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Brussels, 30/11/2000

SG(2000)108837

PUBLIC VERSION

To the notifying parties

Dear Sirs,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2105 – SJPC/SCP DE MILO/DE MILO.

Notification of 27/10/2000 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 320, 9/11/2000, p.6

1. On 27/10/2000, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the undertakings St. James’s Place Capital plc (“SJPC”, UK) and SCP De Milo S.a.r.l. (“SCP De Milo”, Luxembourg) controlled by Swiss Re Partnership Holding AG, a wholly owned direct subsidiary of Swiss Reinsurance Company acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking de Milo S.A. (“de Milo”, Luxembourg) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for SJPC : life assurance and financial services

- for SCP De Milo : reinsurance

- for de Milo : life assurance and financial services

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of paragraph 4, subparagraphs a) and c) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2].

4. To the extent that restrictions specified by the parties are directly related and necessary to the implementation of the concentration, these restrictions are covered pursuant to Article 6(1)(b), second subparagraph, of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

5. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

For the Commission,

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrected version OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97, OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1, corrigendum in OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

[2] OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p. 32.

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COMMISSION DECISION of 22/12/2000 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2213 - DU PONT/SABANCI HOLDINGS/JV) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 22/12/2000

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SG(2000)D/109454

PUBLIC VERSION

To the notifying parties:

Dear Sirs,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M. 2213 - DuPont/Sabanci Holdings/JV

Notification of 21.11.2000 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1]

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrected version OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97, OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1, corrigendum in OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 341, 01.12.2000, page 4.

1. On 21.11.2000, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the undertakings E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company ("DuPont") and Haci Ömer Sabanci Holding A.S. ("Sabanci") acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of KORDSA Sabanci - DuPont Endüstriyel Iplik ve Kord Bezi Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. ("KORDSA Sabanci - DuPont"), a pre-existing company which is presently under sole control of Sabanci.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

For DuPont: engaged in the research, development, production, distribution and sale of a variety of chemical products, man-made fibres, plastics, agrochemicals, paints, seeds and pharmaceuticals.

For Sabanci: a Turkish conglomerate holding company active inter alia in chemicals, man-made fibres, cement, automotive industry, food and retailing, banking and insurance.

For KORDSA Sabanci - DuPont: manufacture, marketing and sales of various industrial nylon products.

2. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of paragraph 4, subparagraph c, of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2].

[2] OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p. 32.

3. To the extent that restrictions specified by the parties are directly related and necessary to the implementation of the concentration, these restrictions are covered pursuant to Article 6(1)(b), second subparagraph, of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

For the Commission,
COMMISSION DECISION of 28/09/2000 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2153 - 4* BHP/MITSUBISHI/QCT) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 28.09.2000

SG (2000) D / 107145-146

To the notifying parties

Dear Sirs,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2153 - BHP / Mitsubishi / QCT

Notification of 01.09.2000 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1]

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrected version OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97, OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1, corrigendum in OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No.C 258, 9 September 2000, p.10

1. On 1 September 2000, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the undertakings Broken Hill Proprietary Company Ltd (BHP) [Australia] and Mitsubishi Corporation (Mitsubishi) [Japan] acquire joint control of QCT Resources Ltd (QCT) [Australia] by way of a public bid announced on 28 August 2000.

2. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of section 4 (a) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2].

[2] OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p. 32.

3. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

For the Commission,

Mario MONTI

Member of the Commission
COMMISSION DECISION of 22/12/2000 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2250 - DU PONT/AIR PRODUCTS CHEMICALS/JV) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 22.12.2000

To the notifying parties: //

Dear Sirs,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2250 - DuPont/ Air Products Chemicals / JV

Notification of 22.11.2000 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1]

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrected version OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97, OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1, corrigendum in OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C345, 2.12.2000, p.10

1. On 22.11.2000, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the U.S. undertakings E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company ("DuPont") and Air Products Chemicals Inc. ("Air Products") acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of a newly created joint venture ("NanoMaterials") by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for DuPont: research, development, production, distribution and sales of chemical products, man-made fibres, plastics, agro-chemicals, paints, seed, pharmaceuticals and other materials.

- for AirProducts: research, development, production and distribution of industrial and specialty gases, polymer and performance chemicals and various chemical intermediates.

- for NanoMaterials: research, development, production and sales of colloidal silica-based formulated and unformulated slurries for electronic polishing or planarisation applications.

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of paragraph 4, subparagraphs a) and c), of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2].

[2] OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p. 32.

4. To the extent that restrictions specified by the parties are directly related and necessary to the implementation of the concentration, these restrictions are covered pursuant to Article 6(1)(b), second subparagraph, of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

5. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

For the Commission,

(signed : Mario MONTI

Member of the Commission)
COMMISSION DECISION of 09/10/2000 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2121 - THYSSEN KRUPP WERKSTOFFE / RÖHM) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

(Only the German text is authentic)

The full text is available through CDE, the German version of CELEX

The paper version of the decision is available through the sales offices of the Office of Official Publications of the European Communities.
COMMISSION DECISION of 14/11/2000 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2168 - SNECMA / HUREL-DUBOIS) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

(Only the French text is authentic)

The full text is available through CLX, the French version of CELEX

The paper version of the decision is available through the sales offices of the Office of Official Publications of the European Communities.
COMMISSION DECISION of 13/11/2000 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2191 - BT/AMADEUS/JV) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 13.11.2000

SG (2000) D/108328

To the notifying parties

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2191 - BT/AMADEUS/JV

Notification of 6.10.2000 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1]

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrected version OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97, OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1, corrigendum in OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 293 of 14.10.2000 page 13.

1. On 6.10.2000, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the undertakings British Telecommunications plc. (BT) (UK) and AMADEUS Global Travel Distribution S.A. (Spain) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of an undertaking providing travel services in Asia-Pacific via Internet by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for BT: Telecommunications;

- for AMADEUS Global Travel Distribution S.A.: travel services especially related to CRS (Computer Reservation System).

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of paragraph 4, subparagraph a) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2].

[2] OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p. 32.

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

For the Commission
Brussels, 05.02.2001

SG(2001)D / 285872

To the notifying party

Dear Madam(s) and/or Sir(s),

Subject: Case No. COMP/M. 2285-SCHRODER VENTURES LIMITED/HOMEBASE

Notification of 22.12.2000 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 9 of 12.01.2001, page 7.

1. On 22.12.2000, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2] by which the undertaking Schroder Ventures Limited ("Schroder", Channel Islands), through its special purpose vehicle Tudorbay Limited (UK), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Homebase (UK) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for Schroder : management, advisory and consultancy services to buy-outs and venture capital funds;

- for Homebase : sale of repair, maintenance and improvement products for the home, mainly Do-It-Yourself and home enhancement products.

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of paragraph 4, subparagraph b, of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [3].

4. To the extent that restrictions specified by the parties are directly related and necessary to the implementation of the concentration, these restrictions are covered pursuant to Article 6(1)(b), second subparagraph, of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

5. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

For the Commission,

signed: Mario Monti

Member of the Commission

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrected version OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97, OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1, corrigendum in OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

[2] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrigendum OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13; Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (OJ L 180, 9. 7. 1997, p. 1, corrigendum OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17).

[3] OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p. 32.

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Notice of the expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

(2001/C 111/03)

Further to the publication of a notice of impending expiry(1), following which no request for a review was received, the Commission gives notice that the anti-dumping measures mentioned below will shortly expire.

This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community(2).

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(1) OJ C 271, 22.9.2000, p. 2.

(2) OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 2238/2999 (OJ L 257, 11.10.2000, p. 2).
Commission Decision of 12/03/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2356 - HERMES / CODAN / JV) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 12.03.2001

To the notifying parties

Dear Madam and Sir,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2356-Hermes/Codan/JV

Notification of 09.02.2001 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1]

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrected version OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97, OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1, corrigendum in OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 51 of 16.02.2001, page 10

1. On 09.02.2001, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the undertaking Hermes Versicherungsbeteiligungen GmbH ("HVG"), a subsidiary of Hermes Kreditversicherungs AG, Germany, belonging to Allianz AG ("Allianz"), Germany, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking UAD Lietuvos draudimo Kreditu draudimo ("LDKD"), Lithuania, a subsidiary of AB Lietuvos Draudimas, at present solely controlled by Codan A/S ("Codan"), Denmark, belonging to the Royal & Sun Alliances Insurance Group plc, (R&SA), United Kingdom, by way of purchase of shares. As a result of the proposed concentration LDKD will be jointly controlled by HVG and Codan.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for undertaking HVG (Allianz group): insurance business,

- for undertaking Codan (R&SA group): insurance business,

LDKD operates credit insurance business in Lithuania.

2. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of paragraph 4, subparagraph (a), of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2].

[2] OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p. 32.

3. To the extent that restrictions specified by the parties are directly related and necessary to the implementation of the concentration, these restrictions are covered pursuant to Article 6(1)(b), second subparagraph, of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

For the Commission,

Mario Monti,

Member of the Commission
COMMISSION DECISION of 02/05/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2414 - VATTENFALL/HEW) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

To the notifying party:

Dear Madam and/or Sir,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M. 2414 - Vattenfall/HEW Notification of 23 March 2001 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 104, 04.04.2001, page 8

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrected version OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97, OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1, corrigendum in OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

1. On 23 March 2001, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the Swedish undertaking Vattenfall AB (Vattenfall) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the German undertaking Hamburgische Electricitäts-Werke Aktiengesellschaft (HEW) by way of purchase of shares.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for undertaking Vattenfall: generation, transmission, distribution and supply of electricity;

- for undertaking HEW : generation, transmission, distribution and supply of electricity.

2. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of paragraph 4, subparagraph b of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2].

[2] OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p. 32.

3. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

For the Commission

(signed)

Mario MONTI Member of the Commission
Brussels, 25/4/2001

SG (2001) D/288137 – 288138

To the notifying parties

Dear Madam(s) and/or Sir(s),

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2394 – SCI Systems/Nokia Networks

Notification of 22 March 2001 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 100, 30 March 2001, p.15.

1. On 22 March 2001, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the undertaking SCI Systems, Inc (SCI) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the production of narrowband access products and TRX (transceiver/receiver) units for Nokia Networks’ “Talk Family” base stations (the target business) of Nokia Networks and Nokia UK Ltd (Nokia) by way of purchase of assets.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for undertaking SCI: supplier of manufacturing services.

- for undertaking Nokia: supplier of communication solutions for mobile and fixed networks.

- for the target business: manufacturing of Nokia’s narrowband access products and TRX (transceiver/receiver) units for Nokia’s “Talk Family” base stations.

2. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of section 4(c) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for administering certain concentrations (OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p.32).

3. To the extent that restrictions specified by the parties are directly related and necessary to the implementation of the concentration, these restrictions are covered pursuant to Article 6(1)(b), second subparagraph, of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

For the Commission

Signed,

Mario MONTI

Member of the Commission

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrected version OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97, OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1, corrigendum in OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

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COMMISSION DECISION of 26/06/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2490 - KNORR-BREMSE SFS / WEBASTO THERMOSYSTEME / JV) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

(Only the German text is authentic)

The full text is available through CDE, the German version of CELEX

The paper version of the decision is available through the sales offices of the Office of Official Publications of the European Communities.