# C_2010129EN.01001701.xml

| 19.5.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 129/17 |
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19.5.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 129/17

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5841 — Cathay Pacific Airways/Air China/ACC)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 129/09

| 1. | On 10 May 2010, 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 Cathay Pacific Airways Limited (‘Cathay Pacific’, Hong Kong) and Air China Limited (‘Air China’, China) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Air China Cargo Co. Limited (‘ACC’, China), by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 10 May 2010, 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 Cathay Pacific Airways Limited (‘Cathay Pacific’, Hong Kong) and Air China Limited (‘Air China’, China) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Air China Cargo Co. Limited (‘ACC’, China), by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | Cathay Pacific: international airline company active in passenger and cargo services, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Cathay Pacific: international airline company active in passenger and cargo services,

| — | Air China: international and domestic airline company. Through its 51 % stake in Shenzhen Airlines, which in turn has a 51 % stake in Jade Cargo International, Air China has an indirect majority participation in Jade Cargo International, which is also active in international air cargo transport, |
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Air China: international and domestic airline company. Through its 51 % stake in Shenzhen Airlines, which in turn has a 51 % stake in Jade Cargo International, Air China has an indirect majority participation in Jade Cargo International, which is also active in international air cargo transport,

| — | ACC: current subsidiary of Air China active in air cargo services. |
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ACC: current subsidiary of Air China active in air cargo services.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope the EC Merger Regulation. 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 (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5841 — Cathay Pacific Airways/Air China/ACC, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
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| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
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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), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5841 — Cathay Pacific Airways/Air China/ACC, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘EC Merger Regulation’).

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