4.2.2005

Official Journal of the European Union

C 28/1

Euro exchange rates (1)

3 February 2005

(2005/C 28/01)

1 euro=

	Currency	Exchange rate
USD	US dollar	1,3001
JPY	Japanese yen	135,54
DKK	Danish krone	7,4438
GBP	Pound sterling	0,68940
SEK	Swedish krona	9,0633
CHF	Swiss franc	1,5583
ISK	Iceland króna	80,63
NOK	Norwegian krone	8,2600
BGN	Bulgarian lev	1,9558
CYP	Cyprus pound	0,5832
CZK	Czech koruna	30,065
EEK	Estonian kroon	15,6466
HUF	Hungarian forint	244,37
LTL	Lithuanian litas	3,4528
LVL	Latvian lats	0,6962
MTL	Maltese lira	0,4308
PLN	Polish zloty	3,9899
ROL	Romanian leu	37 298
SIT	Slovenian tolar	239,72
SKK	Slovak koruna	38,090
TRY	Turkish lira	1,7216
AUD	Australian dollar	1,6800
CAD	Canadian dollar	1,6123
HKD	Hong Kong dollar	10,1407
NZD	New Zealand dollar	1,8250
SGD	Singapore dollar	2,1288
KRW	South Korean won	1 332,73
ZAR	South African rand	7,9901

(1)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

4.2.2005

Official Journal of the European Union

C 28/3

F-Aurillac: Operation of scheduled air services

Invitation to tender issued by France pursuant to Article 4(1)(d) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 for the operation of scheduled air services between Aurillac and Paris (Orly)

(2005/C 28/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1. Introduction:

Pursuant to 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 (OJ L 240, 24.8.1992, p. 1), France has decided to impose a public service obligation on scheduled air services between Aurillac and Paris (Orly). The standards required by this public service obligation were published in Official Journal of the European Union C 27 of 3.2.2004.

If on 13 March 2005 no air carrier has commenced or is about to commence operating scheduled air services between Aurillac and Paris (Orly) in accordance with the public service obligation imposed and without requesting financial compensation, France has decided, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 4(1)(d) of the abovementioned Regulation, to limit access to a single carrier and to offer the right to operate such services from 13 April 2005 by public tender.

2. Subject of the invitation to tender:

Operation from 13 April 2005 of scheduled air services between Aurillac and Paris (Orly) in accordance with the public service obligation imposed on this route, as published in Official Journal of the European Union No C 27 of 3.2.2004.

3. Participation in the invitation to tender:

Participation is open to all carriers who hold 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 (OJ L 240, 24.8.1992, p. 1).

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

The full tender dossier, including the specific rules for this invitation to tender and the public service delegation agreement and its technical annex (text of the public service obligation published in the Official Journal of the European Union) is obtainable free of charge from:

Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie du Cantal, 44, boulevard du Pont Rouge, F-15013 Aurillac Cedex. Tel.: 33 (04) 71 45 40 41. Fax: 33 (04) 71 48 48 12.

6. Financial compensation:

Tenders must explicitly state the amount of compensation required for operating the route for three years from the scheduled starting date (with an annual breakdown). The exact amount of compensation finally granted will be determined annually ex-post on the basis of the costs and revenue actually generated by the service, but will not exceed the amount stated in the tender. This upper limit may be revised only in the event of unforeseen changes in the operating conditions.

The annual payments will be made in the form of instalments and a balance. The balance will be paid only after approval of the carrier's accounts for the route in question and verification that the service has been operated in accordance with the conditions laid down in point 8 below.

In the event of termination of the contract before its normal expiry date, point 8 will be applied as soon as possible to allow payment to the carrier of the balance due, the upper limit specified above being lowered, where appropriate, in proportion to the actual duration of the service.

7. Duration of the contract:

The duration of the contract (public service delegation agreement) is three years from the date scheduled for the commencement of the services mentioned in point 2 of this invitation to tender.

8. Verification of the operation of the service and of the carrier's accounts:

The operation of the service and the carrier's cost accounting for the route in question will be examined at least once a year in cooperation with the carrier.

9. Termination of contract and notice:

The contract may be terminated by either contracting party before the end of the normal period of validity by giving six month's notice. Should the carrier fail to comply with any element of the public service obligation, it will be deemed to have terminated the contract without notice if it fails to resume the service in accordance with the public service obligation within one month of the serving of formal notice.

10. Reductions in financial compensation:

Failure by the carrier to observe the period of notice stipulated in point 9 will be penalised either by an administrative fine of up to 7 622,45 EUR pursuant to Article R.330-20 of the Civil Aviation Code, or by a reduction in financial compensation calculated on the basis of the number of months of default and the real operating loss of the service during the year in question, not exceeding the maximum financial compensation provided for in point 6.

In the event of serious breaches of the public service obligation, the contract may be declared terminated on the grounds that the carrier has failed to observe any period of notice.

In the event of minor breaches of the public service obligation, the maximum financial compensation provided for in point 6 will be reduced, without prejudice to the application of the provisions of Article R.330-20 of the Civil Aviation Code. Such reductions will take account, as appropriate, of the number of flights cancelled for reasons directly attributable to the carrier, the number of flights made with less than the required capacity, the number of flights which failed to comply with the public service obligation regarding stops, and the number of days of non-compliance with the public service obligation regarding time at destination, fares charged or the use of computerised booking services.

11. Submission of tenders:

Tenders must be sent by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, date as postmarked, or delivered by hand (in which case a receipt must be obtained), at the latest six weeks after the date of publication of this invitation to tender in the Official Journal of the European Union before 17.00 (local time) to the following address:

Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie du Cantal, 44, boulevard du Pont Rouge, 15013 Aurillac Cedex. Tel. 33 (04) 71 45 40 41. Fax 33 (04) 71 48 48 12.

12. Validity of the invitation to tender:

In accordance with Article 4(1)(d) of Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92, the validity of this invitation to tender is subject of the condition that no Community carrier presents by 13 March 2005 a programme for operating the route in question from 13 April 2005 in accordance with the public service obligation imposed without receiving any financial compensation.

4.2.2005

Official Journal of the European Union

C 28/5

SE-Sundsvall: operation of scheduled air services

Invitation to tender issued by the National Public Transport Agency (Rikstrafiken) under Article 4(1)(d) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 in respect of scheduled air services on the following routes: Arvidsjaur — Stockholm/Arlanda, Gällivare — Stockholm/Arlanda, Hagfors — Stockholm/Arlanda, Hemavan — Stockholm/Arlanda,Lycksele — Stockholm/Arlanda, Storuman — Stockholm/Arlanda, Sveg — Stockholm/Arlanda, Torsby — Stockholm/Arlanda, Vilhelmina — Stockholm/Arlanda and Pajala-Luleå

(2005/C 28/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1. Introduction:

Pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes, Sweden decided to impose public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services operated on the above routes. The terms of these public service obligations were published in the Official Journal of the European Union, C 27 of 3.2.2005.

Insofar as by 31 August 2005 no air carrier has commenced or is about to commence scheduled air services on a route mentioned above in accordance with the public service obligations imposed and without requesting financial compensation, Sweden has decided, in accordance with the procedure laid down by Article 4(1)(d) of the abovementioned regulation, to limit access to only one air carrier and to offer by public tender the right to operate such services from 30 October 2005.

2. Object of invitation to tender:

Operation from 30 October 2005 of scheduled air services on the abovementioned routes in accordance with the public service obligations imposed in respect of those routes and published in the Official Journal of the European Union, C 27 of 3.2.2005.

Tenders may be submitted for one or several of the abovementioned routes. Tenders may also be submitted for the following combined routes:

Arvidsjaur — Lycksele — Stockholm/Arlanda

Torsby — Hagfors — Stockholm/Arlanda

Hemavan — Storuman — Vilhelmina — Stockholm/Arlanda.

Other combinations will not be considered.

3. Participation in invitation to tender:

Participation is open to all air carriers holding a valid operating licence issued by a Member State under Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 of 23 July 1992 on licensing of air carriers.

4. Tender procedure:

This invitation to tender is subject to the provisions of Article 4(1)(d-i) of Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92.

The tender is binding on the part of the bidder until 30 October 2005.

5. Tender dossier:

The complete tender dossier comprising the specific rules governing the invitation to tender, contract terms, the public service obligations, market conditions etc. can be obtained free of charge from the following address:

Rikstrafiken, Box 473, S-851 06 Sundsvall

or from registrator@rikstrafiken.se, tel. (46) 60 67 82 50, fax (46) 60 67 82 51.

Anyone who requests the tender dossier shall register with the National Public Transport Agency (Rikstrafiken) so that the Agency can provide additional information during the tender procedure.

6. Financial compensation:

All compensation under the contract will be in Swedish kronor. The tenders submitted will specify the amount required by way of compensation for operating the service for three years (with an annual breakdown) from 30 October 2005. The amount specified will be based on an assessment of the costs and revenue generated due to the public service obligations imposed.

7. Ticket prices and price system:

The tender will specify ticket prices and the conditions for their validity as well as the various types of ticket in the price system. The ticket prices and the price system must conform to the public service obligations published in the Official Journal of the European Union, C 27 of 3.2.2005.

8. Duration of contract:

The duration of the contract term covers the period from contract signature by both parties until 25 October 2008 by which date the air carrier will have fulfilled its reporting obligations in accordance with the contract.

Scheduled air services on all routes will commence on 30 October 2005 and cease after 25 October 2008.

9. Contract amendment and termination:

The contract may be amended only if the amendments conform to the public service obligations published in Official Journal of the European Union, C 27 of 3.2.2005. Any amendment to the contract will be made in writing. Either party may terminate the contract only if the other party fails to fulfil the contract and, despite notice in writing does not make correction without delay. This is without prejudice to the right to terminate the contract in special cases for important reasons.

10. Penalties for failure to fulfil the contract:

The air carrier is responsible for performance of its contractual obligations. In the event of failure to perform, or incomplete performance of, the contract by the air carrier for reasons of its own doing, the procurer is entitled to reduce the compensation payment or withhold such payment until correction has been made. The procurer reserves the right to claim damages.

11. Submission of tenders:

Tenders must be submitted no later than 60 calendar days after the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union. Tenders must be marked ‘Invitation to tender for air services, reference number Rt 2004-106/31’ and with the bidder's name. Tenders may be sent by post or messenger or delivered personally to the National Public Transport Agency (Rikstrafiken) at the following address:

Rikstrafiken, Esplanaden 11, Box 473, S-851 06 Sundsvall.

The opening hours of the National Public Transport Agency are 8.00 — 16.00 from Monday to Friday.

The tender and all documentation must be in Swedish or English and submitted in the original with two copies as well as on a CD-disk.

Tenders sent by telefax, telegram, telex or e-mail will not be accepted.

12. Validity of the invitation 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 carrier presents by 31 August 2005 to the Civil Aviation Authority (Luftfartsstyrelsen) its intention to operate the route in question with effect from 30 October 2005 in accordance with the public service obligations imposed, without exclusive right and without any financial compensation.

		ISSN 1725-2423
Official Journal of the European Union		C 28

English edition	Information and Notices	Volume 48 4 February 2005

Notice No	Contents	page
	I Information
	Commission
2005/C 028/1	Euro exchange rates	1

2005/C 028/2	Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3571 — IBM/Maerskdata/ DMData) ( 1 )	2

2005/C 028/3	Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3605 — Sovion/HMG) ( 1 )	2

	III Notices
	Commission
2005/C 028/4	F-Aurillac: Operation of scheduled air services — Invitation to tender issued by France pursuant to Article 4(1)(d) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 for the operation of scheduled air services between Aurillac and Paris (Orly) ( 1 )	3

2005/C 028/5	SE-Sundsvall: operation of scheduled air services — Invitation to tender issued by the National Public Transport Agency (Rikstrafiken) under Article 4(1)(d) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 in respect of scheduled air services on the following routes: Arvidsjaur — Stockholm/Arlanda, Gällivare — Stockholm/Arlanda, Hagfors — Stockholm/Arlanda, Hemavan — Stockholm/Arlanda,Lycksele — Stockholm/Arlanda, Storuman — Stockholm/Arlanda, Sveg — Stockholm/Arlanda, Torsby — Stockholm/Arlanda, Vilhelmina — Stockholm/Arlanda and Pajala-Luleå ( 1 )	5