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Operation of scheduled air services

Public service obligation in respect of scheduled air services between Rennes and Basel-Mulhouse

(2001/C 154/06)

1. France has decided to alter the public service obligation in respect of scheduled air services between Rennes and Basel-Mulhouse published in the Official Journal of the European Communities C 151 of 25 June 1996, p. 7, pursuant to 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 (OJ L 240, 24.8.1992, p. 8).

2. The altered public service obligation is as follows:

Timetables

Timetables must be such as to enable passengers on business trips during the working week to make the round trip within the day from the airport of Rennes and to spend at least eight hours in Mulhouse and at least six and a half hours in Rennes.

3. The other requirements set out in the abovementioned notice remain unchanged.
Communication in accordance with Article 12(5)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992, on the information provided by the customs authorities of the Member States concerning the classification of goods in the customs nomenclature

(2001/C 202/05)

Binding tariff information ceases to be valid from this day if it becomes incompatible with the interpretation of the customs nomenclature as a result of the following international tariff measures:

amendments to the Harmonised System Explanatory Notes and the compendium of classification opinions approved by the Customs Cooperation Council (CCC NC 0340: report of the 26th session of the HS Committee):

AMENDMENTS TO THE EXPLANATORY NOTES TO BE DONE UNDER AN ARTICLE 8 PROCEDURE OF THE HS CONVENTION AND CLASSIFICATION OPINIONS EDITED BY THE HS COMMITTEE OF THE WORLD CUSTOMS ORGANISATION

(26th SESSION IN NOVEMBER 2000)

DOC NC 0340

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Information regarding the contents of these measures can be obtained from the Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union of the European Commission (rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200, B-1049 Brussels) or can be downloaded from the internet site of this Directorate-General

(http://europa.eu.int/comm/dgs/taxation_customs/index_en.htm).
Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of Council Directive 89/336/EEC

(2001/C 208/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(Publication of titles and references of harmonised standards under the Directive)

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General remark:

when there is a stroke in column 4 (reference of the superseded standard), it means that the referenced standard may not be used without amendment or particular part for EMC purpose.

Note 1:

Generally the date of cessation of presumption of conformity will be the date of withdrawal ("dow"), set by the European Standardisation Organisation but attention of users of these standards is drawn to the fact that in certain exceptional cases this can be otherwise.

Note 2.1:

The new (or amended) standard has the same scope as the superseded standard. On the date stated, the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity to the essential requirements of the Directive.

Note 2.2:

The new standard has a broader scope than the superseded standard. On the date stated the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity to the essential requirements of the Directive.

Note 2.3:

The new standard has a narrower scope than the superseded standard. On the date stated the (partially) superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity to the essential requirements of the directive for those products that fall within the scope of the new standard. Presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive for products that still fall within the scope of the (partially) superseded standard, but that do not fall within the scope of the new standard, is unaffected.

Note 3:

In case of amendments, the referenced standard is EN CCCCC:YY, its previous amendments, if any, and the new, quoted amendment. The superseded standard (column 4) therefore consists of EN CCCCC:YY and its previous amendments, if any, but without the new quoted amendment. On the date stated, the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity to the essential requirements of the Directive.

Example: For EN 55013:1990, the following applies:

Note 4:

For products that are not in the scope of EN 60555-2:1987 the generic standards give presumption of conformity until 1 January 2001.

Note 5:

For products that are not in the scope of EN 60555-3:1987 the generic standards give presumption of conformity until 1 January 2001.

Note 6:

EN 60947-1:1997 and EN 60947-1:1999 do not give presumption of conformity without another part of the standard.

Note:

- Any information concerning the availability of the standards can be obtained either from the European standardisation organisations or from the national standardisation bodies of which the list is annexed to the Council Directive 98/34/EEC(1) amended by Directive 98/48/EC(2)

- Publication of the references in the Official Journal of the European Communities does not imply that the standards are available in all the Community languages.

- The Commission ensures the updating of this list(3).

(1) OJ L 204, 21.7.1998.

(2) OJ L 217, 5.8.1998.

(3) OJ C 105, 15.4.2001.
Notice under Section 12(2) of the Telecommunications Act 1984

Proposed modifications to the licence of British Telecommunications plc (BT)

(2001/C 270/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1. The Director General of Telecommunications (the "Director"), in accordance with Section 12(2) of the Telecommunications Act 1984, as amended by the Electronic Communications Act 2000 (the "Act"), hereby gives notice that he proposes to make modifications to the licence granted to British Telecommunications plc ("BT") on 22 June 1984.

2. The effect of the proposed modifications to BT's licence would be to set starting charges for and bring under regulatory control the charges for flat-rate Internet access call origination (Friaco) at the tandem exchange, by incorporating the charge for Friaco at the tandem exchange into the network charge controls from 1 October 2001. The proposed modifications take the form of changes to Condition 69 of BT's licence. Condition 69 was last modified on 27 March 2001. Some of the changes introduced in March are not to take effect until 1 October 2001. Some of the modifications proposed by this notice have the effect of making changes to the March modifications.

3. The Director is making these proposals because competition is not effective in the provision of flat-rate Internet access call origination either at the local exchange or the tandem exchange.

4. The proposed modifications and their effects are set out in full in Statutory consultation on proposed modifications to BT's licence to give effect to charge controls for single tandem Friaco', which was published on 17 August 2001. The document is available via Oftel's website (www.oftel.gov.uk). The Director is seeking comments on the proposed modifications to the licence of BT. Interested parties have 28 days from the day after publication of this notice to make representations on the proposed modifications. In accordance with Section 12(6D) of the Act, representations made against the proposed modifications shall be taken to constitute an objection only if a written statement that they are to be so taken accompanies them.

5. The proposed modifications are also available from Mike Galvin at Oftel, 50 Ludgate Hill, London EC4M 7JJ, United Kingdom, tel. (44-207) 634 88 69, fax (44-207) 634 89 24, e-mail: mike.galvin@oftel.gov.uk

6. The Director is required by Section 12(2) of the Act to consider any representations or objections on the proposed modifications duly made and not withdrawn. Subject to such consideration, and to the consent of BT for the respective modifications, the Director proposes to make the modifications as soon as practicable after the statutory consultation is completed.

7. Representations on the proposed modifications can be made to Mike Galvin by 17 September 2001.

8. Any confidential material should be clearly marked as such and separated out into a confidential annex. All representations and objections received by Oftel, with the exception of material marked confidential, will be made available for inspection in Oftel's Research and Intelligence Unit.
Commission notice on the issuing of licences to railway undertakings

(2001/C 346/11)

Under Article 11(8) of Council Directive 95/18/EC of 19 June 1995 on the licensing of railway undertakings, the Commission is obliged to inform the Member States of the situation regarding licences issued. The main aspects of the licence issued by the office indicated in point 2 are set out below.

1. Name and address of the railway undertaking: Ferrovia Adriatico Sangritana SRL Via Dalmazia 9 I - Lanciano (CH)

2. Issuing office: Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

Railway Supervision Service

3. Date of the decision: 8 May 2001

First issued

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Revoked [square ]

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4. Licence No: 10

5. Terms and conditions: -

6. Observations regarding suspensions, revocations or amendments: -

7. Other observations: -

8. Person to contact at the issuing office: (Name, telephone and fax number, e-mail address)

Mario Vivaldi Tel. (39) 06 41 58 34 51 Fax (39) 06 41 58 34 10 E-mail: vig4@trasportinavigazione.it
Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to training aid

(2001/C 340/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Aid No: XT/09/2001

Member State: Spain

Region: Autonomous Community of Galicia

Title: Grants for integrating the unemployed into the workforce and for improving the occupational skills of those in employment

Legal basis: Orden de 28 de marzo de 2001 por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras y se procede a la convocatoria pública para la programación de acciones formativas experimentales y complementarias del plan FIP cofinanciadas por el Fondo Social Europeo en la Comunidad Autónoma de Galicia correspondientes al año 2001 (Diario Oficial de Galicia número 66, de 3 de abril de 2001)

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme: ESP 480452000

Maximum aid intensity: The aid regulated by this Order, which is treated as State aid, is in principle deemed to be for general training so that, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 68/2001, its maximum intensity would be the following where Galicia satisfies the eligibility conditions for regional aid pursuant to Article 87(3)(a) of the Treaty:

- 60 %: large enterprises,

- 80 %: small and medium-sized enterprises

Where, in the light of the applications submitted, some forms of training may be considered to be specific, the intensity would be the following:

- 35 %: large enterprises,

- 45 %: small and medium-sized enterprises

Where training is provided for disadvantaged workers, the above intensities would be increased by 10 percentage points

Date of implementation: 29 April 2001

Duration of scheme: 30 November 2001

Objective: - training projects with recruitment commitment. General training,

- postgraduate courses and courses organised by specialist vocational schools in Galician universities, and those activities explicitly tied to the relationship between universities and businesses. General training,

- experimental measures complementary to those regulated by the FIP Plan. General training,

- training plans established by the clusters formed within Galicia, sectoral and joint organisations and other representative employer and trade union organisations within the sector or firm. General training,

- plans of enterprises, individually considered, which contain training projects that may be deemed to be of a strategic nature. General training

Economic sectors concerned: All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority: Director-General de Formación y Colocación Edificio Administrativo San Caetano, s/n E - 15071 Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña) jose.jaime.lopez.cossio@xunta.es

Other information: Person administering the aid: Francisco Javier Ochoa Díaz E-mail: francisco.javier.ochoa.diaz@xunta.es
Commission notice on the issuing of licences to railway undertakings

(2001/C 346/16)

Under Article 11(8) of Council Directive 95/18/EC of 19 June 1995 on the licensing of railway undertakings, the Commission is obliged to inform the Member States of the situation regarding licences issued. The main aspects of the licence issued by the office indicated in point 2 are set out below.

1. Name and address of the railway undertaking: Cemat SpA Via G. Antonelli 4 I - Rome.

2. Issuing office: Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

Railway Supervision Service.

3. Date of the decision: 24 July 2001

First issued

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Revoked [square ]

Amended [square ]

4. Licence No: 15.

5. Terms and conditions: -

6. Observations regarding suspensions, revocations or amendments: -

7. Other observations: -

8. Person to contact at the issuing office: (Name, telephone and fax number, e-mail address)

Mario Vivaldi Tel. (39) 06 41 58 34 51 Fax (39) 06 41 58 34 10 E-mail: vig4@trasportinavigazione.it
Accession of the separate customs territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) - first, second and third stage of integration under the agreement on textiles and clothing

(2001/C 364/06)

Following the accession of the separate customs territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu to the WTO on 1 January 2002, the European Community and the separate customs territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu have agreed to implement the removal of quantitative restrictions on the textile and clothing categories related to the first, second and third stage of integration on that same day.

As of that date, the abovementioned categories will no longer require the issue of export licences and will fall under the general provisions concerning certificates of origin. As a result these products will no longer require import authorisations for customs clearance, regardless of the date of shipment.

Categories for which quotas will be removed on 1 January 2002

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Amendment by France of public service obligation on scheduled air services operating between Montluçon (Guéret) et Paris (Orly)

(2001/C 358/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1. France has decided to alter the amended public service obligation on scheduled air serives between Montluçon (Guéret) and Paris (Orly) published in Official Journal of the European Communities C 62 of 4 March 1999, pursuant to 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.

2. The public service obligation is now as follows:

Minimum frequency

The minimum level of service provided must be two return trips per day, morning and evening, from Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays, 220 days a year.

The services must be non-stop between Montluçon (Guéret) and Paris (Orly).

Timetables

Timetables must be such as to enable business passengers to make the round trip within the day and to spend at least eight hours at their destination, whether Paris (Orly) or Montluçon (Guéret).

Slots are currently reserved at Paris (Orly) airport from Monday to Friday for the scheduled Paris (Orly) - Montluçon (Guéret) service pursuant to Article 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 95/93 of 18 January 1993 on common rules for the allocation of slots at Community airports. Air carriers interested in this route can obtain information about these slots from the Paris airports coordinator.

Flight bookings

Flights must be marketed by means of at least one computerised reservation system.

Continuity of service

Except in cases of force majeure, the number of flights cancelled for reasons directly attributable to the carrier must not exceed 3 %, per IATA scheduling season, of the number of flights scheduled. Furthermore, the carrier must give at least six months' notice before discontinuing the services.

Community carriers are hereby informed that operation of air services without regard to the above-mentioned public service obligations may result in administrative and/or criminal penalties.
Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licences pursuant to Article 13(4) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers (Text with EEA relevance)



Official Journal C 008 , 11/01/2002 P. 0008 - 0008



Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licences pursuant to Article 13(4) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92(1) on licensing of air carriers(2) (2002/C 8/10) (Text with EEA relevance) SWEDEN Operating licences granted Category A: Operating licences without the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 >TABLE> Category B: Operating licences including the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 >TABLE> Operating licences revoked Category A: Operating licences without the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 >TABLE> Category B: Operating licences including the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 >TABLE> Change of name of licence holder Category A: Operating licences without the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 >TABLE> (1) OJ L 240, 24.8.1992, p. 1. (2) Communicated to the European Commission before 31 July 2001.
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2002/C 1/03)

Date of adoption of the decision: 18.11.2001

Member State: Spain

Aid No: NN 17/2000

Title: Measures to offset the effects of drought

Objective: To compensate farmers for the losses suffered as a result of drought

Legal basis: Real Decreto Ley 11/1999, de 11 de junio, de adopción de medidas de carácter urgente para reparar los efectos producidos por la sequía

Budget: Special credit of ESP 2150 million (EUR 12,92 million) and a top-up credit of ESP 612,5 million (EUR 3,68 million)

Aid intensity or amount: Less than the losses suffered

Duration: One-off aid

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

Date of adoption of the decision: 18.11.2001

Member State: Germany

Aid No: N 646/01

Title: Disposal of old industrial stocks of feedingstuffs

Objective: Promote the safe disposal of old stocks of feedingstuffs, which contain animal protein and which may therefore no longer be used. The aid compenstates for part of the costs of disposal and of the value of the goods disposed of

Legal basis: Bekanntmachung des Bundesministeriums für Verbraucherschutz, Ernährung und Landwirtschaft über Ausgleichszahlungen des Bundes für die Entsorgung von Altfuttermittelbeständen der gewerblichen Wirtschaft, die tierische Proteine enthalten und die den Verboten nach den §§ 1 und 2 des Gesetzes über das Verbot des Verfüttern, des innergemeinschaftlichen Verbringens und der Ausfuhr bestimmter Futtermittel unterliegen

Budget: The aid is to be financed out of Federal funds. The overall budget for the measure is DEM 40 million (EUR 20,5 million) for 2001

Aid intensity or amount: The aid is in the form of direct grants up to a maximum of two-thirds of the eligible costs (66,6 %)

Duration: Until 31 December 2001

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids
Imposition of a public service obligation on scheduled air services within France

(2002/C 18/09)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1. Pursuant to 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, France has decided to impose a public service obligation on scheduled air services between La Rochelle and Paris.

2. The new public service obligation is as follows:

Minimum frequency

- The minimum level of service provided all year round must be two round trips per day, morning and evening, from Monday to Friday inclusive.

- On Sundays and public holidays (except Saturdays), the minimum level of service provided must be one round trip per day.

The service must be operated without a stopover between La Rochelle and Paris (Orly).

Type of aircraft used and capacity provided

The service must be operated with a pressurised aircraft having a seating capacity of at least:

- 180 seats per day on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays,

- 240 seats per day on Thursdays and Fridays,

- 60 seats on Sundays and public holidays.

Should the minimum seating capacity specified prove to be out of proportion to the actual uptake of seats, it may be adjusted following publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities of a notice amending the public service obligation.

Timetables

Timetables must be such as to enable passengers on business trips during the working week to make the round trip within the day and to spend at least eight hours at their destination, whether Paris or La Rochelle.

Slots have been reserved at Paris (Orly) airport from Monday to Friday for the scheduled Paris (Orly)-La Rochelle service pursuant to Article 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 95/93 on common rules for the allocation of slots at Community airports. Air carriers interested in this route can obtain information about these slots from the Paris airports coordinator.

Flight bookings

Flights must be marketed by means of at least one computerised reservation system.

Continuity of service

Except in cases of force majeure, the number of flights cancelled for reasons directly attributable to the carrier must not exceed 3 % of the number of flights scheduled in any IATA scheduling season. The carrier must give six months' notice before discontinuing these services.

Community carriers are hereby informed that the operation of air services without regard to the abovementioned public service obligation may result in administrative and/or criminal penalties.