ISSN 0378-6986 Official Journal C 337 Volume 37 of the European Communities 1 December 1994

English edition Information and Notices

Notice No Contents Page

I Information

Council

94/C 337/01 Council notice 1

Commission

94/C 337/02 Ecu 2

94/C 337/03 Average prices and representative prices for table wines at the various marketing centres 3

94/C 337/04 Notice to the Member States establishing the list of areas for assistance in the framework of a Community initiative concerning the economic conversion of coal­ mining areas (Rechar II) 4

EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA EFTA Surveillance Authority

94/C 337/05 Notice pursuant to Article 19 (3) of Chapter II of Protocol 4 to the Agreement between the EFTA States on the establishment of a Surveillance Authority and Court of Justice concerning Case No COM 0006 — Metsäteollisuus Ry — Skogs­ industrin Rf and Case No COM 0105 — Maa- ja metsataloustuottajain Keskusliitto MTK ry 21

1 (Continued overleaf) Notice No Contents (continued) Page

II Preparatory Acts

Council

94/C 337/06 Assent No 30/94 given by the Council, acting unanimously pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 54 of the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, for the granting of a global loan to Mediocredito Centrale, Rome () to finance investment programmes which contribute to facilitating the marketing of Community steel 23

III Notices

Commission

94/C 337/07 Amendment to notice of invitation to tender for the refund for the export of milled medium-grain and long-grain A rice to certain third countries 24

94/C 337/08 Phare and Tacis Lien Programme — Call for proposals 24

94/C 337/09 Phare — electrical equipment — Notice of invitation to tender issued by the European Commission on behalf of the Government of Lithuania for a project financed from Phare funds 26

94/C 337/ 10 Phare — mechanical equipment — Notice of invitation to tender issued by the European Commission on behalf of the Government of Lithuania for a project financed from Phare funds 27

94/C 337/ 11 Security fittings — Contract notice — Reference No 94/008 /IAE3 — Open procedure 28

94/C 337/ 12 Notice of call for tenders for monitoring services 29

94/C 337/ 13 Support for trans-national cooperation between craft firms and small enterprises — Call for tenders No 504/94 — Text with EEA relevance 30

Corrigenda

94/C 337 / 14 Corrigendum to the call for expressions of interest from expert consultants in the field of competition policy and State aid (OJ No C 212 , 3 . 8 . 1994, page 9) 32

94/C 337/ 15 Corrigendum to : Invitation to tender for the completion of a set of operational and functional requirements for a candidate future European air-traffic management system (OJ No C 280, 6 . 10 . 1994) 32 1 . 12 . 94 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 337/ 1

I (Information)

COUNCIL

Council notice

(94/C 337/01 )

Following the deposit of the instrument of ratification by Portugal on 28 October 1994 of the Convention on the elimination of double taxation in connection with the adjustment of profits of associated enterprises, signed in Brussels on 23 July 1990 O , the Convention will enter into force, in accordance with Article 18 thereof, on 1 January 1995 in relations between the States which have already deposited instruments of ratification of it (Belgium, Denmark, the Federal Republic of , Greece, , , Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom) and Portugal .

0) OJ No L 225, 28 . 8 . 1990 . No C 337/2 Official Journal of the European Communities 1 . 12 . 94

COMMISSION

Ecu (') (94/C 337/02)

Currency amount for one unit : 30. 11. 1994 November 0) 30. 11. 1994 November ?) Belgian and United States dollar 1,21925 1,24371 39,3850 39,3855 Luxembourg franc Canadian dollar 1,68074 1,69678 Danish krone 7,50268 7,49232 Japanese yen 120,706 121,875 German mark 1,91545 1,91426 Swiss franc 1,62258 1,61059 Greek drachma 295,072 294,888 Norwegian krone 8,33909 8,36564 Spanish peseta 159,820 159,486 Swedish krona 9,22378 9,14306 French franc 6,56934 6,57243 Finnish markka 5,93411 5,87027 Irish pound 0,794458 0,794537 Austrian schilling 13,4837 13,4750 Italian lira 1972,79 1968,24 Icelandic krona 83,6775 84,0136 Dutch guilder 2,14479 2,14556 Australian dollar 1,58613 1,64848 Portuguese escudo 195,678 195,432 New Zealand dollar 1,93933 2,00364 Pound sterling 0,779824 0,782510 South African rand 4,33049 4,37818

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 'fffP . Note: The Commission also has an automatic telex answering service (No 21791) and an automatic fax answering service (No 296 10 97) providing daily data concerning calculation of the conversion rates applicable for the purposes of the common agricultural policy.

0) 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 Lomfc) (OJ No L 349, 23 12 19«0. n 34V 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 ). (2) The monthly average of ecu exchange rates will be published at the end of each month. 1 . 12 . 94 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 337/3

Average prices and representative prices for table wines at the various marketing centres (94/C 337/03) (Established on 29 November 1994 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 various marketing centres % vol/hl

R I A I Heraklion No quotation Athens No quotation Patras No quotation Heraklion No quotation Requena No quotation Patras No quotation Reus No quotation No quotation (') Alcázar de San Juan No quotation Bastia No quotation Almendralejo No quotation Béziers 3,146 Medina del Campo No quotation (*) Montpellier 3,132 Ribadavia Narbonne 3,182 No quotation Nimes 3,195 Villafranca del Penedés No quotation Perpignan 3,167 Villar del Arzobispo No quotation (') Asti No quotation Villarrobledo 2,724 2,051 Lecce No quotation Bordeaux No quotation Pescara 2,350 Nantes No quotation Reggio Emilia No quotation (') Bari 2,244 Treviso 2,308 Verona (for local wines) 2,885 Cagliari No quotation Representative price 3,094 Chieti 2,436

R II Ravenna (Lugo, Faenze) 2,863 Trapani (Alcamo) 2,329 Heraklion No quotation Patras No quotation Treviso 2,415 Calatayud No quotation Representative price 2,650 Falset No quotation Jumilla No quotation (') Navalcarnero No quotation (*)

Requena No quotation ECU/hl Toro No quotation Villena No quotation (') A II Bastia No quotation Brignoles No quotation Rheinpfalz (Oberhaardt) 42,346 Ban 2,393 Rheinhessen (Hiigelland) 46,776 Barletta 2,521 Cagliari No quotation The wine-growing region of the Luxembourg Moselle No quotation Lecce No quotation Taranto No quotation Representative price 44,407 Representative price 2,393

A III ECU/h Mosel-Rheingau No quotation R III The wine-growing region Rheinpfalz-Rheinhessen of the Luxembourg Moselle No quotation (Hiigelland) 65,280 Representative price No quotation

(*) Quotation not taken into account in accordance with Article 10 of Regulation (EEC) No 2682/77. No C 337/4 Official Journal of the European Communities 1 . 12 . 94

Notice to the Member States establishing the list of areas for assistance in the framework of a Community initiative concerning the economic conversion of coal-mining areas (Rechar II)

(94/C 337/04)

As foreseen in paragraph 11 of the guidelines published in Official Journal of the European Communities No C 180 of 1 July 1994, page 29, the European Commission decided, at its meeting on 12 October 1994, the list of areas eligible for assistance in the framework of a Community initiative concerning the economic conversion of coal-mining areas, as presented below. References to areas eligible under Objective 2 refer to the initial list of declining industrial areas concerned by Objective 2 as published in Official Journal of the European Communities No L 81 of 24 March 1994.

List of areas eligible for Rechar II

BELGIUM

NUTS III region Eligible areas

HASSELT Gemeenten : As Beringen Genk Ham Heusden-Zolder Leopoldsburg Opglabbeek Zonhoven

MAASEIK Gemeenten : Dilsen Stokkem Houthalen — Helchteren

TONGEREN Gemeente : Maasmechelen

CHARLEROI Canton : Châtelet

GERMANY

NUTS III region Eligible areas

AACHEN Gemeinden : Alsdorf (Landkreis) Baesweiler Herzogenrath Würselen

AACHEN Stadtteil : Richterich (Kreisfreie Stadt) DÜREN Gemeinde : Aldenhoven

HEINSBERG Gemeinden : Erkelenz Geilenkirchen Heinsberg Hückelhoven Übach-Palenberg Wassenberg BOTTROP Außer den Fuhlenbrock Stadtteilen : Stadtwald Feldhausen DORTMUND Die ganze Stadt — Kreis 1 . 12. 94 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 337/5

NUTS III region Eligible areas

DUISBURG Die ganze Stadt — Kreis

ESSEN Außer den Bedingrade Stadtteilen : Bredeney Byfang Fischlaken Frohnhausen Fulerum Heidhausen Heisingen Margarethenhöhe Rellinghausen Schönebeck Stadtwald Überruhr-Hinsel Überruhr-Holthausen

GELSENKIRCHEN Die ganze Stadt — Kreis

HAMM Die ganze Stadt

HERNE Die ganze Stadt — Kreis

OBERHAUSEN Die ganze Stadt — Kreis

RECKLINGHAUSEN Gemeinden : Castrop-Rauxel Datteln Dorsten Gladbeck Herten Marl Oer-Erkenschwick Recklinghausen Waltrop

STEINFURT Gemeinden : Hörstel Ibbenbüren Mettingen Recke

UNNA Gemeinden : Bergkamen Bönen Kamen Lünen Selm Werne

WARENDORF Gemeinden : Ahlen Drensteinfurt

WESEL Gemeinden : Dinslaken Hünxe Kamp-Lintfort Moers Neukirchen-Vluyn Rheinberg Voerde

NEUNKIRCHEN Gemeinden : Eppelborn Illingen Merchweiler Schiffweiler Spiesen-Elversberg No C 337/6 Official Journal of the European Communities 1 . 12 . 94

NUTS III region Eligible areas

SAARBRÜCKEN Städte und Friedrichsthal (Stadtverband) Gemeinden : Großrosseln Kleinblittersdorf Püttlingen Quierschied Saarbrücken (except Scheidt, Bischmisheim, Schafbrücke, Eschringen) Sulzbach Völklingen SAARLOUIS Gemeinden : Bous Dillingen Ensdorf Lebach Rehlingen-Siersburg Saarlouis Saarwellingen Schmelz Schwalbach Überherrn Wadgassen Gemeinden : Büddenstedt Helmstedt Rübke Schöningen Söllingen Twieflingen

DELITZSCH Gemeinden : Delitzsch Kletzen Löbnitz Rackwitz Radefeld Schenkenberg Spröda Zschortau Zwochau GÖRLITZ Stadt Der ganze Kreis Gemeinden : Audigast Auligk Benndorf Berndorf Böhlen Borna Dreiskau Espenhain Großdeuben Großstolpen Hainichen Heuersdorf Kitzen Kulkwitz / -Kieritsch Lobstädt Markleeberg 1 . 12 . 94 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 337/7

NUTS III region Eligible areas

LEIPZIGER LAND Markranstädt (cont'd) Mölbis Nenkersdorf Oelzschau Pötzschau Ramsdorf Regis-Breitingen Rötha Rüssen-Kleinstorkewitz Störmthal NIEDERSCHLESISCHER Gemeinden : OBERLAUSITZKREIS Boxberg Deschka Gablenz Gebeizig Groß Düben Groß Krauscha Groß Radisch Hähnichen Halbendorf Horka Kaltwasser Klitten Königshain Kreba-Neudorf Kringelsdorf Kromlau Kunnerwitz Lodenau Ludwigsdorf Mücka Mühlrose Mulkwitz Nieder-Neundorf Petershain Quitzdorf Reichenbach Reichwalde Rohne Rothenburg Schöpstal Sohland Spree Uhsmannsdorf Uhyst Vierkirchen Weigersdorf Weißkeisel Weißwasser Zodel No C 337/ 8 Official Journal of the European Communities 1 . 12 . 94

NUTS III region Eligible areas

SÄCHSISCHER Gemeinden : Beiersdorf OBERLAUSITZKREIS Bernstadt Berthelsdorf Bertsdorf Dittelsdorf Dürhennersdorf Ebersbach Ebersdorf Eibau Friedersdorf Großhennersdorf Großschönau Großschweidnitz Hartau Hirschfelde Kittlitz Kottmarsdorf Lawalde Neueibau Neugersdorf Neusalza Niedercunnersdorf Niederoderwitz Obercunnersdorf Oberoderwitz Ottenhain Rosenbach Schlegel Schönau Schönbach Spitzkunnersdorf Strahwalde Walddorf Waltersdorf Wittgendorf

WESTLAUSITZKREIS Gemeinden : Bernbruch Bernsdorf Bischheim Bluno Bretnig Bulleritz Burghammer Cosel-Zeisholz Crostwitz Deutschbaselitz Dörgenhausen Elstra Geierswalde 1 . 12 . 94 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 337/9

NUTS III region Eligible areas

WESTLAUSITZKREIS Gersdorf (cont'd) Groß Särchen Großgrabe Großnaundorf Großröhrsdorf Grüngräbchen Höckendorf Hoyerswerda Klein-Partwitz Kleinröhrsdorf Koblenz Koitzsch Königsbrück Laubusch Laußnitz Lauta Leippe-Torno Lichtenberg Lohsa Lückersdorf Nardt Nebelschütz Neukirch Neustadt Neuwiese Oberlichtenau Ohorn Oßling Panschwitz Räckelwitz Ralbitz Reichenbach Sabrodt Schwarzkollm Seidewinkel Spohla Spreewitz Tätzschwitz Wartha Wiednitz Wittichenau Zeißig ALTENBURG Der ganze Kreis

ASCHERSLEBEN Gemeinden : Frose Friedrichsaue Gatersleben Nachterstedt Neu Königsaue Schadeleben Wilsleben

BITTERFELD Der ganze Kreis

EISLEBEN Gemeinden : Amsdorf Aseleben Dornstedt Erdeborn Lüttchendorf Röblingen No C 337/ 10 Official Journal of the European Communities 1 . 12 . 94

NUTS III region Eligible areas

EISLEBEN Seeburg {cont 'd) Stedten Unterrißdorf Wansleben am See

GRÄFENHAINISCHEN Gemeinden : Burgkemnitz Gossa Gräfenhainischen Gröbern Jüdenberg Radis Schleesen Zschornewitz

HOHENMÖLSEN Gemeinden : Deuben Döbris Grauschütz Gröben Großgrimma Hohenmölsen Kretzschau Muschwitz Tauscha Trebnitz Webau Werschen Zangenberg Zembschen

MERSEBURG Gemeinden : Beuna Braunsbedra Frankleben Gröst Großkayna Klobikau Krumpa Mücheln Reichhardtswerben Roßbach Wünsch

OSCHERSLEBEN Gemeinden : Marienborn Sommersdorf Völpke

ZEITZ Gemeinden : Bornitz Draschwitz Göbitz Luckenau Nonnewitz Profen Reuden Theißen

COTTBUS Der ganze Kreis OBERSPREEWALD-LAUSITZ Der ganze Kreis SPREE-NEISSE Der ganze Kreis ELBE-ELSTER Der ganze Kreis 1 . 12 . 94 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 337/ 11

SPAIN

NUTS III region Eligible areas

ASTURIAS Municipios : Aller Avilés Bimenes Cangas de Narcea Carreño Caso Colunga Degaña Gijón Ibias Langreo Laviana Lena Llanera Mieres Morcín Noreña Oviedo Piloña Quirós Ribera de Arriba Riosa San Martin del Rey Aurelio Siero Sobrescopio Teverga Tineo

BARCELONA Municipios : Avia Bagá Berga Calonge Segarra Ceres Fígols Guardiola Berguedà Pobla de Lillet (La) Pujalt Saldes Vallcebre Veciana

CÓRDOBA Municipios : Bélmez Espiei Fuenteovejuna Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo Villanueva del Rey

LA CORUÑA Municipios : Cerceda Pontes

LEÓN Municipios : Barrios de Luna (Los) Berlanga Bierzo Boca de Huérgano Boñar Carmenes Cremenes No C 337/ 12 Official Journal of the European Communities 1 . 12 . 94

NUTS III region Eligible areas

LEÓN Ercina (La) (cont'd) del Bierzo Igueña Matallana de Torio Murías de Parades Noceda Palacios de Sil Páramo de Sil Pola de Gordón Prado de la Guzpeña Prioro Renedo Valdetueja Robla (La) Soto y Amio Valdepielago Vega de la Espinareda Villagatón Villamanin

LÉRIDA Municipios : Almatret Granja de Escarpe

. Masalcoreig Prats Seròs

PALENCIA Municipios : Barruelo de Santullán Castrejón de la Peña Cervera de Pisuerga Dehesa de Montejo Guardo Herreruela de Castil Muda Pernia (La) San Cebrián de Muda Santibáñez de la Peña Velillä río Carrión

TERUEL Municipios : Alacón Albalate de Arzobispo Alcorísa Aliaga Andorra Ariño Belmonte de San José Berge Calanda Cañada Bellida 1 . 12 . 94 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 337/ 13

NUTS III region Eligible areas

TERUEL Cañizar del Olivar (cont'd) Castell de Cabra Cerollera (La) Crivillén Cuevas del Portai Escucha Foz de Calanda Gargallo Hinojosa de Jarque Martin del Rio Montalbán Olmos (los) Segura de los Baños Seno Zoma (La) ZARAGOZA Municipio : Mequinenza

FRANCE

NUTS III region Eligible areas

SAÔNE-ET-LOIRE Montceau-les-Mines TTWA

GARD Alès TTWA MOSELLE Cantons : Boulay Bouzonville Faulquemont Forbach Freyming-Merlebach Grostenquin Saint-Avold Sarralbe Sarreguemines-ville Sarreguemines-campagne Stiring-Wendel

TARN Albi-Carmaux TTWA

ISÈRE Cantons : Corps La Mûre Valbonnais

BOUCHES-DU-RHÔNE Gardanne (Part eligible under objective No 2)

NORD Cantons : Condé-sur-Escaut - Douai-Ouest Douai-Sud No C 337/ 14 Official Journal of the European Communities 1 . 12 . 94

NUTS III region Eligible areas

NORD Part of cantons : (cont'd) — Communes : Villers-au-Tertre Bouchain Émerchicourt Lieu-Saint-Amand Neuville-sur-Escaut Noyelles-sur-Selle Roeulex La Bassée La Bassée Salomé Bruille-les-Marchiennes Erré Fénain Marchiennes Pécquencourt Somain Wandignies-Hamage Pont-à-Marcq Thuméries Saint-Amand- les-Eaux Rive droite Bruille-Saint-Amand Château-l'Abbaye Saint-Amand-les-Eaux (rive droite) ' Saint-Amand- les-Eaux Rive gauche Nivelles Saint-Amand-les-Eaux (rive gauche) Thun-Saint-Amand Annoeulin -Est Marly-les-Valenciennes Quiévrechain Rombies-et-Marchipont Sébourg Valenciennes-Est 1 . 12 . 94 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 337/ 15

NUTS III region Eligible areas

NORD Valenciennes-Nord (cont'd) Aubry-du-Hainaut Bruay-sur-Escaut Petite-Forêt Saint-Saulve Valenciennes-Nord

Valenciennes-Sud Aulnoy-les-Valenciennes Hérin Monchaux-sur-Ecaillon Oisy La Souterraine Trith-Saint-Léger PAS-DE- Cantons : Avion Béthune-Sud Bruay-Labussière Hénin-Beaumont Lens-Est Lens-Nord-est Lens-Nord-ouest Liévin-Nord Nœux-les-Mines Part of cantons : Aubigny en Artois Commune : La Comte

Béthune-Nord Béthune-Nord Vendin-les-Béthune Auchy-les-Mines Billy-Berclau Cambrin -la-Bassée -lès-la-Bassée Noyelle-les- Vermelles Erquin-les-Mines Fléchin Nedon Nedonchel Calonne-Ricouart Camblain-Chatelain No C 337/ 16 Official Journal of the European Communities 1 . 12 . 94

NUTS III region Eligible areas

PAS-DE-CALAIS (cont'd) Houdain -les- Marles-les-Mines Rebreuve-Ranchicourt

Liévin Nord-ouest Aix-Noulette Bouvigny-Boyeffles Bully-les-Mines Hersin-Coupigny Liévin-Nord-ouest Sains-en-Gohelle

Lillers

Norrent-Fontes Ames Auchy-au-Bois Cauchy-à-la-Tour Estrée-Blanche Lières Ligny-les-Aire Rely

Saint-Pol-sur­ Ternoise Diéval

Vimy Ablain-Saint-Nazaire Achéville Arleux-en-Gohelle Bailleul-Sire-Berthoult Bois-Bernard -en-Gohelle Givenchy-en-Gohelle Izel-les-Equerchin Neuville-Saint-Vaast Oppy Thélus

Vitry-en-Artois Brébières Corbéhem

GREECE

NUTS III region Eligible areas

KOZANI Ptolemaida 1 . 12 . 94 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 337/ 17

ITALY

NUTS III region Eligible areas

AREZZO Comuni : Castelfranco di Sopra Castiglion Fibocchi Cavriglia Civitella in Val di Chiana Laterina Loro Ciuffenna Pergine Valdarno Pian di Scò San Giovanni Valdarno Terranuova Bracciolini

FIRENZE Comuni : Figline Valdarno Greve in Chianti Incisa in Val d'Arno Reggello Rignano sull'Arno

SIENA Comuni : Castellina in Chianti Castelnuovo Berardenga Gaiole in Chianti Radda in Chianti

CAGLIARI Comuni : Arbus Assemini Buggerru Calasetta Capoterra Carbonia Carloforte Decimomannu Decimoputzu Domus de Maria Domusnovas Fluminimaggiore Giba Gonnesa Gonnosfanadiga Iglesias Musei Narcao Nuxis Portoscuso Pula San Giovanni Suergiu Santadi Sant'Anna Arresi Sant'Antioco Serramanna Siliqua Teulada Tratalias Uta Vallermosa Villacidro Villamassargia Villa San Pietro Villasor Villa Speciosa No C 337/ 18 Official Journal of the European Communities 1 . 12 . 94

PORTUGAL

NUTS III region Eligible areas

TÂMEGA Concelho : Castelo de Paiva

UNITED KINGDOM

NUTS III region Eligible areas

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE Ashfield District Retford TTWA Mansfield TTWA Part of Nottingham City (Wards of Bullwell East, Bullwell West and Byron) Worksop TTWA Part of Broxtowe District (Wards of Brinsley, Eastwood East, Eastwood North, Eastwood South, Creasley and Nuthall) Credling District Part of Rushcliffe District (Wards of Ash Lea, Lamcote and Manor)

DERBYSHIRE Part of North East Derbyshire District (Shirland Ward and part in Sheffield TTWA) Mansfield TTWA Worksop TTWA Chesterfield TTWA Part of Bolsover District (Part in Alfreton and Ashfield TTWA) Part of South Derbyshire District (Part in Burton-on-Trent TTWA)

LEICESTERSHIRE Part of North West Leicestershire District (Part in Burton-on-Trent TTWA and Loughborough and Coalville TTWA) Part of Hinckley and Bosworth District (Part in Loughborough and Coalville TTWA)

WARWICKSHIRE North Warwickshire District Nuneaton and Bedworth District

STAFFORDSHIRE Part of Cannock Chase Distria (Part eligible under Objective No 2) Part of Lichfield District (Wards of Chasetown and Armitage with Handsacre) Part of Wolverhampton TTWA (Ward of Featherstone) Part of South Staffordshire Distria (Part in Walsall TTWA) Newcastle-under-Lyme Distria Stoke-on-Trent District

GREATER MANCHESTER Wigan Distria Part of Salford Distria (Wards of Little Hulton, Pendlebury Pendleton, Swinton North, Walkden North, Walkden South and Worsley)

LANCASHIRE Wigan and St Helens TTWA

MERSEYSIDE Wigan and St Helens TTWA Knowsley Distria

SOUTH YORKSHIRE Doncaster TTWA Rotherham and Mexborough TTWA Barnsley TTWA Part of Sheffield TTWA (Part of Rotherham District in Sheffield TTWA) (Wards of Handsworth Mosborough, Stocksbridge and Chapel Green) 1 . 12 . 94 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 337/ 19

NUTS III region Eligible areas

WEST YORKSHIRE Wakefield and Dewsbury TTWA Castleford and Pontefract TTWA Part of Leeds District (Wards of Barwick and Kippax, Garforth and Swillington, Rothwell) Part of Kirklees District (Ward of Denby Dale)

NORTH YORKSHIRE Part of Selby District (Parts in Castleford and Pontefract TTWA and Croole and Selby TTWA plus Wards of Escrick and Ricali with Kelfield)

NORTHUMBERLAND Part of Alnwick District (Wards of Alnwick Clayport, Alnwick, Castle, Alnwick Hotspur, Amble West, Amble East, Lesbury, Shilbottle and Warkworth) Part of Castle Morpeth District (Ward of Chevington) Morpeth and Ashington TTWA Part of Newcastle-upon-Tyne TTWA (Newcastle-upon-Tyne less Urban Programme Areas of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Gateshead)

DURHAM Part of Newcastle-upon-Tyne TTWA (Newcastle-upon-Tyne less Urban Programme Areas of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Gateshead) Sunderland TTWA Part of Hartlepool TTWA (Part of Easington District in Hartlepool TTWA) Durham TTWA Part of Wear Valley District (Wards of Coundon, Coundon Grange, Crook North, Crook South, Escomb, Howden, Hunwick, Stanley, Tow Law, Wheatbottom with Helmington Row, Willington East and Willington West)

TYNE AND WEAR South Tyneside TTWA Sunderland TTWA Part of Newcastle-upon-Tyne TTWA (Newcastle-upon-Tyne less Urban Programme Areas of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Gateshead)

DYFED Llanelli TTWA Part of Swansea TTWA (Part of Swansea TTWA except Swansea District)

GWENT Blaneau Gwent district Islwyn District Torfaen District

POWYS Aberdare TTWA Swansea TTWA

MID GLAMORGAN Part of Bridgend TTWA (Part of Bridgend TTWA in Mid Glamorgan) Part of Cardiff TTWA (Part of Rhymney Valley District in Cardiff TTWA) Merthyr and Rymney Valley TTWA Pontypridd and Rhondda TTWA

WEST GAMORGAN Neath and Port Talbot TTWA Lliw Valley District

FIFE Kirkaldy LAD Dunfermline LAD

CENTRAL Part of Stirling LAD (Part eligible under Objective No 2) Clackmannan LAD

LOTHIAN Bathgate TTWA Midlothian LAD Part of East Lothian LAD (Wards of Musselburgh East, Central, West and South, Tranent North and Tranent Ormiston, Carberry, Prestonpans West and East and Cockenzie) No C 337/20 Official Journal of the European Communities 1 . 12 . 94

NUTS III region Eligible areas

STRATHCLYDE Cumnock and Doon Valley LAD Part of Motherwell LAD (Wards of Dykehead and Stane) Part of Clydesdale LAD (Ward of Forth) Part of Kyle and Carrick LAD (Wards of Annbank, Mossblown and St Quivox and Tarbolton, Symington and Craigie) DUMFRIES Cumnock and Sanquhar TTWA 1 . 12 . 94 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 337/21

EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

• * EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY

Notice pursuant to Article 19 (3) of Chapter II of Protocol 4 to the Agreement between the EFTA States on the establishment of a Surveillance Authority and Court of Justice concerning Case No COM 0006 — Metsateollisuus Ry — Skogsindustrin Rf and Case No COM 0105 — Maa- ia metsataloustuottajain Keskusliitto MTK ry

(94/C 337/05)

A. THE APPLICATIONS AND NOTIFICATIONS C. PROCEDURAL STEPS

5 . On 20 July 1994 the EFTA Surveillance Authority 1 . On 28 April 1994, Metsateollisuus ry, Skogsindus­ initiated a procedure in accordance with Article 53 of the trin rf (the Finnish Forest Industries Federation, here­ EAA Agreement in respect of the first notification, based inafter referred to as 'the Federation') notified to the on a preliminary examination which indicated that the EFTA Surveillance Authority an agreement entered into notified agreement formed a price cartel and a regional on 18 March 1994, between the Federation and Maa- ja market sharing arrangement, prohibited explicitly under metsataloustuottajain Keskusliitto MTK ry (the Finnish Article 53 ( 1 ) of the EEA Agreement, and that, on the Central Union of Agricultural and Forestry Producers, basis of the information then presently available to the hereinafter referred to as 'MTK'), applying for negative EFTA Surveillance Authority, an exemption could not be clearance based on Article 2 of Chapter II of Protocol 4 granted. The Federation was formally informed about to the Agreement between the EFTA States on the estab­ these objections and of the intention of the EFTA lishment of a Surveillance Authority and a Court of Surveillance Authority to revoke the immunity from fines Justice (SAC-A) and also an individual exemption under under Article 15 (6) of Chapter 2, Protocol 4 of the SAC Article 53 (3) of the EEA Agreement should negative Agreement clearance not be granted . D. THE AGREEMENTS 2 . On 27 September 1994, the EFTA Surveillance Authority received an application for negative clearance 6 . After the notification by MTK and after consul­ and, in the alternative, a notification to obtain an indi­ tations with the EFTA Surveillance Authority, the parties vidual exemption from MTK for the same agreement. By have concluded a new agreement dated 21 November decision of the EFTA Surveillance Authority and in 1994 on long term development of elements of agreement with the parties the cases will be dealt with competition in trade in round wood . Enclosed to the jointly. agreement is a Letter of intent, signed by the parties on the same date, on improving the functioning of the round wood market and increasing competition B. THE PARTIES gradually. Both documents have been submitted to the EFTA Surveillance Authority.

3 . The Federation is an association of Finnish 7 . By this new agreement the parties cancel the companies and their member associations operating in agreement originally notified and other decisions taken the forest industry and related activities, handling in connection with that agreement, except that the matters related to industrial and employer policy. It is a principles as to determining average price level and the voluntary association which can accept as members regional bonus prices will remain in force until 28 companies that operate in the industry or related February 1995 . operations . At the time of the notification the Federation totalled 115 members . 8 . The aim of the new agreement is to create long-term foundations for competitive trade in the round 4 . MTK is a national, economic trade organization wood market, which would secure a sound development and interest organization for farmers, forest owners and of the national economy by enabling an optimal use of other entrepreneurs in rural areas working in connection forest resources, by maintaining sufficient supply of with agriculture and forestry in Finland . It may accept as round wood to the industry, by securing competitivity of members Unions of Forestry Societies and Unions of round wood prices, by securing a profitable management Agricultural Producers . The Forest Delegation of MTK of forests by private forest owners on the basis of represents forest owners, i.e., wood sellers, in sustainable development, by enhancing technical and negotiations of wood trade . economic development, by taking into account the No C 337/22 Official Journal of the European Communities 1 . 12 . 94 interests of consumers and in compliance with the methods and means to render trade in round wood more provisions of competition laws and regulations . In order competitive and to safeguard the proper functioning of to achieve this objective, the parties intend to create a the market in the long term . The working group shall balance between demand and supply in the market at any inter alia develop statistics, various forms of contracts, given time and any given market conditions . examine and analyse the possibilities of implementing to the Finnish wood market a stock exchange system, 9 . In order to secure a proper functioning of the develop auctions for round wood, regional forms of round wood market, the parties intend to make available producer cooperation, as well as utilization of long term to each other reliable information on the development of selling and purchasing options for sale of round wood the price levels on a real time basis in order to acquire and stock exchange quotations. The working group shall the necessary market transparency. To make such give regular reports on the progress made and shall information available equally to suppliers and purchasers, submit by 28 February 1995 at the latest, first proposals standardization of qualities is provided for in the for concrete action to be taken . agreement, and the parties will endeavour to make available such market information to each other. E. THE MARKET Standards for basic measurements and qualities are not binding on undertakings or suppliers who can freely 15 . There are 430 000 persons in Finland who own agree on quality and its effect on price in each trans­ forest land . These persons own 63 % of the total forest action . area in Finland . Thirty two per cent, of those are members of MTK. The remaining forest land is owned 10 . The market price levels in various regions and for 24 % by the State, 9 % by the industry itself and 4 % by various timber assortments shall be established separately others . The industry is dependent on round wood supply in negotiations between representatives of purchasers and from private forests . It is estimated that in 1993 some suppliers . However, the prices used in any actual trading 144 000 000 cubic meters of wood was harvested in transactions shall at all times be set separately by the Europe . In that same year the members of the Federation parties thereto . purchased from private forests approximately 21 million cubic meters of wood and imported approximately 11 . To prevent a crisis in the supply of round wood, 7 million cubic meters . The whole of the Finnish forest and to avoid that such situations develop further, arid to industry purchased in 1993 approximately 5 million cubic promote the competitive functioning of the trade, the meters of wood from State owned forests and parties shall meet, at the request of each other, to approximately the same volume from forest owned by negotiate a joint understanding of the development of the industry itself. The whole industry processed the price level of round wood and meajis to maintain approximately 51 milion cubic meters of wood in 1993 . sufficient supply. Such joint understanding shall be On average, some 150 000 wood transactions are made expressed in a manner to be agreed upon separately for in Finland each year. The average transaction involves log wood and pulp wood, without making any 350 to 450 cubic meters of wood . The value of the distinction between different timber assortments, and domestic purchases in 1993 was Fnk 4 000 to 6 000 shall apply for a limited period only, and is not binding million and the value of the imports was approximately in individual transactions . Fnk 1 200 million .

12 . In order to secure sufficient supply, the Federation F. THE INTENTIONS OF THE EFTA SURVEILLANCE will disclose the volumes needed from private forests, AUTHORITY and MTK shall contribute to the market being supplied with such volumes from private forests as is necessary to 16 . The EFTA Surveillance Authority intends to take meet the demand of the various timber assortments by a favourable view on the agreement summarized above . the industry. Before doing so it invites interested parties to send their comments within a month from the date of publication of this notice, quoting the reference numbers, to the 13 . The parties shall in no way whatsoever attempt to address below : restrict or control importation or exportation of round wood . EFTA Surveillance Authority, Competition Directorate, 14 . By the letter of intent the parties establish a devel­ 1-3 rue Marie-Thérèse, opment working group to investigate and develop new B-1040 Brussels . 1 . 12 . 94 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 337/23

II (Preparatory Acts)

COUNCIL

ASSENT No 30/94 given by the Council, acting unanimously pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 54 of the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, for the granting of a global loan to Mediocredito Centrale, Rome (Italy) to finance investment programmes which contribute to facilitating the marketing of Community steel

(94/C 337/06)

Under cover of a letter dated 5 October 1994, the European Commission requested the Council of the European Union, pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 54 of the ECSC Treaty, to give its assent for the granting of a global loan to Mediocredito Centrale, Rome (Italy) to finance investment programmes which contribute to facilitating the marketing of Community steel. The Council gave the requested assent at its 1800th meeting on 14 November 1994 .

For the Council

The President

J. BORCHERT No C 337/24 Official Journal of the European Communities 1 . 12 . 94

III (Notices)

COMMISSION

Amendment to notice of invitation to tender for the refund for the export of milled medium­ grain and long-grain A rice to certain third countries

(94/C 337/07)

(Official Journal of the European Communities No C 269 of 27 September 1994)

On page 12, the text of paragraph 2 under heading I 'Subject', is amended as follows :

'2 . The total quantity in respect of which there may be fixed a maximum export refund as provided in Article 1 (2), of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 584/75 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 409/90 (4), is approximately 25 000 tonnes.'

Phare and Tacis Lien Programme Call for proposals

(94/C 337/08)

The European Union's Phare and Tacis Lien Programme Objectives: is an initiative of the European Commission, which follows on from 2 previous programmes in the Central and Eastern European Countries (CEEC) (') and New To support projects which help deprived communities in Independent States (NIS) (2). Its purpose is to assist these both urban and rural areas who have little or no access countries (as well as Mongolia) in the development of to any other means of relief or have had up until now non-governmental organizations (NGOs) working in the limited prospects for social promotion . social sector and to promote their activities in support of deprived communities . Participants:

Phare and Tacis are the names of the European Union's The applicants and their partners must be registered, programmes to help the CEEC and NIS and Mongolia non-profit-making NGOs based in a Member State of to deal with the economic and social problems of moving the EU and/or a country covered by the Phare and to a market economy and a democratic society. Tacis programmes .

The applicants should have a proven record of activity in the areas targeted by the programme, as well as of colla­ boration with and strengthening of local communities . (') Albania, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic and Slovenia. ( 2) Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, They must have fulfilled all obligations arising from Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, previous contact between themselves and the European Ukraine and Uzbekistan . Commission in a satisfactory manner. 1 . 12 . 94 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 337/25

Areas covered: — Support by the local authorities in the CEEC, the NIS and Mongolia, or even their involvement during Actions should aim principally at the following : the preparatory and implementation phases of the project, is encouraged . — ensuring better social integration of deprived or marginalized sections of the population or minority — The EU's grant can be used only to cover the project groups ; expenses taking place in either the countries covered by Phare and Tacis or in the EU Member States . — providing the unemployed with training and support to regain employment ; — The project should not exceed 24 months in length — improving women's health and status through better once the contract has been signed by both parties . training and better access to employment oppor­ tunities ; Financing: — developing sustainable social and health programmes The grant awarded by the EU will be between where existing infrastructures and social services are 50 000 ECU and 300 000 ECU . It may cover only a weak in order to support the disadvantaged target maximum of 80 % of the project budget. groups . Selection : Eligibility: The European Commission is responsible for the — Each project must be submitted to the European management of the Lien Programme . The reception Commission : screening and evaluation of the project proposals will lie with a team of experts appointed for this task. Their * either by 1 NGO or more from the EU, in partnership recommendations will be put forward to the European with 1 NGO or more from the CEEC , the NIS or Commission, which will make the final selection . Mongolia ; * or by 1 NGO or more from the CEEC , the NIS or Deadline for receipt of applications: Mongolia, in partnership with 1 NGO or more from the EU . Applicants should submit a complete project dossier set out according to the format of the application form and — The NGO partners must collaborate closely from the send 5 copies of their application to reach the CEV/EEP outset in the preparation and execution of the in Brussels no later than 31.1 . 1995 at the following project. The application for co-financing must be address : accompanied by a written declaration from each partner, confirming both their practical and financial Rue de l'Industrie 42/ 10, B-1040 Brussels . involvement. Information: — The NGOs must provide no less than 20 % of the total project budget. A minimum of 10 % will have For more detailed information on the Lien Programme, to be provided in cash . Contributions in kind will not contact the European Union's Phare and Tacis Lien be estimated at more than 1 0 % of the total budget. Programme , c/o CEV/EEP at : — The project will not be allowed to benefit from any Rue de l'Industrie 42/ 10, B- 1 040 Brussels , tel . other additional funds from the EU . (32-2) 511 75 01 , facsimile (32-2) 514 59 89 . No C 337/26 Official Journal of the European Communities 1 . 12 . 94

Phare — electrical equipment Notice of invitation to tender issued by the European Commission on behalf of the Government of Lithuania for a project financed from Phare funds (94/C 337/09)

Project title : Lithuanian Wastewater Treatment : electri­ NL-2594 AG Den Haag, E.V.D., afdeling PPA, cal equipment. Bezuidenhoutseweg 151 [tel . (31-70) 379 88 11 ; telefax (31-70) 379 78 781, Project number : ZZ 92 . 18 . L-2920 Luxembourg, bâtiment Jean Monnet, rue 1 . Participation and origin Alcide de Gasperi [tél . (352) 430 1 1 ; télécopieur (352) 43 01 44 33], Participation is open on equal terms to all natural and legal persons of the Member States of the European F-75007 Paris Cedex 16, 288 , boulevard Saint- Community, or of Albania, Bulgaria, the Czech Germain [tél. (33-1 ) 40 63 38 38 ; télécopieur (33-1 ) Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, 45 56 94 171, Romania, the Slovak Republic and Slovenia. 1-00187 Roma, via Poli 29 [tel . (39-6) 678 97 22 ; telefax (3.9-6) 679 16 581 , Supplies offered must originate in the above states. DK-1787 København V, Dansk Industri, Projekt- og 2 . Subject Licitationskontoret, afd. EMI [tlf. (45-33) 77 33 77 ; telefax (45-33) 77 33 00], Supply in 6 lots of the following goods : UK-London SW1P 3AT, Jean Monnet House, 8 lot 1 : power transformers, Storey's Gate [tel. (44-71 ) 973 19 92 ; facsimile (44-71 ) 973 19 00], lot 2 : 6 kv switchgear, IRL-Dublin 2, 39 Molesworth Street [tel . (353-1) lot 3 : 380 volt switchgear, 71 22 44 ; facsimile (353-1 ) 71 26 57], GR-10674 Athens, Vassilissis Sofias 2 [THX. (30-1) lot 4 : pump starter panels, 724 39 82, τελεφάξ (30-1) 724 46 20], lot 5 : flowmeters, E-28001 Madrid, calle de Serrano, 41 , 5a planta [tel. lot 6 : pump control panels . (34-1 ) 435 17 00, 435 15 28 ; telefax (34-1 ) 576 03 87, 577 29 23], 3 . Invitation to tender dossier P- 1 200 Lisboa, Centro Europeu Jean Monnet, Largo Jean Monnet 1-10? [tel . (351-1 ) 54 11 44 ; telefax The complete tender dossier may be obtained free of (351-1 ) 55 43 97]. charge from : a) Agency for International Project Implementation, 4 . Tenders Phare Programme of the European Community, Ministry of Environmental Protection, A. Juoza­ paviciaus 9, LT-2600 Vilnius, facsimile (370-2) Should arrive, at the latest, on 8 . 2 . 1995 ( 12.00), local 35 80 20 . time, at : b) Commission of the European Communities, Direc­ torate-General for External Relations - L/3 , Mrs — Agency for International Project Implementation, Sonja Van den Nest, 200, rue de la Loi (AN88-455), Phare Programme of the European Community, B-1049 Brussels, facsimile (32-2) 295 75 02/295 74 29 . Ministry of Environmental Protection, A. Juoza­ paviciaus 9, LT-2600 Vilnius . c) Offices in the Community : D-53113 Bonn, Zitelmannstrafie 22 [Tel. (49-228) They will be opened in public session on 9. 2 . 1995 53 00 90 ; Telefax (49-228) 530 09 50], ( 12.00), local time, at the same place. 1 . 12 . 94 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 337/27

Phare — mechanical equipment Notice of invitation to tender issued by the European Commission on behalf of the Government of Lithuania for a project financed from Phare funds (94/C 337/ 10)

Project title : Lithuanian Wastewater Treatment : c) Offices in the Community : mechanical equipment. D-53113 Bonn, Zitelmannstrafie 22 [Tel . (49-228) 53 00 90 ; Telefax (49-228) 530 09 50], Project number : ZZ 92 . 18 . NL-2594 AG Den Haag, E.V.D. , afdeling PPA, 1 . Participation and origin Bezuidenhoutseweg 151 [tel . (31-70) 379 88 11 ; telefax (31-70) 379 78 781 , Participation is open on equal terms to all natural and L-2920 Luxembourg, bâtiment Jean Monnet, rue legal persons of the Member States of the European Alcide de Gasperi [tél . (352) 430 1 1 ; télécopieur (352) Community or of Albania, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, 43 01 44 33], Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic and Slovenia . F-75007 Paris Cedex 16, 288 , boulevard Saint- Germain [tél . (33-1 ) 40 63 38 38 ; télécopieur (33-1 ) Supplies offered must originate in the above states . 45 56 94 17], 1-00187 Roma, via Poli 29 [tel . (39-6) 678 97 22 ; 2 . Subject telefax (39-6) 679 16 58 ], Supply in 9 lots of the following goods : DK-1787 København V, Dansk Industri, Projekt- og Licitationskontoret, afd . EMI [tlf. (45-33) 77 33 77 ; lot 1 : bar screens, telefax (45-33) 77 33 00], lot 2 : fine screens, UK-London SW1P3AT, Jean Monnet House, 8 lot 3 : scraper bridges, Storey's Gate [tel . (44-71 ) 973 19 92 ; facsimile (44-71 ) 973 19 00], lot 4 : sewer-cleaning equipment, IRL-Dublin 2 , 39 Molesworth Street [tel . (353-1 ) lot 5 : submersible pumps , 71 22 44 ; facsimile (353-1 ) 71 26 57], lot 6 : dry well pumps, GR- 10674 Athens, Vassilissis Sofias 2 [τηλ,. (30-1 ) lot 7 : valves and pipework, 724 39 82, τελεφάξ (30-1 ) 724 46 20], E-28001 Madrid, calle de Serrano, 41 , 5a planta [tel . lot 8 : centrifuges, (34-1 ) 435 17 00 , 435 15 28 ; telefax (34-1 ) 576 03 87, lot 9 : metering pumps . 577 29 23], P- 1 200 Lisboa, Centro Europeu Jean Monnet, Largo 3 . Invitation to tender dossier Jean Monnet 1-10? [tel . (351-1 ) 54 11 44 ; telefax The complete tender dossier may be obtained free of (351-1 ) 55 43 97]. charge from : 4 . Tenders a) Agency for International Project Implementation, Should arrive, at the latest, on 1.2 . 1995 ( 12.00), local Phare Programme of the European Community, time, at : Ministry of Environmental Protection, A. Juoza­ paviciaus 9, LT-2600 Vilnius, facsimile (370-2) — Agency for International Project Implementation, 35 80 20 . Phare Programme of the European Community, Ministry of Environmental Protection, A. Juoza­ b) Commission of the European Communities, Direc­ paviciaus 9, LT-2600 Vilnius . torate-General for External Relations - L/3, Mrs Sonja Van den Nest, 200, rue de la Loi (AN88-455), They will be opened in public session on 2 . 2 . 1995 B- 1 049 Brussels, facsimile (32-2) 295 75 02/295 74 29 . ( 12.00), local time, at the same place . No C 337/28 Official Journal of the European Communities 1 . 12 . 94

Security fittings

Contract notice

Reference No 94/008/IAE3

Open procedure

(94/C 337/ 11 )

1 . Awarding authority: European Commission, Direc­ b) Final date for making requests: 18 . 2 . 1995 . torate-General for External Political Relations, IAE-3, Administrative Unit, MO 34 - 2/08 , rue de la Loi 200, B- 1 049 Brussels . 6 . a) Final date for receipt of tenders: 24 . 2 . 1995 .

Tel. (32-2)299 32 41 /299 32 42 . Facsimile (02) 296 42 80 . b) Address: As in 1 , the postmark or, where hand­ delivered (before 17.00 hours), the receipt signed and dated by an official of the department will be 2 . a) Award procedure chosen: Open invitation to deemed valid . tender.

b) Nature of the contract: Framework contracts for c) Languages: Tenders must be drawn up in 1 of the an initial duration of 2 years with the possibility Community languages and sent in triplicate . of yearly renewal for a maximum total duration of 5 years . 7 . Financing and payment terms: Payment in accordance with the contract procedure . 3 . a) Place of delivery: European Commission Department in B-Brussels . 8 . Minimum economic and technical conditions: All b) Contract involves: Security fittings comprising the details provided by tenderers within the context of following lots : invitations to tender will be treated in the strictest confidence by Commission departments. — Category I safes,

— Category II safes, Tenders must be accompanied by :

— security cabinets, — a statement of the overall annual turnover and the annual turnover relating to the supplies — -lockers with keys . involved in this contract, carried out during the past 3 financial years, Technical specifications are given in the contract procedure. — balance sheets and trading accounts for the past 3 financial years, CPC reference No :

— Category 28.75.2 : strong boxes, small items — evidence of enrolment in an appropriate trade or and various metal goods, CPC reference professional register, Nos 42993-42994 . — certificates of conformity from official institutes c) Division into lots: Tenders may be submitted for or departments responsible for quality control lots and/or the complete supply. with respect to the supplies involved in this contract, 4 . Time limit for delivery, if any: 6 weeks following dispatch of order form. — certificate issued by the competent authority in the Member State in which the tenderer is estab­ 5 . a) Request for invitation to tender documents: Invi­ lished to the effect that the supplier has fulfilled tation to tender documents may be obtained, free obligations relating to the payment of social of charge, from the address in 1 . All requests security contributions in accordance with the must be in writing, quoting reference legal provisions of the country in which he is ,94/008/IAE3'. established . 1 . 12 . 94 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 337/29

9. Period during which the tenderer is bound to keep — delivery period, open his tender: 6 months from the date in 6 (a). — after-sales service.

10 . Award criteria: The contract will be awarded to the 11 . Other information: See invitation-to-tender economically most advantageous tender or tenders documents . based on : 12 . Date ofdispatch ofthe notice: 22 . 11 . 1994 . — price, 13 . Date of receipt of the notice by the Office for Official Publications of the European Communities: — quality, 22 . 11 . 1994 .

Notice of call for tenders for monitoring services (94/C 337/ 12)

1 . European Commission, European Community inspections in accordance with the first Humanitarian Office, (ECHO), rue de la Loi 200, paragraph of point 2.2.1 , and to issue the final B- 1 040 Brussels . certificate of conformity or non-conformity. Direct line : tel . (02) 299 26 74/switchboard : 2.3 . The monitoring body will be the 299 11 11 . Facsimile 295 45 78 . Commission's in situ technical adviser. Its functions, however, will be limited to 2 . Monitoring services: [EEC Regulation 2200/87 of inspections and communications with 8 . 7 . 1987, amended by EEC Regulation 790/91 of contractors and beneficiaries, without being 21.3.1991 ]. The monitoring activity comprises 3 able to take any decision, vis- vis the latter, different types of tasks : binding on the Commission . In the case of dispute with an operator, the operator will be 2.1 . General coordination of operations between invited to directly address the Commission in respectively : accordance with Article 10 of the regulation.

— the Commission and the contractor 3 . Delivery schedule: Indefinite and for a period of 3 — the Commission and the beneficiary, years ('support' service), budget 1995, 1996, 1997 . — the contractor and the beneficiary. 4 . The execution of the service is reserved to moni­ toring companies . 2.2 . Product quality and quantity controls . 5 . The monitoring body is to tender for all inspection 2.2.1 . or all operations, the monitoring enterprise is services but may exclude some geographical areas of to ensure, before loading operations at the loading port begin, that regulations relating to operation. quantity - and where applicable to bag moni­ toring - to quality and to packaging are 6. Eight to 12 monitoring bodies will be invited to complied with . After taking samples, the tender. enterprise is to carry out 2 additional samples which it will keep sealed and which will be 7 . Previous experience with the Commission is available to the Commission for a second desirable. inspection, as well as in the case of dispute on the part of the beneficiary and/or the 8 . Final date for execution of the contract: 3 years, contractor. renewable . On completion of inspections the aforemen­ tioned enterprise is to issue a certificate of 9 . The call for tenders is open, with equal conditions, provisional conformity. for all companies established in accordance with the legislation of a Member State and having : 2.2.2 . Conformity is to be appraised finally at the stage set or the time agreed for supply. With — its registered office, head office, or a main office this aim, the enterprise is to carry out in a state, No C 337/30 Official Journal of the European Communities 1 . 12 . 94

— provision of monitoring services as its economic 12 . Deposits and guarantees required: None. activity. 13 . Information on the standing of the monitoring 10 . Final date for requests to participate is 15 days entreprise: Statement and account ofexperience. maximum from the date of dispatch of the notice to 14 . The invitation to tender states criteria for contract the Office for Official Publications of the European Communities . award and their order of importance (quality of monitoring activity proposed, price, geographic specialization). 1 1 . The dispatch of calls for tenders is 1 week after the final date for requests . 15 . Date ofdispatch ofthe notice: 28 . 11 . 1994 .

Support for trans-national cooperation between craft firms and small enterprises Call for tenders No 504/94

Text with EEA relevance (94/C 337/ 13)

I. Within the framework of the Council Decision of cooperation between enterprises may involve joint 14 . 6 . 1993 (L 161 /68 of 2 . 7 . 1993) concerning the production of goods and services, distribution and multi-annual action programme for small and research into new markets. medium-sized enterprises, including craft firms, the Commission is implementing a test programme intended to support pilot cooperation projects to help craft firms The financial contribution comprises a backing to and small enterprises to form durable partnerships with consultancy and accompanying organizations for the enterprises in other states of the European Economic preparation and implementation of pilot trans-national Area. cooperation projects between enterprises .

II . It has become evident that trans-national cooperation Each pilot project must involve enterprises and organ­ between craft firms and small enterprises in the izations in at least 2 states. European Economic Area is an effective way for these enterprises to widen their knowledge of markets in other states, explore new potential markets and improve their The European Commission will be able to cover up to economic competence through contacts with different 50 % of the total cost of each accepted pilot project, up business practices . to a maximum of 20 000 ECU. European Commission support will depend on the success of the project. As an indication, the first half of the support will be trans­ ferred, as an advance, after signature of the appropriate It is, however, very difficult for these companies, on declaration by the beneficiary. This advance is to be their own, to find satisfactory partners and establish repaid to the Commission if, 1 year after signature by lasting economic relationships with them. Most of the the beneficiary, any of the 3 phases indicated in IV have time it is necessary for these companies to consult not been completed . The second half will be transferred accompanying organizations for advice and support. after receipt and acceptance of the final report.

III . The aim of this test programme is to help these IV. each project is to comprise 3 phases : enterprises exploit the advantages of the single European market with the establishment of partnerships supported by accompanying organizations. 1 . Informing enterprises and preparing meetings between enterprises from various states : selection of participants, coordination of work and meetings between experts This notice therefore addresses organizations which have from accompanying organizations in the states involved ; sound experience in the field of consultancy and guiding of craft firms and small enterprises and which can prove their competence in the organization of trans-national 2 . organizing meetings between selected enterprises cooperation and support for enterprises . Trans-national assisted by experts from accompanying organizations ; 1 . 12 . 94 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 337/31

3 . implementation of cooperation projects and support the follow-up actions after the meetings between for companies : follow-up of meetings, selection of organizations (see IV. 3); appropriate partners, assistance in translations, prep­ aration of contracts, etc . A report summarizing and — value for money; analysing the results obtained will be requested. — experience of the organizations : at least 10 years' experience in the field of consultancy and direct V. Interested organizations are required to submit a support to craft firms and small enterprises . proposal describing the project. The proposals must include the following information : VII. Submission of proposals : — name, status and other information concerning the proposals may be submitted to the European organization to be responsible for the project and its Commission at any time up until the end of 1995 . They implementation, bank references (including VAT will be opened and evaluated 3 times a year on number if necessary) as well as the name of the (postmark is valid): person in charge of developing the project ; — 1.4.1995 , for proposals dispatched before — name, status and details of the partner organ­ 15 . 3 . 1995, ization^) ; — 1.7.1995, for proposals dispatched before — proof of the organizations' professional competence 15.6 . 1995, in the field of consultancy and support in the coop­ eration between enterprises ; — 1 . 12 . 1995 , for proposals dispatched before 15 . 11 . 1995 . — detailed presentation of the pilot project and imple­ mentation programme, especially for organizing Proposals must be sent in triplicate, in a double-sealed contacts between enterprises ; envelope, by registered post, with the second envelope marked 'Appel d'offres n° 504/94' in 1 of the official — detailed budget in ECUs, indicating the total value of languages of the European Union . Proposals exceeding the project (receipts/expenses), excluding VAT, and 10 pages in length, excluding annexes and documentary the amount of support requested from the European evidence, will not be considered . Commission ; The European Commission reserves the right to request — the proposal must be a firm proposal that will not be any further information it deems useful . reviewed . The European Commission will inform participating VI. Selection will take place according to the following companies in writing of the result of their proposals but criteria : is not required to justify its decision or to return any of the documents sent in response to this call for proposals . — the quality of the proposal, in particular from the point of view of : VIII . All other information may be obtained from the European Commission, Directorate-General XXIII feasibility ; 'Enterprise Policy, Distributive Trades, Tourism and usefulness to the organizations involved ; Cooperatives', unit B/3 'Improvement of conditions for enterprise and market access', rue d'Arlon 80, B-1049 competence of the intermediate organizations in the Brussels, facsimile (02) 295 21 54 . field of cooperation ; IX . Proposals must be sent to the following address : willingness of the organizations to cooperate amongst themselves and the quality of their services European Commission, Directorate-General XXIII-B, to organizations. Special attention must be paid to rue d'Arlon 80, office 4/44, B-1049 Brussels . No C 337/32 Official Journal of the European Communities 1 . 12 . 94

CORRIGENDA

Corrigendum to the call for expressions of interest from expert consultants in the field of competition policy and State aid

(Official Journal of the European Communities No C 212 of 3 August 1994, page 9)

(94/C 337/ 14)

The above call for expressions of interest stated that all proposals, to be considered valid, had to be submitted within 30 days of the date of its publication . This timetable was published in error and in fact candidates may submit their expressions of interest, for possible inclusion on the list, until 2 February 1997 .

Corrigendum to : Invitation to tender for the completion of a set of operational and functional requirements for a candidate future European air-traffic management system (OfficialJournal of the European Communities No C 280 of 6 October 1994)

(94/C 337/ 15)

On page 11 , under point 1 : for: ' 1 . Awarding authority: Commission of the European Communities, Directorate-General for Telecommunications, Information-Market and Exploitation of Research, DG XIII/C, for the attention of Dr S. Pascall, BU29 2/5, rue de la Loi 200, B-1049 Brussels . Tel . (02) 296 81 78 . Facsimile (02) 296 95 48 .',

read: ' 1 . Awarding authority: Commission of the European Communities, Directorate-General for Telecommunications, Information-Market and exploitation of Research, DGXIII/C, for the attention of Dr S. Pascall, 29 2/5, avenue de Beaulieu, B-1160 Brussels . Tel.: (32 2) 296 81 78 , telefax (32 2) 296 95 48.'

On page 11 , under point 8 , subparagraph (b): for: '(b) Deadline for receipt of tenders: 31 . 10 . 1994, date of postmark or, in the case of tenders delivered by hand, date of receipt.', read: '(b) Deadline for receipt of tenders: Tenders have to be received by the Commission by 17.30 on 14 . 11 . 1994.'