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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 254/4

Notice of the impending expiry of certain countervailing measures

(2004/C 254/04)

1. As provided for in Article 18(4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2026/97 of 6 October 1997 (1) on protection against subsidised imports from countries not members of the European Community, the Commission gives notice that, unless a review is initiated in accordance with the following procedure, the countervailing measures mentioned below will expire on the date mentioned in the table below.

2. Procedure

Community producers may lodge a written request for a review. This request must contain sufficient evidence that the expiry of the measures would be likely to result in a continuation or recurrence of subsidisation and injury.

Should the Commission decide to review the measures concerned, importers, exporters, representatives of the exporting country and Community producers will then be provided with the opportunity to amplify, rebut or comment on the matters set out in the review request.

3. Time limit

Community producers may submit a written request for a review on the above basis, to reach the European Commission, Directorate-General for Trade (Division B-1), J-79 5/16, B-1049 Brussels (2), at any time from the date of the publication of the present notice but no later than three months before the date mentioned in the table below.

4. This notice is published in accordance with Article 18(4) of Regulation (EC) No 2026/97. Product Country(ies) of origin or exportation Measures Reference Date of expiry Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel (hot-rolled coils) India Taiwan Countervailing duty Commission Decision No 284/2000/ECSC (OJ L 31, 5.2.2000, p. 44) (corrected by Commission Decision No 2071/2000/ECSC OJ L 246, 30.9.2000, p. 32) as last amended by Commission Decision No 1043/2002/ECSC (OJ L 157, 15.6.2002, p. 45) 5.2.2005 India Undertaking

(1) OJ L 288, 21.10.1997, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 461/2004 (OJ L 77, 13.3.2004, p. 12).

(2) Telex COMEU B 21877; Fax (32-2) 295 65 05.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 265/4

Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

(2004/C 265/04)

1. As provided for in 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 (1), the Commission gives notice that, unless a review is initiated in accordance with the following procedure, the anti-dumping measures mentioned below will expire on the date mentioned in the table below.

2. Procedure

Community producers may lodge a written request for a review. This request must contain sufficient evidence that the expiry of the measures would be likely to result in a continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury.

Should the Commission decide to review the measures concerned, importers, exporters, representatives of the exporting country and Community producers will then be provided with the opportunity to amplify, rebut or comment on the matters set out in the review request.

3. Time limit

Community producers may submit a written request for a review on the above basis, to reach the European Commission, Directorate-General for Trade (Division B-1), J-79 5/16, B-1049 Brussels (2) at any time from the date of the publication of the present notice but no later than three months before the date mentioned in the table below.

4. This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96.

(1) OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 461/2004 (OJ L 77, 13.3.2004, p. 12).

(2) Telex COMEU B 21877; fax: (32-2) 295 65 05.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 271/2

COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION

concerning the amendment of Decision C(2004) 959 appointing the five members of the Steering Committee of the Intelligent Energy Executive Agency

(2004/C 271/02)

On 4 October 2004, the Commission of the European Communities amended Decision C(2004) 959 concerning the appointment of the five members of the Steering Committee of the Intelligent Energy Executive Agency, as follows:

In the Sole Article,

‘Ms. Catherine DAY, Director-General, Directorate-General Environment’ is replaced by ‘Mr. Jos DELBEKE, Director in charge of Air and Chemicals, Directorate-General Environment’, and
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 320/29

Communication in accordance with Article 12 § 5 a) of Council 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

(2004/C 320/18)

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 Harmonized System Explanatory Notes and the Compendium of Classification Opinions, approved by the Customs Cooperation Council (CCC doc. NC0730 — report of the 31st Session of the HS Committee, NC0796 — report of the 32nd Session of the HS Committee, NC0845 — report of the 33rd Session of the HS Committee):

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

31st SESSION OF THE HSC IN MAY 2003 DOC. NC0730

Amendments of the Explanatory Notes to the Nomenclature annexed to the HS Convention

Chapter 29. Sub-Chapter X. General M/3

32nd SESSION OF THE HSC IN NOVEMBER 2003 DOC. NC0796

Amendments of the Explanatory Notes to the Nomenclature annexed to the HS Convention

85.12 L/18 85.24 L/20

33rd SESSION OF THE HSC IN MAY 2004 DOC. NC0845

Amendments of the Explanatory Notes to the Nomenclature annexed to the HS Convention

25.20 M/17 26.21 M/14 29.29 M/3 29.35 M/9 34.07 M/17 Chapter 39 General M/19 39.09 M/3 39.11 M/3 40.08 M/19 Chapter 44 M/10 71.02 M/12 71.03 M/12 71.04 M/12 Chapter 84. General M/11 84.30 Subheading Explanatory Notes M/11 84.42 M/13 Chapter 85. General. Item (B) M/15 85.16 M/11 85.17 M/11 85.19 M/11

Classification Opinions approved by the HS Committee

0402.99/1 M/4 1701.91/1 M/5 1901.90/2 M/6 8471.30/1 M/7 9504.10/1 M/8

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/taxation_customs/index_en.htm
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 309/2

Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

(2004/C 309/02)

1. As provided for in Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 (1) on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community, the Commission gives notice that, unless a review is initiated in accordance with the following procedure, the anti-dumping measures mentioned below will expire on the date mentioned in the table below.

2. Procedure

Community producers may lodge a written request for a review. This request must contain sufficient evidence that the expiry of the measures would be likely to result in a continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury.

Should the Commission decide to review the measures concerned, importers, exporters, representatives of the exporting country and Community producers will then be provided with the opportunity to amplify, rebut or comment on the matters set out in the review request.

3. Time limit

Community producers may submit a written request for a review on the above basis, to reach the European Commission, Directorate-General for Trade (Division B-1), J-79 5/16, B-1049 Brussels (2) at any time from the date of the publication of the present notice but no later than three months before the date mentioned in the table below.

4. This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995. Product Country(ies) of origin or exportation Measures Reference Date of expiry Fluorspar People's Republic of China Anti-dumping duty Council Regulation (EC) No 2011/2000 (OJ L 241, 26.9.2000, p. 5) 27.9.2005 Television camera systems Japan Anti-dumping duty Council Regulation (EC) No 2042/2000 (OJ L 244, 29.9.2000, p. 38) as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 825/2004 (OJ L 127, 29.4.2004, p. 12) 30.9.2005

(1) OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 461/2004 (OJ L 77, 13.3.2004, p. 12).

(2) Telex COMEU B 21877; Telefax : (32-2) 295 65 05.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 22/18

Communication — Notification of Awarding Bodies for Qualifications of Nurses Responsible for General Care and Midwives

(2005/C 22/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Council Directive 77/452/EEC of 27 June 1977 concerning the mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of the formal qualifications of nurses responsible for general care, including measures to facilitate the effective exercise of this right of establishment and freedom to provide services and Council Directive 80/154/EEC of 21 January 1980 concerning the mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in midwifery and including measures to facilitate the effective exercise of the right of establishment and freedom to provide services as amended recently by Directive 2001/19/EC and, in particular, Article 18(a) of Directive 77/452/EEC and 19(a) of Directive 80/154/EEC provide, provides that Member States shall notify the Commission of the laws, regulations or administrative provisions they adopt as regards the award of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in the field covered by this Directive. The Commission shall publish an appropriate notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, listing the names adopted by the Member States for the training qualifications concerned and, where applicable, for the corresponding professional title.

The Republic of Poland has notified amendments to the awarding bodies in the list of titles of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualification in nursing (general care) and of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualification in midwifery for that Member State.

The Annex of Directive 77/452/EEC as amended by Directive 2001/19/EC and most recently by Annex II of the Act Concerning the Conditions of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia and the Adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is Founded is hereby amended as follows:

(1) under awarding body, the entry for the Republic of Poland should read: ‘instytucja prowadząca kształcenie na poziomie wyższym uznana przez właściwe władze’ (Higher educational institution recognized by the competent authorities).

The Annex of Directive 80/154/EEC as amended by Directive 2001/19/EC and most recently by Annex II of the Act Concerning the Conditions of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia and the Adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is Founded is hereby amended as follows:
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 10/3

Appointment of members of the Senior Labour Inspectors' Committee

(2005/C 10/03)

The Senior Labour Inspectors Committee was set up by Commission Decision 95/319/EC of 12 July 1995.

The Commission has decided to appoint the following members for a period starting on 1 May 2004 and ending on 31 December 2006.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 30/6

COMMISSION OPINION

of 26 July 2004

concerning the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the dismantling of the remainder of the research reactor FRF2 at Frankfurt am Main in Hesse in the Federal Republic of Germany, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty

(2005/C 30/05)

(Only the German text is authentic)

On 30 January 2004, the European Commission received from the German Government, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty, General Data relating to the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the dismantling of the remainder of the research reactor FRF2.

On the basis of these data and additional information provided by the German Government on 22 April 2004, and following consultation with the group of experts, the Commission has drawn up the following opinion:

a) The distance between the plant and the nearest point on the territory of another Member State is approximately 120 km to France;

b) During normal operation, discharges of liquid and gaseous effluent will not cause an exposure of the population in other Member States that is significant from the point of view of health;

c) Solid radioactive waste arising from the dismantling operations will be transferred to an approved interim storage site via the Hessian regional collection point. Non-radioactive solid waste or residual materials and materials which are released from regulatory control will be released for disposal as conventional waste or for reuse or recycling. This will be done in compliance with the criteria laid down in the Basic Safety Standards (Directive 96/29/EURATOM);

d) In the event of unplanned discharges of radioactive waste, which may follow an accident of the type and magnitude considered in the General Data, the doses likely to be received by the population in other Member States would not be significant from the point of view of health.

In conclusion, the Commission is of the opinion that the implementation of the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste in whatever form arising from the dismantling of the FRF2 research reactor at Frankfurt am Main in Hesse in the Federal Republic of Germany, both in normal operation and in the event of an accident of the type and magnitude considered in the General Data, is not liable to result in the radioactive contamination, significant from the point of view of health, of the water, soil or airspace of another Member State.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 24/5

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2005/C 24/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Greece

Aid No: N 617/2003

Title: Regional Aid to Lamda Shipyard

Objective: Investment aid to a shipyard located in an 87(3)(a) region

Legal basis:

Aid intensity: EUR 10 349 269, corresponding to 22.5 % of total investment costs of EUR 45 996 750.

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
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 36/3

COMMISSION OPINION

of 22 December 2004

concerning the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the decommissioning of the Windscale Pile Reactor Chimneys at Sellafield in Cumbria in the United Kingdom, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty

(2005/C 36/03)

(only the English text is authentic)

On 16 April 2004, the European Commission received from the Government of the United Kingdom, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty, General Data relating to the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the decommissioning of the Windscale Pile Reactor Chimneys.

On the basis of these data and additional information requested by the Commission on 9 July 2004 and provided by the Government of the United Kingdom on 3 September 2004, and following consultation with the group of experts, the Commission has drawn up the following opinion:

a) The distance between the plant and the nearest point of another Member State, in this case Ireland, is approximately 180 km.

b) During normal decommissioning operation, discharges of liquid and gaseous effluent will not cause an exposure of the population in other Member States that is significant from the point of view of health.

c) Solid radioactive waste arising from the decommissioning will be stored in a facility off-site. Non-radioactive solid waste and materials in compliance with clearance levels will be released from regulatory control for disposal as conventional waste or for recycling or reuse. This will be done in compliance with the criteria laid down in the Basic Safety Standards (Directive 96/29/Euratom).

d) In the event of unplanned releases of radioactive waste, which may follow an accident of the type and magnitude considered in the General Data, the doses likely to be received by the population in other Member States would not be significant from the point of view of health. It was noted in previous opinions that a bilateral agreement between the United Kingdom and Ireland concerning emergency preparedness was not in place. The statement that work on an Early Notification Bilateral Agreement between the two Member States is nearing a positive conclusion is acknowledged. It is recommended that this work be continued and brought to a successful and timely conclusion.

In conclusion, the Commission is of the opinion that the implementation of the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste in whatever form arising from the decommissioning of the Windscale Pile Reactor Chimneys at Sellafield in the United Kingdom, both in normal operation and in the event of an accident of the type and magnitude considered in the General Data, is not liable to result in radioactive contamination, significant from the point of view of health, of the water, soil or airspace of another Member State.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 51/8

Communication from Ireland pursuant to Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

Announcement of 2005 Licensing Round — North East Rockall Basin

(2005/C 51/06)

In accordance with Article 3(2)(a) of the abovementioned Directive, the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources hereby gives notice of a change in regard to areas available for licensing from the previous notice published in the Official Journal of the European Communities reference 94/C 299/04 dated 27 October 1994.

Hydrocarbon Exploration frontier Licensing Round in the North East Rockall Basin

An area covering 65 full blocks and 12 part-blocks in the North East Rockall Basin has been designated a Frontier Area and has been selected for inclusion in a Petroleum Exploration Licensing Round. Until 31 May 2005, the closing date of the Round, no Exploration Licence or Licensing Option will be issued in respect of any of the blocks in the Round.

List of blocks (65 full blocks and 12 part-blocks)

Blocks 4/11 (part), 4/12 (part), 4/13 (part), 4/16, 4/17, 4/18 (part), 4/19 (part), 4/20 (part), 4/21, 4/22, 4/23, 4/24, 4/25, 4/26, 4/27, 4/28, 4/29, 4/30

Blocks 5/16 (part), 5/17 (part), 5/18 (part), 5/19 (part), 5/20 (part), 5/21, 5/22, 5/23, 5/24, 5/25 (part), 5/26, 5/27, 5/28, 5/29, 5/30

Blocks 10/18, 10/19, 10/20, 10/23, 10/24, 10/25, 10/28, 10/29, 10/30

Blocks 11/1, 11/2, 11/3, 11/4, 11/5, 11/6, 11/7, 11/8, 11/9, 11/10, 11/11, 11/12, 11/13, 11/14, 11/15, 11/16, 11/17, 11/18, 11/19, 11/21, 11/22, 11/26, 11/27

Blocks 12/1, 12/6

Blocks 18/2, Blocks 18/3, 18/4, 18/5, 18/7, 18/8, 18/9, 18/10

Blocks 19/1, 19/6

Closing date: Tuesday, 31 May 2005

Further information regarding details of the 2005 Licensing Round — North East Rockall Basin may be obtained from
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 68/27

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2005/C 68/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: The Netherlands

Aid No: N 574/2004

Title: exemption from waste tax for dredging sludge

Objective (sector): protection of the environment, waterways infrastructure.

Legal basis:

Artikel 17, eerste lid, van de Wet belastingen op milieugrondslag

Budget: some EUR 75 million (estimate for 2004).

Duration: unlimited

Other information: 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
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 103/17

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2005/C 103/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Finland

Aid No: N 58/04 and N 60/04

Title: Rescue and restructuring aid to SME's in Finland

Objective: Scheme concerning Rescue and Restructuring aid in all sectors (except coal, steel and air traffic sector)

Legal basis: Laki valtion erityisrahoitusyhtiöstä (443/1998) ja laki valtion erityisrahoitusyhtiön luotto- ja takaustoiminnasta (445/1998). Finnvera oyj will be the public body who is in charge of the application and implementation of the notified aid scheme.

Budget: Annual total budget of EUR 4,45 million

Aid intensity or amount: Not exceeding EUR 10 million per eligible SME

Duration:

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:

Member State: Czech Republic

Aid No: N 206/2004

Title: State aid for the promotion of biofuels

Objective: Environmental aid

Legal basis: Zákon č. 353/2003 Sb. o spotřebních daních

Zákon č. 256/2000 Sb. o Státním zemědělském intervenčním fondu

Budget: around EUR 66 million annually

Duration:

1. Six years (excise duty reduction)

2. Until 30 December 2006 (direct grant)

Other information: The Czech Republic committed itself to monitor annually the production cost and modify the scheme accordingly if overcompensation occurs.

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:

Member State: United Kingdom

Aid No: N 407/2003

Title: Reduced rate of excise duty on bioethanol used for road transport

Objective: Environmental aid

Legal basis: Finance bill 2004

Duration: 1 January 2005 — 31 December 2010

Other information: The UK committed itself to monitor annually the production cost and modify the scheme accordingly if overcompensation occurs.

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:

Member State: United Kingdom

Aid No: N 591/2004

Title: Aid to Ford Motor Company

Objective: Training

Legal basis: Section 4 RDA act 1998

Aid intensity or amount: EUR 14 624 125

The authentic text 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/
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 107/12

Adoption of two reference documents for the purpose of Council Directive 96/61/EC concerning integrated pollution prevention and control (1)

(2005/C 107/05)

On 15 April 2005, the Commission adopted the complete texts of the reference documents on:

— best available techniques in smitheries and foundries,

— best available techniques in slaughterhouses and animal by-products industries.

These documents are available on the Internet site http://eippcb.jrc.es.

(1) OJ L 257 of 10.10.1996, p. 26.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 116/4

List of hop production areas

(2005/C 116/04)

This publication is in conformity with Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1784/77 concerning the certification of hops.