31.5.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 127/1

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Euro exchange rates (1)

30 May 2006

(2006/C 127/01)

1 euro=

	Currency	Exchange rate
USD	US dollar	1,2839
JPY	Japanese yen	144,05
DKK	Danish krone	7,4573
GBP	Pound sterling	0,68470
SEK	Swedish krona	9,2726
CHF	Swiss franc	1,5585
ISK	Iceland króna	92,61
NOK	Norwegian krone	7,8250
BGN	Bulgarian lev	1,9558
CYP	Cyprus pound	0,5750
CZK	Czech koruna	28,203
EEK	Estonian kroon	15,6466
HUF	Hungarian forint	261,51
LTL	Lithuanian litas	3,4528
LVL	Latvian lats	0,6959
MTL	Maltese lira	0,4293
PLN	Polish zloty	3,9323
RON	Romanian leu	3,5280
SIT	Slovenian tolar	239,64
SKK	Slovak koruna	37,690
TRY	Turkish lira	1,9885
AUD	Australian dollar	1,6848
CAD	Canadian dollar	1,4138
HKD	Hong Kong dollar	9,9600
NZD	New Zealand dollar	2,0054
SGD	Singapore dollar	2,0227
KRW	South Korean won	1 214,31
ZAR	South African rand	8,4320
CNY	Chinese yuan renminbi	10,3077
HRK	Croatian kuna	7,2690
IDR	Indonesian rupiah	11 799,04
MYR	Malaysian ringgit	4,646
PHP	Philippine peso	67,514
RUB	Russian rouble	34,6520
THB	Thai baht	48,981

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(1)  

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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31.5.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 127/2

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Notice of initiation of a partial interim review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of hand pallet trucks and their essential parts originating in the People's Republic of China

(2006/C 127/02)

The Commission has decided on its own initiative to initiate a partial interim review pursuant to Article 11(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (‘the basic Regulation’) (1). The review is limited in scope to dumping aspects as far as one exporting producer, Ningbo Ruyi Joint Stock Co., Ltd, (‘the company’) is concerned.

1.   Product

The product under review is hand pallet trucks and their essential parts, i.e. chassis and hydraulics, originating in the People's Republic of China (‘the product concerned’), currently classifiable within CN code ex 8427 90 00 and ex 8431 20 00. These CN codes are given only for information.

2.   Existing measures

The measures currently in force are a definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 1174/2005 (2).

3.   Grounds for the review

There is sufficient prima facie evidence available to the Commission that the circumstances on the basis of which the existing measures were established have changed and that these changes are of a lasting nature.

The information at the Commission's disposal indicates that market economy conditions prevail for the company as demonstrated by the fact that it fulfils the criteria of Article 2(7)(c) of the basic Regulation. Furthermore, a comparison of normal value based on the company's own costs/domestic prices and its export prices would lead to a reduction of dumping significantly below the level of the current measure. Therefore, the continued imposition of measures at the existing levels, which were based on the level of dumping previously established, is no longer necessary to offset dumping.

4.   Procedure for the determination of dumping

Having determined, after consulting the Advisory Committee, that sufficient evidence exists to justify the initiation of a partial interim review, the Commission hereby initiates a review in accordance with Article 11(3) of the basic Regulation, with a view to determine whether the company operates under market economy conditions as defined in Article 2(7)(c) of the basic Regulation and, if so, to determine the company's individual margin of dumping based on their own costs/domestic prices, and should dumping be found, determine the level of the duty to which its imports of the product concerned into the Community should be subject.

The investigation will assess the need for the continuation, removal or amendment of the existing measures in respect of the company mentioned above.

(a)   Questionnaires

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for its investigation, the Commission will send questionnaires to the company and to the authorities of the exporting country concerned. This information and supporting evidence should reach the Commission within the time limit set in point 5(a)(i) of this notice.

(b)   Collection of information and holding of hearings

All interested parties are hereby invited to make their views known, submit information other than questionnaire replies and to provide supporting evidence. This information and supporting evidence must reach the Commission within the time limit set in point 5(a)(i) of this notice.

Furthermore, the Commission may hear interested parties, provided that they make a request showing that there are particular reasons why they should be heard. This request must be made within the time limit set in point 5(a)(ii) of this notice.

(c)   Market economy status

In the event that the company provides sufficient evidence showing that it operates under market economy conditions, i.e. that it meets the criteria laid down in Article 2(7)(c) of the basic Regulation, normal value will be determined in accordance with Article 2(7)(b) of the basic Regulation. For this purpose, a duly substantiated claim must be submitted within the specific time limit set in point 5(b) of this notice. The Commission will send a claim form to the company as well as to the authorities of the People's Republic of China.

5.   Time limits

(a)   General time limits

(i)   For parties to make themselves known, to submit questionnaire replies and any other information

All interested parties, if their representations are to be taken into account during the investigation, must make themselves known by contacting the Commission, present their views and submit questionnaire replies or any other information within 40 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified. Attention is drawn to the fact that the exercise of most procedural rights set out in the basic Regulation depends on the party's making itself known within the aforementioned period.

(ii)   Hearings

All interested parties may also apply to be heard by the Commission within the same 40-day time limit.

(b)   Specific time limit for submission of claims for market economy status

The company's duly substantiated claim for market economy status, as mentioned in point 4(c) of this notice, must reach the Commission within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

6.   Written submissions, questionnaire replies and correspondence

All submissions and requests made by interested parties must be made in writing (not in electronic format, unless otherwise specified) and must indicate the name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers of the interested party. All written submissions, including the information requested in this notice, questionnaire replies and correspondence provided by interested parties on a confidential basis shall be labelled as ‘Limited’ (3) and, in accordance with Article 19(2) of the basic Regulation, shall be accompanied by a non-confidential version, which will be labelled ‘FOR INSPECTION BY INTERESTED PARTIES’.

Commission address for correspondence:

European Commission

Directorate General for Trade

Directorate B

Office: J-79 5/16

B-1049 Brussels

Fax (32-2) 295 65 05

7.   Non-cooperation

In cases in which any interested party refuses access to or does not provide the necessary information within the time limits, or significantly impedes the investigation, provisional or final findings, affirmative or negative, may be made, in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation, on the basis of the facts available.

Where it is found that any interested party has supplied false or misleading information, the information shall be disregarded and use may be made of the facts available. If an interested party does not cooperate or cooperates only partially, and findings are therefore based on facts available in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation, the result may be less favourable to that party than if it had cooperated.

8.   Schedule of the investigation

The investigation will be concluded, according to Article 11(5) of the basic Regulation within 15 months of the date of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

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(1)  OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 2117/2005 (OJ L 340, 23.12.2005, p. 17).

(2)  OJ L 189, 21.7.2005, p. 1.

(3)  This means that the document is for internal use only. It is protected pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents (OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43). It is a confidential document pursuant to Article 19 of the basic Regulation and Article 6 of the WTO Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the GATT 1994 (Anti-dumping Agreement).

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31.5.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 127/4

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Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of Council Directive 88/378/EEC of 3 May 1988 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning the safety of toys

(2006/C 127/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(Publication of titles and references of harmonised standards under the directive)

ESO (1)	Reference and title of the harmonised standard (and reference document)	Reference of superseded standard	Date of cessation of presumption of conformity of superseded standard Note 1
CEN	EN 71-2:2006 Safety of toys — Flammability	EN 71-2:2003	31.7.2006
CEN	EN 71-5:1993 Safety of toys — Part 5: Chemical toys (sets) other than experimental sets	—
	EN 71-5:1993/A1:2006	Note 3	31.7.2006

Note 1

Generally the date of cessation of presumption of conformity will be the date of withdrawal (‘dow’), set by the European Standardisation Organisation, but attention of users of these standards is drawn to the fact that in certain exceptional cases this can be otherwise.

Note 3

In case of amendments, the referenced standard is EN CCCCC:YYYY, its previous amendments, if any, and the new, quoted amendment. The superseded standard (column 3) therefore consists of EN CCCCC:YYYY and its previous amendments, if any, but without the new quoted amendment. On the date stated, the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive.

NOTE:

—

Any information concerning the availability of the standards can be obtained either from the European Standardisation Organisations or from the national standardisation bodies of which the list is annexed to Directive 98/34/EC (2) of the European Parliament and of the Council as amended by Directive 98/48/EC (3).

—	Publication of the references in the Official Journal of the European Union does not imply that the standards are available in all the Community languages.

—	This list replaces all the previous lists published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Commission ensures the updating of this list.

More information about harmonised standards on the Internet at:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/newapproach/standardization/harmstds/

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(1)  ESO: European Standardisation Organisation:

—	CEN: rue de Stassart 36, B-1050 Brussels, tel. (32-2) 550 08 11; fax (32-2) 550 08 19 (http://www.cenorm.be)

—	CENELEC: rue de Stassart 35, B-1050 Brussels, tel. (32-2) 519 68 71; fax (32-2) 519 69 19 (http://www.cenelec.org)

—	ETSI: 650, route des Lucioles, F-06921 Sophia Antipolis, tel. (33) 492 94 42 00; fax (33) 493 65 47 16 (http://www.etsi.org)

(2)  OJ L 204, 21.7.1998, p. 37.

(3)  OJ L 217, 5.8.1998, p. 18.

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31.5.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 127/5

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Information procedure — Technical rules

(2006/C 127/04)

(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

Reference  (1)	Title	End of three-month standstill period  (2)
2006/0180/I	Decision of the Regional Council No 111 of 20 February 2006, on: ‘Regional Law No 25/99 — Agriqualità Mark — Product of integrated agriculture. Approval of the draft general principles for the processing and marketing of fruit and vegetable produce.’	14.7.2006
2006/0181/NL	Draft Regulation of the Executive Committee of the Land Registry and Public Registers Office amending the Land Registry Regulation 1994, the Registered Ships Regulation 1994, the Registered Aircraft Regulation 2005 and the Regulation on the payment of Land Registry fees (amendment in connection with the entry into force of the Act revising the Land Registry Act I)	17.7.2006
2006/0182/F	Technical notes Pro Pharmacopoeia submitted to public inquiry	17.7.2006
2006/0183/E	Draft Order amending the Annex to Royal Decree No 648 of 15 April 1994, laying down the national standards of measurement for basic units of the International System of Units	10.7.2006
2006/0184/S	Administrative provisions of the Swedish Board of Agriculture on the declaration of infection with regard to American foulbrood and varroasis in bees	(3)
2006/0185/NL	Subsidy Regulation for Innovation Vouchers	(4)
2006/0186/SK	Slovak Republic Ministry of Agriculture Decree, amending Slovak Republic Ministry of Agriculture Decree No 232/2005 Coll. on the Tokaj winegrowing region	24.7.2006
2006/0187/PL	Draft Order of the Minister for Transport and Construction setting out technical conditions for the use of marine hydraulic structures and the detailed scope of inspections to be carried out on such structures	25.7.2006
2006/0188/NL	Regulation amending the Regulation on applications for, and the authorisation of, licences for the use of frequency space	25.7.2006
2006/0189/A	Radio interface description ‘Aeronautical radio’ Interface Nos: FSB-AF002; FSB-AF003; FSB-AF004; FSB-AF005, FSB-AF006; FSB-AF007; FSB-AF008; FSB-AF009, FSB-AF010; FSB-AF011; FSB-AF012	26.7.2006
2006/0190/D	Amendments to Part II of the List of Technical Building Regulations — Regulations for the use of construction products and construction kits in accordance with European Technical Approvals and harmonised standards pursuant to the Construction Products Directive, February 2006 edition	26.7.2006
2006/0191/D	Amendments and supplements to the Specimen List of Technical Building Regulations for the February 2006 edition	26.7.2006
2006/0192/D	Amendments to Part III of the List of Technical Building Regulations — Regulations for the use of construction products and construction kits in accordance with European Technical Approvals and harmonised standards pursuant to the Construction Products Directive governed by Orders pursuant to Sections 17(4) and 21(2) of the Specimen Construction Order [German designation: MBO], February 2006 version	26.7.2006
2006/0193/A	Air interface description ‘Radio systems’ Interface Nos: FSB-LM001; FSB-LM021; FSB-LM022; FSB-LM023	26.7.2006
2006/0194/A	Radio interface description ‘Private mobile radio’ Interface Nos: FSB-LS014; FSB-LS016	26.7.2006
2006/0195/B	Draft Royal Decree amending the Royal Decree of 7 July 1994 laying down basic standards on the prevention of fire and explosions to be fulfilled by new buildings	26.7.2006
2006/0196/A	Radio interface description ‘Short Range Devices’ Interface Nos: FSB-LD007; FSB-LD068; FSB-LD069; FSB-LD070	26.7.2006
2006/0197/A	Radio interface description ‘Amateur radio’ Interface Nos: FSB-QQ001; FSB-QQ002; FSB-QQ003; FSB-QQ004, FSB-QQ005; FSB-QQ006; FSB-QQ007; FSB-QQ008; FSB-QQ009; FSB-QQ010, FSB-QQ011; FSB-QQ012; FSB-QQ013; FSB-QQ014, FSB-QQ015; FSB-QQ016; FSB-QQ018; FSB-QQ019; FSB-QQ020; FSB-QQ021; FSB-QQ022; FSB-QQ023; FSB-QQ024; FSB-QQ025; FSB-QQ026; FSB-QQ027; FSB-QQ029; FSB-QQ033; FSB-QQ035; FSB-QQ036; FSB-QQ038;	27.7.2006
2006/0198/A	Radio interface description ‘Radio relay’ Interface Nos: FSB-RR014; FSB-RR015; FSB-RR016; FSB-RR025, FSB-RR044; FSB-RR068; FSB-RR069	27.7.2006
2006/0199/PL	Order of the Minister for the Economy on the requirements to be met by containers intended for the measurement and inspection of the volume of liquids and the detailed scope of tests and inspections to be carried out during the legal metrological control of such measuring instruments	28.7.2006
2006/0200/B	Preliminary draft Order of the Walloon Government laying down the full set of conditions relating to stationary batteries of which the product of the capacity expressed in Ah multiplied by the voltage in V exceeds 10 000	28.7.2006

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:

European Commission

DG Enterprise and Industry, Unit C3

B-1049 Brussels

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

BELNotif

Qualité et Sécurité

SPF Economie, PME, Classes moyennes et Energie

NG III — 4ème étage

boulevard du Roi Albert II/16

B-1000 Bruxelles

Ms Pascaline Descamps

Tel.: (32) 2 277 80 03

Fax: (32) 2 277 54 01

E-mail: pascaline.descamps@mineco.fgov.be

paolo.caruso@mineco.fgov.be

General e-mail: belnotif@mineco.fgov.be

Website: http://www.mineco.fgov.be

CZECH REPUBLIC

Czech Office for Standards, Metrology and Testing

Gorazdova 24

P.O. BOX 49

CZ-128 01 Praha 2

Mr Miroslav Chloupek

Director of International Relations Department

Tel.: (420) 224 907 123

Fax: (420) 224 914 990

E-mail: chloupek@unmz.cz

Ms Lucie Růžičková

Tel.: (420) 224 907 139

Fax: (420) 224 907 122

E-mail: ruzickova@unmz.cz

General e-mail: eu9834@unmz.cz

Website: http://www.unmz.cz

DENMARK

Erhvervs- og Byggestyrelsen

(National Agency for Enterprise and Construction)

Dahlerups Pakhus

Langelinie Allé 17

DK-2100 København Ø (or DK-2100 Copenhagen OE)

Mr Bjarne Bang Christensen

Legal adviser

Tel.: (45) 35 46 63 66 (direct)

E-mail: bbc@ebst.dk

Ms Birgit Jensen

Principal Executive Officer

Tel.: (45) 35 46 62 87 (direct)

Fax: (45) 35 46 62 03

E-mail: bij@ebst.dk

Common mailbox for notification messages — noti@ebst.dk

Website: http://www.ebst.dk/Notifikationer

GERMANY

Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie

Referat XA2

Scharnhorststr. 34 — 37

D-10115 Berlin

Ms Christina Jäckel

Tel.: (49) 30 20 14 63 53

Fax: (49) 30 20 14 53 79

E-mail: infonorm@bmwa.bund.de

Website: http://www.bmwa.bund.de

ESTONIA

Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications

Harju str. 11

EE-15072 Tallinn

Mr Karl Stern

Executive Officer of Trade Policy Division

EU and International Co-operation Department

Tel.: (372) 6 256 405

Fax: (372) 6 313 029

E-mail: karl.stern@mkm.ee

General e-mail: el.teavitamine@mkm.ee

Website: http://www.mkm.ee

GREECE

Ministry of Development

General Secretariat of Industry

Mesogeion 119

GR-101 92 Athens

Tel.: (30) 210 696 98 63

Fax: (30) 210 696 91 06

ELOT

Acharnon 313

GR-111 45 Athens

Ms Evangelia Alexandri

Tel.: (30) 210 212 03 01

Fax: (30) 210 228 62 19

E-mail: alex@elot.gr

General e-mail: 83189in@elot.gr

Website: http://www.elot.gr

SPAIN

S.G. de Asuntos Industriales, Energéticos, de Transportes y Comunicaciones y de Medio Ambiente

D.G. de Coordinación del Mercado Interior y otras PPCC

Secretaría de Estado para la Unión Europea

Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores y de Cooperación

Torres ‘Ágora’

C/ Serrano Galvache, 26-4a

E-20033 Madrid

Mr Angel Silván Torregrosa

Tel.: (34) 91 379 83 32

Ms Esther Pérez Peláez

Technical Advisor

E-mail: esther.perez@ue.mae.es

Tel.: (34) 91 379 84 64

Fax: (34) 91 379 84 01

General e-mail: d83-189@ue.mae.es

FRANCE

Délégation interministérielle aux normes

Direction générale de l'Industrie, des Technologies de l'information et des Postes (DiGITIP)

Service des politiques d'innovation et de compétitivité (SPIC)

Sous-direction de la normalisation, de la qualité et de la propriété industrielle (SQUALPI)

DiGITIP 5

12, rue Villiot

F-75572 Paris Cedex 12

Ms Suzanne Piau

Tel.: (33) 1 53 44 97 04

Fax: (33) 1 53 44 98 88

E-mail: suzanne.piau@industrie.gouv.fr

Ms Françoise Ouvrard

Tel.: (33) 1 53 44 97 05

Fax: (33) 1 53 44 98 88

E-mail: francoise.ouvrard@industrie.gouv.fr

General e-mail: d9834.france@industrie.gouv.fr

IRELAND

NSAI

Glasnevin

Dublin 9

Ireland

Mr Tony Losty

Tel.: (353) 1 807 38 80

Fax: (353) 1 807 38 38

E-mail: tony.losty@nsai.ie

Website: http://www.nsai.ie

ITALY

Ministero delle attività produttive

Direzione Generale per lo sviluppo produttivo e la competitività

Ufficio F1 — Ispettorato tecnico dell'industria

Via Molise 2

I-00187 Roma

Mr Vincenzo Correggia

Tel.: (39) 06 47 05 22 05

Fax: (39) 06 47 88 78 05

E-mail: vincenzo.correggia@attivitaproduttive.gov.it

Mr Enrico Castiglioni

Tel.: (39) 06 47 05 26 69

Fax: (39) 06 47 88 78 05

E-mail: enrico.castiglioni@attivitaproduttive.gov.it

General e-mail: ucn98.34.italia@attivitaproduttive.gov.it

Website: http://www.minindustria.it

CYPRUS

Cyprus Organization for the Promotion of Quality

Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism

13-15, A. Araouzou street

CY-1421 Nicosia

Tel.: (357) 22 40 93 10

Fax: (357) 22 75 41 03

Mr Antonis Ioannou

Tel.: (357) 22 40 94 09

Fax: (357) 22 75 41 03

E-mail: aioannou@cys.mcit.gov.cy

General e-mail: dir9834@cys.mcit.gov.cy

Website: http://www.cys.mcit.gov.cy

LATVIA

Ministry of Economics of Republic of Latvia

Trade Normative and SOLVIT Notification Division

SOLVIT Coordination Centre

55, Brīvības Street

LV-1519 Riga

Reinis Berzins

Deputy Head of Trade Normative and SOLVIT Notification Division

Tel.: (371) 701 32 30

Fax: (371) 728 08 82

Zanda Liekna

Senior Officer of Division of EU Internal Market Coordination

Tel.: (371) 701 32 36

Tel.: (371) 701 30 67

Fax: (371) 728 08 82

E-mail: zanda.liekna@em.gov.lv

General e-mail: notification@em.gov.lv

LITHUANIA

Lithuanian Standards Board

T. Kosciuskos g. 30

LT-01100 Vilnius

Ms Daiva Lesickiene

Tel.: (370) 5 270 93 47

Fax: (370) 5 270 93 67

E-mail: dir9834@lsd.lt

Website: http://www.lsd.lt

LUXEMBURG

SEE — Service de l'Energie de l'Etat

34, avenue de la Porte-Neuve B.P. 10

L-2010 Luxembourg

Mr J.P. Hoffmann

Tel.: (352) 46 97 46 1

Fax: (352) 22 25 24

E-mail: see.direction@eg.etat.lu

Website: http://www.see.lu

HUNGARY

Hungarian Notification Centre —

Ministry of Economy and Transport

Industrial Department

Budapest

Honvéd u. 13-15.

H-1880

Mr Zsolt Fazekas

Leading Councillor

E-mail: fazekas.zsolt@gkm.gov.hu

Tel.: (36) 1 374 28 73

Fax: (36) 1 473 16 22

E-mail: notification@gkm.gov.hu

Website: http://www.gkm.hu/dokk/main/gkm

MALTA

Malta Standards Authority

Level 2

Evans Building

Merchants Street

VLT 03

MT-Valletta

Tel.: (356) 21 24 24 20

Tel.: (356) 21 24 32 82

Fax: (356) 21 24 24 06

Ms Lorna Cachia

E-mail: lorna.cachia@msa.org.mt

General e-mail: notification@msa.org.mt

Website: http://www.msa.org.mt

NETHERLANDS

Ministerie van Financiën

Belastingsdienst/Douane Noord

Team bijzondere klantbehandeling

Centrale Dienst voor In-en uitvoer

Engelse Kamp 2

Postbus 30003

9700 RD Groningen

Nederland

Mr Ebel van der Heide

Tel.: (31) 50 5 23 21 34

Ms Hennie Boekema

Tel.: (31) 50 5 23 21 35

Ms Tineke Elzer

Tel.: (31) 50 5 23 21 33

Fax: (31) 50 5 23 21 59

General e-mail:

Enquiry.Point@tiscali-business.nl

Enquiry.Point2@tiscali-business.nl

AUSTRIA

Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit

Abteilung C2/1

Stubenring 1

A-1010 Wien

Ms Brigitte Wikgolm

Tel.: (43) 1 711 00 58 96

Fax: (43) 1 715 96 51 or (43) 1 712 06 80

E-mail: not9834@bmwa.gv.at

Website: http://www.bmwa.gv.at

POLAND

Ministry of Economy and Labour

Department for European and Multilateral Relations

Plac Trzech Krzyży 3/5

PL-00-507 Warszawa

Ms Barbara Nieciak

Tel.: (48) 22 693 54 07

Fax: (48) 22 693 40 28

E-mail: barnie@mg.gov.pl

Ms Agata Gągor

Tel.: (48) 22 693 56 90

General e-mail: notyfikacja@mg.gov.pl

PORTUGAL

Instituto Portugês da Qualidade

Rua Antonio Gião, 2

P-2829-513 Caparica

Ms Cândida Pires

Tel.: (351) 21 294 82 36 or 81 00

Fax: (351) 21 294 82 23

E-mail: c.pires@mail.ipq.pt

General e-mail: not9834@mail.ipq.pt

Website: http://www.ipq.pt

SLOVENIA

SIST — Slovenian Institute for Standardization

Contact point for 98/34/EC and WTO-TBT Enquiry Point

Šmartinska 140

SLO-1000 Ljubljana

Ms Vesna Stražišar

Tel.: (386) 1 478 30 41

Fax: (386) 1 478 30 98

E-mail: contact@sist.si

SLOVAKIA

Ms Kvetoslava Steinlova

Director of the Department of European Integration,

Office of Standards, Metrology and Testing of the Slovak Republic

Stefanovicova 3

SK-814 39 Bratislava

Tel.: (421) 2 52 49 35 21

Fax: (421) 2 52 49 10 50

E-mail: steinlova@normoff.gov.sk

FINLAND

Kauppa- ja teollisuusministeriö

(Ministry of Trade and Industry)

Visitor address:

Aleksanterinkatu 4

FIN-00171 Helsinki

and

Katakatu 3

FIN-00120 Helsinki

Postal address:

PO Box 32

FIN-00023 Government

Ms Leila Orava

Tel.: (358) 9 1606 46 86

Fax: (358) 9 1606 46 22

E-mail: leila.orava@ktm.fi

Ms Katri Amper

Tel.: (358) 9 1606 46 48

General e-mail: maaraykset.tekniset@ktm.fi

Website: http://www.ktm.fi

SWEDEN

Kommerskollegium

(National Board of Trade)

Box 6803

Drottninggatan 89

S–113 86 Stockholm

Ms Kerstin Carlsson

Tel.: (46) 86 90 48 82 or (46) 86 90 48 00

Fax: (46) 8 690 48 40 or (46) 83 06 759

E-mail: kerstin.carlsson@kommers.se

General e-mail: 9834@kommers.se

Website: http://www.kommers.se

UNITED KINGDOM

Department of Trade and Industry

Standards and Technical Regulations Directorate 2

151 Buckingham Palace Road

London SW1 W 9SS

United Kingdom

Mr Philip Plumb

Tel.: (44) 2072151488

Fax: (44) 2072151529

E-mail: philip.plumb@dti.gsi.gov.uk

General e-mail: 9834@dti.gsi.gov.uk

Website: http://www.dti.gov.uk/strd

EFTA — ESA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

Rue Belliard 35

B-1040 Bruxelles

Ms Adinda Batsleer

Tel.: (32) 2 286 18 61

Fax: (32) 2 286 18 00

E-mail: aba@eftasurv.int

Ms Tuija Ristiluoma

Tel.: (32) 2 286 18 71

Fax: (32) 2 286 18 00

E-mail: tri@eftasurv.int

General e-mail: DRAFTTECHREGESA@eftasurv.int

Website: http://www.eftasurv.int

EFTA

Goods Unit

EFTA Secretariat

Rue Joseph II 12-16

B-1000 Bruxelles

Ms Kathleen Byrne

Tel.: (32) 2 286 17 49

Fax: (32) 2 286 17 42

E-mail: kathleen.byrne@efta.int

General e-mail: DRAFTTECHREGEFTA@efta.int

Website: http://www.efta.int

TURKEY

Undersecretariat of Foreign Trade

General Directorate of Standardisation for Foreign Trade

Inönü Bulvari no 36

06510

Emek — Ankara

Mr Mehmet Comert

Tel.: (90) 312 212 58 98

Fax: (90) 312 212 87 68

E-mail: comertm@dtm.gov.tr

Website: http://www.dtm.gov.tr

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(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.

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31.5.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 127/11

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Notice concerning the countervailing measures in force in respect of imports into the Community of certain cotton-type bed linen originating in India: modification of the name of a company subject to an individual countervailing duty rate

(2006/C 127/05)

Imports of certain cotton-type bed linen originating in India are subject to a definitive countervailing duty, imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 74/2004 (1).

Harimann International, a company located in India, whose exports to the Community of certain cotton-type bed linen are subject to a countervailing duty of 7,6 % imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 2143/2004 (2), has informed the Commission that on 20 June 2005, as the result of a change in the company's legal form, it changed its name to Harimann International Private Limited.

The company has argued that the change of name does not affect the right of the company to benefit from the individual duty rate applied to the company under its previous name of Harimann International.

The Commission has examined the information submitted and has concluded that the change of name and legal form in no way affects the findings of Regulation (EC) No 2143/2004. Therefore, the reference to ‘Harimann International’ should be read as ‘Harimann International Private Limited’ in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 2143/2004.

The Taric additional code A498 previously attributed to Harimann International shall apply to Harimann International Private Limited.

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(1)  OJ L 12, 17.1.2004, p. 1, amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 2143/2004 (OJ L 370, 17.12.2004, p. 1) and Council Regulation (EC) No 122/2006, (OJ L 22, 26.1.2006, p. 3).

(2)  Council Regulation (EC) No 2143/2004 (OJ L 370, 17.12.2004, p. 1), amending Council Regulation (EC) No 74/2004 (OJ L 12, 17.1.2004, p. 1).

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31.5.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 127/12

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Air traffic services on a route with limited traffic rights

(2006/C 127/06)

The Civil Aviation Administration adopted the following decision on the basis of Section 61 of the Air Traffic Act of 3 March 1995 (281/1995) and with reference to Regulation (EC) No 847/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the negotiation and implementation of air service agreements between Member States and third countries.

1.   Scope

This decision lays down more detailed provisions on the issue of permits to EC air carriers to operate a route subject to limited traffic rights (hereinafter: route with limited traffic rights). For the purposes of this decision, however, public service obligations imposed pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes will not be regarded as a limitation.

2.   Traffic rights and air carriers' need to use them

2.1

Information on traffic rights and their use on routes between Finland and States which are not Members of the European Union and with which Finland has concluded air traffic agreements is available from the Civil Aviation Administration's aviation policy unit, and on the Administration's website (www.ilmailulaitos.fi).

2.2	The aviation policy unit shall publish, on the Civil Aviation Administration's website, information on forthcoming air traffic negotiations between Finland and third countries.

2.3

EC air carriers interested in operating air services on a route with limited traffic rights or on a route between Finland and a State which is not a Member of the European Union and with which Finland has not concluded an air traffic agreement may inform the aviation policy unit of their plans and requirements. Information received by the aviation policy unit will be taken into account when preparing Finland's negotiations on air traffic agreements.

3.   Applying for a permit

3.1

When an EC air carrier expresses interest in unused capacity on a route with limited traffic rights, the Civil Aviation Administration's aviation policy unit shall issue a notice inviting applications for a permit to use the route. The notice shall be sent electronically to all EC air carriers operating traffic services in, to and/or from Finland, or which have asked the aviation policy unit for information on unused capacity. The notice shall also be published on the Civil Aviation Administration's website. The notice shall specify the deadline for applying for a permit.

3.2

Applications for a permit shall contain the following information as a minimum: (a) a copy of the air carrier's operating licence; (b) a description of the air traffic services being planned for the route (number of trips per week, aeronautical equipment, any stopovers, annual or seasonal nature of the service); (c) the start date for the planned service; (d) the nature of the service (passenger, freight or other); (e) the accessibility of the services and customer support (tickets sales network, internet-based services, etc.); (f) any connecting traffic; (g) the pricing policy for the route.

3.3	Applications for permits shall be written in Finnish or Swedish and submitted to the aviation policy unit by the specified deadline.

4.   Permits to use traffic rights

4.1

The Civil Aviation Administration's aviation policy unit shall grant a permit for a route with limited traffic rights to the applicant(s) considered to be the best after an overall assessment taking account of the need for passenger and/or freight services, the promotion of competition and the balanced development of Community air traffic. A permit to operate traffic services shall remain in force until further notice or for a period specified by the aviation policy unit.

4.2	During the assessments resulting in the selection of air carriers, the aviation policy unit shall carry out a financial analysis of the various alternatives from the point of view of passenger and freight traffic. The analysis shall describe the market and competition situation on the route.

4.3

When assessing the applications, the aviation policy unit may arrange a public hearing which all the applicants must be given an opportunity to attend. The aviation policy unit shall draw up minutes of the hearing for distribution to all the air carriers which applied for a permit for the route in question. Applicants may submit written comments on the minutes within a specified period. If a public hearing is arranged, the aviation policy unit may not reach a decision about granting permits before the deadline for the submission of comments has expired.

4.4	Decisions concerning the granting of permits are published in accordance with Section 54 of the Administration Act (434/2003) and also published on the Civil Aviation Administration's website.

4.5	Decisions taken by the Civil Aviation Administration's aviation policy unit concerning the granting of permits are administrative decisions, amendments to which may be proposed in accordance with Section 3(3) of the Civil Aviation Administration Act (1123/1990).

5.   Reassessment of permits to use traffic rights

5.1

The Civil Aviation Administration's aviation policy unit may reconsider a decision to grant a permit to use traffic rights. Permits must always be reassessed at the request of an EC air carrier operating traffic services in Finland, from Finland and/or to Finland. A reassessment may not be carried out within five years of a permit being granted or of a previous reassessment, however.

5.2	The permit holder must be informed of any reassessment, notice of which must also be published on the Civil Aviation Administration's website. The notice shall specify a deadline by which EC air carriers interested in using the traffic rights covered by the permit must submit permit applications.

5.3

When reassessing permits to use traffic rights, paragraphs 3.2, 3.3 and 4 shall be applied in such a way that existing permits are not affected if the traffic rights covered by the permit are being used effectively and in accordance with European Community competition law and the corresponding national legislation.

5.4

Notwithstanding paragraph 5.1, a permit for a route with limited traffic rights which was granted before this decision entered into force and which applies to a route for which only one air carrier may be selected in accordance with the provisions of the air traffic agreement in question, may be reassessed three years after this decision enters into force.

6.   Cancellation and withdrawal of permits

6.1

If the traffic for which the permit has been granted — is not started in the scheduling period following the day specified for the start of the traffic service, or — if the traffic is interrupted and not resumed within the next two full scheduling periods, and the permit holder has not shown, within a reasonable period specified by the Civil Aviation Administration's aviation policy unit, that this is due to exceptional circumstances beyond his control, the permit shall be cancelled.

6.2	A permit shall be cancelled if the permit holder informs the Civil Aviation Administration's aviation policy unit in writing that he no longer plans to use the traffic rights covered by the permit.

6.3

The Civil Aviation Administration's aviation policy unit may withdraw a permit completely or for a certain period, or limit the activities covered by the permit, if the permit holder: — fails to operate the traffic service in accordance with the terms of the permit; — fails to observe the provisions in the air traffic agreement on the basis of which the permit was granted, or other international obligations; or — fails to comply with the terms for the operation of the traffic service and regulations governing such activity.

7.   Entry into force

This decision shall enter into force on 2 August 2004. The Civil Aviation Administration, Vanda, 24 June 2004.

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31.5.2006

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 127/14

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List of authorities required to notify draft technical regulations (in addition to the central governments of the Member States)

(Article 1, point 11 of Directive 98/34/EC (1))

(2006/C 127/07)

Belgium

Régions/Gewesten (3)

Communautés/Gemeenschappen (3)

Czech Republic

Kraje (14)

Denmark

—

Germany

Länder (16)

Estonia

—

Greece

Perifereia (13)

Spain

Comunidades autónomas (17)

France

Régions (including overseas departments) (26)

Ireland

IE Domain services

UCD Computing centre

Italy

Regioni (20)

Banca d'Italia

Commissione nazionale per le Società e la Borsa (CONSOB)

Istituto per la Vigilanza delle Assicurazioni private e di interesse collettivo (ISVAP)

Autorità per le garanzie nelle comunicazioni

Garante per la tutela delle persone e di altri soggetti rispetto al trattamento dei dati personali

Autorità per l'informatica nella pubblica amministrazione (AIPA)

Cyprus

—

Latvia

—

Lithuania

—

Luxembourg

—

Hungary

—

Malta

—

Netherlands

Bedrijfslichamen ingevolge de Wet op de bedrijfsorganisatie

Austria

Bundesländer (9)

Poland

Terenowe organy administracji rządowej (16)

Organy samorządu terytorialnego

Portugal

Regiões autónomas (2)

Slovenia

—

Slovakia

Vyššie územné celky (samosprávne kraje) (8)

Finland

Ahvenanmaan maakunta/Ålands landskap (1)

Sweden

—

United Kingdom

Nations (4)

Gibraltar (only for information society services)

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(1)  OJ L 204, 21.7.1998, p. 37 ; Directive as amended by Directive 98/48/EC (OJ L 217, 5.8.1998, p. 18).

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31.5.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 127/16

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Publication of an application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs

(2006/C 127/08)

This publication confers the right to object to the application pursuant to Article 7 of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006. Statements of objection must reach the Commission within six months from the date of this publication.

SUMMARY

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

Application for registration according to Article 5 and Article 17(2)

‘EKSTRA DEVIŠKO OLJČNO OLJE SLOVENSKE ISTRE’

EC No: SI/0420/29.10.2004

PDO ( X ) PGI ( )

This summary has been drawn up for information only. For full details, interested parties are invited to consult the full version of the product specification obtainable from the national authorities indicated in section 1 or from the European Commission (1).

1.   Responsible department in the Member State

Name:	Ministrstvo za kmetijstvo, gozdarstvo in prehrano
Address:	Dunajska cesta 58, SLO-1000 Ljubljana
Tel.:	(386-1) 478 90 00
Fax:	(386-1) 478 90 55
e-mail:	varnahrana.mkgp@gov.si

2.   Group

Name:	DOSI — Društvo Oljkarjev Slovenske Istre
Address:	p.p. 55, SLO-6310 Izola
Tel.:	—
Fax:	—
e-mail:	—
Composition:	Producers/processors ( X ) Other ( )

3.   Type of product

Class 1.5. Oil

4.   Specification

(summary of requirements under Article 4(2))

4.1   Name: ‘Ekstra deviško oljčno olje Slovenske Istre’

4.2   Description: Olive oil with the designation of origin ‘Ekstra deviško oljčno olje Slovenske Istre’ (Extra virgin olive oil from Slovenian Istria) is produced from olive trees grown in the region of Slovenian Istria. Oil produced from one particular variety must contain at least 80 % of the declared variety. The permitted varieties are Istrska belica, Leccino, Buga, Črnica, Maurino, Frantoio and Pendolino.

Chemical composition:

The distinguishing features of ‘Ekstra deviško oljčno olje Slovenske Istre’ are its high oleic acid content (≥ 72), its low linoleic acid content (≤ 8,0) and a high antioxidant content. Its peroxide number, expressed in mmol O2/kg, is ≤ 7.

Organoleptic description:

The oil has a characteristic fruity aroma reminiscent of olives and other fruits. It must have no organoleptic defects and its overall organoleptic rating must be 6,5.

4.3   Geographical area: ‘Ekstra deviško oljčno olje Slovenske Istre’ is produced, processed and prepared for the market in the region of Slovenian Istria, the borders of which are demarcated as follows:

in the north by the border between Slovenia and Italy;

in the west by the sea;

in the south by the border between Slovenia and Croatia;

in the east by the edge of the Karst region.

4.4   Proof of origin: The area of production is defined at point 4.3. above. The manner in which the oil is produced must also meet criteria designed to guarantee the top quality and special characteristics of ‘Ekstra deviško oljčno olje Slovenske Istre’.

All producers must be registered within the demarcated region and enrolled in the list of producers. Processing must also take place at registered olive oil mills in the same region. During storage all containers must bear the words ‘geografsko poreklo’ (geographical origin) and have a serial number. All information on the series must also be shown on the label. Bottling is permitted only in registered plants in the demarcated region.

4.5   Method of production: The following conditions must be met:

the oils must be obtained from the fruit at a temperature of less than 27° C;

nothing may be added during processing, except water;

the olives must be processed within 48 hours of picking.

The main stages in the production of ‘Ekstra deviško oljčno olje Slovenske Istre’ are:

growing of olives (supervision of quantities and varieties);

picking of olives (by hand) at optimum ripeness;

storage of olives (for no more than 48 hours);

processing (at registered olive mills) with controls on hygiene, temperature and yield;

storage in properly labelled containers at an appropriate temperature (12 to 20° C);

sampling (quality control);

bottling and labelling in registered bottling plants;

storage of bottled oil.

4.6   Link: The special nature of ‘Ekstra deviško oljčno olje Slovenske Istre’ lies in the varieties selected, with the Istrska belica variety being particularly representative. At optimum ripeness, Istrska belica olives produce oil that is characteristically high in biophenols (natural antioxidants). Natural antioxidants are important, as they protect the oil from damage, keep it fresh for longer and give it greater stability.

Authenticity:

Slovenian Istria enjoys a very favourable geographical situation for olive-growing, as it is here that the Mediterranean — with its characteristic climate — reaches its most northerly point, making for an excellent relationship between yield and biophenol content. ‘Ekstra deviško oljčno olje Slovenske Istre’ therefore has a high content of antioxidants and biophenols and achieves top quality. Another contributing factor is the special nature of the soil: Slovenian Istria consists mainly of carbonate flysch covered by Eutric Cambisol soils (the degree of base saturation is over 50 %), the type in which olive trees thrive best.

History:

Olive-oil production in Slovenian Istria is a tradition stretching far back into the past. The Greek historian Pausanius (180-115 BC) mentions Istrian olive oil in his Description of Greece (10.32.19). References to oil production in the region are also preserved in many sources from 1201 to the 17th century and right up to the present day (see detailed list in the application). These show how the production of olive oil in Slovenian Istria has developed through the centuries. Traditional methods and knowledge acquired down the centuries still contribute today to the high quality of the region's olive oil.

4.7   Inspection body:

Name:	INSPECT d.o.o
	Bureau Veritas Company
Address:	Linhartova 49a, SLO-1000 Ljubljana
Tel.:	(386-1) 475 76 70
Fax:	(386-1) 474 76 02
e-mail:	inspect@bureauveritas.com

4.8   Labelling: ‘Ekstra deviško oljčno olje Slovenske Istre’ is labelled in accordance with Commission Regulation No 1019/2002 on marketing standards for olive oil.

‘Ekstra deviško oljčno olje Slovenske Istre’ can be bottled only in Slovenian Istria. The designation ‘Ekstra deviško oljčno olje Slovenske Istre’ and the indication ‘prvo hladno prešanje’ [first cold pressing] or ‘hladno stiskanje’ [cold pressing] must be visible on the label.

To ensure traceability, the association will issue labels with serial numbers in accordance with the register of producers of olive oil of designated origin.

4.9   National requirements: Rules on the designation of geographical origin of ‘Ekstra deviško oljčno olje Slovenske Istre’ (Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia, No 47/04).

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(1)  European Commission, Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development, Agricultural Product Quality Policy, B-1049 Brussels.

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31.5.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 127/19

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4232 — Scottish & Newcastle/Kuehne + Nagel/JV)

(2006/C 127/09)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.

On 19 May 2006 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Scottish & Newcastle UK Ltd (‘S&N’, UK, part of the S&N Group) and Kuehne + Nagel Logistics Ltd (‘K+N’, UK, part of the K&N Group), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of JVCo (‘JV’, UK) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

2.	The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — S&N: supply and distribution of beer and other alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks to the on-trade and off-trade in the UK; — K+N: contract logistics in the UK; — JV: distribution of drinks in the UK.

3.	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.

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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4232 — Scottish & Newcastle/Kuehne + Nagel/JV to the following address: European Commission Competition DG Merger Registry J-70 B-1049 Brussels

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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31.5.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 127/20

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4165 — Sonae Indústria/Hornitex)

(2006/C 127/10)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.

On 19 May 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 Sonae Indústria — SGPS, SA (‘Sonae Indústria’, Portugal) belonging to the group Sonae, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the business of Hornitex-Werke Beeskow GmbH, the assets of Hornitex-Werke Gebr. Cloos GmbH located in Duisburg and the assets of Hornitex-Werke Gebr. Künnemeyer GmbH located in Meinberg, all belonging to the Hornitex Group (‘Target’, Germany), by way of purchase of shares and assets.

2.	The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Sonae Indústria: production of wood-based products, such as fibre boards; — for Target: wood-based boards producer (particle board, laminates, panelling, post- and soft-forming components, furniture components).

3.	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.

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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4165 — Sonae Indústria/Hornitex, to the following address: European Commission Competition DG Merger Registry J-70 B-1049 Brussels

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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31.5.2006

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 127/21

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4059 — Swiss RE/GE Insurance Solutions)

(2006/C 127/11)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 24 April 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:

—	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,

—	in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32006M4059. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex)

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31.5.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 127/21

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3699 — EQT/Smurfit Munsksjö)

(2006/C 127/12)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 16 February 2005, 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:

—	from the Europa competition web site (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

—	in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32005M3699. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex)

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