11.2.2014

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 40/1

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Notice for the attention of the persons, groups and entities on the list provided for in Article 2(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism

(see Annex to Council Regulation (EU) No 125/2014 of 10 February 2014)

2014/C 40/01

The following information is brought to the attention of the persons, groups and entities listed in Council Regulation (EU) No 125/2014 of 10 February 2014 (1).

The Council of the European Union has determined that the reasons for including the persons, groups and entities that appear on the abovementioned list of persons, groups and entities subject to the restrictive measures provided for under Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 of 27 December 2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism (2) are still valid. Consequently, the Council has decided to maintain those persons, groups and entities on the list.

Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 of 27 December 2001 provides for a freezing of all funds, other financial assets and economic resources belonging to the persons, groups and entities concerned and that no funds, other financial assets and economic resources may be made available to them, whether directly or indirectly.

The attention of the persons, groups and entities concerned is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities of the relevant Member State(s) as listed in the Annex to the Regulation in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds for essential needs or specific payments in accordance with Article 5(2) of that Regulation.

The persons, groups and entities concerned may submit a request to obtain the Council's statement of reasons for maintaining them on the abovementioned list (unless the statement of reasons has already been communicated to them), to the following address:

Council of the European Union (Attn: CP 931 designations)

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

The persons, groups and entities concerned may submit at any time a request to the Council, together with any supporting documentation, that the decision to include and maintain them on the list should be reconsidered, to the address provided above. Such requests will be considered when they are received. In this respect, the attention of the persons, groups and entities concerned is drawn to the regular review by the Council of the list according to Article 1(6) of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP. In order for requests to be considered at the next review, they should be submitted by 28 February 2014.

The attention of the persons, groups and entities concerned is also drawn to the possibility of challenging the Council's Regulation before the General Court of the European Union, in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 263(4) and (6) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

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(1)  OJ L 40, 11.2.2014, p. 9.

(2)  OJ L 344, 28.12.2001, p. 70.

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11.2.2014

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 40/3

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Euro exchange rates (1)

10 February 2014

2014/C 40/02

1 euro =

	Currency	Exchange rate
USD	US dollar	1,3638
JPY	Japanese yen	139,26
DKK	Danish krone	7,4623
GBP	Pound sterling	0,83160
SEK	Swedish krona	8,8457
CHF	Swiss franc	1,2234
ISK	Iceland króna
NOK	Norwegian krone	8,3580
BGN	Bulgarian lev	1,9558
CZK	Czech koruna	27,547
HUF	Hungarian forint	310,88
LTL	Lithuanian litas	3,4528
PLN	Polish zloty	4,1803
RON	Romanian leu	4,4748
TRY	Turkish lira	3,0251
AUD	Australian dollar	1,5259
CAD	Canadian dollar	1,5063
HKD	Hong Kong dollar	10,5791
NZD	New Zealand dollar	1,6488
SGD	Singapore dollar	1,7318
KRW	South Korean won	1 461,48
ZAR	South African rand	15,1679
CNY	Chinese yuan renminbi	8,2652
HRK	Croatian kuna	7,6485
IDR	Indonesian rupiah	16 601,28
MYR	Malaysian ringgit	4,5604
PHP	Philippine peso	61,404
RUB	Russian rouble	47,4027
THB	Thai baht	44,750
BRL	Brazilian real	3,2653
MXN	Mexican peso	18,1372
INR	Indian rupee	85,0391

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

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11.2.2014

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 40/4

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Communication from the Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

2014/C 40/03

The Minister for Economic Affairs hereby gives notice that an application has been received for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block N5 as indicated on the map appended as Annex 3 to the Mining Regulation (Mijnbouwregeling) (Government Gazette (Staatscourant) 2002, No 245).

With reference to the Directive mentioned in the introduction and Article 15 of the Mining Act (Mijnbouwwet) (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees (Staatsblad) 2002, No 542), the Minister for Economic Affairs hereby invites interested parties to submit a competing application for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block N5 of the Dutch continental shelf.

The Minister for Economic Affairs is the competent authority for the granting of authorisations. The criteria, conditions and requirements referred to in Articles 5(1), 5(2) and 6(2) of the above mentioned Directive are set out in the Mining Act (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees 2002, No 542).

Applications may be submitted during the 13 weeks following the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union and should be sent to:

The Minister for Economic Affairs

attn: Mr P. Jongerius, Energy Market Directorate

Bezuidenhoutseweg 73

Postbus 20401

2500 EK Den Haag

NEDERLAND

Applications received after the expiry of this period will not be considered.

A decision on the applications will be taken not later than 12 months after this period has expired.

Further information can be obtained by calling Mr E. J. Hoppel on the following telephone number: +31 703797762.

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11.2.2014

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 40/5

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Communication from the Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

2014/C 40/04

The Minister for Economic Affairs hereby gives notice that an application has been received for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block N8 as indicated on the map appended as Annex 3 to the Mining Regulation (Mijnbouwregeling) (Government Gazette (Staatscourant) 2002, No 245).

With reference to the Directive mentioned in the introduction and Article 15 of the Mining Act (Mijnbouwwet) (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees (Staatsblad) 2002, No 542), the Minister for Economic Affairs hereby invites interested parties to submit a competing application for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block N8 of the Dutch continental shelf.

The Minister for Economic Affairs is the competent authority for the granting of authorisations. The criteria, conditions and requirements referred to in Articles 5(1), 5(2) and 6(2) of the abovementioned Directive are set out in the Mining Act (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees 2002, No 542).

Applications may be submitted during the 13 weeks following the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union and should be sent to:

The Minister for Economic Affairs

attn: Mr P. Jongerius, Energy Market Directorate

Bezuidenhoutseweg 73

Postbus 20401

2500 EK Den Haag

NEDERLAND

Applications received after the expiry of this period will not be considered.

A decision on the applications will be taken not later than 12 months after this period has expired.

Further information can be obtained by calling Mr E. J. Hoppel on the following telephone number: +31 703797762.

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11.2.2014

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 40/6

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List of customs offices empowered to handle formalities for the exportation of cultural goods, published in accordance with Article 5(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 116/2009 (1)

2014/C 40/05

Member State	Name of customs	Region (if applicable)
BELGIUM	All customs offices
BULGARIA	All customs offices
CZECH REPUBLIC	All customs offices
DENMARK	All customs offices
GERMANY	All customs offices
ESTONIA	All customs offices
IRELAND	All customs offices
GREECE	Customs Offices of Athens 4th Customs Office of Thessalonica
SPAIN	Dependencia de Aduanas e Impuestos Especiales de Cádiz Dependencia de Aduanas e Impuestos Especiales de Algeciras Dependencia de Aduanas e Impuestos Especiales de Málaga Administración de Aduanas e Impuestos Especiales del Aeropuerto de Málaga-Costa del Sol Dependencia Regional de Aduanas e Impuestos Especiales de Andalucía Ceuta y Melilla Administración de Aduanas e Impuestos Especiales del Aeropuerto de Zaragoza Administración de Aduanas e Impuestos Especiales de Palma de Mallorca Administración de Aduanas e Impuestos Especiales de Gran Canaria- Marítima Administración de Aduanas e Impuestos Especiales del Aeropuerto de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria: con sede en Telde Dependencia de Aduanas e Impuestos Especiales de Santa Cruz de Tenerife Administración de Aduanas e Impuestos Especiales del Aeropuerto de Santa Cruz de Tenerife Sur-Reina Sofía: con sede en Granadilla de Abona Administración de Aduanas e Impuestos Especiales del Aeropuerto de Santa Cruz de Tenerife Norte-Los Rodeos: con sede en La Laguna Administración de Aduanas e Impuestos Especiales de Barcelona Administración de Aduanas e Impuestos Especiales del Aeropuerto de Barcelona-El Prat: con sede en El Prat de Llobregat Dependencia Regional de Aduanas e Impuestos Especiales de Galicia Administración de Aduanas e Impuestos Especiales del Aeropuerto de Santiago de Compostela Administración de Aduanas e Impuestos Especiales del Aeropuerto de Madrid-Barajas Administración de Aduanas e Impuestos Especiales de Madrid-carretera: con sede en Coslada Administración de Aduanas e Impuestos Especiales de Madrid-ferrocarril Administración de Aduanas e Impuestos Especiales de Bilbao-marítima: con sede en Santurtzi Administración de Aduanas e Impuestos Especiales del Aeropuerto de Bilbao: con sede en Sondika Administración de Aduanas e Impuestos Especiales de Bilbao-carretera-Aparcabisa: con sede en Valle de Trápaga-Trapagaran Dependencia de Aduanas e Impuestos Especiales de Alicante/Alacant Administración de Aduanas e Impuestos Especiales del Aeropuerto de Alicante/Alacant Dependencia Regional de Aduanas e Impuestos Especiales de Valencia Administración de Aduanas e Impuestos Especiales del Aeropuerto de Valencia-Manises: con sede en Manises Administración de Aduanas e Impuestos Especiales de Valencia-Marítima
FRANCE	All customs offices
CROATIA	All customs offices
ITALY	All customs offices
CYPRUS	District Customs House of Nicosia	Nicosia
	District Customs House of Larnaca	Larnaca
	District Customs House of Limassol	Limassol
LATVIA	All customs offices
LITHUANIA	All customs offices
LUXEMBOURG	Luxembourg Aéroport (LU715000)   Centre douanier (LU704000)
HUNGARY	All customs offices
MALTA	Customs Economic Procedures Unit Lascaris Wharf, Valletta VLT 1920
NETHERLANDS	All customs offices
AUSTRIA	All customs offices
POLAND	All customs offices
PORTUGAL	Alfândega Marítima de Lisboa Alfândega do Aeroporto de Lisboa Alfândega de Alverca Alfândega de Leixões Alfândega do Aeroporto de Sá Carneiro (Porto) Alfândega do Funchal Alfândega de Ponta Delgada
ROMANIA	All customs offices
SLOVENIA	All customs offices
SLOVAK REPUBLIC	All customs offices
FINLAND	All customs offices
SWEDEN	All customs offices
UNITED KINGDOM	All main/major UK customs offices

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(1)  OJ L 39, 10.2.2009, p. 1.

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11.2.2014

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 40/9

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.7154 — World Fuel Services Corporation/Watson Petroleum Limited)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 40/06

1.

On 31 January 2014, 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 WFS UK Holding Company II Limited (WFS UK, UK), controlled by World Fuel Services Corporation (WFS, US) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Watson Petroleum Limited (Watson, UK) by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for WFS: provision of aviation, marine and ground transportation fuel products and related services, — for Watson: distribution of petroleum products, specifically heating oil, gas oil, transport fuels and automotive/industrial lubricants to domestic, commercial, industrial and agricultural customers.

3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (2) 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 (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.7154 — World Fuel Services Corporation/Watson Petroleum Limited, to the following address: European Commission Directorate-General for Competition Merger Registry 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘EC Merger Regulation’).

(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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