2003/29/ECSC: Commission Decision of 17 July 2002 authorising the United Kingdom to grant aid to eight coal production units for 2001 and for the period from 1 January 2002 to 23 July 2002 (notified under document number C(2002) 2609) (Text with EEA relevance)

• Articles: 4

Article 1

The United Kingdom is authorised, subject to the conditions set out in Article 3 of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC, to grant operating aid of GBP 5588000 to the Tower Colliery, Scotland, New Albion OCCS, Nantyglo OCCS and Elwyn Mining Complex production units for 2001.

The United Kingdom is also authorised, subject to the conditions set out in Article 3 of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC, to grant operating aid of GBP 326500 to the Blaentillery No 2, Eckington Colliery and Nant-hir No 2 production units for the period from 1 January 2002 to 23 July 2002.

Article 2

The United Kingdom shall ensure that the authorised aid is used only for the purposes declared in its notification of 28 May 2002 and that any expenditure on items covered by this Decision which is cancelled, overestimated or misused is reimbursed.

Article 3

In addition to the obligations laid down in Article 9(2) and (3) of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC, the United Kingdom shall, by 30 September 2002 at the latest, communicate the amount of aid actually paid for 2001.

In addition to the obligations laid down in Article 9(2) and (3) of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC, the United Kingdom shall, by 30 September 2003 at the latest, communicate the amount of aid actually paid for the period from 1 January 2002 to 23 July 2002.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Done at Brussels, 17 July 2002.

For the Commission

Loyola De Palacio

Vice President

(1) OJ L 329, 30.12.1993, p. 12.

(2) OJ L 43, 14.2.2001, p. 27.

(3) OJ L 210, 3.8.2001, p. 32.

(4) Confidential information

(5) 1 tonne coal equivalent (tce) = 29,302 gigajoules (GJ).

(6) OJ L 305, 22.11.2001, p. 27.

(7) OJ L 282, 19.10.2002, p. 66.