# Official Journal C 162/2006

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 4913 July 2006 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 162

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 4913 July 2006

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Information |
| | Commission |
| 2006/C 162/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2006/C 162/2 | Notice of invitation to tender for the reduction in the import duty on maize imported from non-member countries | 2 |
| 2006/C 162/3 | Notice of invitation to tender for the reduction in the import duty on sorghum originating in third countries | 3 |
| 2006/C 162/4 | Notice of invitation to tender for the reduction in the import duty on maize imported from non-member countries | 4 |
| 2006/C 162/5 | Notice of initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of peroxosulphates originating in the United States of America, the People's Republic of China and Taiwan | 5 |
| 2006/C 162/6 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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  ) | 9 |
| 2006/C 162/7 | Information procedure — Technical rules (
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  ) | 10 |
| 2006/C 162/8 | Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions given at its 377th meeting held on 12 July 2004 concerning a draft decision in case COMP/C.28.069 — Copper plumbing tubes | 16 |
| 2006/C 162/9 | Final report of the Hearing Officer in case COMP/38.069 — Copper plumbing tubes (pursuant to Article 15 of Commission Decision 2001/462/EC, ECSC of 23 May 2001 on the terms of reference of Hearing Officers in certain competition proceedings — OJ L 162, 19.6.2001, p. 21) | 17 |
| | EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA |
| | EFTA Surveillance Authority |
| 2006/C 162/0 | Information communicated by the EFTA States regarding State aid granted under the Act referred to in point 1 f of Annex XV of the EEA Agreement (Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises) (
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  ) | 18 |

Notice No

Contents

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I   Information

Commission

2006/C 162/1

Euro exchange rates

1

2006/C 162/2

Notice of invitation to tender for the reduction in the import duty on maize imported from non-member countries

2

2006/C 162/3

Notice of invitation to tender for the reduction in the import duty on sorghum originating in third countries

3

2006/C 162/4

Notice of invitation to tender for the reduction in the import duty on maize imported from non-member countries

4

2006/C 162/5

Notice of initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of peroxosulphates originating in the United States of America, the People's Republic of China and Taiwan

5

2006/C 162/6

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  )

1

9

2006/C 162/7

Information procedure — Technical rules (
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  )

1

10

2006/C 162/8

Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions given at its 377th meeting held on 12 July 2004 concerning a draft decision in case COMP/C.28.069 — Copper plumbing tubes

16

2006/C 162/9

Final report of the Hearing Officer in case COMP/38.069 — Copper plumbing tubes (pursuant to Article 15 of Commission Decision 2001/462/EC, ECSC of 23 May 2001 on the terms of reference of Hearing Officers in certain competition proceedings — OJ L 162, 19.6.2001, p. 21)

(pursuant to Article 15 of Commission Decision 2001/462/EC, ECSC of 23 May 2001 on the terms of reference of Hearing Officers in certain competition proceedings — OJ L 162, 19.6.2001, p. 21)

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EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

2006/C 162/0

Information communicated by the EFTA States regarding State aid granted under the Act referred to in point 1 f of Annex XV of the EEA Agreement (Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises) (
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  )

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I Information

Commission

| 13.7.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 162/1 |
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13.7.2006

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

12 July 2006

(2006/C 162/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,2722 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 146,56 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4594 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,69150 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,1625 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5658 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 94,55 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,9475 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5750 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 28,490 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 277,50 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6961 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,0458 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,5743 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,64 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 38,715 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,9854 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6880 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4452 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,8933 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,0633 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0151 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 207,00 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,0749 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,1669 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2530 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 589,74 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,650 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 66,371 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 34,2280 |
| THB | Thai baht | 48,208 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2722

JPY

Japanese yen

146,56

DKK

Danish krone

7,4594

GBP

Pound sterling

0,69150

SEK

Swedish krona

9,1625

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5658

ISK

Iceland króna

94,55

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,9475

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5750

CZK

Czech koruna

28,490

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

277,50

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6961

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

4,0458

RON

Romanian leu

3,5743

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,64

SKK

Slovak koruna

38,715

TRY

Turkish lira

1,9854

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6880

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4452

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,8933

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,0633

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0151

KRW

South Korean won

1 207,00

ZAR

South African rand

9,0749

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,1669

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2530

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 589,74

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,650

PHP

Philippine peso

66,371

RUB

Russian rouble

34,2280

THB

Thai baht

48,208

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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| 13.7.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 162/2 |
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Notice of invitation to tender for the reduction in the import duty on maize imported from non-member countries

(2006/C 162/02)

I.   SUBJECT

| 1. | Notice is hereby given of an invitation to tender for the reduction in the duty on imports from non-member countries of maize falling within subheading 1005 90 00 of the Combined Nomenclature. |
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1.

Notice is hereby given of an invitation to tender for the reduction in the duty on imports from non-member countries of maize falling within subheading 1005 90 00 of the Combined Nomenclature.

| 2. | The total quantity in respect of which the reduction in the import duty may be fixed is 100 000 tonnes. |
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2.

The total quantity in respect of which the reduction in the import duty may be fixed is 100 000 tonnes.

| 3. | Contracts will be awarded in accordance with the provisions of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1057/2006 (1). |
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3.

Contracts will be awarded in accordance with the provisions of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1057/2006 (1).

II.   TIME LIMITS

| 1. | The period for submission of tenders for the first weekly invitation begins on 14.07.2006 and expires on 20.07.2006 at 10 a.m. |
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1.

The period for submission of tenders for the first weekly invitation begins on 14.07.2006 and expires on 20.07.2006 at 10 a.m.

| 2. | The period for submission of tenders for subsequent weekly invitations begins on the Friday of each week and expires on the following Thursday at 10.00.
  This notice is published only in respect of the issue of this invitation to tender. Unless amended or replaced, this notice is valid for all weekly invitations issued during the period of validity of this invitation to tender.
  However, the submission of tenders will be suspended for weeks in which there is no meeting of the Management Committee for Cereals. |
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2.

The period for submission of tenders for subsequent weekly invitations begins on the Friday of each week and expires on the following Thursday at 10.00.

This notice is published only in respect of the issue of this invitation to tender. Unless amended or replaced, this notice is valid for all weekly invitations issued during the period of validity of this invitation to tender.

However, the submission of tenders will be suspended for weeks in which there is no meeting of the Management Committee for Cereals.

III.   TENDERS

| 1. | Tenders must be submitted in writing and must either be delivered personally against a receipt or be sent by registered letter, telefax or telegram, arriving no later than the date and time stated in Title II, to the following address:





  Ministério das Finanças |
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| Direcção Geral das Alfândegas e Impostos Especiais sobre o Consumo |
| Terreiro do Trigo — Edifício da Alfândega |
| P-1149-060 Lisboa |
| Fax: (351-21) 881 42 61 |
| Telephone: (351-21) 881 42 63 |

1.

Tenders must be submitted in writing and must either be delivered personally against a receipt or be sent by registered letter, telefax or telegram, arriving no later than the date and time stated in Title II, to the following address:

Ministério das Finanças

Direcção Geral das Alfândegas e Impostos Especiais sobre o Consumo

Terreiro do Trigo — Edifício da Alfândega

P-1149-060 Lisboa

Fax: (351-21) 881 42 61

Telephone: (351-21) 881 42 63

Tenders not submitted by fax or telegram must be enclosed in a sealed envelope marked ‘Tender for the reduction in the import duty on maize — Regulation (EC) No 1057/2006’. This envelope must itself be enclosed in another sealed envelope bearing the address in question.

Tenders submitted shall remain firm until the Member State concerned informs the interested party that his tender has been successful.

| 2. | The tender and the proof and declaration referred to in Article 6(3) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 (2) shall be written in the official language, or one of the official languages, of the Member State whose competent authority has received the tender. |
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2.

The tender and the proof and declaration referred to in Article 6(3) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 (2) shall be written in the official language, or one of the official languages, of the Member State whose competent authority has received the tender.

IV.   SECURITY FOR TENDER

The tendering security shall be made payable to the competent authority.

V.   AWARD OF THE CONTRACT

The award of the contract shall establish:

| (a) | the successful tenderer's entitlement to be issued, in the Member State in which the tender was submitted, with an import licence stating the reduction in the import duty mentioned in the tender and awarded in respect of the quantity in question; |
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(a)

the successful tenderer's entitlement to be issued, in the Member State in which the tender was submitted, with an import licence stating the reduction in the import duty mentioned in the tender and awarded in respect of the quantity in question;

| (b) | the successful tenderer's obligation to apply, in the Member State referred to in (a), for an import |
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(b)

the successful tenderer's obligation to apply, in the Member State referred to in (a), for an import

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(1)  OJ L 192, 13.7.2006, p. 9.

(2)  OJ L 177, 28.7.1995, p. 4.

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| 13.7.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 162/3 |
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Notice of invitation to tender for the reduction in the import duty on sorghum originating in third countries

(2006/C 162/03)

I.   SUBJECT

| 1. | A tendering procedure is opened for the reduction in the import duty on sorghum falling within CN code 1007 00 90 originating in third countries. |
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1.

A tendering procedure is opened for the reduction in the import duty on sorghum falling within CN code 1007 00 90 originating in third countries.

| 2. | The quantity for which the import duty may be reduced is 130 000 tonnes. |
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2.

The quantity for which the import duty may be reduced is 130 000 tonnes.

| 3. | This notice is published, and the tendering procedure conducted, in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 1059/2006 (1). |
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3.

This notice is published, and the tendering procedure conducted, in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 1059/2006 (1).

II.   TIME LIMITS

| 1. | The period during which tenders may be submitted in response to the first weekly invitation will begin on 14.7.2006 and expire at 10.00 on 20.7.2006. |
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1.

The period during which tenders may be submitted in response to the first weekly invitation will begin on 14.7.2006 and expire at 10.00 on 20.7.2006.

| 2. | For the subsequent weekly invitations to tender the period for the submission of tenders will start on Friday each week and end at 10.00 on the following Thursday.
  This notice is published for the purposes of the present invitation to tender only. Until such time as it is amended or replaced, its terms will apply to each weekly award held during the period of validity of this invitation.
  However, the submission of tenders will be suspended for weeks in which there is no meeting of the Management Committee for Cereals. |
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2.

For the subsequent weekly invitations to tender the period for the submission of tenders will start on Friday each week and end at 10.00 on the following Thursday.

This notice is published for the purposes of the present invitation to tender only. Until such time as it is amended or replaced, its terms will apply to each weekly award held during the period of validity of this invitation.

However, the submission of tenders will be suspended for weeks in which there is no meeting of the Management Committee for Cereals.

III   TENDERS

| 1. | Tenders must be submitted in writing and delivered no later than the dates and times indicated in Title II, either by personal delivery against a receiptor by electronic transmission, to the following address:





  Fondo Español de Garantía Agraria (FEGA) |
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| C/Beneficencia 8 |
| E-28004 Madrid |
| e-mail: secreint@fega.mapya.es |
| fax (34-91) 521 98 32 or (34-91) 522 43 87 |

1.

Tenders must be submitted in writing and delivered no later than the dates and times indicated in Title II, either by personal delivery against a receiptor by electronic transmission, to the following address:

Fondo Español de Garantía Agraria (FEGA)

C/Beneficencia 8

E-28004 Madrid

e-mail: secreint@fega.mapya.es

fax (34-91) 521 98 32 or (34-91) 522 43 87

Tenders not submitted by electronic transmissionmust be enclosed in two sealed envelopes, one being inserted inside the other. The inner envelope must be marked ‘Tender under invitation to tender for the reduction in the import duty on sorghum — Regulation (EC) No 1059/2006’.

Once submitted, no tender may be withdrawn before the Member State concerned has informed the tenderer of the result of the tender.

| 2. | The tender, as well as the proof and statement referred to in Article 6(3) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1839/95, must be worded in the official language or one of the official languages of the Member State whose competent authority receives the tender. |
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2.

The tender, as well as the proof and statement referred to in Article 6(3) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1839/95, must be worded in the official language or one of the official languages of the Member State whose competent authority receives the tender.

IV.   TENDERING SECURITY

The tendering security must be made out in favour of the competent authority concerned.

V.   AWARD OF CONTRACTS

Award of the contract will establish:

| (a) | the successful tenderer's entitlement to be issued, in the Member State in which the tender was submitted, with an import licence stating the reduction in the import duty mentioned in the tender for the quantity in offered; |
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(a)

the successful tenderer's entitlement to be issued, in the Member State in which the tender was submitted, with an import licence stating the reduction in the import duty mentioned in the tender for the quantity in offered;

| (b) | the obligation to apply in the Member State referred to in point (a) for an import licence for that quantity. |
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(b)

the obligation to apply in the Member State referred to in point (a) for an import licence for that quantity.

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(1)  OJ L 192, 13.7.2006, p. 11.

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| 13.7.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 162/4 |
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Notice of invitation to tender for the reduction in the import duty on maize imported from non-member countries

(2006/C 162/04)

I.   SUBJECT

| 1. | Notice is hereby given of an invitation to tender for the reduction in the duty on imports from non-member countries of maize falling within subheading 1005 90 00 of the Combined Nomenclature. |
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1.

Notice is hereby given of an invitation to tender for the reduction in the duty on imports from non-member countries of maize falling within subheading 1005 90 00 of the Combined Nomenclature.

| 2. | The total quantity in respect of which the reduction in the import duty may be fixed is 250 000 tonnes. |
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2.

The total quantity in respect of which the reduction in the import duty may be fixed is 250 000 tonnes.

| 3. | Contracts will be awarded in accordance with the provisions of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1058/2006 (1). |
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3.

Contracts will be awarded in accordance with the provisions of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1058/2006 (1).

II.   TIME LIMITS

| 1. | The period for submission of tenders for the first weekly invitation begins on 14.7.2006 and expires on 20.7.2006 at 10 a.m. |
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1.

The period for submission of tenders for the first weekly invitation begins on 14.7.2006 and expires on 20.7.2006 at 10 a.m.

| 2. | The period for submission of tenders for subsequent weekly invitations begins on the Friday of each week and expires on the following Thursday at 10.00.
  This notice is published only in respect of the issue of this invitation to tender. Unless amended or replaced, this notice is valid for all weekly invitations issued during the period of validity of this invitation to tender.
  However, the submission of tenders will be suspended for weeks in which there is no meeting of the Management Committee for Cereals. |
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2.

The period for submission of tenders for subsequent weekly invitations begins on the Friday of each week and expires on the following Thursday at 10.00.

This notice is published only in respect of the issue of this invitation to tender. Unless amended or replaced, this notice is valid for all weekly invitations issued during the period of validity of this invitation to tender.

However, the submission of tenders will be suspended for weeks in which there is no meeting of the Management Committee for Cereals.

III.   TENDERS

| 1. | Tenders must be submitted in writing and must either be delivered personally against a receipt or be sent by telefax or e-mail, arriving no later than the date and time stated in Title II, to the following address:





  Fondo Español de Garantía Agraria (FEGA) |
| --- | --- |
| C/Beneficencia 8 |
| E-28004 Madrid |
| E-mail: secreint@fega.mapya.es |
| Fax (34-91) 521 98 32, (34-91) 522 43 87 |

1.

Tenders must be submitted in writing and must either be delivered personally against a receipt or be sent by telefax or e-mail, arriving no later than the date and time stated in Title II, to the following address:

Fondo Español de Garantía Agraria (FEGA)

C/Beneficencia 8

E-28004 Madrid

E-mail: secreint@fega.mapya.es

Fax (34-91) 521 98 32, (34-91) 522 43 87

Tenders not submitted by fax or e-mail must be enclosed in a sealed envelope marked ‘Tender for the reduction in the import duty on maize — Regulation (EC) No 1058/2006’. This envelope must itself be enclosed in another sealed envelope bearing the address in question.

Tenders submitted shall remain firm until the Member State concerned informs the interested party that his tender has been successful.

| 2. | The tender and the proof and declaration referred to in Article 6(3) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 (2) shall be written in the official language, or one of the official languages, of the Member State whose competent authority has received the tender. |
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2.

The tender and the proof and declaration referred to in Article 6(3) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 (2) shall be written in the official language, or one of the official languages, of the Member State whose competent authority has received the tender.

IV.   SECURITY FOR TENDER

The tendering security shall be made payable to the competent authority.

V.   AWARD OF THE CONTRACT

The award of the contract shall establish:

| (a) | the successful tenderer's entitlement to be issued, in the Member State in which the tender was submitted, with an import licence stating the reduction in the import duty mentioned in the tender and awarded in respect of the quantity in question; |
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(a)

the successful tenderer's entitlement to be issued, in the Member State in which the tender was submitted, with an import licence stating the reduction in the import duty mentioned in the tender and awarded in respect of the quantity in question;

| (b) | the successful tenderer's obligation to apply, in the Member State referred to in (a), for an import |
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(b)

the successful tenderer's obligation to apply, in the Member State referred to in (a), for an import

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(1)  OJ L 192, 13.7.2006, p. 10.

(2)  OJ L 177, 28.7.1995, p. 4. Regulation as last amended by Regulation No 1558/2005 (OJ L 249/2005, p. 6)

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| 13.7.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 162/5 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Notice of initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of peroxosulphates originating in the United States of America, the People's Republic of China and Taiwan

(2006/C 162/05)

The Commission has received a complaint pursuant to Article 5 of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (‘the basic Regulation’) (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2117/2005 (2), alleging that imports of peroxosulphates, originating in the United States of America, the People's Republic of China and Taiwan (‘the countries concerned’), are being dumped and are thereby causing material injury to the Community industry.

1.   Complaint

The complaint was lodged on 31 May 2006 by CEFIC (‘the complainant’) on behalf of producers representing 100 % of the total Community production of peroxosulphates.

2.   Product

The product allegedly being dumped is peroxosulphates (persulphates) originating in the United States of America, the People's Republic of China and Taiwan (‘the product concerned’), normally declared within CN codes 2833 40 00 and 2842 90 90. These CN codes are only given for information.

3.   Allegation of dumping

The allegation of dumping in respect of the United States of America is based on a comparison of normal value established on the basis of domestic prices, with the export prices of the product concerned when sold for export to the Community.

The allegation of dumping for Taiwan is based on a comparison of a constructed normal value with the export prices of the product concerned when sold for export to the Community.

In view of the provisions of Article 2(7) of the basic Regulation, the complainant established normal value for the People's Republic of China on the basis of the price in a market economy country, which is mentioned in point 5.1(d).The allegation of dumping is based on a comparison of normal value, thus calculated, with the export prices of the product concerned when sold for export to the Community.

On this basis, the dumping margins calculated are significant for all exporting countries concerned.

4.   Allegation of injury

The complainant has provided evidence that imports of the product concerned from the People's Republic of China and Taiwan have increased overall in absolute terms and in terms of market share, whereas those from the United States of America have remained significant in absolute terms and in terms of market share.

It is alleged that the volumes and the prices of the imported product concerned have, among other consequences, had a negative impact on the market share held, the quantities sold and the level of prices charged by the Community industry, resulting in substantial adverse effects on the overall performance and profitability of the Community industry.

5.   Procedure

Having determined, after consulting the Advisory Committee, that the complaint has been lodged by or on behalf of the Community industry and that there is sufficient evidence to justify the initiation of a proceeding, the Commission hereby initiates an investigation pursuant to Article 5 of the basic Regulation.

5.1.   Procedure for the determination of dumping and injury

The investigation will determine whether the product concerned originating in the United States of America, the People's Republic of China and Taiwan is being dumped and whether this dumping has caused injury.

(a)   Sampling

In view of the apparent large number of parties involved in this proceeding, the Commission may decide to apply sampling in accordance with Article 17 of the basic Regulation.

(i)   Sampling for exporters/producers in the People's Republic of China

In order to enable the Commission to decide whether sampling is necessary and, if so, to select a sample, all exporters/producers, or representatives acting on their behalf, are hereby requested to make themselves known by contacting the Commission and providing the following information on their company or companies within the time limit set in point 6(b)(i) and in the format indicated in point 7:

| — | name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers and contact person of the exporter/producer in the People's Republic of China, |
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name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers and contact person of the exporter/producer in the People's Republic of China,

| — | the turnover in local currency and the volume in tonnes of the product concerned produced by them and sold for export to the Community during the period 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005, |
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the turnover in local currency and the volume in tonnes of the product concerned produced by them and sold for export to the Community during the period 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005,

| — | the turnover in local currency and the sales volume in tonnes for the product concerned produced by them and sold on the domestic market during the period 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005, |
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the turnover in local currency and the sales volume in tonnes for the product concerned produced by them and sold on the domestic market during the period 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005,

| — | whether the company intends to claim an individual margin (3) (individual margins can only be claimed by producers), |
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whether the company intends to claim an individual margin (3) (individual margins can only be claimed by producers),

| — | the precise activities of the company with regard to the production of the product concerned, |
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the precise activities of the company with regard to the production of the product concerned,

| — | the names and the precise activities of all related companies (4) involved in the production and/or sale (export and/or domestic) of the product concerned, |
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the names and the precise activities of all related companies (4) involved in the production and/or sale (export and/or domestic) of the product concerned,

| — | any other relevant information that would assist the Commission in the selection of the sample. |
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any other relevant information that would assist the Commission in the selection of the sample.

By providing the above information, the company agrees to its possible inclusion in the sample. If the company is chosen to be part of the sample, this will imply replying to a questionnaire and accepting an on-the-spot investigation of its response. If the company indicates that it does not agree to its possible inclusion in the sample, it will be deemed to have not co-operated in the investigation. The consequences of non-cooperation are set out in point 8 below.

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for the selection of the sample of exporters/producers, the Commission will, in addition, contact the authorities of the exporting country, and any known associations of exporters/producers.

(ii)   Final selection of the sample

All interested parties wishing to submit any relevant information regarding the selection of the sample must do so within the time limit set in point 6(b)(ii).

The Commission intends to make the final selection of the sample after having consulted the parties concerned that have expressed their willingness to be included in the sample.

Companies included in the sample must reply to a questionnaire within the time limit set in point 6(b)(iii) and must cooperate within the framework of the investigation.

If sufficient co-operation is not forthcoming, the Commission may base its findings, in accordance with Articles 17(4) and 18 of the basic Regulation, on the facts available. A finding based on facts available may be less advantageous to the party concerned, as explained in point 8.

(b)   Questionnaires

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for its investigation, the Commission will send questionnaires to the Community industry and to any association of producers in the Community, to the sampled exporters/producers in the People's Republic of China, to the exporters/producers in the United States of America and Taiwan, to any association of exporters/producers, to the importers, to any association of importers named in the complaint, and to the authorities of the exporting countries concerned.

(i)   Exporters/producers in the United States of America and Taiwan, and importers within the Community

All such interested parties should contact the Commission forthwith by fax or email, but not later than the time limit set out in point 6(a)(i), in order to find out whether they are listed in the complaint and, if necessary, request a questionnaire, given that the time limit set in point 6(a)(ii) applies to all such interested parties.

(ii)   Exporters/producers claiming an individual margin in the People's Republic of China

Exporters/producers in the People's Republic of China claiming an individual margin, with a view to the application of Articles 17(3) and 9(6) of the basic Regulation, must submit a completed questionnaire within the time limit set in point 6(a)(ii) of this notice. They therefore have to request a questionnaire within the time limit set in point 6(a)(i). However, such parties should be aware that if sampling is applied to exporters/producers, the Commission may nonetheless decide not to calculate an individual margin for them, if the number of exporters/producers is so large that individual examination would be unduly burdensome and would prevent the timely completion of the investigation.

(c)   Collection of information and holding of hearings

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

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

(d)   Selection of the market economy country

In accordance with Article 2(7)(a) of the basic Regulation, it is proposed to choose Japan as an appropriate market economy country for the purpose of establishing normal value in respect of the People's Republic of China. Interested parties are hereby invited to comment on the appropriateness of this choice within the specific time limit set in point 6(c).

(e)   Market economy treatment

For those exporters/producers in the People's Republic of China who claim and provide sufficient evidence that they operate under market economy conditions, i.e. that they meet the criteria laid down in Article 2(7)(c) of the basic Regulation, normal value will be determined in accordance with Article 2(7)(b) of the basic Regulation. Exporters/producers intending to submit duly substantiated claims must do so within the specific time limit set in point 6(d). The Commission will send claim forms to all exporters/producers in the People's Republic of China named in the complaint and to any association of exporters/producers named in the complaint, as well as to the authorities of the People's Republic of China. Exporters/producers intending to submit duly substantiated claims should contact the Commission forthwith by fax or email but not later than the time limit set out in point 6(a)(i), in order to find out whether they are listed in the complaint and, if necessary, request a claim form.

5.2.   Procedure for assessment of Community interest

In accordance with Article 21 of the basic Regulation and in the event that the allegations of dumping and injury caused thereby are substantiated, a decision will be reached as to whether the adoption of anti-dumping measures would not be against the Community interest. For this reason the Community industry, importers, their representative associations, representative users and representative consumer organisations, provided that they prove that there is an objective link between their activity and the product concerned, may, within the time limits set in point 6(a)(ii), make themselves known and provide the Commission with information. The parties which have acted in conformity with the precedent sentence may request a hearing setting the particular reasons why they should be heard within the time limit set in point 6(a)(iii). It should be noted that any information submitted pursuant to Article 21 will only be taken into account if supported by factual evidence at the time of submission.

6.   Time limits

(a)   General time limits

(i)   For parties to request a questionnaire or other claim forms

All interested parties should request a questionnaire or other claim forms as soon as possible, but not later than 10 days after the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

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

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

Companies selected in a sample must submit questionnaire replies within the time limits specified in point 6(b)(iii).

(iii)   Hearings

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

(b)   Specific time limit in respect of sampling

| (i) | The information specified in point 5.1(a)(i) should reach the Commission within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, given that the Commission intends to consult parties concerned that have expressed their willingness to be included in the sample on its final selection within a period of 21 days of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
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(i)

The information specified in point 5.1(a)(i) should reach the Commission within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, given that the Commission intends to consult parties concerned that have expressed their willingness to be included in the sample on its final selection within a period of 21 days of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

| (ii) | All other information relevant for the selection of the sample as referred to in 5.1(a)(ii) must reach the Commission within a period of 21 days of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
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(ii)

All other information relevant for the selection of the sample as referred to in 5.1(a)(ii) must reach the Commission within a period of 21 days of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

| (iii) | The questionnaire replies from sampled parties must reach the Commission within 37 days from the date of the notification of their inclusion in the sample. |
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(iii)

The questionnaire replies from sampled parties must reach the Commission within 37 days from the date of the notification of their inclusion in the sample.

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

Parties to the investigation may wish to comment on the appropriateness of Japan which, as mentioned in point 5.1(d), is proposed as a market economy country for the purpose of establishing normal value in respect of the People's Republic of China. These comments must reach the Commission within 10 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

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

Duly substantiated claims for market economy treatment (as mentioned in point 5.1(e)) and/or for individual treatment pursuant to Article 9(5) of the basic Regulation, must reach the Commission within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

7.   Written submissions, questionnaire replies and correspondence

All submissions and requests made by interested parties must be made in writing and must indicate the name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers of the interested party. All written submissions, including the information requested in this notice, questionnaire replies and correspondence provided by interested parties on a confidential basis shall be labelled as ‘Limited’ (5) and, in accordance with Article 19(2) of the basic Regulation, shall be accompanied by a non-confidential version, which will be labelled ‘For inspection by interested parties’.

Commission address for correspondence:

| European Commission |
| --- |
| Directorate General for Trade |
| Directorate B |
| Office: J-79 5/16 |
| B-1049 Brussels |
| Case-specific fax: (32-2) 292 0859 |
| Case-specific e-mail: trade-ad-persulphates@ec.europa.eu |

European Commission

Directorate General for Trade

Directorate B

Office: J-79 5/16

B-1049 Brussels

Case-specific fax: (32-2) 292 0859

Case-specific e-mail: trade-ad-persulphates@ec.europa.eu

8.   Non-cooperation

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

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

9.   Schedule of the investigation

The investigation will be concluded, according to Article 6(9) of the basic Regulation within 15 months of the date of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union. According to Article 7(1) of the basic Regulation, provisional measures may be imposed no later than 9 months from the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

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(1)  OJ L 56, 6.3.1996.

(2)  OJ L 340, 23.12.2005, p.17.

(3)  Individual margins may be claimed pursuant to Article 17(3) of the basic Regulation for companies not included in the sample, article 9(5) of the basic Regulation concerning individual treatment in cases involving non market economy countries/economies in transition, and article 2(7)(b) of the basic Regulation for companies claiming market economy status. Note that claims for individual treatment necessitate an application pursuant to Article 9(5) of the basic Regulation and that claims regarding market economy status necessitate an application pursuant to Article 2(7)(b) of the basic Regulation.

(4)  For guidance on the meaning of related companies, please refer to Article 143 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1).

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

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| 13.7.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 162/9 |
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13.7.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 162/9

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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

(2006/C 162/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption:

Member State: France

Aid no: N 120/2006

Title: Prolongation du régime d'aides de l'ADEME à la recherche et au développement N 84/2003

Objective: Research and development

Form of aid: Direct grant

Legal basis: Délibération no 06-1-4 du 2 février 2006 du Conseil d'administration de l'ADEME

Type of measure: Aid scheme

Budget: EUR 50 000 000 — 60 000 000

Maximum aid intensity: 75 %

Duration (period): 1.1.2006 — 31.12.2006

Economic sectors: All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Agence de l'environnement et de la maîtrise de l'énergie (ADEME) |
| --- |
| 2 square La Fayette |
| BP 406 |
| F-49004 Angers Cedex 01 |

Agence de l'environnement et de la maîtrise de l'énergie (ADEME)

2 square La Fayette

BP 406

F-49004 Angers Cedex 01

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

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

Date of adoption:

Member State: Lithuania

Aid no: N 337/2005

Title: Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant — Tax Exemptions

Objective: To facilitate decommissioning of Ignalina's Units 1 and 2

Legal basis: Lietuvos Respublikos valstybės įmonės Ignalinos atominės elektrinės ir po jos pertvarkymo veiksiančios uždarosios akcinės bendrovės atleidimo nuo mokesčių mokėjimo įstatymo projektas

Budget: maximum LTL 51 million (about EUR 14,8 million)

Aid intensity or amount: The total aid amount consists of corporate tax exemption, exemption from charges for the use of the State property and/or exemption from tax on immovable property.

Duration: 2006-2009

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

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

Date of adoption:

Member State: Denmark

Aid no: NN 59/2005

Title: Afgiftsfritagelse for biobrændstoffer, der anvendes som motorbrændstof

Objective: Regional development

Legal basis: Lov nr. 1391 af 20. december 2004

Duration: 1.1.2005 — 31.12.2010

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

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

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| 13.7.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 162/10 |
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13.7.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 162/10

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Information procedure — Technical rules

(2006/C 162/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 June 1998 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations and of rules on Information Society services. (OJ L 204, 21.7.1998, p. 37; OJ L 217, 5.8.1998, p. 18).

Notifications of draft national technical rules received by the Commission

| Reference (1) | Title | End of three-month standstill period (2) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2006/0300/D | Draft Order on substances that damage the ozone layer (Ozone Layer Chemicals Order — German designation ChemOzonSchichtV) | 22.9.2006 |
| 2006/0301/S | AB Svenska Spel's special terms for poker games over the Internet | 25.9.2006 |
| 2006/0302/UK | The Measuring Instruments (Gas Meters) Regulations 2006 | 25.9.2006 |
| 2006/0303/LV | Draft Cabinet Regulation ‘Procedures for the calculation and payment of natural resources tax’ | (4) |
| 2006/0304/F | Draft Order on the accessibility of disabled persons to collective residential buildings during their construction | 27.9.2006 |
| 2006/0305/F | Draft Order on the accessibility for disabled persons to establishments open to the public and installations open to the public during their construction or their creation | 27.9.2006 |
| 2006/0306/F | Draft Order on the accessibility of disabled persons to individual houses during their construction | 27.9.2006 |
| 2006/0307/D | Guideline on the construction and equipment of passenger ships navigating in the tidal flats | 27.9.2006 |
| 2006/0308/NL | Decree amending the Decree on products containing mercury under the Environmentally Hazardous Substances Act 1998 (mercury barometers) | 27.9.2006 |
| 2006/0309/FIN | Government Bill to Parliament on amendments to the Radio Act | 27.9.2006 |
| 2006/0310/LV | Draft Cabinet Regulation ‘Regulations for the payment and reimbursement of natural resources tax on vehicles, and the procedures for exemption from payment of natural resources tax on vehicles’ | (4) |
| 2006/0311/FIN | 1. | Law on amendments to the Pressure Equipment Act |

Reference (1)

Title

End of three-month standstill period (2)

2006/0300/D

Draft Order on substances that damage the ozone layer (Ozone Layer Chemicals Order — German designation ChemOzonSchichtV)

22.9.2006

2006/0301/S

AB Svenska Spel's special terms for poker games over the Internet

25.9.2006

2006/0302/UK

The Measuring Instruments (Gas Meters) Regulations 2006

25.9.2006

2006/0303/LV

Draft Cabinet Regulation ‘Procedures for the calculation and payment of natural resources tax’

(4)

2006/0304/F

Draft Order on the accessibility of disabled persons to collective residential buildings during their construction

27.9.2006

2006/0305/F

Draft Order on the accessibility for disabled persons to establishments open to the public and installations open to the public during their construction or their creation

27.9.2006

2006/0306/F

Draft Order on the accessibility of disabled persons to individual houses during their construction

27.9.2006

2006/0307/D

Guideline on the construction and equipment of passenger ships navigating in the tidal flats

27.9.2006

2006/0308/NL

Decree amending the Decree on products containing mercury under the Environmentally Hazardous Substances Act 1998 (mercury barometers)

27.9.2006

2006/0309/FIN

Government Bill to Parliament on amendments to the Radio Act

27.9.2006

2006/0310/LV

Draft Cabinet Regulation ‘Regulations for the payment and reimbursement of natural resources tax on vehicles, and the procedures for exemption from payment of natural resources tax on vehicles’

(4)

2006/0311/FIN

1.

Law on amendments to the Pressure Equipment Act

| 2. | Ministry of Trade and Industry Decree on amendments to the Ministry of Trade and Industry Decision 953/1999 on the safety of pressure equipment |
| --- | --- |

2.

Ministry of Trade and Industry Decree on amendments to the Ministry of Trade and Industry Decision 953/1999 on the safety of pressure equipment

28.9.2006

2006/0312/DK

Draft Act amending the Act on environmental protection (particle filters on heavy vehicles in environmental zones established by the municipalities)

28.9.2006

2006/0313/UK

The Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2006

28.9.2006

2006/0314/UK

The Specified Animal pathogens (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2006

28.9.2006

2006/0315/F

Draft legislative article amending Article 38 of the Customs Code

28.9.2006

The Commission draws attention to the judgement delivered on 30 April 1996 in the ‘CIA Security’ case (C-194/94 — ECR I, p. 2201), in which the Court of Justice ruled that Articles 8 and 9 of Directive 98/34/EC (formerly 83/189/EEC) are to be interpreted as meaning that individuals may rely on them before national courts which must decline to apply a national technical regulation which has not been notified in accordance with the Directive.

This judgement confirms the Commission's communication of 1 October 1986 (OJ C 245, 1.10.1986, p. 4).

Accordingly, breach of the obligation to notify renders the technical regulations concerned inapplicable, and consequently unenforceable against individuals.

For more information on the notification procedure, please write to:

| European Commission |
| --- |
| DG Enterprise and Industry, Unit C3 |
| B-1049 Brussels |
| e-mail: Dir83-189-Central@cec.eu.int |

European Commission

DG Enterprise and Industry, Unit C3

B-1049 Brussels

e-mail: Dir83-189-Central@cec.eu.int

Also consult the website: http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/tris/

If you require any further information on these notifications, please contact the national departments listed below:

LIST OF NATIONAL DEPARTMENTS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF DIRECTIVE 98/34/EC

BELGIUM

| BELNotif |
| --- |
| Qualité et Sécurité |
| SPF Economie, PME, Classes moyennes et Energie |
| NG III — 4ème étage |
| boulevard du Roi Albert II/16 |
| B-1000 Bruxelles |
| Ms Pascaline Descamps |
| Tel.: (32) 2 277 80 03 |
| Fax: (32) 2 277 54 01 |
| E-mail: pascaline.descamps@mineco.fgov.be |
| paolo.caruso@mineco.fgov.be |
| General e-mail: belnotif@mineco.fgov.be |
| Website: http://www.mineco.fgov.be |

BELNotif

Qualité et Sécurité

SPF Economie, PME, Classes moyennes et Energie

NG III — 4ème étage

boulevard du Roi Albert II/16

B-1000 Bruxelles

Ms Pascaline Descamps

Tel.: (32) 2 277 80 03

Fax: (32) 2 277 54 01

E-mail: pascaline.descamps@mineco.fgov.be

paolo.caruso@mineco.fgov.be

General e-mail: belnotif@mineco.fgov.be

Website: http://www.mineco.fgov.be

CZECH REPUBLIC

| Czech Office for Standards, Metrology and Testing |
| --- |
| Gorazdova 24 |
| P.O. BOX 49 |
| CZ-128 01 Praha 2 |
| Mr Miroslav Chloupek |
| Director of International Relations Department |
| Tel.: (420) 224 907 123 |
| Fax: (420) 224 914 990 |
| E-mail: chloupek@unmz.cz |
| Ms Lucie Růžičková |
| Tel.: (420) 224 907 139 |
| Fax: (420) 224 907 122 |
| E-mail: ruzickova@unmz.cz |
| General e-mail: eu9834@unmz.cz |
| Website: http://www.unmz.cz |

Czech Office for Standards, Metrology and Testing

Gorazdova 24

P.O. BOX 49

CZ-128 01 Praha 2

Mr Miroslav Chloupek

Director of International Relations Department

Tel.: (420) 224 907 123

Fax: (420) 224 914 990

E-mail: chloupek@unmz.cz

Ms Lucie Růžičková

Tel.: (420) 224 907 139

Fax: (420) 224 907 122

E-mail: ruzickova@unmz.cz

General e-mail: eu9834@unmz.cz

Website: http://www.unmz.cz

DENMARK

| Erhvervs- og Byggestyrelsen |
| --- |
| (National Agency for Enterprise and Construction) |
| Dahlerups Pakhus |
| Langelinie Allé 17 |
| DK-2100 København Ø (or DK-2100 Copenhagen OE) |
| Mr Bjarne Bang Christensen |
| Legal adviser |
| Tel.: (45) 35 46 63 66 (direct) |
| E-mail: bbc@ebst.dk |
| Ms Birgit Jensen |
| Principal Executive Officer |
| Tel.: (45) 35 46 62 87 (direct) |
| Fax: (45) 35 46 62 03 |
| E-mail: bij@ebst.dk |
| Common mailbox for notification messages — noti@ebst.dk |
| Website: http://www.ebst.dk/Notifikationer |

Erhvervs- og Byggestyrelsen

(National Agency for Enterprise and Construction)

Dahlerups Pakhus

Langelinie Allé 17

DK-2100 København Ø (or DK-2100 Copenhagen OE)

Mr Bjarne Bang Christensen

Legal adviser

Tel.: (45) 35 46 63 66 (direct)

E-mail: bbc@ebst.dk

Ms Birgit Jensen

Principal Executive Officer

Tel.: (45) 35 46 62 87 (direct)

Fax: (45) 35 46 62 03

E-mail: bij@ebst.dk

Common mailbox for notification messages — noti@ebst.dk

Website: http://www.ebst.dk/Notifikationer

GERMANY

| Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie |
| --- |
| Referat XA2 |
| Scharnhorststr. 34 — 37 |
| D-10115 Berlin |
| Ms Christina Jäckel |
| Tel.: (49) 30 20 14 63 53 |
| Fax: (49) 30 20 14 53 79 |
| E-mail: infonorm@bmwa.bund.de |
| Website: http://www.bmwa.bund.de |

Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie

Referat XA2

Scharnhorststr. 34 — 37

D-10115 Berlin

Ms Christina Jäckel

Tel.: (49) 30 20 14 63 53

Fax: (49) 30 20 14 53 79

E-mail: infonorm@bmwa.bund.de

Website: http://www.bmwa.bund.de

ESTONIA

| Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications |
| --- |
| Harju str. 11 |
| EE-15072 Tallinn |
| Mr Karl Stern |
| Executive Officer of Trade Policy Division |
| EU and International Co-operation Department |
| Tel.: (372) 6 256 405 |
| Fax: (372) 6 313 029 |
| E-mail: karl.stern@mkm.ee |
| General e-mail: el.teavitamine@mkm.ee |
| Website: http://www.mkm.ee |

Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications

Harju str. 11

EE-15072 Tallinn

Mr Karl Stern

Executive Officer of Trade Policy Division

EU and International Co-operation Department

Tel.: (372) 6 256 405

Fax: (372) 6 313 029

E-mail: karl.stern@mkm.ee

General e-mail: el.teavitamine@mkm.ee

Website: http://www.mkm.ee

GREECE

| Ministry of Development |
| --- |
| General Secretariat of Industry |
| Mesogeion 119 |
| GR-101 92 Athens |
| Tel.: (30) 210 696 98 63 |
| Fax: (30) 210 696 91 06 |

Ministry of Development

General Secretariat of Industry

Mesogeion 119

GR-101 92 Athens

Tel.: (30) 210 696 98 63

Fax: (30) 210 696 91 06

| ELOT |
| --- |
| Acharnon 313 |
| GR-111 45 Athens |
| Ms Evangelia Alexandri |
| Tel.: (30) 210 212 03 01 |
| Fax: (30) 210 228 62 19 |
| E-mail: alex@elot.gr |
| General e-mail: 83189in@elot.gr |
| Website: http://www.elot.gr |

ELOT

Acharnon 313

GR-111 45 Athens

Ms Evangelia Alexandri

Tel.: (30) 210 212 03 01

Fax: (30) 210 228 62 19

E-mail: alex@elot.gr

General e-mail: 83189in@elot.gr

Website: http://www.elot.gr

SPAIN

| S.G. de Asuntos Industriales, Energéticos, de Transportes y Comunicaciones y de Medio Ambiente |
| --- |
| D.G. de Coordinación del Mercado Interior y otras PPCC |
| Secretaría de Estado para la Unión Europea |
| Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores y de Cooperación |
| Torres ‘Ágora’ |
| C/ Serrano Galvache, 26-4a |
| E-20033 Madrid |
| Mr Angel Silván Torregrosa |
| Tel.: (34) 91 379 83 32 |
| Ms Esther Pérez Peláez |
| Technical Advisor |
| E-mail: esther.perez@ue.mae.es |
| Tel.: (34) 91 379 84 64 |
| Fax: (34) 91 379 84 01 |
| General e-mail: d83-189@ue.mae.es |

S.G. de Asuntos Industriales, Energéticos, de Transportes y Comunicaciones y de Medio Ambiente

D.G. de Coordinación del Mercado Interior y otras PPCC

Secretaría de Estado para la Unión Europea

Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores y de Cooperación

Torres ‘Ágora’

C/ Serrano Galvache, 26-4a

E-20033 Madrid

Mr Angel Silván Torregrosa

Tel.: (34) 91 379 83 32

Ms Esther Pérez Peláez

Technical Advisor

E-mail: esther.perez@ue.mae.es

Tel.: (34) 91 379 84 64

Fax: (34) 91 379 84 01

General e-mail: d83-189@ue.mae.es

FRANCE

| Délégation interministérielle aux normes |
| --- |
| Direction générale de l'Industrie, des Technologies de l'information et des Postes (DiGITIP) |
| Service des politiques d'innovation et de compétitivité (SPIC) |
| Sous-direction de la normalisation, de la qualité et de la propriété industrielle (SQUALPI) |
| DiGITIP 5 |
| 12, rue Villiot |
| F-75572 Paris Cedex 12 |
| Ms Suzanne Piau |
| Tel.: (33) 1 53 44 97 04 |
| Fax: (33) 1 53 44 98 88 |
| E-mail: suzanne.piau@industrie.gouv.fr |
| Ms Françoise Ouvrard |
| Tel.: (33) 1 53 44 97 05 |
| Fax: (33) 1 53 44 98 88 |
| E-mail: francoise.ouvrard@industrie.gouv.fr |
| General e-mail: d9834.france@industrie.gouv.fr |

Délégation interministérielle aux normes

Direction générale de l'Industrie, des Technologies de l'information et des Postes (DiGITIP)

Service des politiques d'innovation et de compétitivité (SPIC)

Sous-direction de la normalisation, de la qualité et de la propriété industrielle (SQUALPI)

DiGITIP 5

12, rue Villiot

F-75572 Paris Cedex 12

Ms Suzanne Piau

Tel.: (33) 1 53 44 97 04

Fax: (33) 1 53 44 98 88

E-mail: suzanne.piau@industrie.gouv.fr

Ms Françoise Ouvrard

Tel.: (33) 1 53 44 97 05

Fax: (33) 1 53 44 98 88

E-mail: francoise.ouvrard@industrie.gouv.fr

General e-mail: d9834.france@industrie.gouv.fr

IRELAND

| NSAI |
| --- |
| Glasnevin |
| Dublin 9 |
| Ireland |
| Mr Tony Losty |
| Tel.: (353) 1 807 38 80 |
| Fax: (353) 1 807 38 38 |
| E-mail: tony.losty@nsai.ie |
| Website: http://www.nsai.ie |

NSAI

Glasnevin

Dublin 9

Ireland

Mr Tony Losty

Tel.: (353) 1 807 38 80

Fax: (353) 1 807 38 38

E-mail: tony.losty@nsai.ie

Website: http://www.nsai.ie

ITALY

| Ministero delle attività produttive |
| --- |
| Direzione Generale per lo sviluppo produttivo e la competitività |
| Ufficio F1 — Ispettorato tecnico dell'industria |
| Via Molise 2 |
| I-00187 Roma |
| Mr Vincenzo Correggia |
| Tel.: (39) 06 47 05 22 05 |
| Fax: (39) 06 47 88 78 05 |
| E-mail: vincenzo.correggia@attivitaproduttive.gov.it |
| Mr Enrico Castiglioni |
| Tel.: (39) 06 47 05 26 69 |
| Fax: (39) 06 47 88 78 05 |
| E-mail: enrico.castiglioni@attivitaproduttive.gov.it |
| General e-mail: ucn98.34.italia@attivitaproduttive.gov.it |
| Website: http://www.minindustria.it |

Ministero delle attività produttive

Direzione Generale per lo sviluppo produttivo e la competitività

Ufficio F1 — Ispettorato tecnico dell'industria

Via Molise 2

I-00187 Roma

Mr Vincenzo Correggia

Tel.: (39) 06 47 05 22 05

Fax: (39) 06 47 88 78 05

E-mail: vincenzo.correggia@attivitaproduttive.gov.it

Mr Enrico Castiglioni

Tel.: (39) 06 47 05 26 69

Fax: (39) 06 47 88 78 05

E-mail: enrico.castiglioni@attivitaproduttive.gov.it

General e-mail: ucn98.34.italia@attivitaproduttive.gov.it

Website: http://www.minindustria.it

CYPRUS

| Cyprus Organization for the Promotion of Quality |
| --- |
| Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism |
| 13-15, A. Araouzou street |
| CY-1421 Nicosia |
| Tel.: (357) 22 40 93 10 |
| Fax: (357) 22 75 41 03 |
| Mr Antonis Ioannou |
| Tel.: (357) 22 40 94 09 |
| Fax: (357) 22 75 41 03 |
| E-mail: aioannou@cys.mcit.gov.cy |
| General e-mail: dir9834@cys.mcit.gov.cy |
| Website: http://www.cys.mcit.gov.cy |

Cyprus Organization for the Promotion of Quality

Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism

13-15, A. Araouzou street

CY-1421 Nicosia

Tel.: (357) 22 40 93 10

Fax: (357) 22 75 41 03

Mr Antonis Ioannou

Tel.: (357) 22 40 94 09

Fax: (357) 22 75 41 03

E-mail: aioannou@cys.mcit.gov.cy

General e-mail: dir9834@cys.mcit.gov.cy

Website: http://www.cys.mcit.gov.cy

LATVIA

| Ministry of Economics of Republic of Latvia |
| --- |
| Trade Normative and SOLVIT Notification Division |
| SOLVIT Coordination Centre |
| 55, Brīvības Street |
| LV-1519 Riga |
| Reinis Berzins |
| Deputy Head of Trade Normative and SOLVIT Notification Division |
| Tel.: (371) 701 32 30 |
| Fax: (371) 728 08 82 |
| Zanda Liekna |
| Senior Officer of Division of EU Internal Market Coordination |
| Tel.: (371) 701 32 36 |
| Tel.: (371) 701 30 67 |
| Fax: (371) 728 08 82 |
| E-mail: zanda.liekna@em.gov.lv |
| General e-mail: notification@em.gov.lv |

Ministry of Economics of Republic of Latvia

Trade Normative and SOLVIT Notification Division

SOLVIT Coordination Centre

55, Brīvības Street

LV-1519 Riga

Reinis Berzins

Deputy Head of Trade Normative and SOLVIT Notification Division

Tel.: (371) 701 32 30

Fax: (371) 728 08 82

Zanda Liekna

Senior Officer of Division of EU Internal Market Coordination

Tel.: (371) 701 32 36

Tel.: (371) 701 30 67

Fax: (371) 728 08 82

E-mail: zanda.liekna@em.gov.lv

General e-mail: notification@em.gov.lv

LITHUANIA

| Lithuanian Standards Board |
| --- |
| T. Kosciuskos g. 30 |
| LT-01100 Vilnius |
| Ms Daiva Lesickiene |
| Tel.: (370) 5 270 93 47 |
| Fax: (370) 5 270 93 67 |
| E-mail: dir9834@lsd.lt |
| Website: http://www.lsd.lt |

Lithuanian Standards Board

T. Kosciuskos g. 30

LT-01100 Vilnius

Ms Daiva Lesickiene

Tel.: (370) 5 270 93 47

Fax: (370) 5 270 93 67

E-mail: dir9834@lsd.lt

Website: http://www.lsd.lt

LUXEMBURG

| SEE — Service de l'Energie de l'Etat |
| --- |
| 34, avenue de la Porte-Neuve B.P. 10 |
| L-2010 Luxembourg |
| Mr J.P. Hoffmann |
| Tel.: (352) 46 97 46 1 |
| Fax: (352) 22 25 24 |
| E-mail: see.direction@eg.etat.lu |
| Website: http://www.see.lu |

SEE — Service de l'Energie de l'Etat

34, avenue de la Porte-Neuve B.P. 10

L-2010 Luxembourg

Mr J.P. Hoffmann

Tel.: (352) 46 97 46 1

Fax: (352) 22 25 24

E-mail: see.direction@eg.etat.lu

Website: http://www.see.lu

HUNGARY

| Hungarian Notification Centre — |
| --- |
| Ministry of Economy and Transport |
| Industrial Department |
| Budapest |
| Honvéd u. 13-15. |
| H-1880 |
| Mr Zsolt Fazekas |
| Leading Councillor |
| E-mail: fazekas.zsolt@gkm.gov.hu |
| Tel.: (36) 1 374 28 73 |
| Fax: (36) 1 473 16 22 |
| E-mail: notification@gkm.gov.hu |
| Website: http://www.gkm.hu/dokk/main/gkm |

Hungarian Notification Centre —

Ministry of Economy and Transport

Industrial Department

Budapest

Honvéd u. 13-15.

H-1880

Mr Zsolt Fazekas

Leading Councillor

E-mail: fazekas.zsolt@gkm.gov.hu

Tel.: (36) 1 374 28 73

Fax: (36) 1 473 16 22

E-mail: notification@gkm.gov.hu

Website: http://www.gkm.hu/dokk/main/gkm

MALTA

| Malta Standards Authority |
| --- |
| Level 2 |
| Evans Building |
| Merchants Street |
| VLT 03 |
| MT-Valletta |
| Tel.: (356) 21 24 24 20 |
| Tel.: (356) 21 24 32 82 |
| Fax: (356) 21 24 24 06 |
| Ms Lorna Cachia |
| E-mail: lorna.cachia@msa.org.mt |
| General e-mail: notification@msa.org.mt |
| Website: http://www.msa.org.mt |

Malta Standards Authority

Level 2

Evans Building

Merchants Street

VLT 03

MT-Valletta

Tel.: (356) 21 24 24 20

Tel.: (356) 21 24 32 82

Fax: (356) 21 24 24 06

Ms Lorna Cachia

E-mail: lorna.cachia@msa.org.mt

General e-mail: notification@msa.org.mt

Website: http://www.msa.org.mt

NETHERLANDS

| Ministerie van Financiën |
| --- |
| Belastingsdienst/Douane Noord |
| Team bijzondere klantbehandeling |
| Centrale Dienst voor In-en uitvoer |
| Engelse Kamp 2 |
| Postbus 30003 |
| 9700 RD Groningen |
| Nederland |
| Mr Ebel van der Heide |
| Tel.: (31) 50 5 23 21 34 |
| Ms Hennie Boekema |
| Tel.: (31) 50 5 23 21 35 |
| Ms Tineke Elzer |
| Tel.: (31) 50 5 23 21 33 |
| Fax: (31) 50 5 23 21 59 |
| General e-mail: |
| Enquiry.Point@tiscali-business.nl |
| Enquiry.Point2@tiscali-business.nl |

Ministerie van Financiën

Belastingsdienst/Douane Noord

Team bijzondere klantbehandeling

Centrale Dienst voor In-en uitvoer

Engelse Kamp 2

Postbus 30003

9700 RD Groningen

Nederland

Mr Ebel van der Heide

Tel.: (31) 50 5 23 21 34

Ms Hennie Boekema

Tel.: (31) 50 5 23 21 35

Ms Tineke Elzer

Tel.: (31) 50 5 23 21 33

Fax: (31) 50 5 23 21 59

General e-mail:

Enquiry.Point@tiscali-business.nl

Enquiry.Point2@tiscali-business.nl

AUSTRIA

| Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit |
| --- |
| Abteilung C2/1 |
| Stubenring 1 |
| A-1010 Wien |
| Ms Brigitte Wikgolm |
| Tel.: (43) 1 711 00 58 96 |
| Fax: (43) 1 715 96 51 or (43) 1 712 06 80 |
| E-mail: not9834@bmwa.gv.at |
| Website: http://www.bmwa.gv.at |

Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit

Abteilung C2/1

Stubenring 1

A-1010 Wien

Ms Brigitte Wikgolm

Tel.: (43) 1 711 00 58 96

Fax: (43) 1 715 96 51 or (43) 1 712 06 80

E-mail: not9834@bmwa.gv.at

Website: http://www.bmwa.gv.at

POLAND

| Ministry of Economy and Labour |
| --- |
| Department for European and Multilateral Relations |
| Plac Trzech Krzyży 3/5 |
| PL-00-507 Warszawa |
| Ms Barbara Nieciak |
| Tel.: (48) 22 693 54 07 |
| Fax: (48) 22 693 40 28 |
| E-mail: barnie@mg.gov.pl |
| Ms Agata Gągor |
| Tel.: (48) 22 693 56 90 |
| General e-mail: notyfikacja@mg.gov.pl |

Ministry of Economy and Labour

Department for European and Multilateral Relations

Plac Trzech Krzyży 3/5

PL-00-507 Warszawa

Ms Barbara Nieciak

Tel.: (48) 22 693 54 07

Fax: (48) 22 693 40 28

E-mail: barnie@mg.gov.pl

Ms Agata Gągor

Tel.: (48) 22 693 56 90

General e-mail: notyfikacja@mg.gov.pl

PORTUGAL

| Instituto Portugês da Qualidade |
| --- |
| Rua Antonio Gião, 2 |
| P-2829-513 Caparica |
| Ms Cândida Pires |
| Tel.: (351) 21 294 82 36 or 81 00 |
| Fax: (351) 21 294 82 23 |
| E-mail: c.pires@mail.ipq.pt |
| General e-mail: not9834@mail.ipq.pt |
| Website: http://www.ipq.pt |

Instituto Portugês da Qualidade

Rua Antonio Gião, 2

P-2829-513 Caparica

Ms Cândida Pires

Tel.: (351) 21 294 82 36 or 81 00

Fax: (351) 21 294 82 23

E-mail: c.pires@mail.ipq.pt

General e-mail: not9834@mail.ipq.pt

Website: http://www.ipq.pt

SLOVENIA

| SIST — Slovenian Institute for Standardization |
| --- |
| Contact point for 98/34/EC and WTO-TBT Enquiry Point |
| Šmartinska 140 |
| SLO-1000 Ljubljana |
| Ms Vesna Stražišar |
| Tel.: (386) 1 478 30 41 |
| Fax: (386) 1 478 30 98 |
| E-mail: contact@sist.si |

SIST — Slovenian Institute for Standardization

Contact point for 98/34/EC and WTO-TBT Enquiry Point

Šmartinska 140

SLO-1000 Ljubljana

Ms Vesna Stražišar

Tel.: (386) 1 478 30 41

Fax: (386) 1 478 30 98

E-mail: contact@sist.si

SLOVAKIA

| Ms Kvetoslava Steinlova |
| --- |
| Director of the Department of European Integration, |
| Office of Standards, Metrology and Testing of the Slovak Republic |
| Stefanovicova 3 |
| SK-814 39 Bratislava |
| Tel.: (421) 2 52 49 35 21 |
| Fax: (421) 2 52 49 10 50 |
| E-mail: steinlova@normoff.gov.sk |

Ms Kvetoslava Steinlova

Director of the Department of European Integration,

Office of Standards, Metrology and Testing of the Slovak Republic

Stefanovicova 3

SK-814 39 Bratislava

Tel.: (421) 2 52 49 35 21

Fax: (421) 2 52 49 10 50

E-mail: steinlova@normoff.gov.sk

FINLAND

| Kauppa- ja teollisuusministeriö |
| --- |
| (Ministry of Trade and Industry) |
| Visitor address: |
| Aleksanterinkatu 4 |
| FIN-00171 Helsinki |
| and |
| Katakatu 3 |
| FIN-00120 Helsinki |
| Postal address: |
| PO Box 32 |
| FIN-00023 Government |
| Ms Leila Orava |
| Tel.: (358) 9 1606 46 86 |
| Fax: (358) 9 1606 46 22 |
| E-mail: leila.orava@ktm.fi |
| Ms Katri Amper |
| Tel.: (358) 9 1606 46 48 |
| General e-mail: maaraykset.tekniset@ktm.fi |
| Website: http://www.ktm.fi |

Kauppa- ja teollisuusministeriö

(Ministry of Trade and Industry)

Visitor address:

Aleksanterinkatu 4

FIN-00171 Helsinki

and

Katakatu 3

FIN-00120 Helsinki

Postal address:

PO Box 32

FIN-00023 Government

Ms Leila Orava

Tel.: (358) 9 1606 46 86

Fax: (358) 9 1606 46 22

E-mail: leila.orava@ktm.fi

Ms Katri Amper

Tel.: (358) 9 1606 46 48

General e-mail: maaraykset.tekniset@ktm.fi

Website: http://www.ktm.fi

SWEDEN

| Kommerskollegium |
| --- |
| (National Board of Trade) |
| Box 6803 |
| Drottninggatan 89 |
| S–113 86 Stockholm |
| Ms Kerstin Carlsson |
| Tel.: (46) 86 90 48 82 or (46) 86 90 48 00 |
| Fax: (46) 8 690 48 40 or (46) 83 06 759 |
| E-mail: kerstin.carlsson@kommers.se |
| General e-mail: 9834@kommers.se |
| Website: http://www.kommers.se |

Kommerskollegium

(National Board of Trade)

Box 6803

Drottninggatan 89

S–113 86 Stockholm

Ms Kerstin Carlsson

Tel.: (46) 86 90 48 82 or (46) 86 90 48 00

Fax: (46) 8 690 48 40 or (46) 83 06 759

E-mail: kerstin.carlsson@kommers.se

General e-mail: 9834@kommers.se

Website: http://www.kommers.se

UNITED KINGDOM

| Department of Trade and Industry |
| --- |
| Standards and Technical Regulations Directorate 2 |
| 151 Buckingham Palace Road |
| London SW1 W 9SS |
| United Kingdom |
| Mr Philip Plumb |
| Tel.: (44) 2072151488 |
| Fax: (44) 2072151529 |
| E-mail: philip.plumb@dti.gsi.gov.uk |
| General e-mail: 9834@dti.gsi.gov.uk |
| Website: http://www.dti.gov.uk/strd |

Department of Trade and Industry

Standards and Technical Regulations Directorate 2

151 Buckingham Palace Road

London SW1 W 9SS

United Kingdom

Mr Philip Plumb

Tel.: (44) 2072151488

Fax: (44) 2072151529

E-mail: philip.plumb@dti.gsi.gov.uk

General e-mail: 9834@dti.gsi.gov.uk

Website: http://www.dti.gov.uk/strd

EFTA — ESA

| EFTA Surveillance Authority |
| --- |
| Rue Belliard 35 |
| B-1040 Bruxelles |
| Ms Adinda Batsleer |
| Tel.: (32) 2 286 18 61 |
| Fax: (32) 2 286 18 00 |
| E-mail: aba@eftasurv.int |
| Ms Tuija Ristiluoma |
| Tel.: (32) 2 286 18 71 |
| Fax: (32) 2 286 18 00 |
| E-mail: tri@eftasurv.int |
| General e-mail: DRAFTTECHREGESA@eftasurv.int |
| Website: http://www.eftasurv.int |

EFTA Surveillance Authority

Rue Belliard 35

B-1040 Bruxelles

Ms Adinda Batsleer

Tel.: (32) 2 286 18 61

Fax: (32) 2 286 18 00

E-mail: aba@eftasurv.int

Ms Tuija Ristiluoma

Tel.: (32) 2 286 18 71

Fax: (32) 2 286 18 00

E-mail: tri@eftasurv.int

General e-mail: DRAFTTECHREGESA@eftasurv.int

Website: http://www.eftasurv.int

| EFTA |
| --- |
| Goods Unit |
| EFTA Secretariat |
| Rue Joseph II 12-16 |
| B-1000 Bruxelles |
| Ms Kathleen Byrne |
| Tel.: (32) 2 286 17 49 |
| Fax: (32) 2 286 17 42 |
| E-mail: kathleen.byrne@efta.int |
| General e-mail: DRAFTTECHREGEFTA@efta.int |
| Website: http://www.efta.int |

EFTA

Goods Unit

EFTA Secretariat

Rue Joseph II 12-16

B-1000 Bruxelles

Ms Kathleen Byrne

Tel.: (32) 2 286 17 49

Fax: (32) 2 286 17 42

E-mail: kathleen.byrne@efta.int

General e-mail: DRAFTTECHREGEFTA@efta.int

Website: http://www.efta.int

TURKEY

| Undersecretariat of Foreign Trade |
| --- |
| General Directorate of Standardisation for Foreign Trade |
| Inönü Bulvari no 36 |
| TR-06510 |
| Emek — Ankara |
| Mr Mehmet Comert |
| Tel.: (90) 312 212 58 98 |
| Fax: (90) 312 212 87 68 |
| E-mail: comertm@dtm.gov.tr |
| Website: http://www.dtm.gov.tr |

Undersecretariat of Foreign Trade

General Directorate of Standardisation for Foreign Trade

Inönü Bulvari no 36

TR-06510

Emek — Ankara

Mr Mehmet Comert

Tel.: (90) 312 212 58 98

Fax: (90) 312 212 87 68

E-mail: comertm@dtm.gov.tr

Website: http://www.dtm.gov.tr

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(1)  Year — registration number — Member State of origin.

(2)  Period during which the draft may not be adopted.

(3)  No standstill period since the Commission accepts the grounds of urgent adoption invoked by the notifying Member State.

(4)  No standstill period since the measure concerns technical specifications or other requirements or rules on services linked to fiscal or financial measures, pursuant to the third indent of the second paragraph of Article 1(11) of Directive 98/34/EC.

(5)  Information procedure closed.

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| 13.7.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 162/16 |
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13.7.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 162/16

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Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions given at its 377th meeting held on 12 July 2004 concerning a draft decision in case COMP/C.28.069 — Copper plumbing tubes

(2006/C 162/08)

| 1. | The Advisory Committee agrees with the description of the relevant products. |
| --- | --- |

1.

The Advisory Committee agrees with the description of the relevant products.

| 2. | The Advisory Committee agrees that the conduct in question constitutes an infringement of Article 81(1) of the Treaty and Article 53(1) of the EEA Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

2.

The Advisory Committee agrees that the conduct in question constitutes an infringement of Article 81(1) of the Treaty and Article 53(1) of the EEA Agreement.

| 3. | The Advisory Committee agrees that the infringement is a single, complex and many-sided infringement. |
| --- | --- |

3.

The Advisory Committee agrees that the infringement is a single, complex and many-sided infringement.

| 4. | The Advisory Committee agrees with the duration of the infringement. |
| --- | --- |

4.

The Advisory Committee agrees with the duration of the infringement.

| 5. | The Advisory Committee agrees as to the addressees of the Decision. |
| --- | --- |

5.

The Advisory Committee agrees as to the addressees of the Decision.

| 6. | The Advisory Committee agrees as to the nature of the infringement: the infringement is very serious. |
| --- | --- |

6.

The Advisory Committee agrees as to the nature of the infringement: the infringement is very serious.

| 7. | The Advisory Committee agrees with the aggravating circumstance identified by the Commission. |
| --- | --- |

7.

The Advisory Committee agrees with the aggravating circumstance identified by the Commission.

| 8. | The Advisory Committee agrees with the mitigating circumstances allowed by the Commission. |
| --- | --- |

8.

The Advisory Committee agrees with the mitigating circumstances allowed by the Commission.

| 9. | The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission's proposals regarding leniency. |
| --- | --- |

9.

The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission's proposals regarding leniency.

| 10. | The Advisory Committee agrees that no undertaking can claim a reduction in the fine on the basis of its ability to pay or any other factor. |
| --- | --- |

10.

The Advisory Committee agrees that no undertaking can claim a reduction in the fine on the basis of its ability to pay or any other factor.

| 11. | The Advisory Committee recommends the publication of its Opinion in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
| --- | --- |

11.

The Advisory Committee recommends the publication of its Opinion in the Official Journal of the European Union.

| 12. | The Advisory Committee asks the Commission to take into account all the points raised during the discussion. |
| --- | --- |

12.

The Advisory Committee asks the Commission to take into account all the points raised during the discussion.

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| 13.7.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 162/17 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

13.7.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 162/17

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Final report of the Hearing Officer in case COMP/38.069 — Copper plumbing tubes

(pursuant to Article 15 of Commission Decision 2001/462/EC, ECSC of 23 May 2001 on the terms of reference of Hearing Officers in certain competition proceedings — OJ L 162, 19.6.2001, p. 21)

(2006/C 162/09)

The draft decision in this case gives rise to the following observations:

| | The Commission began proceedings in January 2001 when Mueller Industries Inc. provided information about the existence of a cartel in the copper tube market. The Commission carried out several inspections according to Article 14 of Regulation 17. |
| --- | --- |

The Commission began proceedings in January 2001 when Mueller Industries Inc. provided information about the existence of a cartel in the copper tube market. The Commission carried out several inspections according to Article 14 of Regulation 17.

| | On 29 August 2003 the Commission adopted a Statement of Objections against twenty two parties. Access to the file was granted by means of two CD ROMs and an additional one with all documents except business secrets, confidential information and internal documents. The addressees were given eight weeks to reply to the Statement of Objections. The deadline to reply was extended taking account in particular that an additional CD-Rom had been sent out to the addressees. |
| --- | --- |

On 29 August 2003 the Commission adopted a Statement of Objections against twenty two parties. Access to the file was granted by means of two CD ROMs and an additional one with all documents except business secrets, confidential information and internal documents. The addressees were given eight weeks to reply to the Statement of Objections. The deadline to reply was extended taking account in particular that an additional CD-Rom had been sent out to the addressees.

| | All addressees replied within the time allowed. With exception of HME, they all requested an oral hearing pursuant to Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2842/98 which took place on 28 November 2003. The facts of the cartel set out in the SO were not challenged by any parties with the exception of the Dutch company HME which did not attend the hearing and did not comment on the infringements. |
| --- | --- |

All addressees replied within the time allowed. With exception of HME, they all requested an oral hearing pursuant to Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2842/98 which took place on 28 November 2003. The facts of the cartel set out in the SO were not challenged by any parties with the exception of the Dutch company HME which did not attend the hearing and did not comment on the infringements.

| | In the light of the explanations supplied in the written reply to the Statement of Objections and at the hearing, it was decided not to continue the proceedings against Societá Metallurgica Italiana Spa, the Italian holding company of the KME-group, because not enough evidence had been found in its involvement in the infringements. Its role was limited to the acquisition of shareholdings and financial activities. |
| --- | --- |

In the light of the explanations supplied in the written reply to the Statement of Objections and at the hearing, it was decided not to continue the proceedings against Societá Metallurgica Italiana Spa, the Italian holding company of the KME-group, because not enough evidence had been found in its involvement in the infringements. Its role was limited to the acquisition of shareholdings and financial activities.

| | I consider that the right to be heard of the parties has been respected in this case. The draft decision only deals with arguments mentioned in the statement of objections. |
| --- | --- |

I consider that the right to be heard of the parties has been respected in this case. The draft decision only deals with arguments mentioned in the statement of objections.

Brussels, 12 July 2004

Serge DURANDE

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EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

| 13.7.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 162/18 |
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13.7.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 162/18

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Information communicated by the EFTA States regarding State aid granted under the Act referred to in point 1 f of Annex XV of the EEA Agreement (Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises)

(2006/C 162/10)

Text with EEA relevance

| Aid No | Aid to small and medium-sized enterprises 17/2005 |
| --- | --- |
| EFTA State | Norway |
| Region | All regions |
| Title of aid scheme | Gassnova — aid to R&D programmes for gas technologies with improved environmental performance |
| Legal basis | Decision No 352 to the Storting (2002-2003), Decision No 69 to the Storting (2003-2004), Proposition No 250 to the Storting (2003-2004), decision No 549, Budget resolution No 9 to the Storting (2004-2005) from the Committee for Energy and Environment, Royal decree of 17.12.2004 concerning the establishment and decision on by-laws and authority for the administrative agency Gassnova, and Regulation on amendments to Regulation of 16.12.1977, No 14 and Regulation of 16.12.1977, No 15. |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme | Annual overall amount: Approximately EUR 2,5 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 11.5.2005 |
| Duration of scheme | 10 years |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs and Aid for research and development |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors: |
| Other manufacturing | X |
| Other services | X |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Gassnova |
| Address:





  Dokkvegen 10 |
| N-3920 Porsgrunn |

Aid No

Aid to small and medium-sized enterprises 17/2005

EFTA State

Norway

Region

All regions

Title of aid scheme

Gassnova — aid to R&D programmes for gas technologies with improved environmental performance

Legal basis

Decision No 352 to the Storting (2002-2003), Decision No 69 to the Storting (2003-2004), Proposition No 250 to the Storting (2003-2004), decision No 549, Budget resolution No 9 to the Storting (2004-2005) from the Committee for Energy and Environment, Royal decree of 17.12.2004 concerning the establishment and decision on by-laws and authority for the administrative agency Gassnova, and Regulation on amendments to Regulation of 16.12.1977, No 14 and Regulation of 16.12.1977, No 15.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme

Annual overall amount: Approximately EUR 2,5 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

11.5.2005

Duration of scheme

10 years

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs and Aid for research and development

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors:

Other manufacturing

X

Other services

X

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Gassnova

Address:

Dokkvegen 10

N-3920 Porsgrunn

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

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