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COMMISSION  
OF THE
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
G eneral S ecretariatCOM (84) 743 f i n a l  
Brussels, 19 December 1984
FOR O FFIC IA L USE ONLY
COMMUNICATION B Y  THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL
R e q u est f o r a s s e n t ,  p u rs u a n t to  A r t ic l e  56 ( 2 a )  o f th e  ECSC T r e a ty
to  th e  g r a n tin g  o f a c o n v e rs io n  lo an  to  MecanARBED, S . à . r . l . ,
DommeIdange, Luxembourg
COM (84)  743 f i n a l

C O M M U N I C A T I O N  B Y  T H E  C O M M IS S IO N  T O  T H E  C O U N C IL
Subject :  Request for assent, pursuant to Article 56 (2a) of the E C S C  Treaty
to the granting of a  conversion loan to M ec an A R B E D , S .a .r.l., 
Dommeldange, Luxembourg.
I. T H E  C O M P A N YN o. 3 9  6
Appli cant :  M ec an A R B E D
Registered OfficeDom m eldange (Luxembourg)
Parent company of 
app l i  cantA.R.B.E.D., S.A .
R ec ioientM e c  a n A R B E D
Field of activity of I  Rsalisation of equipment such as.
rec ipient -j,  Crushing :  crushers and grinders of all kinds
u p to a  unit weight of 250 t.
2. Nuclear: components intended for nuclear power 
stations, in particular telescopic masts, fuel 
transfer systems, spare part components for 
sound measurement.
3_  steel and rolling m ill:  manufacture of spearheads 
for L D -A C  converters. Manufacture of spare parts 
or for tools intended for w ork on steel such as 
hot cylinders, rollers for rolling mill conveyers, 
shafts, cogwheels, chocks, rolling mill housing.
4. Elaborating and construction com pos t i  nstal l  ation 
from household waste and sludge derived from 
' purifying plant.

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I I . THE PROJECT
Descr ipt ion :  The investment plan may be divided into three parts:
a) Infrastructure
Adapting certain installation of the former metallurgical division at Dommeldange 
to the new manufacturing process such as:
- transforming the old foundry into a machanical welding workshop;*
- extending the workshop for machine toots and adjustment;
- adapting the raw material input to the new manufacturing process.
b)  Productive equipment
Modernising the machinery park and increasing capacity in the sector of 
numerically driven machines.
c )  General improvements
Investments involving improvements for transport, handling and the environment.
(in LFR million)
Cost :  Land ) 92 ?
:  Buildings 5
: Plant and machinery 290 
:  Other 31.1
:  Total 413.8 <± 9.06 M ioECU )
Schedule :  -1980-1985
MarketBenelux - France - Federal Republic of Germany - Italy 
Austria - U.R.S.S. - U.S.A. - Canada - Spain - Za'ire
Envi ronmentEnvironmental protection measures in accordance 
with current legislation
The sectoral and competition aspects of the project have been closely examined ; 
they do not militate against the granting of the loan applied for.
The project appears to be economically sound ; it will make a significant 
contribution to the redevelopment of the region which is suffering the effects 
of a decline in ECSC industries.

III. THE REGION-  3 -
Project Location D om m eldange (Luxerrbourg)
Unemployment rate 1.6%
National aid status of 
project areaGeneral aid rules with sectoral application.
The E C S C  industry has been an important source of employment in the area.
IV . C O N F O R M I T Y  W I T H  A R T IC L E  56 O F  T H E  E C S C  T R E A T Y
E C S C  redundancies in 
project area:  5,012 (1977-1982)
Jobs to be created by the proj’ ect 500 on 218 of which the interest rebate 
is based.
Training Provided by the concern and, if necessary, 
by public training centres.
The Commission considers that the .appl^.cation -complies with Article 56 (2a) 
of the E C S C  Treaty and that the new  jobs to be created by the project are 
capable of absorbing redundant E C S C  workers into productive employment.

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V . C O N V E R S IO N  L O A N
Loan applied for :  200 million L F R  (+ 4.35 M io E C U )
Loan to be granted :  T he Commission has approved a  loan of 
L F R  200 millionCabout 4.35 M io E C U )
or equivalent to the above mentioned 
com pany (1).
Interest rebate :  3  percentage points per year for five 
years on 4.35 M ioE C U ,
Job basis of interest rebate :  218 jobs suitable for former E C S C  
industry workers, to w h o m  they w ill  be 
offered in priority.
VI, C O U N C IL  A S S E N T
The Commission requests the Council to give its assent to the foregoing 
decision.
(1) In accordance with application criteria (0J C  191, 16 July 1983)