ISSN 1725-2423
Official Journal
of the European Union
C 186
English edition
Information and Notices
Volume 49
9 August 2006
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9.8.2006 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 186/1 |
Euro exchange rates (1)
8 August 2006
(2006/C 186/01)
1 euro=
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Currency |
Exchange rate |
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USD |
US dollar |
1,2839 |
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JPY |
Japanese yen |
147,70 |
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DKK |
Danish krone |
7,4614 |
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GBP |
Pound sterling |
0,67380 |
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SEK |
Swedish krona |
9,1830 |
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CHF |
Swiss franc |
1,5738 |
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ISK |
Iceland króna |
91,19 |
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NOK |
Norwegian krone |
7,9095 |
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BGN |
Bulgarian lev |
1,9558 |
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CYP |
Cyprus pound |
0,5760 |
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CZK |
Czech koruna |
28,245 |
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EEK |
Estonian kroon |
15,6466 |
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HUF |
Hungarian forint |
270,66 |
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LTL |
Lithuanian litas |
3,4528 |
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LVL |
Latvian lats |
0,6960 |
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MTL |
Maltese lira |
0,4293 |
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PLN |
Polish zloty |
3,8723 |
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RON |
Romanian leu |
3,5225 |
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SIT |
Slovenian tolar |
239,67 |
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SKK |
Slovak koruna |
37,570 |
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TRY |
Turkish lira |
1,8826 |
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AUD |
Australian dollar |
1,6894 |
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CAD |
Canadian dollar |
1,4369 |
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HKD |
Hong Kong dollar |
9,9839 |
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NZD |
New Zealand dollar |
2,0561 |
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SGD |
Singapore dollar |
2,0191 |
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KRW |
South Korean won |
1 237,23 |
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ZAR |
South African rand |
8,7225 |
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CNY |
Chinese yuan renminbi |
10,2368 |
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HRK |
Croatian kuna |
7,2928 |
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IDR |
Indonesian rupiah |
11 670,65 |
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MYR |
Malaysian ringgit |
4,709 |
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PHP |
Philippine peso |
65,928 |
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RUB |
Russian rouble |
34,3080 |
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THB |
Thai baht |
48,386 |
Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
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9.8.2006 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 186/2 |
NEW NATIONAL FACES OF EURO COINS INTENDED FOR CIRCULATION
(2006/C 186/02)
The euro coins intended for circulation are legal tender throughout the euro area. In order to provide professionals who handle the coins and the public with information, the Commission publishes the characteristics of the designs of all new coins (1).
Country of issue: Vatican City State
Date of issue: April 2006
Description of designs:
1 EURO CENT, 2 EURO CENT, 5 EURO CENT
The coin portrays the bust of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI. Either side of the portrait are, to the left, the designer's initials ‘DL’ and, to the right, the mint mark ‘R’. The legend ‘CITTÀ DEL VATICANO’ followed by the year 2006 is engraved in a semi-circle above the portrait. The twelve stars of the European flag encircle the design.
10 EURO CENT, 20 EURO CENT, 50 EURO CENT
The coin portrays the bust of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI. Either side of the portrait are, to the left, the designer's initials ‘DL’ and, to the right, the mint mark ‘R’. The legend ‘CITTÀ DEL VATICANO’ followed by the year 2006 is engraved in a semi-circle below the portrait. The twelve stars of the European flag encircle the design.
1 EURO, 2 EURO
The internal part of the coin portrays the bust of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI. The year 2006 surmounted by the mint mark ‘R’ appears to the right of the coin. The legend ‘CITTÀ DEL VATICANO’ is arranged in the form of an arc of a circle broken by the portrait. The twelve stars of the European flag are positioned around the outer circle of the coin.
Edge lettering of the 2 euro coin:
2 ★, repeated six times, alternately upright and inverted.
(1) See OJ C 373, 28.12.2001, pp. 1-30, for a reference to all the national faces of coins issued in 2002.
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9.8.2006 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 186/3 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.4338 — Cinven-Warburg Pincus/Casema-Multikabel)
(2006/C 186/03)
(Text with EEA relevance)
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On 1 August 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Cinven Limited (‘Cinven’, UK) and Warburg Pincus International LLC belonging to the Warburg Pincus group (‘Warburg Pincus’, USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertakings Casema Holding B.V. (‘Casema’, The Netherlands) and Multikabel B.V. (‘Multikabel’, The Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares. Prior to the proposed concentration, Multikabel is solely controlled by Warburg Pincus. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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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) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4338 — Cinven-Warburg Pincus/Casema-Multikabel, to the following address:
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9.8.2006 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 186/4 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M. 4333 — NIBC/NPM/Deli Universal)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(2006/C 186/04)
(Text with EEA relevance)
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On 31 July 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking NIBC Principal Investments Equity B.V. (‘NIBC’, The Netherlands) controlled by J.C. Flowers (‘JCF’) and the undertaking NPM Capital N.V. (‘NPM’, The Netherlands) controlled by SHV Holdings N.V. (‘SHV’) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the whole of N.V. Deli Universal (The Netherlands), Deli Mij Holdings Limited (United Kingdom), Red River Commodities, Inc (US) and Imperial Commodities Corporation (US) (together ‘The Target’) by way of purchase of shares. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. 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 (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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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) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number Case COMP/M. 4333 — NIBC/NPM/Deli Universal, to the following address:
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9.8.2006 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 186/5 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.4307 — Toyota Tsusho/T.T. Holding/JV)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(2006/C 186/05)
(Text with EEA relevance)
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On 2 August 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Toyota Tsusho Corporation (‘Toyota Tsusho’, Japan) and T.T. Holding S.p.A. (‘TTH’, Italy) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking T&M CAR S.r.l. (‘T&M CAR’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. 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 (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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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) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4307 — Toyota Tsusho/T.T. Holding/JV, to the following address:
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9.8.2006 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 186/6 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.4310 — Phelps Dodge/Inco)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(2006/C 186/06)
(Text with EEA relevance)
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On 1 August 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Phelps Dodge Corporation (‘Phelps Dodge’, USA) acquire(s) within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Inco Limited (‘Inco’, Canada) by way of public bid announced on 26 June 2006. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. 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 (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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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) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4310 — Phelps Dodge/Inco, to the following address:
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9.8.2006 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 186/7 |
Commission Notice concerning parties exempted, pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 88/97 on the authorisation of the exemption of imports of certain bicycle parts originating in the People's Republic of China from the extension by Council Regulation (EC) No 71/97 of the anti-dumping duty imposed by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2474/93, maintained by Council Regulation (EC) No 1524/2000 and last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 1095/2005: changes in the name and address of certain exempted parties
(2006/C 186/07)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 88/97 (1) (the ‘exemption Regulation’) authorises the exemption from the extended anti-dumping duty on imports of certain bicycle parts originating in the People's Republic of China. This duty resulted from the extension by Council Regulation (EC) No 71/97 (2) of the anti-dumping duty imposed by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2474/93 (3), maintained by Regulation (EC) No 1524/2000 (4) and last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 1095/2005 (5).
In this framework, and by successive Commission Decisions, a certain number of bicycle producers have been exempted from the extended anti-dumping duty: inter alia, Bike Systems (Taric additional code 8034) (6), Biria GmbH (Taric additional code 8062) (7), Cicli Lombardo di Gaspare Lombardo & C. Snc (Taric additional code A271) (8), Cicli Regina di Romagna Snc (Taric additional code 8005) (9), Ciclo Meccanica Srl (Taric additional code A170) (10), and Open Space Srl (Taric additional code A486) (11).
Bike Systems has informed the Commission that the legal name and address of the company that carries out the assembly operation and consequently requires the exemption from the extended anti-dumping duty has changed from Bike Systems, 97493 Bergrheinfeld, Germany, to Bike Systems GmbH, Freiherr vom Stein Straße 31, 99734 Nordhausen, Germany.
Biria GmbH has informed the Commission that the legal name and address of the company that carries out the assembly operation and consequently requires the exemption from the extended anti-dumping duty has changed from Biria GmbH, 68535 Edingen, Germany, to Biria Bike GmbH, Hauptstraße 37, 01904 Neukirch/Lausitz, Germany.
Cicli Lombardo di Gaspare Lombardo & C. Snc has informed the Commission that the legal name of the company that carries out the assembly operation and consequently requires the exemption from the extended anti-dumping duty has changed from Cicli Lombardo di Gaspare Lombardo & C. Snc to Cicli Lombardo S.p.A.
Cicli Regina di Romagna Snc has informed the Commission that the legal name of the company that carries out the assembly operation and consequently requires the exemption from the extended anti-dumping duty has changed from Cicli Regina di Romagna Snc to Gruppo Bici Srl.
Ciclo Meccanica Srl has informed the Commission that the legal name of the company that carries out the assembly operation and consequently requires the exemption from the extended anti-dumping duty has changed from Ciclo Meccanica Srl to GI Bike Srl.
Open Space Srl has informed the Commission that the legal address of the company has changed from Via Guido Rossa 18/A, 35020 Roncaglia de Ponte San Nicolo, Padova, Italy, to Viale Europa 6/B, Int. D, 35020 Roncaglia de Ponte San Nicolo, Padova, Italy.
The Commission, after having examined the information supplied, has established that the changes in the companies' names and legal addresses do not affect the assembly operations with regard to the stipulations of the exemption Regulation and therefore the Commission does not consider that these changes should affect the exemption from the extended anti-dumping duty.
Hence references to Bike Systems in Commission Decision 98/115/EC, to Biria GmbH in Commission Decision 97/447/EC, to Cicli Lombardo di Gaspare Lombardo & C. Snc in Commission Decision 2002/606/EC, to Cicli Regina di Romagna Snc in Commission Decision 98/684/EC, to Ciclo Meccanica Srl in Commission Decision 2006/22/EC and to Open Space Srl in Commission Decision 2004/776/EC should be read as reported in the following Annex.
(1) OJ L 17, 21.1.1997, p. 17.
(2) OJ L 16, 18.1.1997, p. 55.
(4) OJ L 175, 14.7.2000, p. 39.
(5) OJ L 183, 14.7.2005, p. 1.
(6) Commission Decision 98/115/EC (OJ L 31, 6.2.1998, p. 25).
(7) Commission Decision 97/447/EC (OJ L 193, 22.7.1997, p. 32).
(8) Commission Decision 2002/606/EC (OJ L 195, 24.7.2002, p. 81).
(9) Commission Decision 98/684/EC (OJ L 320, 28.11.1998, p. 60).
(10) Commission Decision 2006/22/EC (OJ L 17, 21.1.2006, p. 16).
(11) Commission Decision 2004/776/EC (OJ L 343, 19.11.2004, p. 23).
ANNEX
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Germany |
8034 |
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Germany |
8062 |
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A271 |
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Italy |
8005 |
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Italy |
A170 |
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Italy |
A486 |
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9.8.2006 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 186/9 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case COMP/M.4243 — International Automotive Components Group/Lear Corporation)
(2006/C 186/08)
(Text with EEA relevance)
On 13 July 2006, 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 (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:
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from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32006M4243. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex) |
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9.8.2006 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 186/9 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case COMP/M.4272 — Fortress/Telent)
(2006/C 186/09)
(Text with EEA relevance)
On 14 July 2006, 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 (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:
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from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32006M4272. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex) |
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9.8.2006 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 186/10 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case COMP/M.4270 — Platinum Equity/Textron Fastening Systems)
(2006/C 186/10)
(Text with EEA relevance)
On 31 July 2006, 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 (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:
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from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32006M4270. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex) |
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9.8.2006 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 186/11 |
Information procedure — Technical rules
(2006/C 186/11)
(Text with EEA relevance)
Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 June 1998 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations and of rules on Information Society services. (OJ L 204, 21.7.1998, p. 37; OJ L 217, 5.8.1998, p. 18).
Notifications of draft national technical rules received by the Commission
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Reference (1) |
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End of three-month standstill period (2) |
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2006/0334/LV |
Draft Regulations ‘On the list of measuring instruments subject to state metrological control’ of the Cabinet of Ministers |
6.10.2006 |
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2006/0341/UK |
IR 2065 — UK Interface Requirement 2065 for Spectrum Access in the bands 412 to 414 MHz paired with 422 to 424 MHz |
11.10.2006 |
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2006/0342/B |
Preliminary draft of the Act establishing the legal framework for certain providers of confidential services |
12.10.2006 |
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2006/0343/I |
Draft Directorial Decree laying down technical standards on the minimum requirements for the design, construction and operation of structures and installations for the transport of gas with a density of not more than 0,8 |
12.10.2006 |
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2006/0344/I |
Draft Ministerial Decree on: ‘Fire resistance classification of construction products and elements of construction works’ |
12.10.2006 |
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2006/0345/UK |
Article 24 of the Scotland Act 1998 (River Tweed) Order 2006 (‘the Order’), made under the provisions of section 111 of the Scotland Act 1998 |
12.10.2006 |
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2006/0346/UK |
The Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Bill (‘the Bill’) |
12.10.2006 |
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2006/0347/NL |
The Regulation on the preparation for exceptional circumstances for the telecommunications sector 2006 |
13.10.2006 |
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2006/0348/S |
The Swedish Rescue Services Agency's administrative provisions on the packaging and marking of explosives |
13.10.2006 |
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2006/0349/PL |
Order of the Minister for the Economy on methods for testing the quality of liquid fuels |
13.10.2006 |
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2006/0350/B |
Preliminary draft Order of the Walloon Government laying down the full set of conditions relating to stationary electricity transformers with a nominal power equal to or higher than 100 kVA and less than 1500 kVA |
13.10.2006 |
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2006/0351/NL |
Regulation of the Secretary of State for Social Affairs and Employment, of … No ARBO/P&G/2006/41099 amending the Regulation on working conditions concerning working with volatile organic substances |
16.10.2006 |
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2006/0352/PL |
Act amending the Act — Industrial Property Law |
16.10.2006 |
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2006/0353/B |
Radio interface for equipment for radio connections with a limited rang for identification applications (RFID, radio frequency identification) |
16.10.2006 |
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2006/0354/B |
Radio interface for equipment for radio connections with a limited range intended for alarms and social alarms |
16.10.2006 |
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2006/0355/B |
Radio interface for radio equipment with a limited range intended for wireless audio connections |
16.10.2006 |
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2006/0356/B |
Radio interface for wireless implants within healthcare |
16.10.2006 |
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2006/0357/A |
Act amending the Viennese Hospitals Act 1987 — Austrian designation Wr. KAG |
16.10.2006 |
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2006/0358/SK |
Slovak Republic Ministry of Agriculture Decree No 04981/2006-SL of …, issuing the chapter of the Slovak Republic Foodstuffs Code governing the general hygiene requirements for the production of foodstuffs, handling them and placing them on the market and certain special hygiene requirements |
16.10.2006 |
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2006/0359/S |
Act amending the Act (1988:868) on flammable goods and explosives |
16.10.2006 |
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2006/0360/S |
The National Police Board's administrative provisions and general guidance on the Act (1974:191) and the Order (1989:149) on security companies |
16.10.2006 |
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2006/0361/A |
Amendments to the existing Building Materials List ‘ÖE’ of 1 December 2004 enacting the third edition of the Building Materials List ‘ÖE’ |
18.10.2006 |
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2006/0362/A |
Amendments to the existing Building Materials List ‘ÖA’ of 15 November 2005 enacting the fourth edition of the Building Materials List ‘ÖA’ |
18.10.2006 |
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2006/0363/D |
Second Order amending legal provisions relating to additives |
18.10.2006 |
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2006/0364/F |
Order amending the Order of 23 November 1987 on vessel safety |
19.10.2006 |
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2006/0365/S |
The Swedish Rescue Services Agency's administrative provisions on the detection of plastic explosives |
19.10.2006 |
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2006/0366/S |
Order amending the Order (1988:1145) on flammable goods and explosives |
19.10.2006 |
The Commission draws attention to the judgement delivered on 30 April 1996 in the ‘CIA Security’ case (C-194/94 — ECR I, p. 2201), in which the Court of Justice ruled that Articles 8 and 9 of Directive 98/34/EC (formerly 83/189/EEC) are to be interpreted as meaning that individuals may rely on them before national courts which must decline to apply a national technical regulation which has not been notified in accordance with the Directive.
This judgement confirms the Commission's communication of 1 October 1986 (OJ C 245, 1.10.1986, p. 4).
Accordingly, breach of the obligation to notify renders the technical regulations concerned inapplicable, and consequently unenforceable against individuals.
For more information on the notification procedure, please write to:
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European Commission |
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DG Enterprise and Industry, Unit C3 |
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B-1049 Brussels |
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e-mail: Dir83-189-Central@cec.eu.int |
Also consult the website: http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/tris/
If you require any further information on these notifications, please contact the national departments listed below:
LIST OF NATIONAL DEPARTMENTS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF DIRECTIVE 98/34/EC
BELGIUM
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BELNotif |
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Qualité et Sécurité |
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SPF Economie, PME, Classes moyennes et Energie |
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NG III — 4ème étage |
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boulevard du Roi Albert II/16 |
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B-1000 Bruxelles |
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Ms Pascaline Descamps |
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Tel.: (32) 2 277 80 03 |
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Fax: (32) 2 277 54 01 |
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E-mail: pascaline.descamps@mineco.fgov.be |
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paolo.caruso@mineco.fgov.be |
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General e-mail: belnotif@mineco.fgov.be |
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Website: http://www.mineco.fgov.be |
CZECH REPUBLIC
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Czech Office for Standards, Metrology and Testing |
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Gorazdova 24 |
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P.O. BOX 49 |
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CZ-128 01 Praha 2 |
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Mr Miroslav Chloupek |
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Director of International Relations Department |
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Tel.: (420) 224 907 123 |
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Fax: (420) 224 914 990 |
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E-mail: chloupek@unmz.cz |
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Ms Lucie Růžičková |
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Tel.: (420) 224 907 139 |
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Fax: (420) 224 907 122 |
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E-mail: ruzickova@unmz.cz |
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General e-mail: eu9834@unmz.cz |
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Website: http://www.unmz.cz |
DENMARK
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Erhvervs- og Byggestyrelsen |
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(National Agency for Enterprise and Construction) |
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Dahlerups Pakhus |
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Langelinie Allé 17 |
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DK-2100 København Ø (or DK-2100 Copenhagen OE) |
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Mr Bjarne Bang Christensen |
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Legal adviser |
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Tel.: (45) 35 46 63 66 (direct) |
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E-mail: bbc@ebst.dk |
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Ms Birgit Jensen |
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Principal Executive Officer |
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Tel.: (45) 35 46 62 87 (direct) |
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Fax: (45) 35 46 62 03 |
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E-mail: bij@ebst.dk |
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Common mailbox for notification messages — noti@ebst.dk |
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Website: http://www.ebst.dk/Notifikationer |
GERMANY
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Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie |
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Referat XA2 |
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Scharnhorststr. 34 — 37 |
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D-10115 Berlin |
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Ms Christina Jäckel |
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Tel.: (49) 30 20 14 63 53 |
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Fax: (49) 30 20 14 53 79 |
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E-mail: infonorm@bmwa.bund.de |
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Website: http://www.bmwa.bund.de |
ESTONIA
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Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications |
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Harju str. 11 |
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EE-15072 Tallinn |
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Mr Karl Stern |
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Executive Officer of Trade Policy Division |
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EU and International Co-operation Department |
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Tel.: (372) 6 256 405 |
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Fax: (372) 6 313 029 |
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E-mail: karl.stern@mkm.ee |
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General e-mail: el.teavitamine@mkm.ee |
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Website: http://www.mkm.ee |
GREECE
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Ministry of Development |
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General Secretariat of Industry |
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Mesogeion 119 |
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GR-101 92 Athens |
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Tel.: (30) 210 696 98 63 |
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Fax: (30) 210 696 91 06 |
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ELOT |
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Acharnon 313 |
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GR-111 45 Athens |
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Ms Evangelia Alexandri |
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Tel.: (30) 210 212 03 01 |
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Fax: (30) 210 228 62 19 |
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E-mail: alex@elot.gr |
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General e-mail: 83189in@elot.gr |
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Website: http://www.elot.gr |
SPAIN
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S.G. de Asuntos Industriales, Energéticos, de Transportes y Comunicaciones y de Medio Ambiente |
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D.G. de Coordinación del Mercado Interior y otras PPCC |
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Secretaría de Estado para la Unión Europea |
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Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores y de Cooperación |
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Torres ‘Ágora’ |
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C/ Serrano Galvache, 26-4a |
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E-20033 Madrid |
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Mr Angel Silván Torregrosa |
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Tel.: (34) 91 379 83 32 |
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Ms Esther Pérez Peláez |
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Technical Advisor |
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E-mail: esther.perez@ue.mae.es |
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Tel.: (34) 91 379 84 64 |
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Fax: (34) 91 379 84 01 |
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General e-mail: d83-189@ue.mae.es |
FRANCE
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Délégation interministérielle aux normes |
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Direction générale de l'Industrie, des Technologies de l'information et des Postes (DiGITIP) |
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Service des politiques d'innovation et de compétitivité (SPIC) |
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Sous-direction de la normalisation, de la qualité et de la propriété industrielle (SQUALPI) |
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DiGITIP 5 |
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12, rue Villiot |
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F-75572 Paris Cedex 12 |
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Ms Suzanne Piau |
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Tel.: (33) 1 53 44 97 04 |
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Fax: (33) 1 53 44 98 88 |
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E-mail: suzanne.piau@industrie.gouv.fr |
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Ms Françoise Ouvrard |
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Tel.: (33) 1 53 44 97 05 |
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Fax: (33) 1 53 44 98 88 |
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E-mail: francoise.ouvrard@industrie.gouv.fr |
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General e-mail: d9834.france@industrie.gouv.fr |
IRELAND
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NSAI |
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Glasnevin |
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Dublin 9 |
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Ireland |
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Mr Tony Losty |
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Tel.: (353) 1 807 38 80 |
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Fax: (353) 1 807 38 38 |
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E-mail: tony.losty@nsai.ie |
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Website: http://www.nsai.ie |
ITALY
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Ministero delle attività produttive |
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Direzione Generale per lo sviluppo produttivo e la competitività |
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Ufficio F1 — Ispettorato tecnico dell'industria |
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Via Molise 2 |
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I-00187 Roma |
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Mr Vincenzo Correggia |
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Tel.: (39) 06 47 05 22 05 |
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Fax: (39) 06 47 88 78 05 |
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E-mail: vincenzo.correggia@attivitaproduttive.gov.it |
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Mr Enrico Castiglioni |
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Tel.: (39) 06 47 05 26 69 |
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Fax: (39) 06 47 88 78 05 |
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E-mail: enrico.castiglioni@attivitaproduttive.gov.it |
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General e-mail: ucn98.34.italia@attivitaproduttive.gov.it |
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Website: http://www.minindustria.it |
CYPRUS
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Cyprus Organization for the Promotion of Quality |
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Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism |
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13-15, A. Araouzou street |
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CY-1421 Nicosia |
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Tel.: (357) 22 40 93 10 |
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Fax: (357) 22 75 41 03 |
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Mr Antonis Ioannou |
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Tel.: (357) 22 40 94 09 |
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Fax: (357) 22 75 41 03 |
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E-mail: aioannou@cys.mcit.gov.cy |
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General e-mail: dir9834@cys.mcit.gov.cy |
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Website: http://www.cys.mcit.gov.cy |
LATVIA
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Ministry of Economics of Republic of Latvia |
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Trade Normative and SOLVIT Notification Division |
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SOLVIT Coordination Centre |
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55, Brīvības Street |
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LV-1519 Riga |
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Reinis Berzins |
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Deputy Head of Trade Normative and SOLVIT Notification Division |
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Tel.: (371) 701 32 30 |
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Fax: (371) 728 08 82 |
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Zanda Liekna |
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Senior Officer of Division of EU Internal Market Coordination |
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Tel.: (371) 701 32 36 |
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Tel.: (371) 701 30 67 |
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Fax: (371) 728 08 82 |
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E-mail: zanda.liekna@em.gov.lv |
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General e-mail: notification@em.gov.lv |
LITHUANIA
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Lithuanian Standards Board |
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T. Kosciuskos g. 30 |
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LT-01100 Vilnius |
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Ms Daiva Lesickiene |
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Tel.: (370) 5 270 93 47 |
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Fax: (370) 5 270 93 67 |
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E-mail: dir9834@lsd.lt |
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Website: http://www.lsd.lt |
LUXEMBURG
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SEE — Service de l'Energie de l'Etat |
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34, avenue de la Porte-Neuve B.P. 10 |
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L-2010 Luxembourg |
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Mr J.P. Hoffmann |
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Tel.: (352) 46 97 46 1 |
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Fax: (352) 22 25 24 |
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E-mail: see.direction@eg.etat.lu |
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Website: http://www.see.lu |
HUNGARY
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Hungarian Notification Centre — |
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Ministry of Economy and Transport |
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Industrial Department |
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Budapest |
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Honvéd u. 13-15. |
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H-1880 |
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Mr Zsolt Fazekas |
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Leading Councillor |
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E-mail: fazekas.zsolt@gkm.gov.hu |
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Tel.: (36) 1 374 28 73 |
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Fax: (36) 1 473 16 22 |
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E-mail: notification@gkm.gov.hu |
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Website: http://www.gkm.hu/dokk/main/gkm |
MALTA
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Malta Standards Authority |
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Level 2 |
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Evans Building |
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Merchants Street |
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VLT 03 |
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MT-Valletta |
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Tel.: (356) 21 24 24 20 |
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Tel.: (356) 21 24 32 82 |
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Fax: (356) 21 24 24 06 |
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Ms Lorna Cachia |
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E-mail: lorna.cachia@msa.org.mt |
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General e-mail: notification@msa.org.mt |
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Website: http://www.msa.org.mt |
NETHERLANDS
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Ministerie van Financiën |
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Belastingsdienst/Douane Noord |
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Team bijzondere klantbehandeling |
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Centrale Dienst voor In-en uitvoer |
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Engelse Kamp 2 |
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Postbus 30003 |
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9700 RD Groningen |
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Nederland |
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Mr Ebel van der Heide |
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Tel.: (31) 50 5 23 21 34 |
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Ms Hennie Boekema |
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Tel.: (31) 50 5 23 21 35 |
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Ms Tineke Elzer |
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Tel.: (31) 50 5 23 21 33 |
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Fax: (31) 50 5 23 21 59 |
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General e-mail: |
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Enquiry.Point@tiscali-business.nl |
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Enquiry.Point2@tiscali-business.nl |
AUSTRIA
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Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit |
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Abteilung C2/1 |
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Stubenring 1 |
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A-1010 Wien |
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Ms Brigitte Wikgolm |
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Tel.: (43) 1 711 00 58 96 |
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Fax: (43) 1 715 96 51 or (43) 1 712 06 80 |
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E-mail: not9834@bmwa.gv.at |
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Website: http://www.bmwa.gv.at |
POLAND
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Ministry of Economy and Labour |
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Department for European and Multilateral Relations |
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Plac Trzech Krzyży 3/5 |
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PL-00-507 Warszawa |
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Ms Barbara Nieciak |
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Tel.: (48) 22 693 54 07 |
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Fax: (48) 22 693 40 28 |
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E-mail: barnie@mg.gov.pl |
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Ms Agata Gągor |
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Tel.: (48) 22 693 56 90 |
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General e-mail: notyfikacja@mg.gov.pl |
PORTUGAL
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Instituto Portugês da Qualidade |
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Rua Antonio Gião, 2 |
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P-2829-513 Caparica |
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Ms Cândida Pires |
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Tel.: (351) 21 294 82 36 or 81 00 |
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Fax: (351) 21 294 82 23 |
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E-mail: c.pires@mail.ipq.pt |
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General e-mail: not9834@mail.ipq.pt |
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Website: http://www.ipq.pt |
SLOVENIA
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SIST — Slovenian Institute for Standardization |
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Contact point for 98/34/EC and WTO-TBT Enquiry Point |
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Šmartinska 140 |
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SLO-1000 Ljubljana |
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Ms Vesna Stražišar |
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Tel.: (386) 1 478 30 41 |
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Fax: (386) 1 478 30 98 |
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E-mail: contact@sist.si |
SLOVAKIA
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Ms Kvetoslava Steinlova |
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Director of the Department of European Integration, |
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Office of Standards, Metrology and Testing of the Slovak Republic |
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Stefanovicova 3 |
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SK-814 39 Bratislava |
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Tel.: (421) 2 52 49 35 21 |
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Fax: (421) 2 52 49 10 50 |
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E-mail: steinlova@normoff.gov.sk |
FINLAND
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Kauppa- ja teollisuusministeriö |
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(Ministry of Trade and Industry) |
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Visitor address: |
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Aleksanterinkatu 4 |
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FIN-00171 Helsinki |
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and |
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Katakatu 3 |
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FIN-00120 Helsinki |
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Postal address: |
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PO Box 32 |
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FIN-00023 Government |
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Ms Leila Orava |
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Tel.: (358) 9 1606 46 86 |
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Fax: (358) 9 1606 46 22 |
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E-mail: leila.orava@ktm.fi |
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Ms Katri Amper |
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Tel.: (358) 9 1606 46 48 |
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General e-mail: maaraykset.tekniset@ktm.fi |
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Website: http://www.ktm.fi |
SWEDEN
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Kommerskollegium |
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(National Board of Trade) |
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Box 6803 |
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Drottninggatan 89 |
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S–113 86 Stockholm |
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Ms Kerstin Carlsson |
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Tel.: (46) 86 90 48 82 or (46) 86 90 48 00 |
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Fax: (46) 8 690 48 40 or (46) 83 06 759 |
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E-mail: kerstin.carlsson@kommers.se |
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General e-mail: 9834@kommers.se |
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Website: http://www.kommers.se |
UNITED KINGDOM
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Department of Trade and Industry |
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Standards and Technical Regulations Directorate 2 |
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151 Buckingham Palace Road |
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London SW1 W 9SS |
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United Kingdom |
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Mr Philip Plumb |
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Tel.: (44) 2072151488 |
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Fax: (44) 2072151529 |
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E-mail: philip.plumb@dti.gsi.gov.uk |
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General e-mail: 9834@dti.gsi.gov.uk |
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Website: http://www.dti.gov.uk/strd |
EFTA — ESA
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EFTA Surveillance Authority |
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Rue Belliard 35 |
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B-1040 Bruxelles |
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Ms Adinda Batsleer |
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Tel.: (32) 2 286 18 61 |
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Fax: (32) 2 286 18 00 |
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E-mail: aba@eftasurv.int |
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Ms Tuija Ristiluoma |
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Tel.: (32) 2 286 18 71 |
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Fax: (32) 2 286 18 00 |
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E-mail: tri@eftasurv.int |
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General e-mail: DRAFTTECHREGESA@eftasurv.int |
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Website: http://www.eftasurv.int |
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EFTA |
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Goods Unit |
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EFTA Secretariat |
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Rue Joseph II 12-16 |
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B-1000 Bruxelles |
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Ms Kathleen Byrne |
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Tel.: (32) 2 286 17 49 |
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Fax: (32) 2 286 17 42 |
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E-mail: kathleen.byrne@efta.int |
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General e-mail: DRAFTTECHREGEFTA@efta.int |
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Website: http://www.efta.int |
TURKEY
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Undersecretariat of Foreign Trade |
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General Directorate of Standardisation for Foreign Trade |
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Inönü Bulvari no 36 |
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TR-06510 |
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Emek — Ankara |
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Mr Mehmet Comert |
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Tel.: (90) 312 212 58 98 |
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Fax: (90) 312 212 87 68 |
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E-mail: comertm@dtm.gov.tr |
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Website: http://www.dtm.gov.tr |
(1) Year — registration number — Member State of origin.
(2) Period during which the draft may not be adopted.
(3) No standstill period since the Commission accepts the grounds of urgent adoption invoked by the notifying Member State.
(4) No standstill period since the measure concerns technical specifications or other requirements or rules on services linked to fiscal or financial measures, pursuant to the third indent of the second paragraph of Article 1(11) of Directive 98/34/EC.
(5) Information procedure closed.
III Notices
Commission
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9.8.2006 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 186/17 |
UK-Edinburgh: Operation of scheduled air services
Invitation to tender issued by the United Kingdom under Article 4(1)(d) Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 in respect of the operation of scheduled air services between Glasgow-Campbeltown, Glasgow-Tiree and Glasgow-Barra (Glasgow Airport means Glasgow International Airport) (Scotland) (2006/C 186 and S 150 of 9.6.2006)
(2006/C 186/12)
(Text with EEA relevance)
1. Introduction: In pursuance of Article 4(1)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes, the United Kingdom has imposed public service obligations (PSOs) in respect of scheduled air services operated between Glasgow-Campbeltown, Glasgow-Tiree and Glasgow-Barra. The standards required by these public service obligations were published in the Official Journal of the European Communities No C 387/06 and No C 387/07 of 21.12.1996, as modified in the Official Journal of the European Communities/Union No C 355/03 and No C 355/04 of 8.12.1999, No C 310/07 and No C 310/08 of 13.12.2002, No C 278/05 and No C 278/06 of 19.11.2003, No C 321/06 and No C 321/05 of 16.12.2005 and No C 186 and S 150 of 9.6.2006.
If, by 1 January 2006, no air carrier has commenced or is about to commence scheduled air services between Glasgow-Campbeltown, Glasgow-Tiree and Glasgow-Barra in accordance with the PSOs imposed and without requesting compensation, the United Kingdom has decided, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 4(1)(d) of the above-mentioned Regulation, to continue to limit access to these routes to a single air carrier and to offer the right to operate such services from 1 January 2007 by public tender.
2. Object of Invitation to Tender: Operation from 1 January 2007 of scheduled air services between Glasgow-Campbeltown, Glasgow-Tiree and Glasgow-Barra in accordance with the public service obligations imposed on these routes and published in the Official Journal of the European Communities No C 387/06 and No C 387/07 of 21.12.1996, as modified in the Official Journal of the European Communities/Union No C 355/03 and No C 355/04 of 8.12.1999, No C 310/07 and No C 310/08 of 13.12.2002, No C 278/05 and No C 278/06 of 19.11.2003 and No C 321/06 and No C 321/05 of 16.12.2005 and No C 186 and S 150 of 9.6.2006.
3. Participation: Participation is open to all air carriers holding a valid operating licence issued by a Member State in accordance with Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 of 23 July 1992 on licensing of air carriers. The services will operate under the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) regulatory regime.
4. Tender Procedure: This invitation to tender is subject to the provisions of Article 4(1) (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), and (i) of Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92.
5. Tender Dossier/Qualifications etc: The complete tender documentation, including form of tender, specifications, conditions of contract/schedule to the conditions of contract, as well as the text of the original public service obligations published in the Official Journal of the European Communities No C 387/06 and No C 387/07 of 21.12.1996, as modified in the Official Journal of the European Communities/Union No C 355/03 and No C 355/04 of 8.12.1999, No C 310/07 and No C 310/08 of 13.12.2002, No C 278/05 and No C 278/06 of 19.11.2003, no C 321/06 and No C 321/05 of 16.12.2005 and No C 186and S 150 of 9.6.2006, may be obtained free of charge from the Awarding Authority as follows:
Scottish Executive, Enterprise, Transport and Lifelong Learning Department (ETLLD), Aviation, Ports and International Division, Victoria Quay, — Edinburgh EH6 6QQ. Tél. (44-131) 244 08 54. Fax (44-131) 244 08 71. (Contact: Grace McGuire, Scottish Executive, ETLLD — Aviation, Ports and International Division).
Airlines will be required to include in their tender documents, evidence of their financial standing (an annual report and audited accounts for the past 3 years must be provided and must include turnover and pre-tax profit for the past 3 years), previous experience and technical capability to provide the services described. The Awarding Authority reserves the right to solicit further information about any applicant's financial and technical resources and abilities.
The right to operate the Glasgow-Campbeltown, Glasgow-Tiree and Glasgow-Barra services is being offered on the basis that they may be grouped together into one contract, or tenders may be made to operate any one of the services or any combination of 2 of the services. Accordingly, the Awarding Authority reserves the right to exercise discretion in accepting bids which are to provide one service only or 2 services only (in whatever combination) and tenderers should provide separate costings for each bid permutation. However, tenderers should note that the Awarding Authority may also accept single bids for the provision of all 3 services, and should provide costings for such a bid. Bids, whether separate or combined, will be evaluated according to which bid(s) is/are the most economically advantageous and will secure the operation of each of the 3 services for the duration of their respective specified tender periods. Tenders should be priced in Sterling and all supporting documents must be in English. The contract(s) shall be considered as contract(s) made under Scottish Law and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Scottish courts.
6. Financial Compensation: Tenders submitted should indicate the amount required by way of grant for operating the services from the scheduled starting date to 31 March 2009 (with an analysis to each year). For the avoidance of doubt, tenders submitted which involve the provision of services between Glasgow-Campbeltown and/or Glasgow-Tiree and/or Glasgow-Barra should provide the amount required by way of grant for operating the services. The grant should be calculated in accordance with the specifications. The maximum limit finally granted may be revised only in the event of an unforeseen change in the operating conditions.
The contract(s) will be awarded by the Scottish Ministers. All payments under the contract will be in sterling.
7. Period of validity, amendment and termination of the contract(s): Contract(s) commencing 1 January 2007 will terminate on 31 March 2009. Any amendment or termination of the contract(s) will be in accordance with the conditions of contract(s). Variations in the services will be permitted only with the agreement of the Awarding Authority.
8. Penalties in the event of the carrier failing to comply with the contract(s): In the event of the carrier failing to operate a flight for any reason then, subject as aftermentioned, the Scottish Ministers may reduce the grant on a pro rata basis for each occasion on which a flight is not operated provided that the Scottish Ministers shall not make any such reduction in the grant where the failure to operate the flight is as a consequence of any of the following, and the appropriate occurrence has not arisen as a consequence of the acts or omissions of the carrier:
weather/tidal conditions;
closure of the airports;
security reasons;
strikes;
reasons of safety
An explanation from the carrier(s) for such non-operation is also required in accordance with the conditions of contract(s).
9. Deadline for submission of bids: 1 month after the date of publication of this notice.
10. Application procedure: Tenders must be sent to the address at 5 above. Persons admitted to open tenders are designated staff from the Scottish Executive's Enterprise, Transport and Lifelong Learning Department and Procurement and Commercial Services Division at the Scottish Executive.
11. Validity of invitations to tender: In accordance with Article 4(1)(d) of Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92, the validity of this invitation to tender is subject to the condition that no Community air carrier presents, by 1 December 2006, a programme for operating the routes in question from 1 January 2007 or before that date, in accordance with the PSOs imposed, as amended, without receiving any subsidy.