22/08/2008 (Agence Europe) - On Friday 22 August, the European Commission granted clearance for the acquisition of joint control of the South African company, SAJV, by Duferco Participating Holding Limited of Switzerland and Mitsui & Co. Ltd and Nippon Denko Co. Ltd. of Japan, active in the steel and iron sector. The operation was examined according to simplified review procedure. (A.B./transl.jl)