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I Information

Council

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COMMUNICATION FROM THE COUNCIL

(2004/C 277/01)

On 5 May 2004 the Kingdom of Belgium deposited the instruments of ratification for the following:

Following the deposit of these instruments:

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(1)OJ L 48, 20.2.1989, p. 1.

(2)OJ L 48, 20.2.1989, p. 17.

(3)OJ C 15, 15.1.1997, p. 10.

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Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

 11 November 2004

(2004/C 277/02)

1 euro= 

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(1)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3554 — SERCO/NEDRAILWAYS/NORTHERN RAIL)

(2004/C 277/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 16 September 2004, 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:

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3454 — KKR/DYNAMIT NOBEL)

(2004/C 277/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 7 July 2004, 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 (EEC) No 4064/89. 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:

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COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION

Renewal of the Advisory Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture

(2004/C 277/05)

The Advisory Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture was renewed by Decision 1999/478/EC of 14 July 1999 (1).

Under Article 52(3) of the Act of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia the membership of the Advisory Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture, is to be completely renewed upon accession.

The Commission has therefore decided to renew the membership of the Advisory Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture for the period from 1 May 2004 to 30 April 2007 as follows:

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(1)OJ L 187, 20.7.1999, p. 70.

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Renotification of a previously notified concentration

(Case COMP/M. 3535 — VAN DRIE/SCHILS)

(2004/C 277/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

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

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3549 — KKR/DLJ/JOSTENS-VON HOFFMANN-ARCADE)

(2004/C 277/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 16 September 2004, 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:

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