do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3230 — Statoil/BP/Sonatrach/In Salah JV) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2004-02-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, exchange of information, merger control, provision of services

C 29/10

EN

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3.2.2004

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3230 — Statoil/BP/Sonatrach/In Salah JV)

(2004/C 29/09)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 19 December 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 English 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 ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document No 303M3230. CELEX

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Information on the entry into force of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the provisional application of the trade and trade-related provisions of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part
Date: 2004-02-03
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Egypt, association agreement (EU), liberalisation of trade, trading operation

L 29/14

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

3.2.2004

II

(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

COUNCIL

Information on the entry into force of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters
between the European Community and the State of Israel concerning reciprocal liberalisation
measures and the replacement of Protocols 1 and 2 to the EC-Israel Association Agreement

The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters, which was signed by the Community and Israel in
Brussels on 23 December 2003, entered into force on 23 December 2003. The provisions of the Agree-
ment apply from 1 January 2004. The Agreement was published in Official Journal of the European Union
L 346 of 31 December 2003, page 65.

Information on the entry into force of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters
between the European Community and the Kingdom of Morocco concerning reciprocal liberalisa-
tion measures and the replacement of Protocols 1 and 3 to the EC-Morocco Association
Agreement

The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters, which was signed by the Community on 23
December 2003 and by the Moroccan side on 30 December 2003, entered into force on 30 December
2003. The provisions of the Agreement apply from 1 January 2004, with the exception of Articles 2, 4
and 5 of Protocol 1, which apply from 1 October 2003. The Agreement was published in Official Journal of
the European Union L 345 of 31 December 2003, page 117.

Information on the entry into force of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters
concerning the provisional application of the trade and trade-related provisions of the Euro-Medi-
terranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their
Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part

The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters, which was signed by the Community on 19
December 2003 and by Egypt on 21 December 2003, entered into force on 21 December 2003. The
provisions of the Agreement apply from 1 January 2004. The Agreement was published in Official Journal
of the European Union L 345 of 31 December 2003, page 113.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 191/2004 of 3 February 2004 fixing the time limit for the submission of applications for private storage aid in respect of pigmeat
Date: 2004-02-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: aid system, pigmeat, private stock, storage premium

4.2.2004

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L 30/3

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 191/2004

of 3 February 2004

fixing the time limit for the submission of applications for private storage aid in respect of
pigmeat

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75 of 29
October 1975 on the common organisation of the market in
pigmeat (1), and in particular Article 4(6) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Private storage aid granted pursuant
to Commission
Regulation (EC) No 2246/2003 of 19 December 2003
on special conditions for the granting of private storage
aid for pigmeat (2) has had a favourable effect on the
pigmeat market. An actual stabilisation of prices is
expected. The granting of private storage aid for pigmeat
should therefore be ended.

(2)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The time limit for the submission of applications for private
storage aid for pigmeat shall be 5 February 2004.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 5 February 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 3 February 2004.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 282, 1.11.1975, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 1365/2000 (OJ L 156, 29.6.2000, p. 5).

(2) OJ L 333, 20.12.2003, p. 34.
Information on the entry into force of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Kingdom of Morocco concerning reciprocal liberalisation measures and the replacement of Protocols 1 and 3 to the EC-Morocco Association Agreement
Date: 2004-02-03
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Morocco, association agreement (EU), liberalisation of trade, trading operation

L 29/14

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

3.2.2004

II

(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

COUNCIL

Information on the entry into force of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters
between the European Community and the State of Israel concerning reciprocal liberalisation
measures and the replacement of Protocols 1 and 2 to the EC-Israel Association Agreement

The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters, which was signed by the Community and Israel in
Brussels on 23 December 2003, entered into force on 23 December 2003. The provisions of the Agree-
ment apply from 1 January 2004. The Agreement was published in Official Journal of the European Union
L 346 of 31 December 2003, page 65.

Information on the entry into force of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters
between the European Community and the Kingdom of Morocco concerning reciprocal liberalisa-
tion measures and the replacement of Protocols 1 and 3 to the EC-Morocco Association
Agreement

The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters, which was signed by the Community on 23
December 2003 and by the Moroccan side on 30 December 2003, entered into force on 30 December
2003. The provisions of the Agreement apply from 1 January 2004, with the exception of Articles 2, 4
and 5 of Protocol 1, which apply from 1 October 2003. The Agreement was published in Official Journal of
the European Union L 345 of 31 December 2003, page 117.

Information on the entry into force of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters
concerning the provisional application of the trade and trade-related provisions of the Euro-Medi-
terranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their
Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part

The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters, which was signed by the Community on 19
December 2003 and by Egypt on 21 December 2003, entered into force on 21 December 2003. The
provisions of the Agreement apply from 1 January 2004. The Agreement was published in Official Journal
of the European Union L 345 of 31 December 2003, page 113.
Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 152/2004 of 28 January 2004 on the issue of import licences for rice against applications submitted during the first 10 working days of January 2004 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 327/98 (OJ L 24 of 29.1.2004)
Date: 2004-02-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: import licence, rice

3.2.2004

EN

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L 29/19

CORRIGENDA

Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 152/2004 of 28 January 2004 on the issue of import licences
for rice against applications submitted during the first 10 working days of January 2004 pursuant to Regulation
(EC) No 327/98

(Official Journal of the European Union L 24 of 29 January 2004)

On page 54, in the Annex, part (c) of the Table, ‘broken rice CN code 1006 40 00’:

for:
read:

‘Quantity carried over to the tranche for July 2004 (tonnes)’,
‘Quantity carried over to the tranche for May 2004 (tonnes)’.
Information on the entry into force of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the State of Israel concerning reciprocal liberalisation measures and the replacement of Protocols 1 and 2 to the EC-Israel Association Agreement
Date: 2004-02-03
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Israel, association agreement (EU), liberalisation of trade, trading operation

L 29/14

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

3.2.2004

II

(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

COUNCIL

Information on the entry into force of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters
between the European Community and the State of Israel concerning reciprocal liberalisation
measures and the replacement of Protocols 1 and 2 to the EC-Israel Association Agreement

The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters, which was signed by the Community and Israel in
Brussels on 23 December 2003, entered into force on 23 December 2003. The provisions of the Agree-
ment apply from 1 January 2004. The Agreement was published in Official Journal of the European Union
L 346 of 31 December 2003, page 65.

Information on the entry into force of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters
between the European Community and the Kingdom of Morocco concerning reciprocal liberalisa-
tion measures and the replacement of Protocols 1 and 3 to the EC-Morocco Association
Agreement

The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters, which was signed by the Community on 23
December 2003 and by the Moroccan side on 30 December 2003, entered into force on 30 December
2003. The provisions of the Agreement apply from 1 January 2004, with the exception of Articles 2, 4
and 5 of Protocol 1, which apply from 1 October 2003. The Agreement was published in Official Journal of
the European Union L 345 of 31 December 2003, page 117.

Information on the entry into force of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters
concerning the provisional application of the trade and trade-related provisions of the Euro-Medi-
terranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their
Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part

The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters, which was signed by the Community on 19
December 2003 and by Egypt on 21 December 2003, entered into force on 21 December 2003. The
provisions of the Agreement apply from 1 January 2004. The Agreement was published in Official Journal
of the European Union L 345 of 31 December 2003, page 113.
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections
Date: 2004-02-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Italy, State aid, aid to agriculture, control of State aid

C 29/8

EN

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3.2.2004

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2004/C 29/07)

Date of adoption of the decision:

7.1.2004

Member State:

Aid No:

Title:

Objective:

Legal basis:

Italy

N 111/03

Ministerial Decree of 27 February 2003 on the application of
the activities referred to in Article 4 of Law No 499 of 23
December 1999

Support for the agricultural sector

Decreto ministeriale del 27 febbraio 2003, di attuazione per la
realizzazione delle attività indicate all'articolo 4 della legge 23
dicembre 1999, n. 499

Budget:

EUR 232 276 000

Aid intensity or amount:

Varies according to the measures (some measures do not
constitute state aid)

Duration:

One year

Other information:

The aid provided for under measure I (where the activities are
carried out by non-profit-making public research bodies),
(where the activities are
under sub-measures II a), b), d)
carried out by public bodies), e), f) and g), under sub-measure
IV a), sub-measures V e), f) and g) and measures VI and VII do
not constitute state aid within the meaning of Article 87(1) of
the Treaty

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
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3377 — Vestar Capital/OGF) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2004-02-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, exchange of information, financial institution, merger control

3.2.2004

EN

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C 29/9

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3377 — Vestar Capital/OGF)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2004/C 29/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 22 January 2004 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant
1.
to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (1), as
last amended by Regulation (EC)
No 1310/97 (2), by which the undertaking ‘Vestar Capital Partners’ (‘Vestar’, USA) acquires within the
meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation sole control of the whole of the undertaking ‘Omnium de
Gestion et de Financement’ (‘OGF’, France) by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— Vestar Capital: Private equity firm specialised in management buy-outs, recapitalisation and growth

capital investments,

— OGF: active in the French funeral service sector.

3.
On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within
the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant
to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under
Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (3), it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under
the procedure set out in the notice.

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.3377 — Vestar Capital/OGF, to:

European Commission,
Directorate-General for Competition,
Merger Registry,
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.
(3) OJ C 217, 29.7.2000, p. 32.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2004-02-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

3.2.2004

EN

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C 29/7

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

2 February 2004

(2004/C 29/06)

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

1,2461

131,57

7,4506

0,6834

9,2182

1,5687

86,42

8,6975

1,9558

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

0,58606

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

33,24

NZD

New Zealand dollar

15,6466

SGD

Singapore dollar

Exchange
rate

0,6648

0,4287

4,7871

40 502

237,3

40,825

1 668 864

1,639

1,6604

9,6888

1,8448

2,1108

264,1

KRW

South Korean won

1 458,5

3,4534

ZAR

South African rand

8,7339

___________
(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 190/2004 of 3 February 2004 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2004-02-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, perennial vegetable, pip fruit, stone fruit

4.2.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 30/1

I

(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 190/2004

of 3 February 2004

establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and
vegetables

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

(2)

In compliance with the above criteria,
the standard
import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the
Annex to this Regulation,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of
21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the application of the
import arrangements
last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1947/2002 (2), and in particu-
lar Article 4(1) thereof,

fruit and vegetables (1), as

for

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Whereas:

(1)

Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down, pursuant to the
outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade nego-
tiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the
standard values for imports from third countries,
in
respect of the products and periods stipulated in the
Annex thereto.

The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of Regu-
lation (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex
hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 4 February 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 3 February 2004.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Agriculture Director-General

(1) OJ L 337, 24.12.1994, p. 66.
(2) OJ L 299, 1.11.2002, p. 17.

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to the Commission Regulation of 3 February 2004 establishing the standard import values for determining the
entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

ANNEX

CN code

0702 00 00

0707 00 05

0709 10 00

0709 90 70

0805 10 10, 0805 10 30, 0805 10 50

0805 20 10

0805 20 30, 0805 20 50, 0805 20 70,
0805 20 90

0805 50 10

0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90

0808 20 50

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

(EUR/100 kg)

052
204
212
999

052
204
220
999

220
999

052
204
999

052
204
212
220
624
999

052
204
999

052
204
220
464
600
624
999

052
600
999

052
060
400
404
512
720
999

060
388
400
528
720
999

114,1
43,8
129,8
95,9

129,4
37,1
204,2
123,6

13,5
13,5

112,8
48,7
80,8

66,0
48,1
47,7
44,6
76,9
56,7

71,8
98,7
85,3

77,3
134,2
76,9
74,3
74,0
74,5
85,2

73,5
58,3
65,9

73,2
46,2
89,8
93,7
73,4
68,1
74,1

62,9
101,4
84,4
77,2
30,3
71,2

(1) Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2020/2001 (OJ L 273, 16.10.2001, p. 6). Code ‘999’ stands for

‘of other origin’.