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Initiation of proceedings (Case COMP/M.3056 — Celanese/Degussa/European Oxo Chemicals JV) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-02-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: administrative procedure, chemical compound, chemical industry, chemical product, economic concentration, exchange of information, hydrocarbon, merger control

C 29/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

7.2.2003

Initiation of proceedings

(Case COMP/M.3056 — Celanese/Degussa/European Oxo Chemicals JV)

(2003/C 29/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 30 January 2003, the Commission decided to initiate proceedings in the abovementioned case after
finding that the notified concentration raises serious doubts as to its compatibility with the common
market. The initiation of proceedings opens a second phase investigation with regard to the notified
concentration. The decision is based on Article 6(1)(c) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their observations on the proposed concen-
tration.

In order to be taken fully into account in the procedure, observations should reach the Commission not
later than 15 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.3056 — Celanese/Degussa/European Oxo
Chemicals JV, to the following address:

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

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3051 — Future Capital/CDPQ/SAM Holding/Zipperling/Ormecon)

(2003/C 29/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 3 February 2003 the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to
declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council
Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. The full text of the decision is only available in German and will be
made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— as a paper version through the sales offices of the Office for Official Publications of the European

Communities (see list on the last page),

— in electronic form in the ‘CDE’ version of the CELEX database, under document No 303M3051. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

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Initiation of proceedings and abandonment of the planned concentration (Case COMP/M.2283 — Schneider/Legrand II) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-02-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: administrative procedure, economic concentration, electrical industry, merger control

7.2.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 29/5

Initiation of proceedings and abandonment of the planned concentration

(Case COMP/M.2283 — Schneider/Legrand II)

(2003/C 29/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 10 October 2001, the Commission declared the operation with the common market. On 22 October
2002, the Court of First Instance of the Eurpean Communities annulled the Commission decision in its
entirety. Pursuant to Article 10(5) of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89, the time limits for the examination of
the concentration start again from 23 October 2002.

On 4. December 2002, the Commission decided to initiate proceedings in the above mentioned case after
finding that the notified concentration raises serious doubts as to its compatibility with the common
market. The initiation of proceedings opens a second phase investigation with regard to the notified
concentration. The decision is based on Article 6(1)(c) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89.

On 10 December 2002, the notifying party informed the Commission that they had abandoned the project
of concentration. Therefore, the Commission closed the file.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 242/2003 of 7 February 2003 fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain, medium grain and long grain A rice to be exported to certain third countries in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1897/2002
Date: 2003-02-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, rice, third country

L 33/26

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

8.2.2003

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 242/2003

of 7 February 2003

fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain, medium grain and long grain A
rice to be exported to certain third countries in connection with the invitation to tender issued in
Regulation (EC) No 1897/2002

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
in the maximum export
the
amount specified in Article 1.

refund being fixed at

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

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the export refund on rice was
issued pursuant
to Commission Regulation (EC) No
1897/2002 (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 grain, medium
grain and long grain A rice to be exported to certain third
countries pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regula-
tion (EC) No 1897/2002 is hereby fixed on the basis of the
tenders submitted from 3 to 6 February 2003 at 165,00 EUR/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 8 February 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 7 February 2003.

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. 8.
(4) OJ L 61, 7.3.1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 299, 1.11.2002, p. 18.
Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations: 2,75 % on 1 February 2003 — Euro exchange rates
Date: 2003-02-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Central Bank, euro, exchange rate, interest

7.2.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 29/1

I

(Information)

COMMISSION

Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations (1):

2,75 % on 1 February 2003

Euro exchange rates (2)

6 February 2003

(2003/C 29/01)

1 euro =

USD

JPY

DKK

GBP

SEK

CHF

ISK

NOK

BGN

CYP

CZK

EEK

HUF

LTL

Currency

US dollar

Japanese yen

Danish krone

Pound sterling

Swedish krona

Swiss franc

Iceland króna

Norwegian krone

Bulgarian lev

Cyprus pound

Czech koruna

Estonian kroon

Hungarian forint

Lithuanian litas

Exchange
rate

1,0813

129,62

7,4333

0,6592

9,1989

1,4666

82,87

7,5145

1,9555

LVL

MTL

PLN

ROL

SIT

SKK

TRL

AUD

CAD

Currency

Latvian lats

Maltese lira

Polish zloty

Romanian leu

Slovenian tolar

Slovak koruna

Turkish lira

Australian dollar

Canadian dollar

0,58008

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

31,642

NZD

New Zealand dollar

15,6466

SGD

Singapore dollar

Exchange
rate

0,6241

0,4205

4,154

35690

231,1213

41,756

1767000

1,8312

1,648

8,4335

1,9741

1,8823

245,44

KRW

South Korean won

3,4523

ZAR

South African rand

1272,15

9,11

___________
(1) Rate applied to the most recent operation carried out before the indicated day. In the case of a variable rate tender,

the interest rate is the marginal rate.

(2) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 240/2003 of 7 February 2003 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: 2003-02-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Réunion, award of contract, export subsidy, rice

L 33/24

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

8.2.2003

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 240/2003

of 7 February 2003

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 3 to 6
February 2003 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 8 February 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 7 February 2003.

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 261, 7.9.1989, p. 8.
(4) OJ L 167, 2.7.1999, p. 19.
(5) OJ L 299, 1.11.2002, p. 18.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 244/2003 of 7 February 2003 amending for the 11th time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with Usama bin Laden, the Al-Qaida network and the Taliban, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 467/2001
Date: 2003-02-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Afghanistan, common foreign and security policy, international affairs, international sanctions, terrorism

L 33/28

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

8.2.2003

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 244/2003

of 7 February 2003

amending for the 11th time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restric-
tive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with Usama bin Laden, the
Al-Qaida network and the Taliban, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 467/2001

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002
imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against
certain persons and entities associated with Usama bin Laden,
the Al-Qaida network and the Taliban, and repealing Council
Regulation (EC) No 467/2001 prohibiting the export of certain
goods and services to Afghanistan, strengthening the flight ban
and extending the freeze of funds and other financial resources
in respect of the Taliban of Afghanistan (1), as last amended by
Regulation (EC) No 215/2003 (2), and in particular Article 7(1),
first indent, thereof,

Whereas:

(2)

(3)

On 3 February 2003, the Sanctions Committee decided
to amend the list of persons, groups and entities to
whom the freezing of funds and economic resources
should apply and, therefore, Annex I should be amended
accordingly.

In order to ensure that the measures provided for in this
Regulation are effective, this Regulation must enter into
force immediately,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 is hereby amended in
accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.

(1)

Annex I
to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 lists the
persons, groups and entities covered by the freezing of
funds and economic resources under that Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publica-
tion in the Official Journal of the European Union.

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

Done at Brussels, 7 February 2003.

For the Commission

Christopher PATTEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 139, 29.5.2002, p. 9.
(2) OJ L 28, 4.2.2003, p. 41.

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L 33/29

ANNEX

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 is amended as follows:

The following entry shall be added under the heading ‘Legal persons, groups and entities’:

Lashkar i Jhangvi
Information relating to the entry into force of the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and India
Date: 2003-02-07
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: India, cooperation agreement (EU), intellectual property, research and development, scientific cooperation, technology

L 32/12

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

7.2.2003

II

(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

COUNCIL

Information relating to the entry into force of the Agreement for scientific and technological
cooperation between the European Community and India

The completion of the procedures necessary for the entry into force of the Agreement for scientific and
technological cooperation between the European Community and India (1), signed in New Delhi on 23
November 2001, having taken place on 14 October 2002, this Agreement entered into force on 14
October 2002 in accordance with Article 11(a) thereof.

(1) OJ L 213, 9.8.2002, p. 30.
Corrigendum to Council Directive 2002/8/EC of 27 January 2003 to improve access to justice in cross-border disputes by establishing minimum common rules relating to legal aid for such disputes (OJ L 26 of 31.1.2003)
Date: 2003-02-07
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: access to the courts, approximation of laws, civil procedure, cross-border cooperation, judicial cooperation, legal aid

7.2.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 32/15

CORRIGENDA

Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2031/2001 of 6 August 2001 amending Annex I to Council
Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff

(Official Journal of the European Communities L 279 of 23 October 2001)

On page 753, in Annex 2, CN code 0809 20 05, against the text ‘Less than € 42,2 (1)’, in the third column:
for:
read:

‘12,5 + 27,4 €/100 kg/net’,
‘12 + 27,4 €/100 kg/net’.

Corrigendum to Council Directive 2002/8/EC of 27 January 2003 to improve access to justice in cross-border
disputes by establishing minimum common rules relating to legal aid for such disputes

(Official Journal of the European Communities L 26 of 31 January 2003)

In the contents on the cover and on page 41 in the title,

for:
read:

‘Council Directive 2002/8/EC …’,
‘Council Directive 2003/8/EC …’.