Press Release: Mergers: Sasol and Total abort proposed petroleum-based wax joint venture and withdraw notification

The European Commission on 25 April 2005 acknowledged the withdrawal by Sasol Wax International AG (of Germany) and Total S.A (of France) of their notification of a proposed joint venture in the field of petroleum-based waxes. The proposed joint venture had been notified to the Commission on 17 February 2005 for clearance under the EU Merger Regulation.

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Total: Press: Press releases http://www.total.com/en/press/press_releases

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