80/1282/ECSC: Commission Decision of 7 November 1980 approving aids from the United Kingdom for the coal-mining industry during the 1979/80 financial year and approving additional aids from the United Kingdom for the coal-mining industry during the 1978/79 financial year (Only the English text is authentic)

• Articles: 3

Article 1

The United Kingdom is hereby authorized in respect of the 1979/80 financial year to grant aids totalling £ 187 000 000 to the British coal-mining industry.

The said aids are made up as follows: 1. grant to cover the costs incurred by the National Coal Board in respect of relocation of personnel under the production rationalization programme, not exceeding £ 3 500 000;

2. aid towards stocking costs in respect of coal and coke not exceeding £ 13 400 000;

3. aid for deliveries of power station coal to Scotland not exceeding 9 600 000;

4. aid to cover losses on mining not exceeding £ 160 500 000.

The United Kingdom is hereby authorized in respect of the 1978/79 financial year to grant additional aids totalling £ 94 700 000 to the British coal-mining industry.

The said aids are made up as follows: 1. aid towards stocking costs in respect of coal and coke not exceeding £ 27 500 000;

2. aid for deliveries of power station coal to Scotland not exceeding £ 17 200 000;

3. aid to cover losses on mining not exceeding £ 50 000 000.

Article 2

The United Kingdom shall notify the Commission by 31 December 1980 of details of the aids granted (1) OJ No L 9, 13.1.1979, p. 33. pursuant to this Decision, and in particular of the amounts paid and the manner in which they are apportioned.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom.

Done at Brussels, 7 November 1980.

For the Commission

Guido BRUNNER

Member of the Commission