# C_2009103EN.01002001.xml

| 5.5.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 103/20 |
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5.5.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 103/20

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5380 — Air France-KLM/Royal Air Maroc/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 103/04

| 1. | On 8 April 2009 the Commission received notification under Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) of a proposed concentration by which the Air France KLM Group (‘Air France KLM’, France) and the Groupe Royal Air Maroc (‘RAM’, Morocco) would acquire joint control within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation of Aerotechnic Industries S.A. (Morocco), hitherto controlled by the Compagnie Royal Air Maroc (Morocco), by way of a purchase of shares in an existing company which is to become a joint venture. |
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On 8 April 2009 the Commission received notification under Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) of a proposed concentration by which the Air France KLM Group (‘Air France KLM’, France) and the Groupe Royal Air Maroc (‘RAM’, Morocco) would acquire joint control within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation of Aerotechnic Industries S.A. (Morocco), hitherto controlled by the Compagnie Royal Air Maroc (Morocco), by way of a purchase of shares in an existing company which is to become a joint venture.

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






  — | Air France: air transport of passengers and cargo, and aircraft maintenance and repair, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Air France: air transport of passengers and cargo, and aircraft maintenance and repair,

| — | Royal Air Maroc: air transport of passengers and cargo, and aircraft maintenance and repair, |
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Royal Air Maroc: air transport of passengers and cargo, and aircraft maintenance and repair,

| — | Aerotechnic Industries S.A.: aircraft maintenance and repair. |
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Aerotechnic Industries S.A.: aircraft maintenance and repair.

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

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| 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 (+32 22964301 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5380 — Air France-KLM/Royal Air Maroc/JV, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussels |
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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 (+32 22964301 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5380 — Air France-KLM/Royal Air Maroc/JV, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussels

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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

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