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I Information

Commission

97/C 225 / 01 Ecu 1

97 /C 225 /02 Average prices and representative prices for table wines at the various marketing centres 2

97/C 225 /03 Prior notification of a notified concentration (Case No IV/M.927 — Stet/ Get/Union Fenosa) ( l ) 3

97/C 225 /04 Forward programme for steel for the second half of 1997 and for 1997 as a whole (') 4

97/C 225 /05 Invitation for the submission of applications for an exploration licence for hydro­ carbons in block A10 (') 17

97/C 225/06 Invitation for the submission of applications for an exploration licence for hydro­ carbons in block Q4 (') 17

97/C 225/07 Invitation for the submission of applications for an exploration licence for hydro­ carbons in block A13 (') 18

97/C 225 / 08 Invitation for the submission of applications for an exploration licence for hydro­ carbons in block G7 (') 18

97/C 225 /09 State aid — C 37/97 (ex NN 34/97) — Greece 19

97/C 225 / 10 List of natural mineral waters recognized by Germany ( 4 ) 22

97/C 225 / 1 1 List of natural mineral waters recognized by the United Kingdom (*) 33

97/C 225 / 12 List of natural mineral waters recognized by Greece ( x ) 35

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97/C 225 / 13 List of natural mineral waters recognized by Italy (') 37

97/C 225 / 14 List of natural mineral waters recognized by Spain (') 39

97/C 225 / 15 List of natural mineral waters recognized by Belgium (') 39

97/C 225/ 16 List of natural mineral waters recognized by Portugal (') 40

EN (*) Text with EEA relevance 24 . 7 . 97 EN Official Journal of the European Communities No C 225/ 1

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COMMISSION

Ecu (') 23 July 1997 (97/C 225/01 )

Currency amount for one unit : Belgian and Finnish markka 5,84314 Luxembourg franc 41,0216 Swedish krona 8,51124 Danish krone 7,56386 Pound sterling 0,646004 German mark 1,98690 United States dollar 1,08645 Greek drachma 310,116 Canadian dollar 1,49539 Spanish peseta 167,226 Japanese yen 125,105 French franc 6,69785 Swiss franc 1,61153 Irish pound 0,734584 Norwegian krone 8,16793 Italian lira 1931,38 Icelandic krona 77,6811 Dutch guilder 2,23754 Australian dollar 1,47555 Austrian schilling 13,9793 New Zealand dollar 1,66864 Portuguese escudo 200,482 South African rand 4,96018

The Commission has installed a telex with an automatic answering device which gives the conversion rates in a number of currencies . This service is available every day from 3.30 p.m . until 1 p.m . the following day. Users of the service should do as follows : — call telex number Brussels 23789 , — give their own telex code, — type the code 'cccc' which puts the automatic system into operation resulting in the transmission of the conversion rates of the ecu , — the transmission should not be interrupted until the end of the message , which is marked by the code 'ffff'.

Note : The Commission also has an automatic fax answering service (No 296 10 97/296 60 11 ) providing daily data concerning calculation of the conversion rates applicable for the purposes of the common agricultural policy .

(') Council Regulation (EEC) No 3180/78 of 18 December 1978 (OJ No L 379, 30 . 12 . 1978 , p. 1 ), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1971 / 89 (OJ No L 189 , 4 . 7 . 1989 , p. 1 ). Council Decision 80/ 1184/EEC of 18 December 1980 (Convention of Lomé) (OJ No L 349 , 23 . 12 . 1980 , p . 34 ). Commission Decision No 3334/ 80/ECSC of 19 December 1980 (OJ No L 349 , 23 . 12 . 1980, p. 27 ). Financial Regulation of 16 December 1980 concerning the general budget of the European Communities (OJ No L 345 , 20 . 12 . 1980, p. 23 ). Council Regulation (EEC ) No 3308 /80 of 16 December 1980 (OJ No L 345 , 20 . 12 . 1980 , p. 1 ). Decision of the Council of Governors of the European Investment Bank of 13 May 1981 (OJ No L 311 , 30 . 10 . 1981 , p. 1 ). No C 225/2 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 24 . 7 . 97

Average prices and representative prices for table wines at the various marketing centres (97/C 225/02) (Established on 22 July 1997 for the application of Article 30 ( 1 ) of Regulation (EEC ) No 822/ 87 )

Type of wine and the ECU per % Type of wine and the ECU per % various marketing centres % vol/hl of GP° various marketing centres % vol/hl of GP°

R I Guide price * 3,828 A I Guide price * 3,828 Heraklion No quotation Athens No quotation Patras No quotation Heraklion No quotation Requena No quotation Patras No quotation Reus No quotation Villafranca del Bierzo No quotation (') Alcázar de San Juan No quotation (') Bastia No quotation Almendralejo No quotation Béziers 97 % 3,712 Medina del Campo No quotation (') Montpellier 3,845 100 % Ribadavia Narbonne No quotation No quotation Nîmes No quotation Villafranca del Penedés No quotation Perpignan No quotation Villar del Arzobispo No quotation (') Asti No quotation Villarrobledo No quotation (') Florence No quotation (') Lecce No quotation Bordeaux No quotation Pescara No quotation Nantes No quotation Reggio Emilia No quotation (') Bari 2,330 61 % Treviso 3,546 93 % Verona (for local wines ) No quotation Cagliari No quotation Representative price 3,808 99 % Chieti 2,280 60 % Ravenna (Lugo , Faenze) 2,553 67 % R II Guide price * 3,828 Trapani (Alcamo) 2,077 54 % Heraklion No quotation Treviso 83 % Patras No quotation 3,166 Calatayud No quotation Representative pric 2,542 66 % Falset 4,358 114 % Jumilla No quotation (') Navalcarnero No quotation (')

Requena No quotation ECU/hl Toro No quotation Villena No quotation A II Guide price * 82,810 Bastia No quotation Brignoles No quotation Rheinpfalz (Oberhaardt) 70,028 85 % Bari 3,040 79 % Rheinhessen (Hügelland ) 70,357 85 % Barletta 3,040 79 % Cagliari No quotation The wine-growing region of the Luxembourg Moselle No quotation Lecce No quotation Taranto No quotation Representative price 70,106 85 % Representative price 3,399 89 %

A III Guide price * 94,570 ECU/hi Mosel-Rheingau No quotation R III Guide price * 62,150 The wine-growing region Rheinpfalz-Rheinhessen of the Luxembourg Moselle No quotation ( Hügelland ) No quotation Representative price No quotation

(') Quotation not taken into account in accordance with Article 10 of Regulation ( EEC ) No 2682/77 . * Applicable from 1 . 2 . 1995 . ° GP = Guide price . 24 . 7 . 97 EN Official Journal of the European Communities No C 225/ 3

Prior notification of a notified concentration (Case No IV/M.927 — Stet/Get/Unión Fenosa)

(97/C 225 /03 )

(Text with EEA relevance)

1 . On 15 July 1997 , the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/ 89 (') by which the undertakings Stet International Netherlands (SIN) belonging to the STET group, Union Fenosa Inversiones , belonging to the Uni6n Fenosa group and Grup Electrico de Telecomunicaciones belonging to the Endesa acquire within the meaning of Arlticle 3 ( 1 ) (b) of that Regulation joint control of the undertaking Retevision SA by way of purchase of shares .

2 . The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

— Stet : Telecommunications operator, — Endesa : Production and distribution of electricity, telecommunications ,

— Union Fenosa : for Soya Mainz : Production and distribution of electricity, telecommun­ ications .

3 . Upon preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within the scope of Regulation ( EEC) No 4064/ 89 . However, the final decision on this point is reserved .

4 . The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation . Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication . Observations can be sent by fax (No ( 32 2 ) 296 43 01 /296 72 44) or by post, under reference number IV/M.927 — Stet/Get/Union Fenosa, to the following address :

European Commission, Directorate- General for Competition (DG IV), Directorate B — Merger Task Force, Avenue de Cortenberg/Kortenberglaan 150 , B-1040 Brussels .

(') OJ No L 395 , 30 . 12 . 1989 . Corrigendum : OJ No L 257 , 21 . 9 . 1990 , p . 13 . No C 225/4 fÉNl Official Journal of the European Communities 24 . 7 . 97

FORWARD PROGRAMME FOR STEEL FOR THE SECOND HALF OF 1997 AND FOR 1997 AS A WHOLE

(97/C 225/04 ) (Text with EEA relevance)

INTRODUCTION to an upturn in economic activity, characterized by a gradual increase in industrial production from the summer of 1996 . The latest economic surveys show that Economic growth in the European Union in 1997, which order books are filling up, business confidence has been is definitely more vigorous than in 1996, is based on an steadily increasing since August 1996 and that since international climate which still favours exports, on October even consumer confidence has improved continued growth in private consumption and on an slightly . anticipated recovery in investments .

Benefiting from these improved economic conditions , Thus , according to the most recent estimates , growth in which have led to greater optimism in business circles , GDP for the European Union as a whole would have industrial activity, including that of the main steel users , been 1,6 % in 1996 . This recovery looks set to continue except the building industry, should continue to develop in 1997 and 1998 and would give increase in GDP for in the future, thus increasing demand for steel the Union of around 2,4 % and 2,8 % respectively. This particularly in the second half of 1997 . trend should moreover be accompanied by an alignment of the economic performances of the main Member States of the Union, with GDP growth rates in 1997 of 2,8 % for the United Kingdom and Spain, 2,3 % for The situation on the Community steel market, already Germany and France and 1,2 % for Italy . better since the end of 1996 following the normalization of stocks and the reduction in supply in general , is then set for a further gradual improvement with the prospect of a significant increase in both the consumption and prices of steel products . The current growth in the European Union is mainly export driven, the positive factors being favourable external demand and improved competitiveness of European products helped by the value of the dollar on The current recovery, as well as the favourable economic the financial markets and cost cutting in Europe . outlook for the months to come, should not however induce producers and dealers to unduly increase supply on the Community steel market, the balance of which is extremely fragile . The rapid alternation of business cycles , with situations of oversupply of steel and the Following a 1,9 % rise in 1996 private consumption consequent sharp fall in prices followed by periods when should continue to grow at the same rate in 1997 to one or other product is in short supply, should therefore record a 2,4 % increase in 1998 . Finally, investment, the make Community producers and dealers act with future of which is still however open to some doubt, caution, in order to ensure long-term stability on the particularly in the building industry, should logically Community steel market. resume its role as the driving force behind growth, based on sound foundations (high returns on the capital invested, moderate inflation and pay increases , traditionally low interest rates ).

1 . THE SITUATION IN THE EUROPEAN UNION

The job market situation remains unsatisfactory. After Since the last part of 1996 , the Community economy has the strong but short lived economic recovery in 1994 , been gradually picking up, following the period of total employment increased in 1995 but stagnated in decline which began in the spring of 1995 and lasted 1996 As a result, unemployment in the EU remained at a until the spring of 1996 . relatively high level in 1996 , namely 11 % of the working population . In 1997 , however, there should be the first signs of a reduction in the number of jobless in the EU, a trend which would then become more marked Caused mainly by the increase in long term interest rats bringing the unemployment rate down to 10,3 % of the during 1994 and by currency fluctuations at the working population in 1998 . Over those two years, beginning of 1995 , this slowdown nevertheless gave way around 2 million additional jobs should be created . 24 . 7 . 97 EN Official Journal of the European Communities No C 225/ 5

In 1996, there was another goods performance in the EU The business upswing for the main steel consuming on inflation . Measured by the private consumption industries , which need to build up stocks of finished deflator, inflation in the EU fell on average from 3,0 % products to meet both increased domestic demand and in 1995 to 2,7 % in 1996 and was accompanied by a export commitments, points to faster growth in significant alignment between the Member States . In Community steel production over the coming months , so 1997 inflation should average 2,2 % , with 14 out of the that it may reach 157 million tonnes for 1997 , i.e. around 15 Member States below 3 % . 6,5 % more than in 1996 and exceeding even the outstanding level achieved in 1995 . The gradual re­ storation of a more satisfactory steel production rate will no doubt help to improve the utilization rate of capacity The Union's public deficit continues to decrease from its and improve operating profits, which is highly desirable 1993 peak of 6,2 % of GDP . Accordingly, in 1997 the if Community producers are to be more efficient . average figure should fall to 2,9 % of GDP . This is the result of the consolidation efforts made by governments over the last few years , often in difficult economic circumstances . The efforts made have found favour with The table in Annex 1 , 'Crude steel supply and demand', the financial markets and this has been reflected in the gives figures for and summarizes recent trends in fall in interest rates , which itself helps to reduce the consumption, foreign trade, production and stocks of deficit . As regards the public debt, moreover, it should steel in the 15 Member States of the Community and be pointed out that in most of the other Member States, estimates the changes expected in the first half of the the debt/GDP ratio is decreasing . year and for 1997 as a whole .

For the sake of consistency, the table provides figures for all the 15 Member States of the European Union , even for the period before 1995 . 2 . REVIEW OF AND PROSPECTS IN THE STEEL MARKET

2.2 . OUTLOOK FOR THE SECOND HALF OF 1997 2.1 . CRUDE STEEL PRODUCTION IN THE EUROPEAN UNION After the economic slowdown which began in mid- 1995 and was characterized by a general tendency to reduce After a significant fall over the first three quarters of stocks, the Community economy has been in a phase of 1996 , Community steel production stabilized in the last modest but sustained recovery since the last few months quarter . Given an increase of around 11 % in December, of 1996 . this resulted in total production for the year of 147,4 million tonnes . This production level turned out to be very slightly below that estimated previously by the The steady improvement in the economy which was Commission ('), but it represents in any event — 5,3 % confirmed in the first half of 1997 is likely to speed up in compared with total Community steel production in the second half, so that the results expected for the year 1995 , with much bigger falls in production, particularly as a whole will be much better than those for 1996 . It in Germany, France, Spain and Italy. appears that industry is more optimistic and that even the steel consuming industries are slightly more confident, in spite of the negative effects of government measures In the first few months of 1997 , thanks mainly to the taken in most Member States of the Union to meet the need to rebuild stocks at all levels of the industrial chain Maastricht criteria . and to meet a strong demand for exports, the production of steel in the Union began to increase again compared with the same period in the previous year and, over the On the Community steel market, the improvement noted period from January to May, it is some 4,7 % up . at the end of 1996 is being increasingly confirmed , due in particular to high levels of exports , increasing domestic demand and less pressure from imports . The gradual improvement of the Community market will thus The consolidation of this upward trend points to steel have produced a steady increase in prices , making up production of around 79 million tonnes for the first half much of the overall fall during the preceding downturn . of 1997 which will thus be around 1,2 % down on the previous estimate (') and would represent a 5,9 % increase on the first half of 1996 . Although the most recent surveys indicate great confidence in the industry regarding the economic prospects of the Union, at recent meetings with producers optimism was somewhat guarded because of 0 ) OJ No C 50 , 20 . 2 . 1997 . the fragile nature of the steel market in which there is No C 225/6 | EN 1 Official Journal of the European Communities 24 . 7 . 97 still the possibility of a new influx of certain imports in demand for these products, due partly to improved which could upset the delicate balance . Nevertheless , performance of steel consuming industries and the need they consider the present situation to be fairly positive, to rebuild stocks . particularly as regards flat coated products, which for some months has ensured optimum use of capacites, but they confirm that the situation regarding long products The cumulative effect of these trends , combined with remains less promising . maintenance of the present satisfactory levels of exports , would improve to some extent the general situation in this Community industry, which is still faced with the However, steel dealers, much more cautions than problem of significant overcapacities, the constraints due producers , stated their dissatisfaction with the present to its status of 'sandwich' industry and the difficulties market situation because of ever smaller margins and arising from the severe competition from excess supply in certain third countries, on both the domestic and inter­ insufficient growth in domestic demand . However, while national markets . confident about prospects for the second half of 1997 , dealers consider a reduction in supply on the Community market desirable to ensure its long term stability, given the trend to rebuild stocks . A. Steel tubes

As regards the steel consuming industries (the main ones After falling by more than 5 % during the first six being covered separately), the rate of activity is set to months of 1996 , Community steel tube production increase further in 1997 in the mechanical engineering gradually stabilized, to record a 3,6 % decline for the and electrical industries and in the motor industry, which whole of that year . has been moving in the right direction since 1994 , whereas the building industry, affected by restrictive government policies, will continue to be fairly slack in Within this sector, however, the situation has evolved in most member States . very different ways since, for reasons set out in the specific comments on the three subsectors , production of stainless tubes and small diameter welded tubes fell by more than 6 % each, while that of large diameter welded Tables 2 and 2a in the annexes show indicators of tubes increased by 11 % . activity in the main steel consuming industries for the second half of 1997 and for the year as a whole . The data has been supplied by the national representatives of the sectors concerned, but since their opinions do not In the seamless tubes sector, in spite of a goods always accord with the trends identified these figures performance, particularly towards the end of last year, of should be treated with caution . exports of OCTG (Oil Country Tubular Goods ), the market situation in 1996 was unsatisfactory, except for OCTG . Apparent consumption of these tubes in the Community fell by more than 10 % , imports from third countries continued to rise to reach 30 % of the 2.2.1 . Primary processing Community market and there was a great deal of running down of stocks .

The general trend to reduce stocks since the spring of 1996 , having accentuated the negative impact of the There is no prospect of any improvement in the situation general economic slowdown which began in the summer in this subsector for 1997, even if exports remain of 1995 , influenced the activity of the primary processing buoyant, since the pressure on the Community market, industry to a considerable extent throughout the year . particularly from certain imports , is seriously affecting stability . Production of seamless tubes should therefore stay at 1996 levels or even increase slightly given the end of the tendency to reduce stocks . The generally negative results of this industry in 1996 were however more serious for those sectors involved mainly with construction, still stagnating at very low levels , since other sectors were able to recover gradually As regards small welded tubes (0 < 406,4 mm), after over the year and thus limit losses in terms of volume the goods results of 1995 , 1996 saw a collapse in over the year as a whole . production during the first half caused by a significant fall in demand . The stabilization which set in towards the end of 1996 appears however to be giving way to gradual improvement from the beginning of 1997 , The gradual improvement in the Community economy without however raising hopes of returning to 1995 expected for 1997 should however, lead to some increase levels . 24 . 7 . 97 EN | Official Journal of the European Communities No C 225/7

For the whole of 1997 , production of these tubes could year. This fall was due mainly to stock reduction in spite increase by a maximum of 3 % if the situation on the of the excellent performance of the user industries , Community market improved as a result of a reduction particularly the motor sector . in supply from third countries .

For large welded tubes (0 > 406,4 mm), the The fact that the motor industry, the main user of drawn encouraging situation in 1996 with among other things products , is continuing to perform well in 1997 should an increase in production of 11 % , appears set to however improve demand, which may lead to an increase continue during the year under review . in production of around 5 % over the previous year. This improvement in demand, which was already apparent at the beginning of the year, in Italy, Spain, in The rise in the dollar makes the Community industry the Scandinavian countries and in the United Kingdom, competitive on a market which is almost exclusively in spite of the stronger pound, is set to continue, perhaps international, so that its maintenance at the present level at an even faster rate, in the second half of this year . for the months to come points to an increase in Community production of these tubes of some 3 % in 1997 . C. Rolling and forming

B. The wire drawing industry Throughout 1996, the Community cold rolled strip After a fall in demand in the first half of 1996 , the industry was faced with a steady reduction in both domestic and international demand . As a result, the Community wire drawing industry enjoyed a gradual improvement in the market for its products . It has thus pressure of imports, particularly from Russia, on certain been established that the fall in sales in 1996 was less EU markets was a major contributing factor in the drop in sales of around 15 % . than the previous forecast at around 6 % .

In spite of good performances in the motor vehicle and Since the last few months of 1996 , however, the end of mechanical engineering sectors in Europe for which the period of stock reduction has seen a degree of stab­ much of the production of drawn products is destined, ilization of these trends . However, the strong the disappointing results in the Community wire drawing competition from alternative products , obtained from the industry in 1996 are due mainly to the very low level of slitting of cold rolled sheet, and the continuing high activity in the building industry, the main user of such levels of imports into a stagnant Community market give products . only the faintest possibilities of an improvement in the very short term . Since the beginning of 1997 , there has however been a substantial increase in orders due largely to the cum­ ulative effect of the high demand for exports both of the Nevertheless, given an upward trend in orders in the first finished products of the user industries and drawn half of 1997 and expected growth in user industries such products , and anticipated speculative purchases . as the motor industry, mechanical engineering and elec­ trical engineering, a recovery in demand for cold rolled products of up to 5 % over 1996 levels may reasonably Nevertheless , the gradual recovery in domestic demand , be expected . linked partly to the need to rebuild stocks , coupled with the excellent level of Community exports helped by the value of the dollar point to a 5 % increase in the production of drawn products in 1997 compared with The Community cold rolling industry will, however, the previous year . have to become even more competitive in the face of alternative products and external competition , since moreover the increases in raw materials prices limit profit In spite of this improvement in production, allowing margins . more rational use of plants, there is still overcapacity to a large extent in this sector and, notwithstanding the easing of pressure from imports on the Community As regards the Community cold forming industry, the market, this intermediate industry will continue to market situation in 1996 , like that of the cold rolling experience many difficulties in achieving reasonable industry, showed a 10 % drop in sales for long formed profit levels because of increases in the price of raw products and a 4 to 5 % drop for wide formed products . materials .

Thanks to a degree of stabilization in the second half of In the first half of 1997, the Community market in these 1996 , the general drawing industry in the Community products was characterized by a stabilization of sales and was able to reduce to — 10 % the sudden drop in its less pressure on prices , although imports, particularly sales of more than 15 % recorded in the first half of that from Poland , continue to take a significant market share . No C 225/ 8 HEN ] Official Journal of the European Communities 24 . 7 . 97

For the second half of 1997 , sales of sections should Civil engineering projects, which are highly dependent increase, due solely to an expected increase in demand on public investment, are likely to decline further by for shelving and that from the motor industry, since the around 2 % in 1997 following the 5 % reduction in stagnation in the construction industry gives no hope of volumes in 1996 . In this subsector, the situation remains any improvement in its demand for sections . particularly difficult in France , Spain , Germany and Austria, whereas prospects are good in Portugal , the Netherlands , Denmark and Sweden . After several years of sharp falls, public works activity in Italy could finally 2.2.2 . Situation in the construction industry in 1997 recover in 1997 .

Oerall activity in the construction sector in the European Union in 1996 was characterized by a clear drop in 2.2.3 . The motor industry variations on volume compared with 1995 . However, although the decline in this activitiy in 1996 was greater than expected in Germany, France and Spain , the results in this sector in the United Kingdom and Italy, although The outstanding recovery on the Community car market modest, were better than had been forecast . in 1996 , with registrations of new private cars and commercial vehicles up around 6,4 % , is the result of the combined effect of a number of favourable factors . The most recent forecasts would indicate a further slight drop in building activity in the European Union in 1997 . The fact that families were more willing to buy cars , buyers catching up on delayed purchases , a slight recovery in consumer confidence , as well as certain The restrictive policies applied in the vast majority of its incentives still in place last year in one or other of the Member States are continuing to affect public investment Member States all contributed to the significant increase in this major sector and thus delaying its recovery in a in demand for cars in 1996 . number of countries . However, the decline in recent years appears to be bottoming out at global level, thanks to signs of some degree of recovery in the United Kingdom , Finland , the Netherlands, Portugal and Since the beginning of 1997 , monthly registrations of Sweden . new vehicles for the European Union as a whole have been slightly down on the corresponding months of 1996 , the total drop in registrations in the Union for the first three months of 1997 being only 1,3 % . Given the In such circumstances , it may be supposed that private performances over the same period in 1996 , this result investment will continue to sustain non-residential may therefore be considered very satisfactory. construction and renovation and maintenance work . The construction of new housing is likely to stabilize, whereas public non-residential construction and civil engineering projects are likely to continue to suffer from Moreover, the 10 % increase in registrations for April , in the adverse effects of the cut back in public investment, spite of the 1,9 % drop recorded in May, succeeded in because of the measures to control the public deficit in producing a slightly positive figure (0,5 %) for car sales force in various countries . in the Union between January and May 1997 .

In residential construction, the variation in volume for At the level of the Member States , car sales over that the European Union in 1997 could be just positive, period increased significantly in Italy thanks to incentives thanks to improved renovation and maintenance activity, which came into force in January 1997 . However, regist­ since new housing is likely to continue to decline . In this rations of new vehicles are well down in France area, the best performances are expected in the United following the end of similar measures which boosted Kingdom, Spain , Belgium and Sweden, while results in sales in 1996 . Germany, France and Austria are likely to be relatively poor . In spite of differences from one country to another, the trend in registrations of new vehicles over the year for As regards non-residental construction , the greater the Union as a whole should enable the market to dynamism in the private sector, particularly in the United expand albeit at a slower rate than in 1996 but capable Kingdom , the Netherlands , Belgium, Portugal and of producing a long-term upward trend . Sweden , will barely be enough to guarantee the stability of this subsector, given the decline in public activity in almost all Member States of the European Union and In 1997 , the Germany market could therefore see growth particularly France and Germany . of not much less than 2 % , as well as the Spanish market 24 . 7 . 97 EN Official Journal of the European Communities No C 225/9 and that in the United Kingdom . By contrast, the Italian At product level, mention should be made however of and Swedish markets are likely to record growth rates of the considerable increase in exports of semi-finished more than 10 % while the French and Austrian markets products (70 %), while Community exports of flat are likely to suffer significant losses . As a result, for all products rose by 19 % and those of long products by Member States of the Union, the increase in registrations 13 % only compared with the 1995 results . of new vehicles compared with the outstanding results in 1996 could approach 2 % . The Community's external trade surplus in steel therefore recovered significantly in 1996 to reach a level However, Community car production is set to increase close to that in 1994 , i.e. 15 million tonnes . by only slightly over 1 % in 1997, in spite of the high levels of exports to third countris . In the second half of 1997 it is possible that steel imports to the Community market, attracted by the upswing in 2.3 . OUTLOOK FOR IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OF internal prices, could buck the trend . STEEL PRODUCTS As regards Community steel exports , the movement of 2.3.1 . European Union external trade statistics for steel the dollar on the money markets is a source of uncert­ ainty. It may however be assumed that volumes will The efforts made to improve the quality of European remain very satisfactory, if the international climate is Union external trade statistics have meant that, among still favourable . other things , the figures are more up to date . Further efforts are needed however to make it easier in future to analyse trends using statistics that are increasingly up to Although short term prospects for the Community date . industry are relatively good, the Commission once again urges caution in individual strategies, over the longer term, with regard to investment and supply outlets on At the time of drawing up this report, the figures the world market . available for all EU countries cover the whole of 1996 .

The external trade statistics for 1996 generally confirm 2.3.2 . The United States economy and market the trends set out in the previous forecast ( 4 ) with imports down by 28 % and exports up by around 23 % compared with the 1995 results . It should be pointed out Economic growth in the USA, which was very strong however that in the second half of 1996 there was a particularly in the second half of 1996 , is set to slow sharp fall in imports of steel into the Union, since they down in 1997 . This trend should not however lead to were down by 36,9 % as against 21,2 % in the first half, any significant weakening of demand for steel, given the compared with the corresponding periods of 1995 . fact that car sales, including those for export, are still at very significant levels and that activity in the construction sector is still very buoyant. This trend was no doubt due to the sharp fall in prices on the Community market during 1996 , which discouraged the excess supply from the world market . In spite of the introduction of new capacity in the USA, steel imports rose by almost 20 % in 1996 to reach some Pursuing the analysis at product level , it appears that for 28 million tonnes . For 1997 , however, there are no flat products the fall in imports would have been around obvious reasons to fear a sudden drop in consumption ; 12 % in 1996, while over the same period imports of on the contrary, the fact that importers' order books are long products fell by 33 % and those of semi-finished still full justifies the optimism that demand for steel in products by more than 52 % . the United States will be sustained throughout 1997 .

In spite of their fall, the volumes of steel imports into the After their spectacular increase in 1996, Community Community market are still considerable and are a exports of steel to the United States could drop off permanent risk to stability, given among other things somewhat this year, although remaining at very satis­ certain undesirable price practices . factory levels thanks to the value of the dollar.

As regards exports, however, 1996 was very satisfactory, with volumes increasing by around 23 % spread 2.3.3 . Economic situation in Japan uniformly over the year . The most recent forecasts for 1997 anticipate that economic growth in Japan will be less than in 1996 but o OJ No C 50 , 20 . 2 . 1997 . still around 2,7 % . No C 225/ 10 [ EN Official Journal of the European Communities 24 . 7 . 97

Since the beginning of the year, steel consumption has 2.3.5 . Latin America risen, which has led to a gradual increase in production after the absorption of surplus stocks particularly of long Thanks to the sound economic development of the products . countries in this region a substantial increase ( + 6,5 % ) in total steel consumption is anticipated for 1997 , with this trend being particularly marked in the second half of The economic upswing will still have a favourable the year . influence in 1997 on activity in the motor industry and shipbuilding and, to a lesser extent, mechanical and elect­ rical engineering, whereas the building sector and public Givent this growth in demand on the home market, works projects do not offer good prospects because of steelexports from these countries to other regions of the the gradual completion of large infrastructure works world should tail off this year while imports of steel launched in the past. products are set to increase by around 5 % .

The fall in the value of the yen against the dollar will There is therefore likely to be a significant fall in exports mean that Japanese steel continues to play a significant from Mexico, which will have to meet an expected rise role on the export market . However, 1997 could see in steel consumption of around 10 %, and less Brazilian some stabilization of Japanese exports to Asian markets, steel on the Asian markets in particular because of the but followed by a drop in exports to China and the demand from the domestic motor and electrical goods United States because of the anticipated reduction in industries . steel imports into those countries .

2.3.6 . Central and Eastern European countries and the 2.3.4 . China and South East Asia CIS ; situation and prospects

The reforms introduced in the Central and Eastern Economic growth rates in the countries of South East European countries are continuing to have an effect on Asia will remain high in 1997 , although there is a slight the economies of the countries in question, whose slow down in the average growth rate for the region recovery is shown by average growth rates of 5 % in which has dropped from 7,8 % in 1995 to an expected 1996 and 5,2 % forecast for 1997 . 6,4 % for this year .

As a consequence of this favourable economic trend , As regards steel, even the expected increase in industrial production in most of these countries has been production in 1997 which will outstrip consumption will increasing at a satisfactory rate since 1994 . not alter the fact that South East Asia is the most dynamic international market . As regards steel, deliveries to the world market reached up to 45 % of the steel production of these countries, The steel shortfall in the region should again be around but since 1996 there has been a reduction in both 40 million tonnes in 1997 , thus still offering good sales production in and exports from the Central and Eastern prospects for the oversupply from other regions of the European countries . world . For the second half of 1997 , there should be a slight Having helped to reduce the budget deficit and inflation, increase in steel consumption together with a recovery in the economic control measures introduced in China in steel production, while exports are set to remain stable . the past are due to be relaxed . In spite of their effect­ iveness , these measures were unable to prevent economic However, the trends vary according to the results growth of 11% in 1996 and the Chinese economy is obtained following the introduction of economic forecast to grow by a further 10 % in 1997 . measures taken by each country .

The increase in steel consumption in China is estimated Some improvement in the economic situation in Russia is at 5 % for 1997 . However, although the need for foeign expected and in 1997 , for the first time, the country currency to finance investments forces certain conglom­ could see positive growth, as against rates of — 4,1 % erates to export part of their production, the country's and — 0,9 % respectively in 1995 and 1996 . deficit in steel products (around 7 million tonnes in 1996 ) is gradually being reduced given the increases in production as new facilities come into service . Never­ However, given the uncertainties associated with the theless , the good prospects for the construction industry enormous difficulties to be overcome at home, exports of could lead to increased demand for wire , plates and Russian steel products to the world market are likely to sections . stay at present levels . 24 . 7 . 97 EN Official Journal of the European Communities No C 225/ 11

2.3.7 . Middle East and Africa upswing in Community steel exports to those markets and a significant increase in export prices, exceeding 20 % on average . Although trends vary, the economies of the Middle East and Africa have average overall growth rates of around 2 % for both 1996 and 1997 with however a significant improvement in the construction sector, particularly in 2.5 . TRENDS BY PRODUCT the Middle East .

Flat products It is likely moreover that this economic growth will stimulate steel consumption, which could be more than 15 million tonnes in 1997 . As a result, even an increase — hot-rolled coil in production to around 9 million tonnes would leave a probable shortfall of some 7 million tonnes . After a poor year in 1996, the first quarter of 1997 showed signs of a recovery which were confirmed in the second quarter . 2.4 . PRICE TRENDS

Demand is good on all markets , from both the main The trend towards stabilization of steel prices in the users and dealers seeking to rebuild their stocks . European Union observed in the last few months of 1996 was confirmed from the beginning of 1997 . Buoyant international trade and the need to rebuild stocks have been positive factors in the gradual recovery of demand The operating rate of rolling plants is very good and and domestic prices . delivery times are lengthening . This situation, which does not allow Community producers to make full use of all the opportunities available particularly as The recovery in prices in this period has however only regards exports, jusitifies their optimism regarding partially offset the cumulative losses of the preceding the expected results for the second half of 1997 . period . Moreover, Community steel prices are still much lower that those on the world market . — cold-rolled sheet

Internal prices should therefore rise further in the coming months with the better prospects of growth for In terms of both tonnage and price , these products the second half of 1997 in the EU and the probable are certainly lagging behind other flat products . maintenance of the current rate of the dollar which Cold-rolled sheet faces competition from both coated favours Community exports . products and hot-pickled sheets .

Between the end of 1996 and the second quarter of Nevertheless , demand from the internal market and 1997 , the prices of flat products within the European export opportunities at prices that are once again Union rose by around 5 % , even exceeding 10 % for profitable hint at an improvement for the second half galvanized sheets . Provided that the factors described of 1997 in terms of both production and prices of above persist, further price increases are likely from the these products . third quarter of the year.

— coated sheet For long products, however, the price rise is more recent but also more modest. However, the restoration of a better balance between supply and demand , due to the The situation regarding coated sheet varies relative weakness of imports and good export levels , considerably according to the products and the user would indicate that even for these products further price industries . Products for the building industry, increases on the internal market may be expected by the particularly those with an organic coating, are still end of 1997 . suffering the effects of the investment cutbacks in this sector and budget restrictions in the Member States of the EU, while those for the motor industry are still As regards the international market, strong demand from doing well . However, of all flat products , galvanized the USA and South-East Asia in particular, as well as the sheet is without any doubt the one which is still rise in the dollar, have resulted in both a considerable performing the best . This product is benefiting from No C 225/ 12 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 24 . 7 . 97

both increased demand on the internal market as a beginning of 1997 , in terms of both volume and result of the tendency to replace electro-galvanized price . Taking advantage of a favourable exchange sheet with galvanized sheet and from strong demand rate for the dollar, Community producers never­ from the world market . Prices have therefore been theless seized numerous opportunities for export rising steadily for several months but the European sales, particularly to south East Asia and the USA, producers, who are giving the internal market markets on which there was a strong demand . priority over exports , cannot make use of all the opportunities currently available on the world market As consumption of concrete reinforcing bars within af fairly high prices . the Union is still low, it is possible that prices will not stay at present levels for long . — quarto plate — merchant bars Although 1996 proved to be a very poor year for these products, the market situation for quarto plate has appeared more satisfactory since the beginning of The situation on the market in these products is still 1997 . Stocks are very low and will have to be rebuilt, uncertain . Nevertheless , the second quarter of 1997 the exporting third countries are attracted by markets shows signs of some improvements , thanks to the other than the Union, thanks to the rise in the dollar, expansion of international trade, greater competi­ and for the same reasons Community producers are tiveness of European companies because of the level increasing their export sales . Thus , the short term of the dollar and the confidence which dealers appear prospects are much better for these products, in terms to display regarding medium term prospects for the of both volume and prices . market . Stocks of merchant bars are at normal levels and price increases are small in a market which is still uncertain but which is benefiting from a reduction in Long products imports from Central and Eastern Europe, now attracted by other areas . — heavy sections and beams

After the winter, consumption has picked up satisfac­ 2.6 . CRUDE STEEL BALANCE FOR THE SECOND HALF torily in certain markets in the European Union but it OF 1997 AND REVISION OF ESTIMATES FOR THE is still weak particularly in France, Italy and Spain . YEAR Stocks are still a little high in certain countries but their levels may now be considered to be in line with The gradual improvement in the Community's economy market needs . The prices of these products are once seen since the end of 1996 has been confirmed during again rising, which incidentally has the effect of the first part of 1997 and is set to speed up in the second attracting imports from third countries . half of this year.

On the world market, competition is fierce , but the Under the influence of more favourable internal favourable exchange rate of the dollar makes it possible to achieve more attractive prices for export economic conditions and taking advantage of the still sales . excellent opportunities offered by a particularly buoyant international climate, Community industry in general and most of the steel consuming industries in particular — wire rod should see an upturn in their business in the next few months . Wire rod prices have improved considerably in the first few months of 1997 . Orders are flowing into The more intensive activity of Community industry to producers and delivery times are lenghtening . The meet internal and international demand therefore leads main reasons for this are firstly the need for users to one to suppose that steel consumption will gradually rise , rebuild abnormally low stocks and secondly their thus helping to consolidate Community market need to meet increased demand, particularly from third countries . conditions , in spite of the reversal of the trend in imports and given the maintenance of satisfactory export levels . In these circumstances, further price rises are likely in the months to come . On the basis of the trends outlined in this programme, therefore, real steel consumption for the European Union for the second half of 1997 (as indicated in Annex — concrete reinforcing bars 1 ) may be estimated at around 71 million tonnes and apparent consumption at 72 million tonnes , which The particularly hard winter in Northern Europe had represents increases of 4,7 % and 8,6 % respectively, a severe effect on the market in these products at the compared with the corresponding period of 1996 . As 24 . 7 . 97 EN Official Journal of the European Communities No C 225/ 13 regards external trade imports should increase by around Extrapolating the results recorded for the first quarter 9,1 % and exports decrease by some 20 % . As a result, over the year as a whole, 1997 may be expected to see equilibrium consumption for the last six months of 1997 record production of iron ore comparable to the figures should be in the order of 79 million tonnes , 5,9 % up on for 1995 . There should therefore be no difficulty in the second half of the preceding year . supplying the steel industry.

For 1997 as a whole , real steel consumption in the It should be emphasized however that there may be a Union, up 2,7 % on 1996 , should total 143,5 % million small risk of tenisons for pellets and, to a lesser degree, tonnes , with apparent consumption at 144,5 million lumps over the next two or three years . tonnes , 6,5 % more than a year previously. Steel imports into the Community market should rise by around 2,5 % for the year as a whole , while exports of steel products from the Union should fall by around 10,4 % . In this connection , there is the prospect, in the short Accordingly, equilibrium production should be in the term and for the market in sheets, of a steady increase in order of 157 million tonnes, i.e. 6,5 % higher than in demand from China and as regards pellets (pre-reduced), 1996 . an increase in exports to South-East Asia, the Middle East, South America and the USA, without this leading however to any imbalance between supply and world demand for these raw materials .

3 . RAW MATERIALS

3.3 . FERRO ALLOYS

3.1 . SCRAP The increase in steel production in the first half of 1997 both to meet internal and international demand and to The monthly increases in steel production in the European Union since the end of 1996 have not been rebuild stocks , was accompanied by a parallel increase in accompanied by any significant increase in demand for the consumption of ferro-alloys . This was particularly true for special steels , thus producing a very steady scrap , notwithstanding a rapid reversal in price trends for demand for ferro-chromium . this product .

Accordingly, in spite of a degree of stagnation in Benefiting from these trends , prices have increased from consumption , which is below usual levels in the Union, the very low levels of 1996 for most ferro-alloys, particularly in Italy, scrap prices are on the increase , due particularly ferro-chromium . among other things to the fall of European currencies against the dollar . The second half of 1997 should see a consolidation of the upswing in demand for ferro-alloys . The abundant At international level, the increase in the demand for supply should not however give rise to excessive price scrap from Asia and above all Japan as well as from variations , since it is not even certain that all products other regions using the electric process favours the can recover from the very sharp drops at the end of disposal of the surplus supply . 1996 .

For the second part of 1997 , it is possible that scrap prices may firm up on the Community market together 3.4 . TIN AND ZINC with an expected increase in consumption, unless a substantial weakening of the dollar affects this trend . The most recent forecasts anticipate an increase in world consumption of tin of around 3 % compared with 1996 .

3.2 . IRON ORE

Production of tin will continue to rise in the West in The trend in world production in iron ore over 1996 1997 , but consumption of this raw material for the steel proves once again that supply is gradually coming into industry will surge ahead in the emerging countries . As a line with demand . Apart from stock variations , it will be result the deficit in world production , although around noted that in 1996 world production of ore, down 1,5 % 19 % less than in 1996 , would still amount to 3 000 gradually adjusted to the reduction in steel production . tonnes . No C 225/ 14 Hen I Official Journal of the European Communities 24 . 7 . 97

As regards prices, industry experts predict only modest rationalization measures there will be additional job increases in 1997 , no more than around 2,5% up on losses and in Spain where the restructuring programme 1996 levels . launched in 1993 will come to an end in 1998 .

The lack of investment in recent years by the mining By means of redeployment aid under Article 56 (2 ) (b ) of industry due to the very low prices in the early 90s will the ECSC Treaty and aid allocated to training from probably mean that in 1997 supply of zinc will not be 1 January 1995 through the European Social Fund , the sufficient to meet an ever-increasing world demand . Commission is continuing to implement its social policy which , by guaranteeing a good level of protection for Between January and March 1997 , following a surge in workers, is attempting to offset, as far as possible , the demand for zinc, LME stocks fell by 7,4 % and since social impact of restructuring . 1994 world zinc stocks have fallen by 65 % , and amount to around 875 000 tonnes or the equivalent of seven weeks' world consumption . Depending on the type of measure, the nature of demands for co-funding has changed over the years for various reasons , the main one being the small number of LME prices , which have already been increasing since workers left in the upper age groups . Consequently, the beginning of 1997 , should continue to rise there is less recourse to early retirement schemes . throughout the year as a reult of the expected increase in Moreover, certain Member States which consider this demand for zinc for the galvanization of sheets in Asia, measure too costly are implementing alternative internal the United States of America and even in Europe . and external mobility schemes to limit its use .

According to the estimates of industry sources, world consumption of nickel in 1996 was slightly less than Job losses in the Community steel industry over the last production which was around 950 000 tonnes . year (see Table 3 in Annex) are estimated at 15 800 .

As regards the European Union, the forecasts for 1997 For 1997 , the number of workers eligible for re­ anticipate an increase of around 6 % in consumption of deployment aid will very probably be less than the this raw material, stocks of which are falling . forecasts since workers in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands will not be able to receive Community aid without national schemes . Nor should it be forgotten 4 . EMPLOYMENT that neither Finland nor Sweden take part in the ECSC readaptation policy . The number of jobs in the Community steel industry is falling steadily and this process is even faster in periods For 1997, the funds in the ECSC's preliminary draft of major restructuring . budget for traditional aid for retraining in the coal and steel industries amount to ECU 67 million, most of Even after the end in 1995 of the last restructuring which will go to the steel sector . programme begun in 1992 , the downward trend in employment in the European Union is continuing because of the economic difficulties for a large number Following a reassessment in 1997 of job losses in certain of undertakings leading to closures of production Member States , particularly Belgium and Italy, this amount proved to be inadequate to meet all the requests facilities or mergers which are sometimes beneficial but for aid submitted . For this reason, the Commission has which often have serious effects on employment in the proposed an additional amount in the ECSC amending industry . budget which will increase the total appropriation to ECU 85 million, 60 % of which will be used to reduce Moreover, the search for greater competitiveness forces the social impact of closures of production facilities in Community undertakings to improve their production the steel industry . processes which, while requiring greater specialization on the part of the workforce, also results in job losses . This downward trend in employment in the Community It should also be pointed out that part of this amount steel industry should however level off in 1997 and 1998 , will be used to co-finance aid measures for workers who except in Germany where because of mergers and lost their jobs in 1996 . 24 . 7 . 97 fWI Official Journal of the European Communities No C 225/ 15

ANNEX

TABLE 1 Crude steel supply and demand — EUR-15 (')

(million tonnes) Out-turn Estimate Forecast Second half First half First half 1996 Second half 1994 1995 1996 1997 1997 1996 R1 1997 R1 R2

Apparent user consumption ( a ) 134,9 142,0 71,9 67,8 139,7 72,5 71,0 143,5 Change in merchant stocks (b ) + 0,5 + 3,0 - 2,5 - 1,5 - 4,0 0,0 + 1,0 + 1

Apparent consumption 135,4 145,0 69,4 66,3 135,7 72,5 72,0 144,5

Imports EUR- 1 5 11,1 17,0 6,7 5,5 12,2 6,5 6,0 12,5

Exports EUR- 1 5 28,4 22,7 12,9 15,0 27,9 13,0 12,0 25,0

Change in producer stocks 0,9 + 5,0 - 1,0 - 3,0 - 4,0 0,0 0,0 0,0

Production 151,8 155,7 74,6 72,8 147,4 79,0 78,0 157,0

O Conversion factor of finished products to crude steel : 1,11 . (Rl ) Figures revised on the basis of out-turn . ( R2 ) Partially revised . ( a ) This aggregate is close to actual consumption . It includes changes in consumer stocks and merchant stocks in all countries except Germany, France , the United Kingdom and Benelux . ( b ) , Change in merchant stocks in Germany, France, the United Kingdom and Benelux .

TABLE 2 Indicators of activity — EUR-12 (') (not seasonally adjusted )

Sector Second half 1997 ( 2 ) Second half 1996 (2 ) 1997 (') 1996 ( 3 )

Manufacture of metal articles 104,5 102,1 102,0 100,0

Mechanical engineering 106,2 101,4 106,1 102,4

Electrical engineering 108,1 103,3 104,4 101,8

Motor vehicles 108,7 105,8 105,5 102,3

Other means of transport 102,5 98,9 102,5 100,5

Building/civil engineering 99,3 99,9 96,9 97,7

(') In the absence of basic steel consumption data by sector for Austria , Finland and Sweden, these indicators refer only to expected development in the Community of 12 . Indexed forecasts of the level of activity of the various steel-consuming sectors derived by weighting national data provided by the trade associations of those industries . Some figures are partial estimates as the data for certain countries are not available . ( 2 ) First half 1995 = 100 ( 5 ) 1995 = 100 Source : Commission data . No C 225/ 16 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 24 . 7 . 97

TABLE 2a Trends in the steel-consuming sectors in the main producer countries (') (Activity indicators ( 2 ))

Member State Germany France Italy United Kingdom Spain

Sector 11/ 1997 1997 11 / 1997 1997 11 / 1997 1997 11/ 1997 1997 11 / 1997 1997

Manufacture of metal articles 103,6 101,6 105,0 105,0 96,0 107,5 107,4

Mechanical engineering 104,0 104,0 110,0 109,5 — 106,0 — — 118,5 118,3

Electrical engineering 108,3 105,8 103,0 103,0 — 100,0 — — 130,5 127,0

Motor vehicles 110,0 106,5 105,0 101,4 — 102,0 — — 114,0 113,1

Other means of transport 95,0 94,5 112,0 112,0 — 100,0 — — 104,0 103,5

Building/civil engineering 100,5 96,3 93,0 93,0 — — — — 100,0 99,3

(') Source : National steel users' associations . ( ) For each country : — first column, activity indicator second half 1997 (second half 1995 = 100) — second column , activity indicator 1997 ( 1995 = 100)

TABLE 3 Changes in the numbers employed in the steel industry (including apprentices)

Number of employees (in Ό00 ) Member State Change (Reference month) (Most recent month) O ( % )

Austria 13,2 (December 1995 ) 12,7 (December 1996 ) - 3,8 Belgium 23,3 (December 1995 ) 22,6 (December 1996 ) - 3,0 Denmark 1,1 (July 1995) 1,1 (July 1996) 0,0 Germany 89,1 (December 1995 ) 85,2 (December 1996 ) - 4,4 Greece 2,5 (December 1995 ) 2,0 (December 1996 ) - 20,0 Spain 24,6 (December 1995 ) 23,0 (December 1996 ) - 6,5 France 38,6 (December 1995 ) 38,1 (December 1996 ) - 1,3 Finland ( 3 ) 8,1 (June 1995 ) 8,4 (June 1996) + 3,7 Ireland 0,4 (December 1995 ) 0,4 (December 1996 ) 0,0 Italy 41,0 (December 1995 ) 37,5 (December 1996 ) - 8,5 Luxembourg 6,1 (November 1995 ) 5,2 (November 1996) - 14,8 Netherlands 12,6 (October 1995 ) 12,2 (October 1996) - 3,2 Portugal 2,6 (October 1995 ) 2,2 (December 1996 ) - 15,4 Sweden (*) 14,2 (December 1995) 13,6 (December 1996) - 4,2 United Kingdom 37,9 (December 1995 ) 36,5 (December 1996) - 3,7 EUR- 1 5 322,6 (May 1995 ) 306,8 (May 1996 ) - 4,9 O

Source : Eurostat (*) Most recent figures available . ( 2 ) As the reference period is not the same for all countries , this average is only indicative . ( 3 ) Estimate . 24 . 7 . 97 fÉNl Official Journal of the European Communities No C 225/ 17

Invitation for the submission of applications for an exploration licence for hydrocarbons in block A10

(97/C 225/05 ) (Text with EEA relevance)

The Minister of Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands serves notice that an application for an exploration licence for hydrocarbons has been received for block A10 as indicated on the map appended as Annex I to the Regulation on hydrocarbon licences for the continental shelf 1996 (Netherlands Government Gazette 93 ). With reference to Article 3 (2 ) (b) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorizations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons O, and Article 16 (a) of the Con­ tinental Shelf Mining Act, the Minister of Economic Affairs invites interested parties to submit an application for an exploration licence for hydrocarbons in block A10 . Applications may be submitted within 13 weeks of the publication of this invitation in the Official Journal of the European Communities to the Minister of Economic Affairs , for the attention of the Director Oil and Gas , marked 'personal', Bezuidenhoutseweg 6 , 2594 AV, The Hague, Netherlands . Applications submitted after this deadline shall not be taken into consideration . A decision concerning the applications will be taken not later than nine months after the expiry of this deadline . Further information may be obtained by telephoning (31-70) 379 66 85 .

O OJ No L 164 , 30 . 6 . 1994 , p . 3 .

Invitation for the submission of applications for an exploration licence for hydrocarbons in block Q4

(97/C 225/06 ) (Text with EEA relevance)

The Minister of Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands serves notice that an application for an exploration licence for hydrocarbons has been received for block Q4 as indicated on the map appended as Annex I to the Regulation on hydrocarbon licences for the continental shelf 1996 (Netherlands Government Gazette 93 ). With reference to Article 3 (2) (b) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorizations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons ('), and Article 16 (a) of the Con­ tinental Shelf Mining Act, the Minister of Economic Affairs invites interested parties to submit an application for an exploration licence for hydrocarbons in block Q4 . Applications may be submitted within 13 weeks of the publication of this invitation in the Official Journal of the European Communities to the Minister of Economic Affairs , for the attention of the Director Oil and Gas, marked 'personal', Bezuidenhoutseweg 6 , 2594 AV, The Hague, Netherlands . Applications submitted after this deadline shall not be taken into consideration . A decision concerning the applications will be taken not later than nine months after the expiry of this deadline . Further information may be obtained by telephoning (31-70 ) 379 66 85 .

0 ) OJ No L 164 , 30 . 6 . 1994 , p . 3 . No C 225/ 18 ΓΕΝ ] Official Journal of the European Communities 24 . 7 . 97

Invitation for the submission of applications for an exploration licence for hydrocarbons in block A13

(97/C 225/07 ) (Text with EEA relevance) The Minister of Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands serves notice that an application for an exploration licence for hydrocarbons has been received for block A13 as indicated on the map appended as Annex I to the Regulation on hydrocarbon licences for the continental shelf 1996 (Netherlands Government Gazette 93 ). With reference to Article 3 (2) (b) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorizations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons ( 1 ), and Article 16 (a) of the Con­ tinental Shelf Mining Act, the Minister of Economic Affairs invites interested parties to submit an application for an exploration licence for hydrocarbons in block A13 . Applications may be submitted within 13 weeks of the publication of this invitation in the Official Journal of the European Communities to the Minister of Economic Affairs , for the attention of the Director Oil and Gas, marked 'personal', Bezuidenhoutseweg 6 , 2594 AV, The Hague , Netherlands . Applications submitted after this deadline shall not be taken into consideration . A decision concerning the applications will be taken not later than nine months after the expiry of this deadline . Further information may be obtained by telephoning (31-70) 379 66 85 .

(') OJ No L 164, 30 . 6 . 1994 , p . 3 .

Invitation for the submission of applications for an exploration licence for hydrocarbons in block G7

(97/C 225/ 08 ) (Text with EEA relevance) The Minister of Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands serves notice that an application for an exploration licence for hydrocarbons has been received for block G7 as indicated on the map appended as Annex I to the Regulation on hydrocarbon licences for the continental shelf 1996 (Netherlands Government Gazette 93 ). With reference to Article 3 (2 ) (b) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorizations for the prospection , exploration and production of hydrocarbons ('), and Article 16 (a) of the Con­ tinental Shelf Mining Act, the Minister of Economic Affairs invites interested parties to submit an application for an exploration licence for hydrocarbons in block G7 . Applications may be submitted within 13 weeks of the publication of this invitation in the Official Journal of the European Communities to the Minister of Economic Affairs , for the attention of the Director Oil and Gas , marked 'personal', Bezuidenhoutseweg 6 , 2594 AV, The Hague, Netherlands . Applications submitted after this deadline shall not be taken into consideration . A decision concerning the applications will be taken not later than nine months after the expiry of this deadline . Further information may be obtained by telephoning (31-70 ) 379 66 85 .

(') OJ No L 164 , 30 . 6 . 1994, p . 3 . 24 . 7 . 97 EN Official Journal of the European Communities No C 225/ 19

STATE AID C 37/97 (ex NN 34/97 ) Greece

(97/C 225/09)

(Articles 92 to 94 of the Treaty establishing the European Community)

Commission communication pursuant to Article 93 (2 ) of the EC Treaty to other Member States and interested parties concerning aids which Greece has decided to grant to lentil producers in the Levkada prefecture

By the following letter, the Commission informed the and their incomes are greatly dependent on lentil Greek Government of its decision to open the procedure . farming . The State aid in question involves the granting of financial aid to lentil farmers in the Levkada prefecture who lost at least 50 % of their crop due to the 'By letter dated 19 November 1996, recorded as received drought in 1996, with the aim of partially compensating on 22 November 1996, the Greek Permanent Represent­ them for the loss of income they incurred that year . ative to the European Union notified the Commission of the above measures in accordance with Article 93 (3 ) of the Treaty . The aid payable to each farmer amounts to 30 % of the gross value of the crops , but does not exceed GRD 500 000/ha . Additional information was sent by the Greek Permanent Representative to the European Union by letter dated 7 March 1997 , recorded as received on 10 March 1997 , The aid was calculated as follows : in response to the Commission's request of 21 January 1997 . — the lentil crop taken into consideration is the average yield per hectare taken over the last four years , equivalent to 680 kg/ha ; In their last communication, the Greek authorities stated that the draft interministry decree had already been adopted at national level . For this reason, the aid was — the price paid to farmers varies between GRD transferred to the register of non-notified aid under 1 500/kg and GRD 2 000/kg . The figure of GRD NN 34/97 . However, the Greek authorities have 2 000/kg was taken for the purposes of calculating confirmed that it has not yet been applied . the aid ;

— the gross production value comes to As regards form, the Commission regrets that the inter­ 680 kg/ha x GRD 2 000/kg = GRD 1 360 000/ha ; ministry decree concerning the measures in question was adopted without waiting for the Commission's final decision thereby contravening the provisions of Article — the maximum amount of aid, that is 30 % of the 93 ( 3 ) of the EC Treaty. The Commission requests that gross production value, amounts to 30 % x GRD the Greek Government take the necessary measures to 1 360 000/ha - 408 000/ha . ensure that this obligation is fulfilled in future . The Greek authorities estimate that there are 120 bene­ As regards substance, the Commission informs the Greek ficiaries and the total budget made available by Greece Government that it has decided to open the procedure for this measure amounts to GRD 40 million . pursuant to Article 93 (2) of the Treaty in relation to the abovementioned measures . National aid destined to make good the damage caused by natural disasters or exceptional occurrences is compatible with the common market under Article 92 In arriving at this conclusion the Commission considered (2 ) b) of the Treaty. In accordance with its established the following points : practice ( 4 ), the Commission considers climatic events such as frost, extreme cold, hailstorms , rainfall or drought can only be considered natural disasters in the In 1996 , drought severely affected the economic situation of farmers in the Levkada prefecture (Ionian islands). Most of the farmers are based in mountain areas ( ) Commission Working Paper No VI/5934/86 . No C 225/20 lEN ] Official Journal of the European Communities 24 . 7 . 97 meaning of Article 92 (2) (b) of the Treaty when the between GRD 1 500 and 2 000/kg . For the purposes of damage caused reaches a certain level with regard to the the calculation , GRD 2 000/ha was taken to be the individual beneficiary of the aid . For annual crops such value . as lentils , the level is fixed at 30 % loss of production in comparison with a normal period (in principle , the average of the three years prior to the event taking The Commission considered this vaue (GRD 2 000/ha ) place ) and, under Directive 75/268/EEC, 20% for least abnormally high for products such as lentils . The market favoured regions . value of Levkada lentils is actually 9,3 times higher than the average price obtained by producers from other Member States (ECU 0,7/kg, or ± GRD 215/kg). The With regard to the extent of the damage caused by the value is so great that the Commission cannot help having drought, the aid in question will only be granted to doubts as to its accuracy . According to information producers who have incurred a minimum of 50 % loss in supplied by the Greek authorities, the variety in question production in relation to normal levels . This condition is is known as "Englouvi lentis", a small-grained local fulfilled in the case in question, given that a greater variety grown in mountainous areas, of a particularly production loss is required that the minimum stipulated high quality owing to the climatic and soil conditions . It by the Commission to activate the aid system . is highly valued by consumers who are prepared to pay a Furthermore, the definition of "normal production" as high price , since demand is greater than supply . the average of the last four years is compatible with the Moreover, it has been proposed to make this variety a Commission's normal practice . The Commission has beneficiary under the scheme established by Regulation therefore taken the view that the minimum conditions (EEC) No 2078 /92 which protects , among other things, for granting aid in cases of natural disasters have been products in Greece threatened by "genetic erosion". fulfilled .

In the Commission's view, the arguments put forward by As the rate of compensation has been fixed at 30 % of the Greek authorities do not seem sufficient to justity the the gross value of the production , as calculated by the crop enjoying a commercial value ten times greater than Greek authorities , it is clearly below the maximum value other lentils . While it may be possible that the particular permitted by the Commission, namely 100 % . On the production characteristics mean that it is of superior basis of these facts , the Commission could conclude that quality, thus making it possible to obtain a better overcompensation is not taking place and that the commercial value for the product, the Commission holds measure is therefore compatible with the common serious reservations about whether the value could arrive market . at ten times the nOmral market price for lentils . The fact that the product has been proposed for Community assistance, under Regulation (EEC) No 2078/92 , as threatened by genetic erosion only confirms the However, the Commission has examined the method Commission's reservations . It is improbable that a crop used to calculate the aid by the Greek authorities . The with a commercial value ten times greater than the gross value of lentil production is calculated on the basis normal market price should be threatened by genetic of two factors : the sales value of the crop and erosion and, ultimately, extinction . It should also be Community production assistance . In 1996 , on the basis pointed out that the Commission has yet to adopt any of data that were collected for Spain and can be seen as environmental programme under Regulation (EEC ) representative for European lentil production yields No 078/92 for products threatened by genetic erosion in varied between 800 and 1 000 kg/ha . In the same year, Greece . the prices paid to producers varied between ECU 0,4 and 0,7 per kilogram . Therefore the maximum sales value of the crop could be ECU 700/ha . Community assistance for the production of lentils amounts to ECU It should be added that, using the abovementioned 181 /ha . Thus, the maximum gross crop value for lentils method of calculating the gross value of production , the is ECU 881 /ha . Greek authorities have arrived at a maximum aid figure of GRD 408 000/ha . However, the interministry decree adopted fixed the aid ceiling at GRD 500 000 /ha . This constitutes a 22,5 % overcompensation, in addition to According to the calculation supplied by the Greek auth­ that mentioned concerning the sales price for the orities , the gross value of lentil production in Levkada is products . According to information from the Greek GRD 1 360 000/ha , that is approximately five times the authorities , the difference in the amounts can be maximum gross value of production in other Community explained by the fact that it had taken account of certain regions . individual cases where the yield was greater than 680 kg/ha . The Commission has noted the Greek authorities' undertaking to maintain aid at a maximum of GRD The average yield of 680 kg/ha taken into account by 480/ha when establishing the methods of applying the the Greek authorities is slightly below average European interministry decree, owing to the difficulties linked to yields ( 800-1 000 kg/ha). On the other hand, the price the application of the system to individual yields , and paid to producers was taken by the authorities to be taken account of the difficulties faced by the Greek 24 . 7 . 97 | EN | Official Journal of the European Communities No C 225/21 authorities in establishing individual yields . Nevertheless, The Commission draws the attention of the Greek the Commission draws the attention of the Greek auth­ Government to the letter sent to all Member States on orities to the fact that the assessment of the damage 3 November 1983 concerning their obligations under incurred as a result of natural disaster must be made , in Article 93 (3 ) of the Treaty, and to the communication accordance with working document VI/5934/ 86 at the published in the Official Journal of the European level of the individual beneficiary of the assistance . Communities No C 318 of 24 November 1983 , p. 3 , with the reminder that all aid granted illegally, i.e. without waiting for a final decision under the procedure provided Accordingly, the Commission cannot exclude that the for under Article 93 (2 ) of the Treaty may be required to damage caused by the drought has been overcom­ pensated . On the basis of the informatioin currently at be refunded and/or subject to a refusal to charge the Commission's disposal , the aid in question cannot be expenditure relating to national measures that directly considered compatible with the provision of Article 92 affect Community measures to the EAGGF budget.' (2 ) (b ). The Commission hereby gives the other Member States Consequently, the Commission has decided to open the and interested parties notice to submit their comments on procedure under Article 93 (2 ) regarding the aid in the measures in question within one month from the date question . of the publication of this notice to :

In accordance with the procedure provided for under Article 93 (2 ) of the Treaty, the Commission gives notice European Commission, to the Greek Government to submit its comments within Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200, one month . B- 1 049 Brussels .

The Commission hereby invites the other Member States and interested parties to submit their comments within The comment will be communicated to the Greek one month from the date of publication of this notice . Government. No C 225/22 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 24 . 7 . 97

List of natural mineral waters recognized by Germany

(97/C 225/ 10 ) (Text with EEA relevance)

In accordance with Article 1 of Council Directive 80/777/EEC of 15 July 1980 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the exploitation and marketing of natural mineral waters ( ! ), the Commission has been informed by Germany of the list of natural mineral waters recognized as such with a view to publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This list replaces all lists published previously (2 ). This list is given below :

Sales description Name of source Place of exploitation

Aachener Kaiserbrunnen Kaiserquelle Bad Aachen (NW) Aachener Sprudel Granus Quelle Bad Aachen (NW) Abenstaler Quelle Abenstaler Quelle Elsendorf-Hornegg (BY) Adelheidquelle Adelheidquelle Bad Überkingen (BW) Adelholzener Adelholzener Brunnen Bad Adelholzen (BY) Adelholzener Primus-Quelle Adelholzener Primus-Quelle Bad Adelholzen (BY) Adelindis-Quelle Adelindis-Quelle Bad Buchau (BW) Adonis Quelle Adonis Quelle Birresborn (RP) Aegidiusbrunnen Aegidiusbrunnen Bad Honnef (NW) Alaska Adello Bad Liebenwerda (BB) Alaska Ebersburger Ebersburg-Weyhers (HE) Albertusquelle Albertusquelle Dasing (BY) Alete Mineralquelle Alete Mineralquelle Polling-Weiding/Kreis Mühldorf am Inn (BY) Alexander-Quelle Alexander-Quelle Eppelborn-Wiesbach (SL) Aloisius Quelle Aloisius Quelle Gundelfingen an der Donau (BY) Alosa Alosa Stralsund (MV) Alstertaler Mineralbrunnen Alstertaler Mineralbrunnen Norderstedt (SH ) Alt-Bürger-Brunn Alt-Bürger-Brunn Essen-Kray (NW) Altmühltaler Quelle Altmühltaler Quelle Treuchtlingen (BY) Aiwa Bonalwa Bad Peterstal-Griesbach (BW) Aiwa Alwaris-Quelle Sachsenheim-Spielberg (BW) Aiwa Vitalwa Sersheim (BW) Ambassador Weißenseer Quelle Berlin (BE) Andreasquelle Andreasquelle Sulzbach am Main-Soden (BY) Anhaltiner Bergquelle Anhaltiner Bergquelle Hecklingen-Gänsefurth (ST) Antonius-Quelle Antonius-Quelle Warburg-Germete (NW) Apollinaris Apollinaris Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler (RP) Apollo-Quelle Apollo-Quelle Haigerloch-Bad Imnau (BW) Aquella Aquella Bochum (NW) Aquintéll Aquintéll Duisburg-Walsum (NW) Ardey-Quelle Ardey-Quelle Dortmund (NW) Arienheller-Brunnen Arienheller-Quelle Rheinbrohl (RP) Ariston-Mineralwasser Ariston-Mineralwasser Mendig (RP) Arkia Mineralwasser Ried-Quelle Bad Vilbel (HE) Arminius-Quelle Arminius-Quelle Gütersloh (NW) Arolser 'Schloßbrunnen' Arolser 'Schloßbrunnen' Arolsen (HE) Artesia-Quelle Artesia-Quelle Reuth bei Erbendorf (BY) Aspacher Klosterquelle Klosterquelle Aspach-Rietenau (BW) Assindia-Mineralwasser Assindia Quelle Essen-Kray (NW)

(') OJ No L 229, 30 . 8 . 1980 , p . 1 . O OJ No C 224, 19 . 8 . 1993 , p . 4 ; OJ No C 64 , 2 . 3 . 1994 , p . 7 ; OJ No C 342, 20 . 12 . 1995 , p . 6 . 24 . 7 . 97 I EN I Official Journal of the European Communities No C 225/23

Sales description Name of source Place of exploitation

Astra-Quelle Astra-Quelle Bad Vilbel (HE) Atlantis-Quelle Atlantis-Quelle Bocholt (NW) Auburg-Quelle Auburg-Quelle Wagenfeld (NI) Augusta-Victoria-Quelle Augusta-Victoria-Quelle Löhnberg-Selters (HE) Augustinus-Quelle Augustinus-Quelle Bad Windsheim (BY) Autenrieder Schloßgartenbrunnen Autenrieder Ichenhausen-Autenried (BY) Schloßgartenbrunnen Avanus-Mineralbrunnen Avanus-Mineralbrunnen Belm (NI) Azur Elfen-Quelle Dortelweil Bad Vilbel-Dortelweil (HE ) Bad Brambacher Anitabrunnen Bad Brambach (SN) Bad Brambacher Prinzenquelle Bad Brambach (SN) Bad Driburger Bad Driburger Mineralquelle I Bad Driburg (NW) Bad Driburger Bitterwasser Marcus-Quelle Bad Driburg (NW) Bad Harzburger Juliushaller Bad Harzburger Juliushaller Bad Harzburg (NI) Mineralbrunnen Mineralbrunnen Bad Harzburger Urquell Bad Harzburger Urquell Bad Harzburg (NI ) Bad Hersfelder Naturquell Bad Hersfelder Naturquell Bad Hersfeld (HE) Bad Honnefer Mineralwasser Fürstenquelle Bad Honnef (NW) Bad Kissinger Bad Kissinger Bad Kissingen (BY) Bad Liebenwerdaer Bad Liebenwerdaer Bad Liebenwerda (BB) Bad Liebenzeller Sprudel Bad Liebenzeller Sprudel Bad Liebenzell (BW) Bad Nauheimer Bad Nauheimer Friedberg-Dorheim (HE) Bad Niedernauer Römer-Sprudel Bad Niedernauer Rottenburg am Neckar-Bad Römer-Sprudel Niedernau (BW) Bad Nieratz-Quelle Bad Nieratz Quelle Wangen im Allgäu (BW) Bad Pyrmonter Bad Pyrmonter Bad Pyrmont (NI) Bad Rappenauer Urquelle Bad Rappenauer Urquelle Bad Rappenau-Bonfeld (BW) Bad Salzschlirfer Mineralwasser Retzmann-Brunnen Bad Salzschlirf (HE) Bad Vilbeler Hermannsquelle Bad Vilbeler Hermannsquelle Bad Vilbel (HE) Bad Windsheimer Urquelle Bad Windsheimer Urquelle Bad Windsheim (BY) Bad-Quelle Bad-Quelle Göppingen (BW) Badestädter Mineralquelle Badestädter Mineralquelle Bad Driburg (NW) Baldus-Quelle Baldus-Quelle Löhnberg-Selters (HE) Barbarossa-Brunnen Barbarossa-Brunnen Sinzig (RP) Baruther Mineralquelle Baruther Mineralquelle Baruth/Mark (BB) Basinus Quelle Basinus Quelle Bad Windsheim (BY) Bellaris-Quelle Bellaris-Quelle Bad Liebenzell (BW) Bellaris-Quelle Bellaris-Quelle Bellheim/Pfalz (RP) Berg-Quelle Berg-Quelle Schwollen (RP) Biberacher Mineralwasser Biberacher Mineralquelle Heilbronn am Neckar (BW) Bietzener Wiesen Bietzener Wiesen Merzig (SL) Birgy-Brunnen Birgy-Brunnen Bielefeld (NW) Birresborner Birresborner Birresborn (RP) Bischofsquelle Bischofsquelle Dodow (MV) Biskirchener Karlssprudel Biskirchener Karlssprudel Leun-Biskirchen (HE) Bissinger Auerquelle Auerquelle Tiefbrunnen I Bissingen/Schwaben (BY) Blankenburger Wiesenquell Blankenburger Wiesenquell Blankenburg/Harz (ST) Bonwa Mineralwasser Bonwa Bad Rappenau-Bonfeld (BW) Brandenburger Kurfürst-Quelle Brandenburger Kurfürst-Quelle Wiesenburg/Mark (BB) Brandenburger Mineralbrunnen Brandenburger Mineralbrunnen Diedersdorf bei Zossen (BB) Brandenburger Schloßbrunnen Brandenburger Schloßbrunnen Wiesenburg/Mark (BB ) Brandenburger Urstromquelle Brandenburger Urstromquelle Baruth/Mark (BB) Breisgauer Mineralwasser Breisgauer Mineralquelle Neuenburg-Steinenstadt (BW) Brohler Classic Karlsquelle Brohl-Lützing (RP) Brohler High Light Friedrichs-Quelle Brohl-Lützing (RP) Brunnthaler Brunnthaler Burgheim (BY) No C 225/24 [ EN ! Official Journal of the European Communities 24 . 7 . 97

Sales description Name of source Place of exploitation

Buchhorn Quelle Buchhorn Quelle Eberstadt-Buchhorn (BW) Burg-Quelle Burg-Quelle Plaidt (RP) Burgbrohler Burgbrohler Burgbrohl (RP) Burgenquelle Burgen-Quelle Reutlingen-Rommelsbach (BW) Butenwall-Quelle Butenwall-Quelle Bocholt (NW) Caldener Mineralbrunnen Caldener Mineralbrunnen Calden-Westuffeln (HE ) Carolinen Quelle Carolinen Quelle Bielefeld (NW) Carolinen Urquelle Carolinen Urquelle Bielefeld (NW) Casandra Mineralbrunnen Casandra Mineralbrunnen Leißling (ST) Cascada Cascada Bad Windsheim (BY) Centgraf-Brunnen Centgraf-Brunnen Bad Vilbel-Massenheim (HE) Christinen Christinen-Brunnen Bielefeld (NW) Claudius-Quelle Claudius-Quelle Gönnebek (SH) Comburg Minerale Brunnen VII Schwäbisch Hall (BW) Cora-Quelle Cora-Brunnen Erkrath (NW) Coronet Coronet Bochum (NW) Dauner Mineralwasser Dauner Quelle I Daun (RP) Dauner Still Dauner Quelle III Daun (RP) Dauner Urquelle Dauner Quelle III Daun (RP) Delta Graf Simeon-Quelle Steinheim-Vinsebeck (NW) Diamant-Quelle Diamant-Quelle Schwollen (RP) Diana Quelle Diana Quelle Rosbach vor der Höhe (HE) Diedersbacher Mineralbrunnen Diedersbacher Mineralbrunnen Diedersdorf bei Zossen (BB) Diedersdorfer Mineralbrunnen Diedersdorfer Mineralbrunnen Diedersdorf bei Zossen (BB) Diemeltaler Quelle Diemeltaler Quelle Warburg-Germete (NW) Dietenbronner Lazarus-Quelle Schwendi-Dietenbronn (BW) Domherren-Quelle Domherren-Quelle Rhens (RP) Drachenquelle Drachenquelle Bad Honnef (NW) Dreibogen-Quelle Dreibogen-Quelle Eichendorf-Adldorf (BY) Dreikönigsquelle Dreikönigsquelle Rheinbrohl (RP) Dunaris-Quelle Dunaris-Quelle Daun (RP) Durstina-Brunnen Durstina-Brunnen Dorsten (NW) Eberstädter Steinberg-Quelle Eberstadt-Buchhorn (BW) Eichenzeller Natur-Brunnen Eichenzeller Natur-Brunnen Eichenzell-Lütter (HE) Eico-Quelle Eico-Brunnen Wallhausen/Württemberg (BW) Eifel-Quelle Eifel-Quelle Andernach-Keil (RP) Elisabethen-Quelle Elisabethen-Quelle Bad Vilbel (HE) Elisabethenquelle Elisabethenquelle Waiblingen-Beinstein (BW) Elsbethen-Quelle Elsbethen-Quelle Pfeffenhausen (BY) Eltina Sprudel Eltina-Quelle Eberstadt-Buchhorn (BW) Emmeram-Brunnen Emmeram-Brunnen Regensburg (BY) Emsland-Quelle Emsland-Quelle Haselünne (NI) Emstaler Brunnen Emstaler Brunnen Bad Camberg-Oberselters (HE) Engelbert-Brunnen Engelbert-Brunnen Bochum-Riemke (NW) Ensinger Natürliches Ensinger Mineralquelle Vaihingen-Ensingen (BW) Mineralwasser Ernst zur Lippe-Quelle Ernst zur Lippe-Quelle Horn-Bad Meinberg (NW) Extaler-Mineralquell Extaler-Mineralquell Rinteln-Exten (NI ) Eyachtal-Quellen Eyachtal-Quellen Horb-Mühringen (BW) Falkenbergquelle Falkenbergquelle Malsfeld-Beiseförth (HE) Feldquell Feldquell Gütersloh (NW) Felsenquelle Felsenquelle Malsfeld-Beiseförth (HE) Felsensteiner Mineralbrunnen Felsensteiner Mineralbrunnen Leißling (ST) Felsensteiner-Quelle Felsensteiner-Quelle Duisburg-Walsum (NW) Filippo Mineralsprudel Filippo Mineralsprudel Haigerloch-Bad Imnau (BW) Finkenbach-Quelle Finkenbach-Quelle Rothenberg/Odenwald-Finken­ bach (HE) 24 . 7 . 97 HEN ! Official Journal of the European Communities No C 225/25

Sales description Name of source Place of exploitation

Fischbachquelle Fischbachquelle Birresborn (RP) Fontanis Fontanis-Quelle Sachsenheim-Spielberg (BW) Förstina Sprudel Urquelle Förstina Sprudel Urquelle Eichenzell-Lütter (HE) Fortis Fortis Bochum (NW) Fortuna-Quelle Fortuna-Quelle Eichenzell-Lütter (HE) Fortuna-Quelle Fortuna-Quelle Friedberg-Dorheim (HE) Franken-Brunnen Theresien-Quelle Bad Kissingen (BY) Franken-Brunnen Seiberts-Quelle Pechbrunn (BY) Franken-Brunnen Silvana-Quelle Pechbrunn (BY) Franziskus-Quelle Franziskus-Quelle München (BY) Freyersbacher Mineralwasser Freyersbacher Mineralquelle Bad Peterstal-Griesbach (BW) Friedrich Christian Heilquelle Friedrich Christian Heilquelle Löhnberg-Selters (HE) Frische Brise-Quelle Frische Brise-Quelle Rhens (RP) Fuldataler Mineralbrunnen Fuldataler Mineralbrunnen Malsfeld-Beiseförth (HE) Fürst-Bismarck-Quelle Fürst-Bismarck-Quelle Aumühle (SH ) Fürstenbrunn Fürstenbrunn Lehnin (BB) Fürstenfelder Prinzenquelle Fürstenfelder Prinzenquelle , Fürstenfeldbruck (BY) Brunnen II Gänsefurther Schloßquelle Gänsefurther Schloßquelle Hecklingen-Gänsefurth (ST) Geisenheimer Echter-Quelle Geisenheimer Echter-Quelle Geisenheim am Rhein (HE) Gemminger Mineralquelle Gemminger Mineralquelle Gemmingen (BW) Geo-Quelle Geo-Quelle Löhne (NW) Germania-Brunnen Germania-Brunnen Friedberg-Dorheim (HE) Germeta Mineralbrunnen Germeta Mineralbrunnen Warburg-Germete (NW) Germeta Quelle Germeta Quelle Warburg-Germete (NW) Gerolsteiner Gerolsteiner Gerolstein (RP) Gerolsteiner Excelsis Gerolsteiner Excelsis Gerolstein (RP) Glashäger Glashäger Bad Doberan (MV) Glockenquell Glockenquell Laucha (ST) Gloria Quelle Gloria Quelle Rosbach vor der Höhe (HE) Goldrausch-Brunnen Goldrausch-Brunnen Groß-Karben (HE) Göppinger Charlottenquelle Göppinger Charlottenquelle Göppingen (BW) Göppinger Mineralwasser Göppinger Quelle Göppingen (BW) Graf Metternich Graf-Metternich-Quelle Steinheim-Vinsebeck (NW) Graf Metternich Varus-Quelle Varus-Quelle Steinheim-Vinsebeck (NW) Graf-Rudolf-Quelle Graf-Rudolf-Quelle Wagenfeld (NI) Graf-Belrein-Quelle Graf-Belrein-Quelle Vaihingen-Ensingen (BW) Graf-Bernhard-Quelle Graf-Bernhard-Quelle Löhnberg-Selters (HE) Graf-Meinhard-Quelle Graf-Meinhard-Quelle Gießen-Wieseck (HE) Grafenquelle Grafenquelle Osterode am Harz-Förste (NI) Greifenquelle Greifenquelle Medard/Glan (RP) Griesbacher Griesbacher Mineralquelle Bad Peterstal-Griesbach (BW) Grüneberg Märkisch Kristall Grüneberg (BB) Güstrower Schloßquell Güstrower Schloßquell Güstrow (MV) Gutsbrunnen Gutsbrunnen Beeskow (BB) Haaner Felsenquelle Neue Haaner Felsenquelle Haan (NW) Haltern Quelle — Blaugrün — Haltern Quelle Haltern (NW) Haranni-Quelle Haranni-Quelle Herne-Holthausen (NW) Hardenstein Hardenstein-Brunnen Bielefeld (NW) Harzer Berg-Brunnen Harzer Berg-Brunnen Goslar-Oker (NI) Harzer Grauhof-Brunnen Harzer Grauhof-Brunnen Goslar (NI) Harzer Kristall-Brunnen Harzer Kristall-Brunnen Langelsheim (NI) Harzer Mineralbrunnen Hubertusquelle Bad Suderode (ST) Harzer Viktoriabrunnen Harzer Viktoriabrunnen Langelsheim (NI) Harzer Weinbrunnen Harzer Weinbrunnen Langelsheim (NI) Hassia-Sprudel Hassia-Sprudel Bad Vilbel (HE) No C 225/26 EN | Official Journal of the European Communities 24 . 7 . 97

Sales description Name of source Place of exploitation

Haun-Quelle Haun-Quelle Bad Mergentheim (BW) Heerbach-Mineralbrunnen Heerbach-Mineralbrunnen Bessenbach-Keilberg (BY) Heidequelle Heidequelle Grebs bei Lehnin (BB) Heidequelle Heidequelle Loburg (ST) Heilbronner Kronenquelle Heilbronner Kronenquelle Heilbronn am Neckar (BW) Mineralwasser Heiligenberger Klosterquell Heiligenberger Klosterquell Bruchhausen-Vilsen (NI) Heinrich-Franz-Quelle Heinrich-Franz-Quelle Pilsting-Großköllnbach (BY) Helenen-Quelle Helenen-Quelle Bad Liebenzell (BW) Hella Hella Trappenkamp (SH) Hellweg-Quelle Mineralbrunnen Hellweg-Quelle Bochum (NW) Mineralbrunnen Heppinger Heppinger Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler (RP) Herzog Herzog Bochum (NW) Herzog-Adolf-Quelle Herzog-Adolf-Quelle Flörsheim am Main-Bad Weilbach (HE) Herzog-Wigbert-Quelle Herzog-Wigbert-Quelle Bruchhausen-Vilsen (NI) Heßberger Heßberger Mineralbrunnen Heßberg (TH) Hessental Mineralwasser Ried-Quelle Bad Vilbel (HE) Hetali Hetali-Quelle Essen (NW) Himmelsberger Mineralwasser Himmelsberg-Quelle Jessen (Elster) (ST) Hirschquelle Hirschquelle Bad Teinach-Zavelstein (BW) Hochsteig-Quelle Hochsteig-Quelle Eilenburg (SN) Hochstein-Quelle Hochstein-Quelle Neustadt an der Aisch (BY) Hochwald-Sprudel Hochwald-Sprudel Schwollen (RP) Hohenloher Naturparkquelle Hohenloher Naturparkquelle Mainhardt-Bad (BW) Höllensprudel Höllensprudel Naila-Hölle (BY) Hubertussprudel Hubertussprudel Bad Hönningen (RP) Hunsrück-Quelle Brunnen III Schwollen (RP) Ileburger Schloßbrunnen Ileburger Schloßbrunnen Eilenburg (SN) Imnauer Fürstenquellen Sprudel Imnauer Fürstenquellen Sprudel Haigerloch-Bad Imnau (BW) Irenen Mineralbrunnen Irenen Mineralbrunnen Salzgitter-Bad (NI) Iris-Quelle Iris-Quelle Löhne (NW) Isselhorster Mineralbrunnen Isselhorster Mineralbrunnen Gütersloh (NW) Jacobus-Brunnen Jacobus-Brunnen Trappenkamp (SH) Jamina-Mineralwasser Ried-Quelle Bad Vilbel (HE) Jebenhauser Sprudel Jebenhauser Schloß-Quelle Göppingen-Jebenhausen (BW) Jesuiten-Quelle Jesuiten-Quelle Ingolstadt (BY) Johannis Quell Johannis Quell Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler (RP) Johannis-Brunnen Brunnen Johannis Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler (RP) Johannisquelle Johannisquelle Bad Dürrheim (BW) Johanniter Quelle Johanniter Quelle Calden-Westuffeln (HE) Josefsquelle Josefsquelle Bad Peterstal-Griesbach (BW) Justus-Brunnen Justus-Brunnen Eichenzell-Lütter (HE) Juwel Juwel-Brunnen Bielefeld (NW) K3 Mineralwasser Mönchsbrunnen Bad Vilbel (HE) Kaiser Friedrich Quelle Kaiser Friedrich Quelle Offenbach am Main (HE) Kaiser-Ruprecht-Quelle Kaiser-Ruprecht-Quelle Rhens (RP) Karat Karat Wiesenburg/Mark (BB ) Karl-Marien-Quelle Karl-Marien-Quelle Plaue (TH) Kastell Kastell Mülheim an der Ruhr (NW) Katlenburger Burgberg Quelle Katlenburger Burgberg Quelle Katlenburg am Harz-Lindau (NI) Katlenburger Mineralbrunnen Katlenburger Mineralbrunnen Katlenburg am Harz-Lindau (NI) Kellerwald-Quelle 1 Kellerwald-Quelle 1 Zwesten (HE) Kelten-Quelle Kelten-Quelle Rhens (RP) Kimi Mineralwasser Kimi-Quelle Heilbronn am Neckar (BW) 24 . 7 . 97 I EN I Official Journal of the European Communities No C 225/27

Sales description Name of source Place of exploitation

Kißlegger Otto-Quelle Kißlegg (BW) Knetzgauer Steigerwald Knetzgauer Steigerwald Knetzgau (BY) Naturbrunnen Naturbrunnen Kondrauer Gerwig-Quelle Kondrau (BY) Kondrauer Antonien-Quelle Waldsassen-Kondrau (BY) Kondrauer Bayern-Quelle Waldsassen-Kondrau (BY) Kondrauer Diepold-Quelle Waldsassen-Kondrau (BY) König-Georg-Quelle König-Georg-Quelle Selters-Niederselters (HE) König-Otto-Sprudel König-Otto-Sprudel Wiesau-König-Otto-Bad (BY) Königsquell Königsquell Calvörde (ST) Kreuzwald-Quelle Kreuzwald-Quelle Wegberg-Wildenrath (NW) Kringeller Dachsberg-Quelle Kringeller Dachsberg-Quelle Hutthurm-Kringell (BY) Kronen-Quelle Kronen-Quelle Moers (NW) Kronia-Quelle Kronia-Quelle Bad Vilbel (HE) Kronsteiner Felsenquelle Kronsteiner Brunnen Erkrath (NW) Kronsteiner Stille Quelle Kronsteiner Brunnen Erkrath (NW) Kronthal-Quelle Kronthal-Quelle Kronberg-Kronthal (HE) Krönungs-Quelle Krönungs-Quelle Bad Windsheim (BY) Krönungs-Quelle II Krönungs-Quelle II Bad Windsheim (BY) Krumbachquelle Krumbachquelle Kißlegg (BW) Kurfürstenbrunn Kurfürstenbrunn Gönnebek (SH) Kurparkquelle Kurparkquelle Bad Peterstal-Griesbach (BW) Labertaler Sebastiani-Brunnen Labertaler Sebastiani-Brunnen Schierling (BY) Labertaler Stephanie-Brunnen Labertaler Stephanie-Brunnen Schierling (BY) Lahnfelsquelle Lahnfelsquelle Leun-Biskirchen (HE) Lahnsteiner Lahnsteiner I Lahnstein (RP) Lahnsteiner Lahnsteiner II Lahnstein (RP) Lamscheider Stahlbrunnen Lamscheider Stahlbrunnen Leiningen-Lamscheid (RP) Landgrafenquelle Landgrafenquelle Flörsheim am Main-Bad Weilbach (HE) Laucha Mineralbrunnen Laucha Mineralbrunnen Laucha (ST) Laurentius Schwarzwald Quirli Schwarzwald-Quirliquelle Bad Peterstal-Griesbach (BW) Leichte Brise-Quelle Leichte Brise-Quelle Goslar (NI) Leißlinger Mineralbrunnen Leißlinger Mineralbrunnen Leißling (ST) Leopoldsquelle Leopoldsquelle Bad Rippoldsau (BW) Lesumer Stille Urquelle Lesumer Urquelle Bremen-Lesum (HB) Lesumer Urquelle Lesumer Urquelle Bremen-Lesum (HB) Lichtenauer Luisenbrunnen Lichtenauer Luisenbrunnen Lichtenau (SN) Lichtenauer Mineralquelle Lichtenauer Mineralquelle Lichtenau (SN) Lieler Quelle Lieler Quelle Schliengen-Liel (BW) Lieler Schloßbrunnen Lieler Schloßbrunnen Schliengen-Liel (BW) Linden-Brunnen Linden-Brunnen Bielefeld (NW) Lindenquelle Lindenquelle Birresborn (RP) Lioba-Quelle Lioba-Quelle Bad Liebenzell (BW) Lohberg-Quelle Lohberg Bochum (NW) Löwenquelle Löwenquelle Bad Nauheim-Schwalheim (HE) Löwensprudel Löwensprudel Rottenburg am Neckar-Obernau (BW) Löwensteiner Löwensteiner Mineralquelle Löwenstein (BW) Luisen-Brunnen Luisen-Brunnen Frankfurt am Main-Nieder­ Erlenbach (HE) Lüttertaler Mineralbrunnen Lüttertaler Mineralbrunnen Ebersburg-Weyhers (HE) Magnus-Quelle Magnus-Quelle Norderstedt (SH) Malborner Sprudel St. Nikolaus-Quelle Malborn (RP) Malsfelder Mineralbrunnen Malsfelder Mineralbrunnen Malsfeld (HE) Quelle 1 Quelle 1 No C 225/28 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 24 . 7 . 97

Sales description Name of source Place of exploitation

Malsfelder Mineralbrunnen Malsfelder Mineralbrunnen Malsfeld (HE) Quelle 2 Quelle 2 Margonwasser Margonwasser Burkhardswalde bei Pirna (SN) Maria-Luisen-Quelle Maria-Luisen-Quelle Remagen-Kripp (RP) Maria-Theresia-Brunnen Maria-Theresia-Brunnen Moos/Niederbayern (BY) Marien-Brunnen Marien-Brunnen Borgholzhausen (NW) Marienquelle Marienquelle Göppingen-Jebenhausen (BW) Marienquelle Marienquelle Dreis-Brück (RP) Mariusquelle Mariusquelle Aspach-Rietenau (BW) Markgrafen Quelle Markgrafen Quelle Neustadt an der Aisch (BY) Markgräfler Mineralwasser Markgräfler Mineralquelle Neuenburg-Steinenstadt (BW) Märkischer Mineralbrunnen Märkischer Mineralbrunnen Potsdam (BB ) Markus-Brunnen Markus-Brunnen Bornheim-Roisdorf (NW) Mathilden Quelle Mathilden Quelle Rosbach vor der Höhe (HE ) Mayen-Quelle Mayen-Quelle Bad Vilbel (HE) Mephistoquelle Mephistoquelle Bad Aachen ( NW) Mercator-Quelle Mercator-Quelle Wesel (NW) Merkur Merkur Bielefeld ( NW) Merkur-Brunnen Merkur-Brunnen Hecklingen-Gänsefurth (ST) Michelsbrunnen Michelsbrunnen Schwäbisch Hall (BW) Mildstedter Urquelle Mildstedter Urquelle Mildstedt ( SH ) Minerva Victoria II Lahnstein (RP) Mönchsbrunnen Mönchsbrunnen Bad Vilbel (HE) Mozart-Quelle Mozart-Quelle Augsburg (BY) Mühlenbergquelle Mühlenbergquelle Bad Pyrmont (NI ) Mühlenquelle Mühlenquelle Löhne (NW) Mühringer Schloß-Quelle I Haigerloch-Bad Imnau (BW) Münchner Löwen-Quelle Münchner Löwen-Quelle München (BY) NaturSelzer Brunnen V Groß-Karben (HE ) Nettetaler-Sprudel Nettetaler-Sprudel Plaidt (RP) Neue Schloßquelle Neue Schloßquelle Essen (NW) Neue-Otto-Quelle Neue-Otto-Quelle König Otto-Bad (BY) Neumarkter Neumarkter Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz (BY) Mineralwasserbrunnen Mineralwasserbrunnen Neuselters Mineralquelle Neuselters Mineralquelle Löhnberg-Selters (HE) Nordquell Nordquell Trappenkamp (SH ) Nürburg-Quelle Nürburg-Quelle Dreis-Brück (RP) Nürburger Orangenlimonade Limonadenwasser Dreis-Brück (RP) Oberbrambacher Mineralbrunnen Henri-Klinkert-Brunnen Bad Brambach (SN) Oberharzer Brunnen Oberharzer Brunnen Altenau/Oberharz (NI) Oberselters Mineralbrunnen Oberselters Mineralbrunnen Bad Camberg-Oberselters (HE ) Oberselters Prinzenquelle Oberselters Prinzenquelle Bad Camberg-Oberselters (HE ) Odenwald-Quelle Odenwald-Quelle Heppenheim an der Bergstraße (HE ) Okertaler Mineralbrunnen Okertaler Mineralbrunnen Goslar-Oker (NI ) Oppacher Mineralquelle Oppacher Mineralquelle Oppach ( SN) Oranien-Quelle Oranien-Quelle Brohl-Lützing (RP) Oranka-Quelle Oranka-Quelle Reinbek ( SH ) Ortelsdorfer Marienquelle Ortelsdorfer Marienquelle Lichtenau (SN) Osell Osning-Brunnen Bielefeld (NW) Parkbrunnen Parkbrunnen Essen-Kray (NW) Patt Patt-Brunnen Haan (NW) Paul-Sybillen-Quelle Paul-Sybillen-Quelle Bad Liebenzell (BW) Perera Natürliches Mineralwasser Perera Quelle Werder/Havel-Kemnitz (BB) Perling-Quelle Perling-Quelle Rhens (RP ) Peterstaler Mineralwasser Peterstaler Mineralquelle Bad Peterstal-Griesbach (BW) 24 . 7 . 97 EN Official Journal of the European Communities No C 225/29

Sales description Name of source Place of exploitation

Petrusquelle Petrusquelle Siegdorf (BY) Pfälzer Silberbrunnen Pfälzer Silberbrunnen Medard/Glan (RP) Prinzenburger Felsenquelle Prinzenburger Felsenquelle Wiesenburg/Mark (BB) Prinzenquelle Prinzenquelle Naila-Hölle (BY) Prinzessin von Preußen Prinzessin von Preußen-Quelle Friedberg-Dorheim (HE) PurQuell PurQuell Dreis-Brück (RP) Q 3 Mineralquelle Q 3 Mineralquelle Oppach (SN) Q 4 Q 4 Heppenheim an der Bergstraße ( HE ) Quelle Acht Quelle Acht Bornheim-Roisdorf (NW) Rabenstein Wiesenburger Felsenquelle Wiesenburg/Mark (BB) Raffelberger Mineralbrunnen Raffelberger Mineralbrunnen Mülheim an der Ruhr (NW) Randegger Ottilien-Q Randegger Ottilien-Quelle Gottmadingen-Randegg (BW) Rangauer-Life Rangau-Quelle Bad Windsheim (BY) Rantumer Rantumer Rantum/Sylt (SH) Rappen-Quelle Rappen-Quelle Kutzenhausen (BY) Ratisbona-Quelle Ratisbona-Quelle Regensburg (BY) Ravenna-Brunnen Ravenna-Brunnen Borgholzhausen (NW) Reginaris-Mineralwasser Reginaris-Mineralwasser Mendig (RP) Reinbeker Schloßquelle Reinbeker Schloßquelle Reinbek (SH) Reinoldus-Brunnen Reinoldus-Brunnen Dortmund (NW) Remstaler Remstalquelle Waiblingen-Beinstein (BW) Remus-Quelle Remus-Quelle Niederrieden (BY) Renata-Quelle Renata-Quelle Rothenberg/Odenwald-Finken­ bach (HE) Rennsteigsprudel Rennsteigsprudel Schmalkalden-Haindorf (TH) Residenz-Quelle Residenz-Quelle Bad Windsheim (BY) Rheinfels-Quelle Rheinfels-Quelle Duisburg-Walsum (NW) Rheinfels-Urquelle Rheinfels-Urquelle Duisburg-Walsum (NW) Rheinfürst-Brunnen Rheinfürst-Brunnen Erkrath (NW) Rhenser Mineralbrunnen Rhenser Mineralbrunnen Rhens (RP) Rhodius Fellbuhrquelle Rhodius Fellbuhrquelle Burgbrohl (RP) Rhönsprudel Rhönsprudel Ebersburg-Weyhers (HE) Rick Rickertsen-Quelle Reinbek (SH ) Ried-Quelle Ried-Quelle Bad Vilbel (HE) Riedbach-Quelle Riedbach-Quelle Treuchtlingen (BY) Rietenauer Heiligenthalquelle Aspach-Rietenau (BW) Rietenauer Dilleniusquelle Aspach-Rietenau (BW) Rietenauer Heiligenthalquelle (neu ) Aspach-Rietenau (BW) Rilchinger Amandus-Quelle Rilchinger Amandus-Quelle Kleinblittersdorf-Bad Rilchingen ( SL) Rilchinger Rilchinger Kleinblittersdorf-Bad Rilchingen Gräfin-Mariannen-Quelle Gräfin-Mariannen-Quelle ( SL) Rippoldsauer Mineralquellen Rippoldsauer Mineralquellen Bad Rippoldsau (BW) Rocky Rocky Gerolstein (RP) Rohrauer Friedrichsquelle Rohrauer Friedrichsquelle Gärtringen-Rohrau. (BW) Roisdorfer Trajanus-A-Quelle Bornheim-Roisdorf (NW) Romanis Romanis-Quelle Frankfurt am Main-Berkersheim (HE ) Römersprudel Römerquelle Mainhardt-Bad (BW) Römerwall-Quelle Römerwall-Quelle Duisburg-Walsum (NW) Romina-Quelle Romina-Quelle Reutlingen-Rommelsbach (BW) Rommelsbacher Silberbrunnen Rommelsbacher Silberbrunnen Reutlingen-Rommelsbach (BW) Ronden-Quelle Ronden-Quelle Malsfeld-Beiseförth (HE) Rosbacher Brunnen Rosbacher Brunnen Rosbach vor der Höhe (HE) Rosbacher Urquelle Rosbacher Urquelle Rosbach vor der Höhe (HE) No C 225/30 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 24 . 7 . 97

Sales description Name of source Place of exploitation

Rottaler Mineralbrunnen Rottaler Mineralbrunnen Bad Birnbach/Rottal (BY) Rottweiler Mineralwasser Rottweiler Mineralwasser Rottweil (BW) Rudolf-Quelle Rudolf-Quelle Eichenzell-Lütter (HE) Sachsen Quelle Sachsen Quelle Eilenburg (SN) Sailaufer Mineralbrunnen Vitus-Quelle Sailauf/Spessart (BY) Salinger-Bronnen Salinger-Bronnen Essen (NW) Salustra Bad Vilbeler Bad Vilbel (HE ) Friedrich-Karl-Sprudel Salvus Mineralbrunnen Salvus Mineralbrunnen Emsdetten (NW) Sankt Martin Sankt Martin Bochum (NW) Saturn-Quelle Saturn-Quelle Bad Vilbel (HE) Schildetaler Mineralquell Schildetaler Mineralquell Dodow (MV) Schillerbrunnen Schillerbrunnen Bad Lauchstädt (ST) Schloß-Quelle Schloß-Quelle III Haigerloch-Bad Imnau (BW) Schloßberg-Quelle Schloßberg-Quelle Eichendorf-Adldorf (BY) Schloßquelle Schloßquelle Essen-Borbeck (NW) Schönborn-Quelle Schönborn-Quelle Bruchsal (BW) Schurwald Schurwald-Quelle Urbach/Rems (BW) Schwalbacher Mineralbrunnen Schwalbacher Mineralbrunnen Schöffengrund-Schwalbach (HE) Schwalheimer Säuerling Schwalheimer Säuerling Bad Nauheim-Schwalheim (HE) Schwarzachtaler Schwarzachtaler Gesseltshausen (BY) Schwarzwaldsprudel Schwarzwaldsprudel Bad Peterstal-Griesbach (BW) Schwollener Sprudel Schwollener Sprudel Schwollen (RP) Selters Selters Selters-Niederselters (HE) Selters-Mineralquelle Selters-Mineralquelle Löhnberg-Selters (HE) Seltina-Mineralbrunnen Seltina-Mineralbrunnen Dortmund (NW) Seltrisa Seltrisa Selters-Niederselters (HE) Seizerbrunnen Seizerbrunnen Groß-Karben (HE ) Shop Shop Bochum (NW) Siebers-Quelle Siebers-Quelle Markt Weiler-Simmerberg (BY) Silberquell Naturbrunnen Silberquelle Höxter-Bruchhausen (NW) Silenca-Quelle Silenca-Quelle Markt Schwaben (BY) Sinus-Quelle Sinus-Quelle Eilenburg (SN) Sinziger Sinziger Sinzig (RP) Sodenthaler Magdalenen­ Sodenthaler Magdalenen­ Sulzbach am Main-Soden (BY) Brunnen Brunnen Sodenthaler Mineralbrunnen Sodenthaler Mineralbrunnen Sulzbach am Main-Soden (BY) Sodenthaler-Echter-Quelle Sodenthaler-Echter-Quelle Sulzbach am Main-Soden (BY) Sohlander Blauborn-Quelle Sohlander Blauborn-Quelle Sohland/Spree (SN) Sollinger Brunnen Sollinger Brunnen Bodenfelde/Weser (NI) Sophie Charlotten Quelle Sophie Charlotten Quelle Diedersdorf bei Zossen (BB) Spar-Mineralwasser Frauenholzener Leißling (ST) Mineralbrunnen Spessart-Quelle Spessart-Quelle Biebergemünd-Rossbach (HE) Spreequell Spreequell Berlin (BE) St. Anna-Quelle St. Anna-Quelle Bad Windsheim (BY) St. Ansgari-Quelle St. Ansgari-Quelle Norden (NI) St. Christophorus Göppinger Christophsquelle Göppingen (BW) St. Clemens-Quelle St. Clemens-Quelle Drolshagen (NW) St. Conrad-Brunnen St. Conrad-Brunnen Goslar (NI) St. Godehard Mineralbrunnen St. Godehard Mineralbrunnen Weyhe-Dreye (NI ) St. Jakobus St. Jakobus Lehnin (BB) St. Leonhardsquelle St. Leonhardsquelle Stephanskirchen/Simssee (BY) St. Medardus-Quelle St. Medardus-Quelle Medard/Glan (RP) St. Michaelis St. Michaelis Trappenkamp (SH) St. Severin Quelle St. Severin Quelle Osterhofen (BY) 24 . 7 . 97 | EN | Official Journal of the European Communities No C 225/ 31

Sales description Name of source Place of exploitation

St. Verenen-Quelle St. Verenen-Quelle Lindau-Reutin/Bodensee (BY) St. Willehad Mineralbrunnen St. Willehad Mineralbrunnen Weyhe-Dreye (NI) Staad . Bad Brückenauer König-Ludwig-I-Quelle Bad Brückenau (BY) Mineralbrunnen Staatlich Bad Meinberger Staatlich Bad Meinberger Horn-Bad Meinberg (NW) Staatlich Fachingen Staatlich Fachingen Fachingen (RP) Stadion Stadion Bochum (NW) Starzacher Starzach-Quelle Starzach-Felldorf (BW) Stauferquelle Stauferquelle Göppingen (BW) Steigerwald-Mineralbrunnen Steigerwald Oberscheinfeld (BY) Steigerwald-Perle Steigerwald-Perle Oberscheinfeld (BY) Steinbronn Steinbronn Bochum (NW) Steinbronn Steinbronn Bochum-Wattenscheid (NW) Steinbronn Steinbronn Löhne (NW) Steinquelle Steinquelle Friedberg-Dorheim (HE) Steinsieker Steinsiek Löhne (NW) Stella Stella Bochum-Wattenscheid (NW) Stephansbrunnen Stephansbrunnen Salzgitter-Bad (NI) Stiftsquelle Stiftsquelle Essen (NW) Stralsunder Stralsunder Stralsund (MV) Sturmius Mineralwasser Martinybrunnen 3 Bad Salzschlirf (HE) Sylt-Quelle Sylt-Quelle Rantum/Sylt (SH) Tannquelle Tannquelle Löhnberg- Selters (HE) Tau-frisch-Mineralbrunnen Tau-frisch-Mineralbrunnen Leißling (ST) Taunusquelle Taunusquelle Bad Camberg-Oberselters (HE) Teinacher Teinacher Mineralquelle Bad Teinach-Zavelstein (BW) Teusser Teusser Mineralbrunnen Löwenstein (BW) Teusser-Brunnen II Teusser-Brunnen II Löwenstein (BW) Thannhauser Mineralquell Brunnen Postbräu Thannhausen Thannhausen/Schwaben (BY) Thüringer Heidequell Thüringer Heidequell Hütten über Pößneck (TH) Thüringer Reinsbergquelle Reinsberg-Quelle Plaue (TH) Thüringer Waldquell Thüringer Waldquell Schmalkalden-Aue (TH) Tönissteiner Römerfüllung Tönissteiner Römerfüllung Andernach-Keil (RP) Tönissteiner Sprudel Tönissteiner Sprudel Andernach-Kell (RP) Treenetaler Treenetaler Tarp (SH) Uberkinger Überkinger Mineralquelle Bad Überkingen (BW) Ulmtal-Quelle Ulmtal-Quelle Löhnberg-Selters (HE) Unser gutes Husumer Unser gutes Husumer Mildstedt (SH) Urbacher Herminenquelle Urbach/Rems (BW) Urbanus- Mineralwasser Urbanus-Mineralwasser Mendig (RP) Ursteiner Ursteiner Mülheim an der Ruhr (NW) Uttinger Keltenbrunnen Uttinger Keltenbrunnen Utting am Ammersee (BY) Venus Mineralwasser Ried-Quelle Bad Vilbel (HE) Vesalia-Quelle Vesalia-Quelle Wesel (NW) Victoria-Brunnen Victoria I Lahnstein (RP) Victoriawasser Victoria I Lahnstein (RP) Vilsa-Brunnen Vilsa-Brunnen Bruchhausen-Vilsen (NI) Vinsebecker Sprudel Vinsebecker Säuerling Steinheim-Vinsebeck (NW) Vita-Quelle Vita-Quelle Köln (NW) Vitrex Vitrex-Quelle Bad Peterstal-Griesbach (BW) Vogelsbergbrunnen Brunnen III Alsfeld (HE) Volkmarser Sauerbrunnen Volkmarser Sauerbrunnen Volkmarsen (HE) Vulkan-Quelle Vulkan-Quelle Dreis-Brück (RP) Waldecker Waldecker Volkmarsen (HE) Waldquelle Waldquelle Kirkel-Neuhäusel/Saar (SL) Walita Walita Volkmarsen (HE) No C 225/32 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 24 . 7 . 97

Sales description Name of source Place of exploitation

Weisensteiner Quelle Brunnen S2 Schwollen (RP) Weissenberger Quelle Weissenberger Quelle Bad Dürrheim (BW) Wenden Quelle Wenden Quelle Dodow (MV) Werbelner Bachtal Werbelner Bachtal Völklingen-Lauterbach (SL) Werder Quelle Mineralbrunnen Werder Quelle Mineralbrunnen Werder/Havel-Kemnitz (BB ) Wernarzer Heilquelle Wernarzer Heilquelle Bad Brückenau (BY) Wernigeröder Mineralbrunnen Wernigeröder Mineralbrunnen Wernigerode (ST) Werretaler Werretaler Löhne (NW) Weser-Gold Helenenquelle Rinteln-Exten (NI) Westerwaldquelle Westerwaldquelle Leun-Biskirchen (HE) Westfalenborn Westfalenborn Borgholzhausen (NW) Weyher Mineralbrunnen Weyher Mineralbrunnen Weyhe-Dreye (NI) Weyherser Mineralbrunnen Weyherser Mineralbrunnen Ebersburg-Weyhers (HE) Wiesenbach-Brunnen Wiesenbach-Brunnen Thierhaupten-Unterbaar (BY) Wiesenburger Schloßbrunnen Wiesenburger Schloßbrunnen Wiesenburg/Mark (BB) Wiesentaler Mineralquelle Wiesentaler Mineralquelle Waghäusel-Wiesental (BW) Wildbadquelle Wildbadquelle Schwäbisch Hall (BW) Wildenrath-Quelle Wildenrath-Quelle Wegberg-Wildenrath (NW) Wildsberg-Quelle Wildsberg-Quelle Malsfeld-Beiseförth (HE) Wilhelms-Quelle Wilhelms-Quelle Kronberg-Kronthal (HE) Wilhelmsthaler Mineralbrunnen Wilhelmsthaler Mineralbrunnen Calden-Westuffeln (HE ) Winfried-Quelle Winfried-Quelle Bad Rippoldsau (BW) Wittenseer Quelle Wittenseer Quelle Groß Wittensee (SH) Wittmannsthal-Quelle Wittmannsthal-Quelle Bad Dürrheim (BW) Wörsinger Mineralquelle Wörsinger Mineralquelle Bietigheim-Bissingen (BW) Wörsinger Urquelle Brunnen 2 Tamm (BW) Wüteria Heiligenquelle Wüteria Heiligenquelle Gemmingen (BW) Wüteria Schloßbrunnen Wüteria Schloßbrunnen Gemmingen (BW) Xaveri-Brunnen Xaveri-Brunnen Eichendorf-Adldorf (BY) Zack Bad Vilbeler Hermannsquelle Bad Vilbel (HE) Zahnaer Mineralbrunnen Brunnen 1 Zahna (ST) Zou Aqua Zou Aqua Mertingen (BY) Zwestener Löwensprudel Zwestener Löwensprudel Zwesten (HE)

List of natural mineral waters from non-member States

Sales description Name of source Place of exploitation

Adelbodner Swissalp Adelbodner Quelle Adelboden (Bern)/Schweiz Mineralwasser Apenta Apenta Budapest/Ungarn Aqua Maria Nová Maria Mariánské Láznê Mariánské Láznê/Tschechien Aqui Aqui-Brunnen Zürich/Schweiz Canada Geese Spa Springs Spa Springs, Middleton/Kanada Devin-B 5 Devin-B 5 Devin/Bulgarien Karlsbader-Kronsdorfer BJ 5 Krondorf/Tschechien Mineralwasser NZ-Crystal Spring Crystal Spring Otakiri/Neuseeland Passugger Mineralquelle Theophil Passugg (Graubünden)/Schweiz Rhäzünser Mineralquelle Rhäzüns Rhäzüns (Graubünden)/Schweiz Theodora Quelle Theodora Quelle Kékkút/Ungarn Thermen Vitaqua Quelle Termen (Wallis)/Schweiz Valser St. Petersquelle St. Petersquelle Vals (Graubünden)/Schweiz 24 . 7 . 97 I EN I Official Journal of the European Communities No C 225/ 33

List of natural mineral waters recognized by the United Kingdom

(97/C 225/ 11 ) (Text with EEA relevance)

In accordance with Article 1 of Council Directive 80/777/EEC of 15 July 1980 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the exploitation and marketing of natural mineral waters ('), the Commission has been informed by the United Kingdom of the list of natural mineral waters recognized as such with a view to publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This list replaces all lists published previously (2 ). The list is given below :

Sales description Name of source Place of exploitation

10° Ten Degrees Low Plains , Armathwaite, Cumbria 464 464 Hazeley Down Twyford, Winchester, Hampshire Abbey Well Abbey Well Abbey Well, Morpeth, Northumberland Aqua Pura Aqua Pura Low Plains, Armathwaite , Cumbria Ashbrook Spring Ashbrook Church Stretton, Shropshire Ashe Park Ashe Park Ashe Park Estate, Steventon, Hampshire Bath Stall Street Stall Street, Bath Blenheim Water Blenheim Park Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire Brecon Carreg Brecon Carreg Llwyndewi Isaf, Trap, Llandeilo , Carmarthenshire Burnbrae Spring Burnbrae Lennoxtown, Glasgow Buxton St Ann's The Natural Baths, Buxton, Derbyshire Caithness Spring Scaraben Berriedale, Caithness Caledonian Spring Caledonian Lennoxtown, Glasgow Campsie Spring Campsie Lennoxtown, Glasgow Carnmor Spring Clash Braes of Glenlivet, Ballindalloch , Banffshire Castle Spring Castle Lon Parcwr, Ruthin Cerist Cerist Llawr Cae, Dinas Mawddwy, Machynlleth, Powys Chiltern Hills Chiltern Hills Chiltern Farm, Toms Hill Estate , Tring, Hertfordshire Classic Classic Edward Street, Lurgan, Craigavon , Co . Armagh Cotswold Spring Dodington Dodington Ash , Chipping Sodbury Cragganmore Spring Cragganmore Fanellan, Kiltarlity, Beauly, Invernessshire Crystal Saint Georges Well Silk Hill, Swan Lane, Long Hanborough , Oxfordshire Crystal Falls Crystal Falls Blaen Twyni Farm, Glyntawe, Penycae , Powys Dartmoor Spring Dartmoor Lower Hurston Farm, Chagford, Devon

(') OJ No L 229 , 30 . 8 . 1980 , p . 1 . ( 2 ) OJ No C 224 , 19 . 8 . 1993 , p . 18 ; OJ No C 64 , 2 . 3 . 1994 , p . 10 ; OJ No C 176 , 29 . 6 . 1994 , p . 3 ; OJ No C 1 , 3 . 1 . 1997, p . 16 . No C 225/34 EN | Official Journal of the European Communities 24 . 7 . 97

Sales description Name of source Place of exploitation

Decantae Decantae Trofarth Farm, Trofarth, Conwy Dorset Spring Old Coombe Lower Brimley Coombe Farm, Stoke Abbott, Beaminster, Dorset Ffynnon Gran Ffynnon Gran Dolgran, Pencader, Carmarthenshire Findlays Pressmennan Well Pitcox, Stenton, East Lothian Fionnar Fionnar Achmony Farm, Drumnadrochit, Invernessshire Galloway Chrichton Royal Glencaple Road, Dumfries Glenallan Spring Glenallan Blackford, Perthshire Glenburn Spring Asda Lennoxtown, Glasgow Glencairn Glencairn Lennoxtown, Glasgow Glendale Spring Glendale Blackford, Tayside, Perthshire Gleneagles Gleneagles Blackford, Perthshire Gleneagles Makings Gleneagles Makings Blackford, Tayside, Perthshire Glengarr Sorn Westown Farm, Sorn, Ayrshire Gower Spring Gower Staffai Haegr Farm, Llanrhidian, Swansea Hazeley Down Hazeley Down Twyford, Winchester, Hampshire Heather Spring Heather Lennoxtown, Glasgow Highland Spring Highland Blackford, Tayside , Perthshire Hildon Hildon Crown Farm, Broughton , Hampshire Isis Isis Charlton Barrow, Charlton Marshall, Biandford , Dorset Islay Water Maol Dubh Laggan Estate, Isle of Islay Kingshill Forest Glade Kingshill Plantation Brown Farm , Newmains, Lanarkshire Lomond Spring Hangingmyre Farm Hangingmyre Farm , Fife Lovat Lovat Fanellan, Kiltarlity, Beauly, Invernessshire Lowland Glen Lowland Glen Lennoxtown, Glasgow Malvern Primeswell Colwall, Nr. Malvern, Worcestershire Morangie Water Fuaran Nan Slainte Fuaran Nan Slainte, Moragnie Tain, Rossshire Mountain Spring Mountain Blackford, Tayside, Perthshire New Strathmore Spring New Strathmore 126 West High Street, Forfar, Angus Northumbrian Spring Northumbrian Broken Scar, Darlington Orkney Isle St Magnus Cistern Wellpark, Kirkwall, Orkney Penwith Hills Lower Penderleath Farm Lower Penderleath Farm, Towednack, St Ives Prysg Prysg Prysg, Maesycrugiau, Pencader, Carmarthenshire Radnor Hills Heartsease Heartsease, Knighton, Powys River Rock River Rock The Green, Lambeg , Lisburn, Co . Antrim Rocwell Spring Rocwell Limehill Road , Pomeroy, Co . Tyrone Ronas Spring Muckle Ballia Clett Northmavine, Shetland Islands St Mungo's Spring St Mungo's Blackford, Perthshire St Ronan's Spring St Ronan's Innerleithan, Tweedale Sainsbury's Glen Mor Sainsbury's Glen Mor Fanellan, Kiltarlity, Beauly Invernessshire 24 . 7 . 97 ΓΈΝΙ Official Journal of the European Communities No C 225/35

Sales description Name of source Place of exploitation

Scottish Border Springs Bransley Woollands Farm, Oldhamstocks, East Lothian Scottish Mineral Water Waitrose Scottish Lennoxtown, Glasgow Scottish Mountain Spring Scottish Mountain Fanellan, Kiltarlity, Beauly, Invernessshire Scottish Spring Scottish Blackford, Tayside, Perthshire Secret Spring Slochd Braes of Glenlivet, Ballindalloch, Banffshire Strathallan Spring Strathallan Blackford, Perthshire Strathearn Strathearn Blackford, Perthshire Strathglen Spring Strathglen Lennoxtown, Glasgow Strathmore Spring Strathmore 126 West High Street, Forfar, Angus Stretton Hills Stretton Hills Church Stretton, Shropshire Virgin Spring Highland Water Blarich Blarich, Rogart, Sutherland Waitrose Welsh Spring Waitrose Welsh Llwyndewi Isaf, Trap, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire

Windsor Windsor House Southbourne, Emsworth, Hampshire

List of natural mineral waters from non-member States

Sales description Name of source Place of exploitation

Cristalp Saxon Alpwater Saxon, Canton of Valais, Switzerland

List of natural mineral waters recognized by Greece

(97/C 225/ 12) (Text with EEA relevance)

In accordance with Article 1 of Council Directive 80/ 777/EEC of 15 July 1980 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the exploitation and marketing of natural mineral waters ('), the Commission has been informed by Greece of the list of natural mineral waters recognized as such with a view to publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This list replaces all lists published previously (2 ). This list is given below :

Sales description Name of source Place of exploitation

Άνθεμις Ήρα Κοινότητα Σταυρινηδών, N. Σάμου (formerly Ήρα) (Ira) (Kinotita Stavrinidon, N. Samou ) Anthémis (formerly Ira)

(•) OJ No L 229, 30 . 8 . 1980, p . 1 . (2) OJ No C 224 , 19 . 8 . 1993 , p . 13 ; OJ No C 64 , 2 . 3 . 1994 , p . 8 ; OJ No C 342 , 20 . 12 . 1995 , p . 6 . No C 225/36 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 24 . 7 . 97

Sales description Name of source Place of exploitation

Βένιζα Βακόντιος Κοινότητα Βιλλίων, N. Αττικής (Veniza) (Vakontios ) (Kinotita Villion, N. Attikis ) Βίκος Βίκος Κοινότητα Περιβλέπτου, (Vikos ) (Vikos ) N. Ιωαννίνων (Kinotita Perivleptou , N. Ioanninon) Δουμπιά Άγιοι Απόστολοι Κοινότητα Δουμπιών, (Doumbia ) (Agii Apostoli) N. Χαλκιδικής (Kinotita Doumbion, N. Chalkidikis) Ζαγόρι Γκαλντερίμι Κρανούλας Κοινότητα Κρανούλας, (Zagori ) (Galderimi Kranoulas) N. Ιωαννίνων (Kinotita Kranoulas , N. Ioanninon) Ζαγόρι Καρακόρι Περιβλέπτου Κοινότητα Περιβλέπτου, (Zagori ) (Karakori Perivleptou ) N. Ιωαννίνων (Kinotita Perivleptou , N. Ioanninon ) Θέτις Χωναίου Κοινότητα Βασιλικών (περιοχή (Thetis ) (Honeou ) Γαλαρινού), N. Χαλκιδικής (Kinotita Vasilikon [Galarinou], N. Chalkidikis ) Ιόλη Ιόλη Κοινότητα Μοσχοχωρίου, (Ioli ) (Ioli ) N. Φθιώτιδας (Kinotita Moshohoriou , N. Fthiotidas ) Καλλιρρόη Σίλλη Κοινότητα Σίλλης, N. Δράμας (Kaillirroy) ( Silli ) (Kinotita Sillis, N. Dramas ) Καρυές Καρυές Κοινότητα Λεοντίου (περιοχή (Karies ) (Karies ) Βετέικα), N. Αχαΐας (Kinotita Leontiou [Veteika], N. Ahaias ) Κλεινός Παλαβή Κοινότητα Κλεινού, N. Τρικάλων (Klinos ) (Palavi ) (Kinotita Klinou , N. Trikalon ) Κορπή Παπαγιάννη Κοινότητα Μοναστηρακίου (Korpi ) (Papagianni ) Βόνιτσας, N. Αιτωλοακαρνανίας (Kinotita Monastirakiou Vonitsas, N. Etoloakarnanias ) Κορφού Κορφού Κοινότητα Χλωμοτιανών, (Corfou ) (Corfou ) N. Κέρκυρας (Kinotita Chlomotianon , N. Kerkiras ) Κρήνη Κρήνη Κοινότητα 'Πολλά Νερά', (Krini) (Krini) N. Ημαθίας (Kinotita 'Polla Nera', N. Imathias) Λεζίνα Λεζίνα Βουρκωτή Αποικιών Άνδρου, (Lezina ) (Lezina ) N. Κυκλάδων (Vourkoti Apikion Androu, N. Kykladon ) Λουτράκι Λουτράκι Λουτράκι, N. Κορινθίας, (Loutraki ) (Loutraki) (Loutraki , N. Korinthias ) Μερκάδα Λ. Θανέλλα Μερκάδα, N. Φθιώτιδας (Mercada) (L. Thanella) (Mercada , N. Fthiotidas ) Μετέωρα Σταγών Καλαμπάκα, N. Τρικάλων (Meteora ) (Stagon ) (Kalambaka, N. Trikalon ) Νιγρίτα Θερμά Νιγρίτας Θερμά Νιγρίτας, N. Σερρών (Nigrita ) (Therma Nigritas ) (Therma Nigritas , N. Serron) 24 . 7 . 97 EN Official Journal of the European Communities No C 225/37

Sales description Name of source Place of exploitation

Νίκη Νίκη Κοινότητα Ανω Καρυώτες (Niki ) (Niki) Σαμοθράκης, N. Έθρου (Kinotita Ano Karyotes Samothrakis, N. Evrou)

Πηγή Ολύμπου Πηγή Ολύμπου B' Περιοχή Βουλίκι Κατερίνης, (Pigi Olympou ) (Pigi Olympou B') N. Πιερίας (Vouliki Katerinis, N. Pierias)

Σαμαρίνα Γκούρα Σαμαρίνας Περιοχή Σαμαρίνας, N. Γρεβενών (Samarina) (Goura Samarinas) (Samarina, N. Grevenon)

Σέλι Άσσος Σπηλιά, N. Κοζάνης ( Seli ) (Assos ) (Spilia, N. Kozanis )

Σουρωτή Σουρωτή Κοινότητα Σουρωτής, (Souroti ) ( Souroti ) N. Θεσσαλονίκης (Kinotita Sourotis, N. Thessalonikis)

Στάμνα Χαμοπρίνα Μάλλια, N. Ηρακλείου, Κρήτης (Stamna ) (Hamoprina ) (Mallia, N. Irakliou, Kritis )

Τζουμέρκα Αγκάθι Κοινότητα Μελισσουργών, (Tzoumerka ) (Agathi ) N. Άρτας (Kinotita Melissourgon, N. Artas )

Φλώρινα Αφοί Εφραιμίδη ΑΒΕΕ ΒΙ.ΠΕ. Φλώρινας (Florina ) (Afi Efremidi ΑΒΕΕ ) (ΒΙ.ΡΕ. Florinas)

List of natural mineral waters recognized by Italy

(97/C 225 / 13 )

(Text with EEA relevance)

1 . In accordance with Article 1 of Council Directive 80/777/EEC of 15 July 1980 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the exploitation and marketing of natural mineral waters ('), the Commission has been informed by Italy of the list of natural mineral waters recognized as such with a view to publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This list is added to the lists published previously (2 ). The list is given below :

Sales description Name of source Place of exploitation

Fonte Argentiera Frigurin Sassello (Savona) Monteferrante Fonte San Giovanni Monteferrante (Chieti) Ninfa Gaudianello Rionero in Vulture (Potenza) Pioda Pioda Lenna (Bergamo) Calvagna Cagli (PS) Fonte Geu Forni Avoltri (UD) Futura Pianopoli (CZ ) Nuova Dolomiti Valli del Pasubio (VI)

(') OJ No L 229 , 30 . 8 . 1980 , p . 1 . O OJ No C 186 , 27 . 7 . 1990 , p . 23 ; OJ No C 307 , 7 . 12 . 1990 , p . 11 ; OJ No C 18 , 24 . 1 . 1992, p . 14 ; OJ No C 342, 20 . 12 . 1995 , p . 7 ; OJ No C 339, 12 . 11 . 1996 , p . 5 ; OJ No C 1 , 3 . 1 . 1997 , p . 15 . No C 225/ 38 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 24 . 7 . 97

2 . In accordance with Article 1 of Directive 80 /777/EEC, the Commission has been informed by Italy of the withdrawal of recognition as natural mineral water (') of the following waters :

Name of source Place of exploitation

Acqua Magna Castelfranco di Sotto (PI) Allodola Laterina (AR) Apua Massa (MS ) Argentina Castelnuovo Calcea (AT) Bardinella Bardineto (SV) Beregra Civitella del Tronto (TE) Brunella Oggebbio (VB) Cristallo Massa (MS ) Etrusca Laterina (AR) Fabris Diamante (CS ) Filette Guarcino (FR) Fonte del Galletto Rovegno (GE ) Fonte Villa Villa Basilica (LU) Forte delle Bagnore Santa Fiora (GR) Gentucca Capannori (LU) Grotto Taceno (LC ) Ilaria Castelfiorentino (FI) Irno Salerno (SA) La Castellana Auditore (PS ) Maia Pacentro (AQ ) Olimpia Ardea (RM ) Roccolo Fonte del Cup Busca (CN) Romea Bellaria Igea Marina (RN) San Biagio Piombino Dese (PD ) San Nicola Penna San Giovanni (MC ) San Nicola 2 Penna San Giovanni (MO ) San Paolino Milazzo (ME) Sorgente degli Ontani Arcidosso (GR) Sorgente del Tiglio Castelfranco di Sotto (PD ) Torsano San Leo (PS ) Uresso Baceno (VB) Val di Lentro Bargagli (GE) Verruca Montecarlo (LU) Vittoriana Valli del Pasubio (VI)

(') OJ No C 186 , 27 . 7 . 1990 , p . 23 ; OJ No C 307, 7 . 12 . 1990, p . 11 ; OJ No C 18 , 24 . 1 . 1992 , p . 14 ; OJ No C 342 , 20 . 12 . 1995 , p . 7 ; OJ No C 339 , 12 . 11 . 1996 , p . 5 ; OJ No C 1 , 3 . 1 . 1997 , p . 15 . 24 . 7 . 97 LID Official Journal of the European Communities No C 225/39

List of natural mineral waters recognized by Spain

(97/C 225/ 14 ) (Text with EEA relevance)

In accordance with Article 1 of Council Directive 80/777/EEC of 15 July 1980 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the exploitation and marketing of natural mineral waters ( 1 ), the Commission has been informed by Spain of the following : Natural mineral waters for which the name of the source has to be corrected (2 ):

Sales description Name of source Place of exploitation

Solán de Cabras Fuente de Solán de Cabras Beteta (Cuenca) (formerly Paraje de Solán de Cabras) Veri Bosob (formerly Veri) Bisauri (Huesca) Vilas de Turbón Virgen de la Peña (formerly Vilas del Turbón (Huesca) Vilas del Turbón)

C ) OJ No L 229 , 30 . 8 . 1980 , p . 1 . O OJ No C 176, 29 . 6 . 1994, p . 4 .

List of natural mineral waters recognized by Belgium

(97/C 225/ 15 )

(Text with EEA relevance)

1 . In accordance with Article 1 of Council Directive 80/777/EEC of 15 July 1980 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the exploitation and marketing of natural mineral waters ('), the Commission has been informed by Belgium of the following : Natural mineral waters for which the name of the source has to be corrected (2 ):

Sales description Name of source Place of exploitation

San Benedetto (formerly Genval) Bonne Fontaine Genval

2 . In accordance with Article 1 of Directive 80/777/EEC, the Commission has been informed by Belgium of the withdrawal of recognition as natural mineral waters (J ) of the following water :

Sales description Name of source Place of exploitation

Pura Bronnen Pura Dikkelvenne

0) OJ No L 229 , 30 . 8 . 1980, p . 1 . O OJ No C 224, 19 . 8 . 1993 , p . 3 . ( 3 ) OJ No C 224, 19 . 8 . 1993 , p . 3 . No C 225/40 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 24 . 7 . 97

List of natural mineral waters recognized by Portugal

(97/C 225/ 16 ) (Text with EEA relevance)

In accordance with Article 1 of Council Directive 80/777/EEC of 15 July 1980 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the exploitation and marketing of natural mineral waters 0 ), the Commission has been informed by Portugal of a list of natural mineral waters recognized as such with a view to publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This list is added to the lists published previously (2 ). The list is given below :

Sales description Name of source Place of exploitation

Agua de Grichões Grichões Ferreira (Paredes de Coura ) Bem Saúde Bem Saúde Sampaio (Vila Flor) Frise Frise Sampaio (Vila Flor)

O OJ No L 229, 30 . 8 . 1980, p . 1 . O OJ No C 261 , 25 . 9 . 1993 , p . 3 .