# Official Journal C 51/1 Ma

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 491 March 2006 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 51

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 491 March 2006

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Information |
| | Commission |
| 2006/C 051/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2006/C 051/2 | Notice concerning the anti-dumping measures in force in respect of imports into the Community of certain iron or steel ropes and cables originating, inter alia, in Russia: change of the name of a company from which an undertaking was accepted | 2 |
| 2006/C 051/3 | Group of experts on the property consequences of marriage and other forms of union and on succession and wills in the European Union (PRM-III/IV) | 3 |
| 2006/C 051/4 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3786 — BPI/Euler Hermes/COSEC) (
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  ) | 4 |
| 2006/C 051/5 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4130 — ENI/Grupo Amorim/CGD/Galp) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2006/C 051/6 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4101 — Matlin Patterson/Deutsche Bank/Michel Thierry) (
  1
  ) | 6 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Information

Commission

2006/C 051/1

Euro exchange rates

1

2006/C 051/2

Notice concerning the anti-dumping measures in force in respect of imports into the Community of certain iron or steel ropes and cables originating, inter alia, in Russia: change of the name of a company from which an undertaking was accepted

inter alia

2

2006/C 051/3

Group of experts on the property consequences of marriage and other forms of union and on succession and wills in the European Union (PRM-III/IV)

3

2006/C 051/4

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3786 — BPI/Euler Hermes/COSEC) (
  1
  )

1

4

2006/C 051/5

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4130 — ENI/Grupo Amorim/CGD/Galp) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

5

2006/C 051/6

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4101 — Matlin Patterson/Deutsche Bank/Michel Thierry) (
  1
  )

1

6

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| 2006/C 051/7 | P-São Miguel: operation of scheduled air services — Invitation to tender issued by the Autonomous Region of the Azores under Article 4(1)(d) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 in respect of the operation of scheduled air services within the Autonomous Region of the Azores (
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III   Notices

Commission

2006/C 051/7

P-São Miguel: operation of scheduled air services — Invitation to tender issued by the Autonomous Region of the Azores under Article 4(1)(d) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 in respect of the operation of scheduled air services within the Autonomous Region of the Azores (
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I Information

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Euro exchange rates (1)

28 February 2006

(2006/C 51/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,1875 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 138,18 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4610 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,67960 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,4490 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5661 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 77,78 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,0240 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5747 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 28,320 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 253,23 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6962 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,7875 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,4802 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,49 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 37,108 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,5585 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6051 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3532 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,2133 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7993 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,9281 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 153,06 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 7,3520 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,5493 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3045 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 10 904,22 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,412 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 61,192 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 33,3680 |
| THB | Thai baht | 46,526 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1875

JPY

Japanese yen

138,18

DKK

Danish krone

7,4610

GBP

Pound sterling

0,67960

SEK

Swedish krona

9,4490

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5661

ISK

Iceland króna

77,78

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,0240

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5747

CZK

Czech koruna

28,320

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

253,23

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6962

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,7875

RON

Romanian leu

3,4802

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,49

SKK

Slovak koruna

37,108

TRY

Turkish lira

1,5585

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6051

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3532

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,2133

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7993

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,9281

KRW

South Korean won

1 153,06

ZAR

South African rand

7,3520

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,5493

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3045

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

10 904,22

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,412

PHP

Philippine peso

61,192

RUB

Russian rouble

33,3680

THB

Thai baht

46,526

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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Notice concerning the anti-dumping measures in force in respect of imports into the Community of certain iron or steel ropes and cables originating, inter alia, in Russia: change of the name of a company from which an undertaking was accepted

(2006/C 51/02)

Imports of certain iron or steel ropes and cables (‘SWR’) originating, inter alia, in Russia are subject to a definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 1601/2001 (1).

An undertaking was accepted by Commission Decision 2001/602/EC (2) from Open Joint Stock Company Cherepovetsky Staleprokatny Zavod (‘ChSPZ’). ChSPZ has informed the Commission that on 1 January 2006, as a result of a merger with Open Joint Stock Company Orlovsky Staleprokatny Zavod (‘OSPAZ’) and Closed Joint Stock Company Severstal-Metiz, it changed its name into Closed Joint Stock Company Severstal-Metiz (‘SSM’).

The company has argued that the change of name does not affect the right of the merged company to benefit from the undertaking given by the company under its previous name of ChSPZ.

The name change applies as of 1 January 2006, i.e. the date when ChSPZ and OSPAZ ceased to exist as legal entities. The address of the merged company is the same as that of ChSPZ. It should be noted that a review under Article 11(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 (3) is currently ongoing (4). Since the publication of the result of that review is still pending, it was considered necessary to clarify already at this time in a notice that the merged company SSM is entitled to benefit from the terms of the undertaking.

The Commission has examined the information supplied and concluded that the change of name in no way affects the findings of Council Regulation (EC) No 1601/2001, as amended. Therefore, the reference to Open Joint Stock Company Cherepovetsky Staleprokatny Zavod should be read as Closed Joint Stock Company Severstal-Metiz in Articles 1 and 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1601/2001 and in Article 1 of Commission Decision 2001/602/EC.

The Taric additional code A217 previously attributed to Open Joint Stock Company Cherepovetsky Staleprokatny Zavod shall apply to Closed Joint Stock Company Severstal-Metiz.

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(1)  OJ L 211, 4.8.2001, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 564/2005 (OJ L 97, 15.4.2005, p. 1).

(2)  OJ L 211, 4.8.2001, p. 47.

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

(4)  OJ C 202, 10.8.2004, p. 12.

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Group of experts on the property consequences of marriage and other forms of union and on succession and wills in the European Union (‘PRM-III/IV’)

(2006/C 51/03)

| Name | Country |
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| Alice PERSCHA | AT |
| Hélène CASMAN | BE |
| Lenka LESZAY | CZ |
| Christian BALDUS | DE |
| Félix ODERSKY | DE |
| Barbara REINHARTZ | DE |
| Hubertus ROHLFING | DE |
| Olivier REMIEN | DE |
| António GALLARDO PIQUERAS | ES |
| José Luis IGLESIAS BUHIGUES | ES |
| Juan Francisco DELGADO DE MIGUEL | ES |
| Edmond JACOBY | FR |
| Paul LAGARDE | FR |
| Cyril NOURISSAT | FR |
| François TREMOSA | FR |
| Dervla BROWNE | IE |
| Domenico DAMASCELLI | IT |
| Emanuele CALO | IT |
| Franco SALERNO CARDILLO | IT |
| Patrick GALEA | MT |
| Bente BRAAT | NL |
| Guilherme FREIRE FALCAO DE OLIVEIRA | PT |
| Ulf BERGQUIST | SE |
| Richard FRIMSTON | UK |
| Clare RENTON | UK |
| Francis BARLOW | UK |
| Roslyn Ann INNOCENT | UK |
| Paul MATTHEWS | UK |
| Gordon WYLLIE | UK |

Name

Country

Alice PERSCHA

AT

Hélène CASMAN

BE

Lenka LESZAY

CZ

Christian BALDUS

DE

Félix ODERSKY

DE

Barbara REINHARTZ

DE

Hubertus ROHLFING

DE

Olivier REMIEN

DE

António GALLARDO PIQUERAS

ES

José Luis IGLESIAS BUHIGUES

ES

Juan Francisco DELGADO DE MIGUEL

ES

Edmond JACOBY

FR

Paul LAGARDE

FR

Cyril NOURISSAT

FR

François TREMOSA

FR

Dervla BROWNE

IE

Domenico DAMASCELLI

IT

Emanuele CALO

IT

Franco SALERNO CARDILLO

IT

Patrick GALEA

MT

Bente BRAAT

NL

Guilherme FREIRE FALCAO DE OLIVEIRA

PT

Ulf BERGQUIST

SE

Richard FRIMSTON

UK

Clare RENTON

UK

Francis BARLOW

UK

Roslyn Ann INNOCENT

UK

Paul MATTHEWS

UK

Gordon WYLLIE

UK

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3786 — BPI/Euler Hermes/COSEC)

(2006/C 51/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 22 February 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 Banco BPI S.A. (‘BPI’, Portugal) and Euler Hermes SFAC S.A. (‘EH SFAC’, France) controlled by the Allianz Group (‘Allianz’, Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Companhia de Seguro de Créditos, S.A. (‘COSEC’, Portugal) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 22 February 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 Banco BPI S.A. (‘BPI’, Portugal) and Euler Hermes SFAC S.A. (‘EH SFAC’, France) controlled by the Allianz Group (‘Allianz’, Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Companhia de Seguro de Créditos, S.A. (‘COSEC’, Portugal) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for BPI: commercial banking, investment banking, life-capitalisation insurance; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for BPI: commercial banking, investment banking, life-capitalisation insurance;

| — | for EH SFAC: credit insurance business; |
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for EH SFAC: credit insurance business;

| — | for Allianz: insurance business; |
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for Allianz: insurance business;

| — | for COSEC: credit insurance business. |
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for COSEC: credit insurance business.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3786 — BPI/Euler Hermes/COSEC, to the following address:





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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3786 — BPI/Euler Hermes/COSEC, to the following address:

European Commission

Competition DG

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4130 — ENI/Grupo Amorim/CGD/Galp)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2006/C 51/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 20 February 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 ENI Portugal Investment (‘ENI’) belonging to the group ENI S.p.A. (Italy), Amorim Energia, B.V. (‘Amorim Energia’) controlled by Amorim Holding II SGPS, S.A. (Portugal) and Caixa Geral de Depósitos Group (‘CGD’, Portugal) acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation, joint control of the undertaking Galp Energia, SGPS, S.A. (‘GALP’) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 20 February 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 ENI Portugal Investment (‘ENI’) belonging to the group ENI S.p.A. (Italy), Amorim Energia, B.V. (‘Amorim Energia’) controlled by Amorim Holding II SGPS, S.A. (Portugal) and Caixa Geral de Depósitos Group (‘CGD’, Portugal) acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation, joint control of the undertaking Galp Energia, SGPS, S.A. (‘GALP’) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for ENI: exploration, production, refining, marketing and transportation of crude oil, natural gas, petroleum products and petrochemicals, power generation and engineering and construction of energy plants and infrastructure; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for ENI: exploration, production, refining, marketing and transportation of crude oil, natural gas, petroleum products and petrochemicals, power generation and engineering and construction of energy plants and infrastructure;

| — | for Amorim: production and distribution of cork and cork related products, real estate, forestry and financial services; |
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for Amorim: production and distribution of cork and cork related products, real estate, forestry and financial services;

| — | for CGD: retail and corporate banking services, investment banking and asset management; |
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for CGD: retail and corporate banking services, investment banking and asset management;

| — | for GALP: exploration, production, refining, marketing and storage and transportation of crude oil, natural gas, petroleum products and petrochemicals, power co-generation. |
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for GALP: exploration, production, refining, marketing and storage and transportation of crude oil, natural gas, petroleum products and petrochemicals, power co-generation.

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

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4130 — ENI/Grupo Amorim/CGD/Galp, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Competition DG |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Brussels |

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4130 — ENI/Grupo Amorim/CGD/Galp, to the following address:

European Commission

Competition DG

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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

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

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4101 — Matlin Patterson/Deutsche Bank/Michel Thierry)

(2006/C 51/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 10 February 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://europa.eu.int/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://europa.eu.int/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 32006M4101. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex) |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32006M4101. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex)

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P-São Miguel: operation of scheduled air services

Invitation to tender issued by the Autonomous Region of the Azores under Article 4(1)(d) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 in respect of the operation of scheduled air services within the Autonomous Region of the Azores

(2006/C 51/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.   Introduction: In pursuance of Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes, the Autonomous Region of the Azores has decided to impose public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services operated within the Autonomous Region of the Azores.

The terms of these public service obligations were published in the
  Official Journal of the European Union C 49 of 28.2.2006.

Assuming that, by 28 February 2006, no air carrier has applied to operate scheduled air services on the routes mentioned in the communication published in
  Official Journal of the European Union C 49 of 28.2.2006, in accordance with the public service obligations imposed, without claiming financial compensation or exclusive rights to the routes, the Autonomous Region of the Azores has decided, in accordance with the procedure laid down by Article 4(1)(d) of that Regulation, to limit access to these routes to only 1 air carrier and to offer by public tender the right to operate these scheduled air services from 1 June 2006.

Tenderers must submit bids for the provision of services on all of the routes referred to in this invitation to tender.

2.   Purpose of the call for tenders: Operation from 1 June 2006 of scheduled air services within the Autonomous Region of the Azores, in accordance with the public service obligations imposed on all of the routes, as published in
  Official Journal of the European Union C 49 of 28.2.2006.

3.   Participation: Participation is open to all air carriers holding a valid, appropriate operating licence issued by a Member State under Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 of 23 July 1992 on licensing of air carriers.

4.   Tender procedure: This invitation to tender is subject to the provisions of paragraphs d, e, f, g, h and i of Article 4(1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992.

5.   Tender file: The complete tender dossier may be obtained at the price of EUR 100 from: Secretaria Regional da Economia — Direcção Regional dos Transportes Aéreos e Marítimos, Rua do Mercado, No 21, 1.o e 2.o andar P-9500-326 Ponta Delgada — São Miguel — Açores.

6.   Financial compensation: The tenders submitted must explicitly indicate the amount required by way of compensation for operating the service for 3 years from the scheduled starting date (with an annual breakdown).

The exact amount of compensation finally granted will be determined 6 monthly ex-post on the basis of the proven costs and revenue actually generated by the service, within the limits of the amount given in the tender.

7.   Duration, amendment and termination of contract: The duration of the public service obligation contract is 3 years from the date of commencement of the operation of the air services mentioned in point 2 of this invitation to tender. All changes in the operating conditions for these routes will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

8.   Verification of the operation of the service and of the carrier's accounts: The operation of the service shall be subject to an annual review, in cooperation with the carrier, during February and March. The amount of the financial compensation may be revised in the event of unforeseen changes in the operating conditions.

9.   Penalties: Should the carrier be unable to operate the service owing to force majeure, the amount of the financial compensation may be reduced in proportion to the number of flights not operated.

Should the carrier fail to operate the services for reasons other than ‘force majeure’ or fail to fulfil the public service obligations, the Government of the Autonomous Region of the Azores may:

reduce the amount of the financial compensation in proportion to the flights not operated,

request explanations from the carrier and, should these prove unsatisfactory, terminate the contract without notice and claim compensation for damages.

10.   Presentation of bids: Bids and accompanying documents must be submitted by 31 March 2006 (17:00) (31 days following publication of this invitation to tender in the Official Journal of the European Union). They may be delivered by hand to the Secretaria Regional da Economia — Dirrecção Regional dos Transportes Aéreos e Marítimos, Rua do Mercado, No 21, 1.o e 2.o andar P-9500-326 Ponta Delgada, — São Miguel, Açores. Tel. (351-296) 20 98 00, fax (351-296) 28 11 12, between 09:00 and 17:00, or sent by registered letter to the same address to arrive by the set deadline.

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