do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 168/2002 of 6 December 2002 amending Annex XI (Telecommunication services) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2002-12-06
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: administrative transparency, approximation of laws, harmonisation of standards, postal service, provision of services, quality standard, single market

L 38/30

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

13.2.2003

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 168/2002

of 6 December 2002

amending Annex XI (Telecommunication services) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting
the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as (cid:145)the Agreement(cid:146), and in
particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Annex XI to the Agreement was amended by Decision No 104/2002 of the EEA Joint Committee
of 12 July 2002 (1).

Directive 2002/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 June 2002 amending
Directive 97/67/EC with regard to the further opening to competition of Community postal
services (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following shall be added in point 5d (Directive 97/67/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Council) of Annex XI to the Agreement:

(cid:145), as amended by:

(cid:151) 32002 L 0039: Directive 2002/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 June

2002 (OJ L 176, 5.7.2002, p. 21).(cid:146)

Article 2

The text of Directive 2002/39/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA
Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Communities, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 7 December 2002, provided that all the notifications under Article
103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

(1) OJ L 298, 31.10.2002, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 176, 5.7.2002, p. 21
(*) Constitutional requirements indicated.

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 38/31

This Decision shall be published in the EEA section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal
of the European Union.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 6 December 2002.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Kjartan J(cid:211)HANNSSON
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 175/2002 of 6 December 2002 amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2002-12-06
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: EU policy, atmospheric pollutant, environmental protection, ozone, pollution control, public health

L 38/44

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

13.2.2003

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 175/2002

of 6 December 2002

amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting
the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as (cid:145)the Agreement(cid:146), and in
particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Annex XX to the Agreement was amended by Decision No 149/2002 of the EEA Joint Committee
of 8 November 2002 (1).

Directive 2002/3/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 February 2002 relating
to ozone in ambient air (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 21af (Commission Decision 2001/839/EC) of Annex XX
to the Agreement:

(cid:145)21ag. 32002 L 0003: Directive 2002/3/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12

February 2002 relating to ozone in ambient air (OJ L 67, 9.3.2002, p. 14).(cid:146)

Article 2

The text of Directive 2002/3/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA
Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Communities, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 7 December 2002, provided that all the notifications under Article
103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

(1) OJ L 19, 23.1.2003, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 67, 9.3.2002, p. 14.
(*) Constitutional requirements indicated.

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 38/45

This Decision shall be published in the EEA section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal
of the European Union.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 6 December 2002.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Kjartan J(cid:211)HANNSSON
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2183/2002 of 6 December 2002 concerning tenders submitted in response to the invitation to tender for the export of husked long grain B rice to the island of Réunion referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1895/2002
Date: 2002-12-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Réunion, award of contract, export subsidy, rice

7.12.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 331/23

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2183/2002

of 6 December 2002

concerning tenders submitted in response to the invitation to tender for the export of husked long
grain B rice to the island of Réunion referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1895/2002

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22
December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in
rice (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No
411/2002 (2), and in particular Article 10(1) thereof,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89 of
6 September 1989 laying down detailed rules for exports of
rice to Réunion (3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1453/
1999 (4), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1895/2002 (5) opens an
invitation to tender for the subsidy on rice exported to
Réunion.

Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89 allows the
Commission to decide, in accordance with the procedure
laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95
and on the basis of the tenders submitted, to make no
award.

(3)

(4)

On the basis of the criteria laid down in Articles 2 and 3
of Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89, a maximum subsidy
should not be fixed.

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Cereals,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

No action shall be taken on the tenders submitted from 2 to 5
December 2002 in response to the invitation to tender referred
to in Regulation (EC) No 1895/2002 for the subsidy on exports
to Réunion of husked long grain B rice falling within CN code
1006 20 98.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 7 December 2002.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 6 December 2002.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 62, 5.3.2002, p. 27.
(3) OJ L 287, 25.10.2002, p. 5.
(4) OJ L 61, 7.3.1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 299, 1.11.2002, p. 18.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3045 — Masco/Hansgrohe) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2002-12-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: alternative medicine, consumer goods, economic concentration, exchange of information, merger control, piping, plumbing equipment

6.12.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 303/7

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3045 — Masco/Hansgrohe)

(2002/C 303/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 21 November 2002 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration
pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC)
No 1310/97 (2), by which the Masco Corporation, United States of America (Masco), acquires, within the
meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, control of the whole of Hansgrohe AG, Germany (HG), by
way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— Masco: manufacturer and distributor of brand-name consumer products for the home and family,

including taps and mixers as well as baths and showers and accessories,

— HG: manufacturer of taps and mixers, shower accessories and hydrotherapy products.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within

3.
the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit

4.
proposed operation.

their possible observations on the

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication.
Observations can be sent by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference
COMP/M.3045 — Masco/Hansgrohe, to:

European Commission,
Directorate-General for Competition,
Directorate B — Merger Task Force,
J-70,
B-1049 Brussels.

(1) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 257, 21.9.1990, p. 13.
(2) OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 173/2002 of 6 December 2002 amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2002-12-06
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European standard, clothing, eco-label, product quality, textile product

L 38/40

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

13.2.2003

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 173/2002

of 6 December 2002

amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting
the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as (cid:145)the Agreement(cid:146), and in
particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Annex XX to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 149/2002
of 8 November 2002 (1).

Commission Decision 2002/371/EC of 15 May 2002 establishing the ecological criteria for the
award of the Community eco-label to textile products and amending Decision 1999/178/EC (2) is
to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Annex XX to the Agreement shall be amended as follows.

1. The present point 2en shall become point 2ena.

2. The following indent shall be added in point 2ena (Commission Decision 1999/178/EC):

(cid:145)(cid:151) 32002 D 0371: Commission Decision 2002/371/EC of 15 May 2002 (OJ L 133, 18.5.2002,

p. 29).(cid:146)

3. The following point shall be inserted after point 2em (Commission Decision 98/634/EC):

(cid:145)2en. 32002 D 0371: Commission Decision 2002/371/EC of 15 May 2002 establishing the ecological
criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to textile products and amending Decision
1999/178/EC (OJ L 133, 18.5.2002, p. 29).(cid:146)

4. Point 2ena shall be deleted with effect from 31 May 2003.

Article 2

The text of Decision 2002/371/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA
Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Communities, shall be authentic.

(1) OJ L 19, 23.1.2003, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 133, 18.5.2002, p. 29.

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 38/41

This Decision shall enter into force on 7 December 2002 provided that all the notifications under Article
103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the EEA section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal
of the European Union.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 6 December 2002.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Kjartan J(cid:211)HANNSSON

(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 170/2002 of 6 December 2002 amending Annex XV (State aid) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2002-12-06
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: EU aid, South Korea, container, market protection, restriction on competition, shipbuilding, single market, tanker

L 38/34

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

13.2.2003

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 170/2002

of 6 December 2002

amending Annex XV (State aid) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting
the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as (cid:145)the Agreement(cid:146), and in
particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Annex XV to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 88/2002 of
25 June 2002 (1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1177/2002 of 27 June 2002 concerning a temporary defensive
mechanism to shipbuilding (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 1c (Council Regulation (EC) No 3094/95) in Annex XV
to the Agreement:

(cid:145)1ca. 32002 R 1177: Council Regulation (EC) No 1177/2002 of 27 June 2002 concerning a

temporary defensive mechanism to shipbuilding (OJ L 172, 2.7.2002, p. 1).

The provisions of the Regulation shall, for the purposes of the present Agreement, be read with
the following adaptations:

(a)

the term (cid:147)Commission(cid:148) shall read (cid:147)competent surveillance authority as defined in Article 62
of the EEA Agreement(cid:148), except in Articles 2(2) and (5) as well as Article 4 where the term
(cid:147)Commission(cid:148) remains;

(b)

in Article 3, the term (cid:147)Article 88 of the Treaty(cid:148) shall read (cid:147)Article 62 of the EEA Agreement(cid:148);

(c)

in Article 3, the second sentence shall read: (cid:147)The EFTA Surveillance Authority shall adopt a
decision according to Protocol 3 to the Agreement between the EFTA States on the
Establishment of a Surveillance Authority and a Court of Justice.(cid:148) (cid:146)

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EC) No 1177/2002 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in
the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Communities, shall be authentic.

(1) OJ L 266, 3.10.2002, p. 56.
(2) OJ L 172, 2.7.2002, p. 1.

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 38/35

This Decision shall enter into force on 7 December 2002 provided that all the notifications under Article
103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the EEA section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal
of the European Union.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 6 December 2002.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Kjartan J(cid:211)HANNSSON

(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 174/2002 of 6 December 2002 amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2002-12-06
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European standard, eco-label, floor coverings, quality label, quality standard

L 38/42

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

13.2.2003

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 174/2002

of 6 December 2002

amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting
the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as (cid:145)the Agreement(cid:146), and in
particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Annex XX to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 149/2002
of 8 November 2002 (1).

Commission Decision 2002/272/EC of 25 March 2002 establishing the ecological criteria for the
award of the Community eco-label to hard floor-coverings (2)
is to be incorporated into the
Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 2eu (Commission Decision 2002/255/EC) of Annex XX
to the Agreement:

(cid:145)2ev. 32002 D 0272: Commission Decision 2002/272/EC of 25 March 2002 establishing the
ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to hard floor-coverings (OJ L 94,
11.4.2002, p. 13).(cid:146)

Article 2

The text of Decision 2002/272/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA
Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Communities, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 7 December 2002 provided that all the notifications under Article
103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

(1) OJ L 19, 23.1.2003, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 94, 11.4.2002, p. 13.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 38/43

This Decision shall be published in the EEA section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal
of the European Union.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 6 December 2002.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Kjartan J(cid:211)HANNSSON
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 166/2002 of 6 December 2002 amending Annex IX (Financial services) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2002-12-06
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: approximation of laws, insurance company, judicial cooperation, judicial proceedings, liquidation

L 38/26

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

13.2.2003

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 166/2002

of 6 December 2002

amending Annex IX (Financial services) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting
the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as (cid:145)the Agreement(cid:146), and in
particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Annex IX to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 103/2002
of 12 July 2002 (1).

Directive 2001/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 March 2001 on the
insurance undertakings (2)
is to be incorporated into the
reorganisation and winding-up of
Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 13 (Council Directive 77/92/EEC) of Annex IX to the
Agreement:

(cid:145)13a. 32001 L 0017: Directive 2001/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 March
2001 on the reorganisation and winding-up of insurance undertakings (OJ L 110, 20.4.2001, p.
28).(cid:146)

Article 2

The text of Directive 2001/17/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA
Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Communities, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 7 December 2002, provided that all the notifications under Article
103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

(1) OJ L 298, 31.10.2002, p. 19.
(2) OJ L 110, 20.4.2001, p. 28.
(*) Constitutional requirements indicated.

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 38/27

This Decision shall be published in the EEA section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal
of the European Union.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 6 December 2002.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Kjartan J(cid:211)HANNSSON
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 167/2002 of 6 December 2002 amending Annex IX (Financial services) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2002-12-06
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: EU Member State, branch, credit institution, liquidation, third country

L 38/28

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

13.2.2003

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 167/2002

of 6 December 2002

amending Annex IX (Financial services) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting
the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as (cid:145)the Agreement(cid:146), and in
particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Annex IX to the agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 103/2002 of
12 July 2002 (1).

Directive 2001/24/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 April 2001 on the
reorganisation and winding up of credit institutions (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 16b (Directive 98/26/EC of the European Parliament and
the Council) of Annex IX to the Agreement:

(cid:145)16c. 32001 L 0024: Directive 2001/24/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 April
2001 on the reorganisation and winding up of credit institutions (OJ L 125, 5.5.2001, p. 15).(cid:146)

Article 2

The text of Directive 2001/24/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA
Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Communities, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 7 December 2002, provided that all the notifications under Article
103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

(1) OJ L 298, 31.10.2002, p. 19.
(2) OJ L 125, 5.5.2001, p. 15.
(*) Constitutional requirements indicated.

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 38/29

This Decision shall be published in the EEA section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal
of the European Union.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 6 December 2002.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Kjartan J(cid:211)HANNSSON
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2186/2002 of 6 December 2002 fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled long grain B rice to certain third countries in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2002
Date: 2002-12-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, rice, third country

L 331/26

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

7.12.2002

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2186/2002

of 6 December 2002

fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled long grain B rice to certain third countries in
connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2002

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22
December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in
rice (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No
411/2002 (2), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,

(3)

(4)

The application of the abovementioned criteria to the
current market situation for the rice in question results
the
in the maximum export
amount specified in Article 1.

refund being fixed at

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Cereals,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the export refund on rice was
to Commission Regulation (EC) No
issued pursuant
1898/2002 (3).

Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 584/
75 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1948/
2002 (5), allows the Commission to fix,
in accordance
with the procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regula-
tion (EC) No 3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders
submitted, a maximum export refund.
In fixing this
maximum, the criteria provided for in Article 13 of
Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 must be taken into
account. A contract is awarded to any tenderer whose
tender is equal to or less than the maximum export
refund.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The maximum export refund on wholly milled long grain B
rice to be exported to certain third countries pursuant to the
invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2002 is
hereby fixed on the basis of the tenders submitted from 2 to 5
December 2002 at 257,00 EUR/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 7 December 2002.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 6 December 2002.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 62, 5.3.2002, p. 27.
(3) OJ L 287, 25.10.2002, p. 11.
(4) OJ L 61, 7.3.1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 299, 1.11.2002, p. 18.