do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2004/363/EC of 6 April 2004 concerning protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza in the United States of America (OJ L 114, 21.4.2004)
Date: 2004-05-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: United States, animal disease, health certificate, import restriction, originating product, poultry

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CORRIGENDA

Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2004/363/EC of 6 April 2004 concerning protection measures in relation
to highly pathogenic avian influenza in the United States of America

(Official Journal of the European Union L 114 of 21 April 2004)

On page 21, in Article 3, paragraph 1, the following words shall be deleted:

‘… of the products mentioned in Article 2 …’.

Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2004/364/EC of 6 April 2004 concerning protection measures in relation
to highly pathogenic avian influenza in Canada

(Official Journal of the European Union L 114 of 21 April 2004)

On page 23, in Article 3, paragraph 1, the following words shall be deleted:
‘... of the products mentioned in Article 2 …’.
Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2004/364/EC of 6 April 2004 concerning protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza in Canada (OJ L 114, 21.4.2004)
Date: 2004-05-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Canada, animal disease, health certificate, import restriction, originating product, poultry

L 176/8

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Official Journal of the European Union

11.5.2004

CORRIGENDA

Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2004/363/EC of 6 April 2004 concerning protection measures in relation
to highly pathogenic avian influenza in the United States of America

(Official Journal of the European Union L 114 of 21 April 2004)

On page 21, in Article 3, paragraph 1, the following words shall be deleted:

‘… of the products mentioned in Article 2 …’.

Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2004/364/EC of 6 April 2004 concerning protection measures in relation
to highly pathogenic avian influenza in Canada

(Official Journal of the European Union L 114 of 21 April 2004)

On page 23, in Article 3, paragraph 1, the following words shall be deleted:
‘... of the products mentioned in Article 2 …’.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 958/2004 of 11 May 2004 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2004-05-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, pip fruit

12.5.2004

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(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 958/2004

of 11 May 2004

establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vege-
tables

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(2)

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

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
fruit
arrangements
and in
particular Article 4(1) thereof,

and vegetables (1),

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 12 May 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 11 May 2004.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ
Agriculture Director-General

(1) OJ L 337, 24.12.1994, p. 66. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 1947/2002 (OJ L 299, 1.11.2002, p. 17).

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to the Commission Regulation of 11 May 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 90 70

0805 10 10, 0805 10 30, 0805 10 50

0805 50 10

0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

(EUR/100 kg)

052
204
999

052
096
999

052
204
999

052
204
220
400
624
999

388
528
999

388
400
404
508
512
524
528
720
804
999

101,9
71,1
86,5

104,5
79,8
92,2

94,9
51,3
73,1

36,9
43,9
39,1
38,0
57,7
43,1

71,6
68,5
70,1

74,2
109,4
105,4
70,1
78,4
63,3
75,1
81,5
110,4
85,3

(1) Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2081/2003 (OJ L 313, 28.11.2003, p. 11). Code ‘999’ stands

for ‘of other origin’.
Prior notification of a concentration — Case No. COMP/M.3447 - CARLYLE/SAPROGAL — Candidate case for simplified procedureText with EEA relevance
Date: 2004-05-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: animal nutrition, cereals, economic concentration, food industry, investment company, merger control, poultry, private investment

C 133/18

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

11.5.2004

Prior notification of a concentration

Case No. COMP/M.3447 - CARLYLE/SAPROGAL

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2004/C 133/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1. On 22 April 2004, 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 undertaking Carlyle Group (Luxembourg) acquires within the meaning of
Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking SAPROGAL S.A.
(Spain) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for undertaking Carlyle Group: private investment and private equity and investment into invest-

ment funds.

— for undertaking SAPROGAL S.A.: production and supply of animal feed and pet food, grain trading,

poultry production and supply.

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
Council 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.

4. The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed

operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication.
Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax no. +32/2/2964301 or 2967244) or by post,
under reference number COMP/M.3447 - CARLYLE/SAPROGAL, to the following address:

European Commission
Directorate-General for Competition,
Merger Registry
J-70
B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

(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.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case No. COMP/M.3430 — UTC / EADS Revima / JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedureText with EEA relevance
Date: 2004-05-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: aeronautical industry, economic concentration, merger control

11.5.2004

EN

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C 133/15

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case No. COMP/M.3430 — UTC / EADS Revima / JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2004/C 133/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1. On 28/04/2004, 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 undertakings United Technologies Corporation (‘UTC’, United States of
America) and EADS Revima SA (‘EADS Revima’, France) ultimately controlled by the undertaking Euro-
pean Aeronautic Defence and Space Company EADS N.V. (‘EADS’, The Netherlands) acquire within the
meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking EADS Revima
APU SAS (‘JV’, France) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for undertaking UTC:

flight systems,

jet engines, elevators, ventilation,

fuel cells and security

products.

— for undertaking EADS Revima: maintenance, repair and overhaul of landing gear for commercial

transport aircrafts.

— for undertaking EADS: Airbus, military transport aircraft, aeronautics, defense and security systems

and space equipment.

— for undertaking JV: maintenance, repair and overhaul of auxiliary power units for commercial trans-

port aircrafts.

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
Council 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.

4. The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed

operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication.
Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax no. +32/2/2964301 or 2967244) or by post,
under reference number COMP/M.3430 - UTC / EADS Revima /JV, to the following address:

European Commission
Directorate-General for Competition,
Merger Registry
J-70
B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

(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.
Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions given at its 373rd meeting on 11 May 2004 concerning a preliminary draft decision in Case COMP/C-3/37.980 — Souris bleue/Topps
Date: 2004-05-11
Institutions: Advisory Committee on Restrictive Practices and Dominant Positions
Subjects: advisory committee (EU), dominant position, gaming, import restriction, merger control, opinion (EU), restriction on competition, restrictive trade practice

C 303/4

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

13.12.2006

Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions given at its
373rd meeting on 11 May 2004 concerning a preliminary draft decision in Case COMP/C-3/37.980
— Souris bleue/Topps

(2006/C 303/03)

1. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the definition of the relevant market can

be left open.

2. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that

a) Topps Company Inc. and its four European subsidiaries (the addressees of the draft decision) and

b) Topps' intermediaries (Cards Inc., LDX, Dolber, Rautakirja, DOK, NMPP and ESTE)

are undertakings within the meaning of Article 81(1) EC.

3. The Advisory Committee agrees unanimously with the Commission that all the events described in the
draft decision with only one exception constitue agreements and/or concerted practices within the
meaning of article 81(1) EC. As for the events concerning Topps and LDX a minority disagrees with
Commission's view that they constitute agreements and/or concerted practices within the meaning of
artcile 81(1) EC.

4. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the agreements and concerted practices
identified in the draft decision fulfil the requirements for a single and continuing infringement of
Article 81(1) EC.

5. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the agreements and concerted practices

identified in the draft decision are capable of appreciably affecting trade between Member States.

6. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the agreements and concerted practices

identified in the draft decision

a) are covered neither by the block exemption set forth in Regulation (EEC) No 1983/83 nor by the

block exemption set forth in Regulation (EC) No 2790/1999 and

b) would not qualify for an individual exemption under Article 81(3) EC.

7. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that a fine should be imposed to the addressees

of the draft decision.

8. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission on the gravity of the infringement.

9. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission on the duration of the infringement.

10. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that no aggravating circumstances should be

taken into account.

11. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission on the attenuating circumstances.

12. The Advisory Committee asks the Commission to take into account all the other points raised during

the discussion.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 959/2004 of 11 May 2004 concerning the issue of import licences for certain preserved mushrooms
Date: 2004-05-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: China, import licence, mushroom-growing, originating product, preserved product

12.5.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 959/2004

of 11 May 2004

concerning the issue of import licences for certain preserved mushrooms

(1)

(2)

(3)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2125/95 of 6
September 1995 opening and providing for the administration
of Community tariff quotas for preserved mushrooms (1), and in
particular Article 6(4) thereof,

Whereas:

Article 6(4) of Regulation (EC) No 2125/95 lays down
that where the quantities applied for exceed the quantity
available, the Commission must set a flat-rate percentage
reduction and suspend the issue of licences in respect of
subsequent applications.

quantity available. As a result,
to which
licences may be issued and the issue of licences for all
subsequent applications should be suspended,

the extent

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Import licences applied for pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Regu-
lation (EC) No 2125/95 for products originating in China on 3
and 4 May 2004 and submitted to the Commission on 6 May
2004 shall be issued, bearing the wording laid down in Article
11(1) of that Regulation, for 88,29 % of the quantity applied
for.

Article 2

The quantities applied for on 3 and 4 May 2004
pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 2125/
95 for products originating in China exceed the quantity
available. As a result, the extent to which licences may be
issued and the issue of licences for all subsequent appli-
cations should be suspended.

Import licences applied for pursuant to Article 4(1)(b) of Regu-
lation (EC) No 2125/95 for products originating in China on 3
and 4 May 2004 and submitted to the Commission on 6 May
2004 shall be issued, bearing the wording laid down in Article
11(1) of that Regulation, for 10,68 % of the quantity applied
for.

The quantities applied for on 3 and 4 May 2004
pursuant
to Article 4(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No
2125/95 for products originating in China exceed the

Article 3

This Regulation shall enter into force on 12 May 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 11 May 2004.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ
Agriculture Director-General

(1) Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 498/2004 (OJ L

80, 18.3.2004, p. 20).
Prior notification of a concentration — Case No. COMP/M.3432 - TOTAL LUBRIFIANTS / ENDEL / DAENERYS JV — Candidate case for simplified procedureText with EEA relevance
Date: 2004-05-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, industrial manufacturing, lubricants, marketing, merger control

C 133/16

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11.5.2004

Prior notification of a concentration

Case No. COMP/M.3432 - TOTAL LUBRIFIANTS / ENDEL / DAENERYS JV

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2004/C 133/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1. On 28/04/2004, 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 undertakings Total Lubrifiants (‘ Total’, France) belonging to the Total group
and Endel (France), belonging to the Suez group, acquire(s) within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the
Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Daenerys (France) by way of purchase of shares in a
newly created company constituting a joint venture.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for Total: production, marketing and distribution of lubricants

— for Endel: industrial maintenance

— for Daenerys: providing lubrication services

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
Council 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.

4. The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed

operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication.
Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax no. +32/2/2964301 or 2967244) or by post,
under reference number COMP/M.3432 - TOTAL LUBRIFIANTS / ENDEL / DAENERYS JV, to the
following address:

European Commission
Directorate-General for Competition,
Merger Registry
J-70
B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

(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.
Prior notification of a concentration — Case No. COMP/M.3426 Advent / Sportfive — Candidate case for simplified procedureText with EEA relevance
Date: 2004-05-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: audiovisual communications policy, economic concentration, investment company, merger control, private investment, sporting event, television

11.5.2004

EN

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C 133/17

Prior notification of a concentration

Case No. COMP/M.3426 Advent / Sportfive

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2004/C 133/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1. On 26/04/2004, 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 undertaking Advent International Corporation (Advent, US) acquires within
the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of undertaking Sportfive
S.A. (Sportfive, France) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for Advent: private equity company and investments funds management;

— for Sportfive: trading in television sport rights and marketing services for sport events.

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
Council Regulation (EEC) No4064/89 (3) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment
under the procedure set out in the Notice.

4. The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed

operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication.
Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax no. +32/2/2964301 or 2967244) or by post,
under reference number COMP/M.3426 – Advent / Sportfive, to the following address:

European Commission
Directorate-General for Competition,
Merger Registry
J-70
B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

(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: 2004-05-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

11.5.2004

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(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

10 May 2004

(2004/C 133/01)

1 euro =

Currency

Exchange rate

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

JPY

DKK

GBP

SEK

CHF

ISK

NOK

BGN

CYP

CZK

EEK

HUF

LTL

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

1,1843

LVL

Latvian lats

134,43

MTL Maltese lira

7,4411

PLN

Polish zloty

0,6516

0,4249

4,7636

0,66780

ROL

Romanian leu

40 433

9,1259

1,5417

87,96

SIT

SKK

TRL

Slovenian tolar

Slovak koruna

Turkish lira

8,0990

AUD Australian dollar

1,9461

CAD

Canadian dollar

0,58640

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

32,213

NZD New Zealand dollar

15,6466

SGD

Singapore dollar

256,35

KRW South Korean won

3,4528

ZAR

South African rand

238,6700

40,350

1 824 054

1,7035

1,6482

9,2375

1,9483

2,0450

1 409,32

8,4006

(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.