr. L. Nyberg |
| Skånemejerier |
| S-205 03 Malmö |

Applicant

Description of Food or Food Ingredient

Scientific Evidence

Notification

Transmission to Member States

27a

Dr. L. Nyberg

Skånemejerier

S-205 03 Malmö

Yoghurt type products with added phytosterols

a portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterols/phytostanols;

a container of beverages will not contain more than 3 g of phytosterols/phytostanols.

The phytosterols are provided by Teriaka (Diminicol)

26 August 2005

8 September 2005

31

| Dr Horst Messinger |
| --- |
| Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG |
| Postfach 13 01 64 |
| D-40551 Düsseldorf |
| Henkelstrasse 6 |
| D-40589 Düsseldorf |

Dr Horst Messinger

Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG

Postfach 13 01 64

D-40551 Düsseldorf

Henkelstrasse 6

D-40589 Düsseldorf

Plantsterols and plantsterol esters for the addition to yellow fat spreads (excluding cooking and frying fats and spreads based on butter or other animal fat), salad dressings including mayonnaise and milk type products as specified by Commission Decision 2004/333/EC, spicy sauces as specified by Comission Decision 2004/334/EC and milk based fruit drinks as specified by Commission Decision 2004/336/EC.

a portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterols/phytostanols;

a container of beverages will not contain more than 3 g of phytosterols/phytostanols;

spicy sauces will be packed as single portions.

NFB (1) (FIN) Opinion on the substantial equivalence of foods enriched with plant sterols and phytosterol esters (Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co)

20 April 2005

29 June 2005

31d

| Dr. R. Keller |
| --- |
| MIFA AG Frenkendorf |
| Rheinstraβe 99 |
| CH–4402 Frenkendorf |

Dr. R. Keller

MIFA AG Frenkendorf

Rheinstraβe 99

CH–4402 Frenkendorf

Yellow fat spreads with added phytosterol esters

a portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterols/phytostanols

The phytosterol esters ingredient is the one that was notified by Cognis.

30 May 2005

29 June 2005

31e

| Mr. F. Meindl |
| --- |
| Nöm AG |
| Vöslauer Straße 109 |
| A–2500 Baden |

Mr. F. Meindl

Nöm AG

Vöslauer Straße 109

A–2500 Baden

Milk type products with added phytosterols

a portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterols/phytostanols;

a container of beverages will not contain more than 3 g of phytosterols/phytostanols

The phytosterol esters ingredient is the one that was notified by Cognis.

2 September 2005

9 September 2005

31f

| Mr. M._A. García Baquero |
| --- |
| LÁCTEAS GARCIA BAQUERO S.A. |
| Polígno industrial  ‘Alces’  22-23 |
| E-13600 Alcázar de San Juan |

Mr. M._A. García Baquero

LÁCTEAS GARCIA BAQUERO S.A.

Polígno industrial  ‘Alces’  22-23

E-13600 Alcázar de San Juan

Cheese type products with added phytosterols

a portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterols/phytostanols

The phytosterol esters ingredient is the one that was notified by Cognis.

22 July 2005

8 September 2005

39

| Mr David Backstrom |
| --- |
| Resort Health Products |
| Noni Maui Nutrition & Cosmetics |
| 211, Napoko Place |
| Kulu Maui 96790 Hawai |
| USA |

Mr David Backstrom

Resort Health Products

Noni Maui Nutrition & Cosmetics

211, Napoko Place

Kulu Maui 96790 Hawai

USA

Noni juice (juice of the fruits of Morinda citrifolia)

Opinion of the AFSSA (F) (2) on assessment of the substantial equivalence of a Hawaiian noni juice with another noni juice authorised by the Decision of 5 June 2003 of the European Commission's Scientific Committee on Food

28 January 2005

22 February 2005

40

| Mr Gerhard Stemmler |
| --- |
| Herbex Ltd. |
| P.O.Box 516 |
| 17 Vesi Crescent Waiyavi |
| Lautoka |
| Fidji Islands |

Mr Gerhard Stemmler

Herbex Ltd.

P.O.Box 516

17 Vesi Crescent Waiyavi

Lautoka

Fidji Islands

Noni juice (juice of the fruits of Morinda citrifolia)

ACNFP (3) (UK) Opinion on substantial equivalence of Noni Juice produced on a number of Pacific Islands considered under Article 5 of the Novel Foods Regulation

11 January 2005

11 February 2005

40a

| Mr W. G. Brull |
| --- |
| Royal Noni (Fiji) Limited |
| P.O.Box 5842 |
| Lautoka |
| Fiji Islands |

Mr W. G. Brull

Royal Noni (Fiji) Limited

P.O.Box 5842

Lautoka

Fiji Islands

Noni juice (juice of the fruits of Morinda citrifolia)

ACNFP (3) (UK) Opinion on substantial equivalence of Noni Juice produced on a number of Pacific Islands considered under Article 5 of the Novel Foods Regulation

15 April 2005

25 April 2005

40b

| Mr. Alexander Litterst |
| --- |
| Blütenweg 17 |
| d-78351 Bodmann-Ludwigshafen |
| on behalf of |
| Tauro Tukaroa |
| Sunline Noni Ltd. |
| Rarotonga |
| P.O. Box 295 |
| Cook Islands |

Mr. Alexander Litterst

Blütenweg 17

d-78351 Bodmann-Ludwigshafen

on behalf of

Tauro Tukaroa

Sunline Noni Ltd.

Rarotonga

P.O. Box 295

Cook Islands

Noni juice (juice of the fruits of Morinda citrifolia)

ACNFP (3) (UK) Opinion on substantial equivalence of Noni Juice produced on a number of Pacific Islands considered under Article 5 of the Novel Foods Regulation

2 June 2005

29 June 2005

40c

| Mr Ken Newton |
| --- |
| C.C.K. Trading Ltd. |
| P.O. Box 3043 |
| Apia |
| Samoa |

Mr Ken Newton

C.C.K. Trading Ltd.

P.O. Box 3043

Apia

Samoa

Noni juice (juice of the fruits of Morinda citrifolia)

ACNFP (3) (UK) Opinion on substantial equivalence of Noni Juice produced on a number of Pacific Islands considered under Article 5 of the Novel Foods Regulation

25 May 2005

29 June 2005

40d

| Mr. Bradley J. Stafford |
| --- |
| Cook Islands Noni Marketing Ltd. |
| P.O.Box 184 |
| Rarotonga |
| Cook Islands |

Mr. Bradley J. Stafford

Cook Islands Noni Marketing Ltd.

P.O.Box 184

Rarotonga

Cook Islands

Noni juice (juice of the fruits of Morinda citrifolia)

ACNFP (3) (UK) Opinion on substantial equivalence of Noni Juice produced on a number of Pacific Islands considered under Article 5 of the Novel Foods Regulation

29 September 2005

20 October 2005

41

| Dr David Stewart |
| --- |
| Forbes Medi-Tech Inc. |
| 750 West Pender Street |
| Vancouver B.C. V6C 2T8 |
| Canada |

Dr David Stewart

Forbes Medi-Tech Inc.

750 West Pender Street

Vancouver B.C. V6C 2T8

Canada

Foods listed in Article 1 of Commission Decision 2000/500/EC and in annex 1 of Commission Decisions 2004/333/EC, 2004/334/EC, 2004/335/EC and 2004/336/EC (yellow fat spreads, salad dressings, fermented milk type products, soya drinks, cheese type products, yoghurt type products, spicy sauces, milk based fruit drinks) with added phytosterols/ phytostanols (ReducolTM)

NFB (1) (FIN) Opinion on the substantial equivalence of foods enriched with ReducolTM phytosterols/phytostanols (Forbes Medi-Tech Inc.) of 28 February 2005

22 April 2005

6 June 2005

41a

| Timo Keski-Kasari |
| --- |
| Juustoportti Oy |
| Meijeritie 3 |
| FIN-61600 Jalasjärvi |

Timo Keski-Kasari

Juustoportti Oy

Meijeritie 3

FIN-61600 Jalasjärvi

Yoghurt type products with added phytosterols/phytostanols (ReducolTM)

The yoghurt type products shall be presented in conformity with the provisions of Article 2 of Commission Decisions 2004/334/EC — 2004/336/EC

NFB (1) (FIN) Opinion on the substantial equivalence of foods enriched with ReducolTM phytosterols/phytostanols (Forbes Medi-Tech Inc.) of 28 February 2005

10 May 2005

30 June 2005

41b

| Dr. Gilles Nassy |
| --- |
| Novandie |
| 19, rue de la République |
| F-76153 Maromme Cedex |

Dr. Gilles Nassy

Novandie

19, rue de la République

F-76153 Maromme Cedex

Yoghurt type products and other dairy products with added phytosterol esters (ReducolTM)

The yoghurt type products and other diary products shall be presented in conformity with the provisions of Article 2 of Commission Decision 2004/845/EC.

The phytosterol esters ingredient is the one that was authorised by Commission Decision 2004/845/EC. In addition, the yoghurt type products and other dairy products containing this phytosterol esters ingredient were already notified by Forbes Medi Tech (see No 41).

27 May 2005

29 June 2005

41c

| Ms N. Carrolo |
| --- |
| Pingo Doce Distribuição Alimentar S.A. |
| Rua Actor António Silva, 7 |
| Aparto 52022 |
| P-1649-033 Liboa |

Ms N. Carrolo

Pingo Doce Distribuição Alimentar S.A.

Rua Actor António Silva, 7

Aparto 52022

P-1649-033 Liboa

Milk based beverages with added phytosterols

a portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterols/phytostanols;

a container of beverages will not contain more than 3 g of added phytosterols

The phytosterols are the same as authorised by Commission Decision 2004/845/EC

17 June 2005

4 July 2005

41d

| Mr D. Dobbins |
| --- |
| Robert Wisemans & Sons Limited |
| 159 Glasgow Road |
| East Kilbride |
| Glasgow G74 4PA |
| United Kingdom |

Mr D. Dobbins

Robert Wisemans & Sons Limited

159 Glasgow Road

East Kilbride

Glasgow G74 4PA

United Kingdom

Milk based beverages with added phytosterols

a portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterols/phytostanols;

a container of beverages will not contain more than 3 g of added phytosterols

The phytosterols are the same as authorised by Commission Decision 2004/845/EC

27 June 2005

26 July 2005

41f

| Mr C Swire |
| --- |
| Fayrefield Foods Ltd. |
| Englesa House |
| Barthomley Road |
| Crewe, Cheshire CW1 UF |
| United Kingdom |

Mr C Swire

Fayrefield Foods Ltd.

Englesa House

Barthomley Road

Crewe, Cheshire CW1 UF

United Kingdom

Yellow fat spreads with added phytosterols, exluding cooking and frying fats and spreads based on butter or other animal fat

a portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterols/phytostanols

The phytosterols are the same as authorised by Commission Decision 2004/845/EC

13 July 2005

3 August 2005

41g

| Dr. Walter Link |
| --- |
| Walter Rau Lebensmittelwerke GmbH & Co. KG |
| Münsterstr. 9-11 |
| D-49171 Hilter |

Dr. Walter Link

Walter Rau Lebensmittelwerke GmbH & Co. KG

Münsterstr. 9-11

D-49171 Hilter

Yellow fat spreads with added phytosterols, exluding cooking and frying fats and spreads based on butter or other animal fat

a portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterols/phytostanols

The phytosterols are provided by Forbes MediTech

15 November 2005

7 December 2005

42

| Dr David Stewart |
| --- |
| Forbes Medi-Tech Inc. |
| 750 West Pender Street |
| Vancouver B.C. V6C 2T8 |
| Canada |

Dr David Stewart

Forbes Medi-Tech Inc.

750 West Pender Street

Vancouver B.C. V6C 2T8

Canada

Foods listed in Article 1 of Commission Decision 2000/500/EC and in annex 1 of Commission Decisions 2004/333/EC, 2004/334/EC, 2004/335/EC and 2004/336/EC (yellow fat spreads, salad dressings, milk type products, fermented milk type products, soya drinks, cheese type products, yoghurt type products, spicy sauces, milk based fruit drinks) with added plant sterol esters

NFB (1) (FIN) Opinion on the substantial equivalence of Forbes plant sterol esters with authorised plant sterol esters (Forbes Medi-Tech) of 28 February 2005

22 April 2005

6 June 2005

43

| Dr David Stewart |
| --- |
| Forbes Medi-Tech Inc. |
| 750 West Pender Street |
| Vancouver B.C. V6C 2T8 |
| Canada |

Dr David Stewart

Forbes Medi-Tech Inc.

750 West Pender Street

Vancouver B.C. V6C 2T8

Canada

Foods listed in Article 1 of Commission Decision 2000/500/EC and in annex 1 of Commission Decisions 2004/333/EC, 2004/334/EC, 2004/335/EC and 2004/336/EC (yellow fat spreads, salad dressings, milk type products, fermented milk type products, soya drinks, cheese type products, yoghurt type products, spicy sauces, milk based fruit drinks) with added phytosterols/phytostanols (Phyto-S-SterolsTM)

NFB (1) (FIN) Opinion on the substantial equivalence of Phyto-S-SterolTM with authorised phytosterols/phytostanols (Forbes Medi-Tech Inc.) of 4 November 2004

20 Mai 2005

6 June 2005

44

| Reinhard Bursian |
| --- |
| Trisana GmbH |
| Diemendorf 8 |
| D-82327 Tutzing |

Reinhard Bursian

Trisana GmbH

Diemendorf 8

D-82327 Tutzing

Noni juice (juice of the fruits of Morinda citrifolia)

BVL (4) Opinion on the substantial equivalence, in accordance with Article 3(4) of Regulation (EC) No 258/97, of juice from the Morinda citrifolia L. fruit produced by Trisana GmbH to the ‘Noni-Saft’ (juice from the Morinda citrifolia L. fruit) produced by Morinda Inc., which is approved as a novel food ingredient in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 258/97

Dated 14 September 2004

but wrongly addressed, therefore received only on 2 May 2005

29 June 2005

45

| Mr. L. Sita |
| --- |
| Granarolo S.p.a. |
| Via Cadriano, 27/2 |
| I-40127 Bologna |

Mr. L. Sita

Granarolo S.p.a.

Via Cadriano, 27/2

I-40127 Bologna

Fermented milk (yoghurt) type products with added phytosterols

a portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterols/phytostanols;

a container of beverages will not contain more than 3 g of phytosterols/phytostanols.

The phytosterols are provide by the company Triple Crown and the FSA (5) has delivered an opinion that the phytosterols are substantially equivalent ‘Opinion on the substantial equivalence of a free phytosterol ingredient’

5 August 2005

16 August 2005

46

| Ms M. Weinzierl |
| --- |
| Princesse de Mogador |
| Kellerstr. 11 |
| D-81667 München |

Ms M. Weinzierl

Princesse de Mogador

Kellerstr. 11

D-81667 München

2 Notifications concerning Argan oil (oil from Argania spinosa L.)

AFSSA (2) (F) Opinion concerning the evaluation of the substantial equivalence of argan oil (Argania spinosa L.) with other edible oils

23 May 2005

and

5 July 2005

26 July 2005

47

| Mr G. Martin |
| --- |
| Mi GmbH |
| Postfach 2535 |
| CH-6342 Baar |
| Mi EU ltd. |
| c/o EAC Business Sevices Ltd. |
| Cariocca Business Park |
| 2 Sawley Road |
| Manchester M40 8BB |
| United Kingdom |

Mr G. Martin

Mi GmbH

Postfach 2535

CH-6342 Baar

Mi EU ltd.

c/o EAC Business Sevices Ltd.

Cariocca Business Park

2 Sawley Road

Manchester M40 8BB

United Kingdom

Noni juice (juice of the fruits of Morinda citrifolia

ACNFP (3) Opinion on substantial equivalence of Noni juice considered under Article 5 of the Novel Foods Regulation

28 June 2005

25 July 2005

48

| Ms N. Hanlon |
| --- |
| Kerry Foods |
| Tralee Road, Listowel |
| Co. Kerry |
| Ireland |

Ms N. Hanlon

Kerry Foods

Tralee Road, Listowel

Co. Kerry

Ireland

Yellow fat spreads as defined by Council Regulation (EC) No. 2991/94, excluding cooking and frying fats and spreads based on butter or other animal fat

a portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterols/phytostanols

The FSAI (6) (IRL) provided an opinion that the foods are substantially equivalent to those authorised by Commission Decisions 2004/333/EC, 2004/334 EC and 2004/336.

15 June 2005

4 July 2005

49

| Mr M. Gebauer |
| --- |
| Homann Feinkost GmbH & Co |
| Bahnhofstrasse 4 |
| D-49197 Dissen |

Mr M. Gebauer

Homann Feinkost GmbH & Co

Bahnhofstrasse 4

D-49197 Dissen

Salad dressings and mayonnaises with added phytosterols

a portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterols/phytostanols;

the foods will be packed as single portions.

The phytosterols are the same as authorised by Commission Decision 2004/333/EC

5 July 2005

3 August 2005

50

| Mr M Werner |
| --- |
| NCT Nord Trading GmbH |
| Albert-Schweitzer-Str. 20 |
| D-85375 Neufahrn b.Freising |

Mr M Werner

NCT Nord Trading GmbH

Albert-Schweitzer-Str. 20

D-85375 Neufahrn b.Freising

Noni juice (juice of the fruits of Morinda citrifolia)

BVL (4) Opinion concerning the substantial equivalence, in accordance with Article 3(4) of Regulation (EC) No. 258/97, of juice of the fruit of the species Morinda citrifolia L. of NCT Nord Trading GmbH and Dynamic Health Laboratories Inc. with the ‘Noni juice’ (juice of the fruit of the species Morinda citrifolia L.) of the company Morinda Inc, which has been approved as a novel food ingredient in accordance with Regulation (EC) No. 258/97

19 May 2005

19 September 2005

51

| Mr Bruce Burwick |
| --- |
| Dynamic Health Labortories Inc. |
| 110 Bridge Street |
| USA-Brooklyn |
| New York 11201 |

Mr Bruce Burwick

Dynamic Health Labortories Inc.

110 Bridge Street

USA-Brooklyn

New York 11201

Noni juice (juice of the fruits of Morinda citrifolia)

BVL (4) Opinion concerning the substantial equivalence, in accordance with Article 3(4) of Regulation (EC) No. 258/97, of juice of the fruit of the species Morinda citrifolia L. of NCT Nord Trading GmbH and Dynamic Health Laboratories Inc. with the ‘Noni juice’ (juice of the fruit of the species Morinda citrifolia L.) of the company Morinda Inc, which has been approved as a novel food ingredient in accordance with Regulation (EC) No. 258/97

27 September 2005

10 October 2005

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| Dr. Dirk Cremer |
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| Degussa Food Ingredients GmbH |
| Lisa-Meitner-Strasse 34 |
| D-85345 Freising |

Dr. Dirk Cremer

Degussa Food Ingredients GmbH

Lisa-Meitner-Strasse 34

D-85345 Freising

Foods listed in annex 1 of Commission Decisions 2004/333/EC, 2004/334/EC, 2004/335/EC and 2004/336/EC (yellow fat spreads, salad dressings, milk type products, fermented milk type products, soya drinks, cheese type products, yoghurt type products, spicy sauces, milk based fruit drinks) with added plant sterol esters

NFB (1) (FIN) Opinion on Substantial equivalence in the case of CholestatinTM IP phytosterol/phytostanol ingredient (Degussa Food Ingredients GmbH)

27 September 2005

13 October 2005

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| Mr Boujima Boujia |
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| ARGANINE |
| Argan-Öl e.K. |
| D-86938 Schondorf |

Mr Boujima Boujia

ARGANINE

Argan-Öl e.K.

D-86938 Schondorf

Argan Oil (Oil from Argania spinosa)

AFSSA (2) (F) Opinion concerning the evaluation of the substantial equivalence of argan oil (Argania spinosa L.) with other edible oils

17 October 2005

24 November 2005

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| Mr Kjell Sjöberg |
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| Triple Crown AB |
| Stenslingen 10 |
| S-1238 Stockholm |

Mr Kjell Sjöberg

Triple Crown AB

Stenslingen 10

S-1238 Stockholm

Phytosterols to be used in milk type and yoghurt type products

ACNFP (3) Opinion on substantial Equivalence of free phytosterols considered under Article 5 of the Novel Foods Regulation

11 November 2005

8 December 2005

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(1)  NFB: Novel Food Board (FIN)

(2)  AFFSA: Agence française de sécurité sanitaire des aliments

(3)  ACNFP: Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes (UK)

(4)  BVL: Bundesamt für Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit (D)

(5)  FSA: Food Standards Agency (FSA)

(6)  FSAI: Food Safety Authority of Ireland (IRL)

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| 5.8.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 183/10 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 183/10

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4315 — GE/CS/GIMP/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2006/C 183/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 28 July 2006, 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 General Electric Company (‘GE’, USA), Credit Suisse Group (‘CS’ Switzerland) and Global Infrastructure Management Participation, LLC (‘GIMP’, USA), acquire joint control within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the EC Merger Regulation over Global Infrastructure Management, LLC (‘JV’), by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
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1.

On 28 July 2006, 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 General Electric Company (‘GE’, USA), Credit Suisse Group (‘CS’ Switzerland) and Global Infrastructure Management Participation, LLC (‘GIMP’, USA), acquire joint control within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the EC Merger Regulation over Global Infrastructure Management, LLC (‘JV’), 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 GE: diversified technology and services; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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For GE: diversified technology and services;

| — | For CS: investment banking, private banking, asset management and other financial services; |
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For CS: investment banking, private banking, asset management and other financial services;

| — | For GIMP: a holding company relating to the provision of asset management services; and |
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For GIMP: a holding company relating to the provision of asset management services; and

| — | For the JV: asset management services. |
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For the JV: asset management services.

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

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration 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 (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4315 — GE/CS/GIMP/JV, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4315 — GE/CS/GIMP/JV, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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

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

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| 5.8.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 183/11 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 183/11

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4245 — ABP/Europe Realty/Host/HHR EUro CV — HHR TRS CV)

(2006/C 183/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 26 July 2006, 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 website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/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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from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/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 under document number 32006M4245. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex) |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32006M4245. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex)

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C 183/11

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4304 — GIMA/Synbra Group)

(2006/C 183/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 28 July 2006, 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 website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/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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from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/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 under document number 32006M4304. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex) |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32006M4304. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex)

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| 5.8.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 183/12 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 183/12

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4279 — GDF/Camfin/Energia Investimenti JV)

(2006/C 183/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 28 July 2006, 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 website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
| --- | --- |

—

from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/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 under document number 32006M4279. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex) |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32006M4279. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex)

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C 183/12

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4244 — Ravago/Muehlstein)

(2006/C 183/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 31 July 2006, 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 website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
| --- | --- |

—

from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/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 under document number 32006M4244. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex) |
| --- | --- |

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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32006M4244. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex)

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| 5.8.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 183/13 |
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5.8.2006

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 183/13

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4274 — Investindustrial/Stroili oro)

(2006/C 183/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 28 July 2006, 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 website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
| --- | --- |

—

from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/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 under document number 32006M4274. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex) |
| --- | --- |

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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32006M4274. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex)

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