Official Journal
of the European Communities

ISSN 0378-6986

C 108
Volume 40
5 April 1997

English edition

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Court of Justice

COURT OF JUSTICE

97/C 108/01

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT of 4 February 1997 in Joined Cases C-71/95, C-155/95 and C-271/95: Kingdom of Belgium v. Commission of the European Communities, supported by the French Republic (Bananas - Common organization of the markets - Import quota - Accession of new Member States - Transitional measures)

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97/C 108/02

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Sixth Chamber) of 6 February 1997 in Case C-80/95 (reference for a preliminary ruling from the Hoge Raad der Nederlanden): Harnas & Helm CV v. Staatssecretaris van Financiën (VAT - Interpretation of Articles 4, 13 and 17 of Sixth Directive 77/388/EEC - Taxable person - Acquisition and holding of bonds)

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97/C 108/03

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Sixth Chamber) of 6 February 1997 in Case C-247/95 (reference for a preliminary ruling from the Bundesfinanzhof): Finanzamt Augsburg-Stadt v. Marktgemeinde Welden (Sixth VAT Directive - Letting of immovable property - Public authority)

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97/C 108/04

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Second Chamber) of 20 February 1997 in Case C-114/94: Intelligente systemen, Database toepassingen, Elektronische diensten BV (IDE) v. Commission of the European Communities (Arbitration clause - Software development contract - Claim for payment of balance outstanding and for damages - Counterclaim for repayment of amounts paid on account)

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97/C 108/05

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Fifth Chamber) of 20 February 1997 in Joined Cases C-88/95, C-102/95 and C-103/95 (references for a preliminary ruling from the Juzgado de lo Social de Santiago de Compostela): Bernardina Martínez Losada, Manuel Fernández Balado, José Paredes v. Instituto Nacional de Empleo (Inem) and Instituto Nacional de la Seguridad Social (INSS) (Articles 48 and 51 of the EC Treaty - Articles 4, 48 and 67 of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 - Unemployment benefit for persons over 52 years of age)

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97/C 108/06

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Sixth Chamber) of 20 February 1997 in Case C-106/95 (reference for a preliminary ruling from the Bundesgerichtshof): Mainschiffahrts-Genossenschaft eG (MSG) v. Les Gravières Rhénanes Sarl (Brussels Convention - Agreement on the place of performance of the obligation in question - Agreement conferring jurisdiction)

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97/C 108/07

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Fifth Chamber) of 20 February 1997 in Case C-107/95 P: Bundesverband der Bilanzbuchhalter eV v. Commission of the European Communities (Appeals - Action for annulment - Admissibility - Refusal by the Commission to commence proceedings against a Member State for failure to fulfil obligations - Refusal by the Commission to take measures under Article 90 (3) of the EC Treaty)

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97/C 108/08

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Second Chamber) of 20 February 1997 in Case C-128/95 (reference for a preliminary ruling from the Tribunal de Commerce de Lyon): Fontaine SA and Others v. Aqueducs Automobiles Sarl (Competition - Vehicle distribution - Parallel imports - Regulation (EEC) No 123/85 - Applicability as against third parties - Independent reseller - Definition of 'new vehicle' and 'second-hand vehicle')

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97/C 108/09

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Fifth Chamber) of 20 February 1997 in Case C-166/95 P: Commission of the European Communities v. Frédéric Daffix (Officials - Removal from post - Statement of reasons)

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97/C 108/10

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Fifth Chamber) of 20 February 1997 in Case C-260/95 (reference for a preliminary ruling from the High Court of Justice (Queen's Bench Division)): Commissioners of Customs and Excise v. DFDS A/S (Sixth VAT Directive - Special scheme for travel agents - Place of taxation of supply of services)

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97/C 108/11

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Sixth Chamber) of 20 February 1997 in Case C-344/95: Commission of the European Communities v. Kingdom of Belgium (Failure of a Member State to fulfil its obligations - Article 48 of the EC Treaty - Directive 68/360/EEC)

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97/C 108/12

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Sixth Chamber) of 20 February 1997 in Case C-135/96: Commission of the European Communities v. Kingdom of Belgium (Failure by a Member State to fulfil obligations - Directive 91/659/EEC - Failure to implement)

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97/C 108/13

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT of 27 February 1997 in Case C-177/95 (reference for a preliminary ruling made by the Consiglio di Stato): Ebony Maritime SA and Loten Navigation Co. Ltd v. Prefetto della Provincia di Brindisi and Others (Sanctions against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia - Conduct in international waters - Confiscation of a vessel and its cargo)

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97/C 108/14

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Fifth Chamber) of 27 February 1997 in Case C-220/95 (reference for a preliminary ruling from the Arrondissementsrechtbank te Amsterdam): Antonius van den Boogaard v. Paula Laumen (Brussels Convention - Interpretation of Article 1, second paragraph - Definition of rights in property arising out of a matrimonial relationship - Definition of matters relating to maintenance)

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97/C 108/15

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Sixth Chamber) of 6 March 1997 in Case C-167/95 (reference for a preliminary ruling from the Gerechtshof te 's-Hertogenbosch): Maatschap M. J. M. Linthorst, K. G. P. Pouwels and J. Scheres c.s. v. Inspecteur der Belastingdienst/Ondernemingen Roermond (Sixth VAT Directive - Article 9 - Supply of veterinary services)

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97/C 108/16

Action brought on 4 February 1997 by the Federal Republic of Germany against the Commission of the European Communities (Case C-44/97)

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97/C 108/17

Reference for a preliminary ruling by the VAT and Duties Tribunal, London, by direction of that court of 15 January 1997, in the case of Kuwait Petroleum (GB) Ltd against the Commissioners of Customs and Excise (Case C-48/97)

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97/C 108/18

Action brought on 6 February 1997 by the Commission of the European Communities against the French Republic (Case C-49/97)

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97/C 108/19

References to the Court for preliminary rulings by the Pretura Circondariale di Trento by orders of 3 February 1997 in the proceedings pending before that court between 1. Epifanio Viscido, 2. Mauro Scandella and Others, and 3. Massimiliano Terragnolo and Others and Ente Poste Italiane (Case C-52/97, C-53/97 and C-54/97)

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97/C 108/20

Appeal brought on 10 February 1997 by Association Internationale des Utilisateurs de Fils de Filaments Artificiels et Synthétiques et de Soie Naturelle (Aiuffass) and Apparel, Knitting & Textiles Alliance (AKT) against the judgment delivered on 12 December 1996 by the Fifth Chamber, Extended Composition, of the Court of First Instance of the European Communities in Case T-380/94 between Association Internationale des Utilisateurs de Fils de Filaments Artificiels et Synthétiques et de Soie Naturelle (Aiuffass) and Apparel, Knitting & Textiles Alliance (AKT), on the one hand, and Commission of the European Communities, supported by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, on the other (Case C-55/97 P)

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97/C 108/21

Action brought on 10 February 1997 by the Commission of the European Communities against the French Republic (Case C-56/97)

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97/C 108/22

Action brought on 10 February 1997 by the Commission of the European Communities against the French Republic (Case C-57/97)

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97/C 108/23

Action brought on 7 February 1997 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Italian Republic (Case C-58/97)

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97/C 108/24

Appeal brought on 11 February 1997 by L. B. Rasmussen against the judgment delivered on 12 December 1996 by the Third Chamber of the Court of First Instance of the European Communities in Case T-130/95 between L. B. Rasmussen and the Commission of the European Communities (Case C-60/97 P)

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97/C 108/25

Reference for a preliminary ruling from Retten i Aalborg, by a letter of 7 February 1997 in the case of Foreningen af danske Videogramdistributører, acting for Egmont Film A/S, Buena Vista Home Entertainment A/S, Scanbox Danmark A/S, Metronome Video A/S, Polygram Records A/S, Nordisk Film Video A/S, Irish Video A/S and Warner Home Video Inc., v. Laserdisken, in the person of Hans Kristian Pedersen, Interveners: Sammenslutningen af Danske Filminstruktører, Michael Viuf Christiansen, Pioneer Electronics Denmark A/S and Videoforhandler Ove Jensen (Case C-61/97)

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97/C 108/26

Appeal brought on 12 February 1997 by the Commission of the European Communities against the judgment delivered on 12 December 1996 by the Second Chamber of the Court of First Instance of the European Communities in Case T-33/95 between Maria Lidia Lozano Palacios and the Commission of the European Communities (Case C-62/97 P)

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97/C 108/27

Reference for a preliminary ruling by the Hoge Raad der Nederlanden, by judgment of that court of 7 February 1997 in the case of 1. Bayerische Motorenwerke AG and 2. BMW Nederland BV v. Ronald Karel Deenik (Case C-63/97)

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97/C 108/28

Action brought on 14 February 1997 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Italian Republic (Case C-64/97)

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97/C 108/29

Reference for a preliminary ruling by the 1º Juízo Cível da Comarca de Lisboa by order of that court of 29 January 1997 in the case of Banco de Fomento e Exterior, SA, against CTV - Confecções Têxteis de Vouzela, Lda., Amândio Maurício Martins Pechim and Maria de Luz Lima Barros Raposo Pechim (Case C-66/97)

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97/C 108/30

Reference for a preliminary ruling by the Kriminalret, Frederikshavn, by letter of 14 February 1997 in the case of the Anklagemyndighed v. Ditlev Bluhme (Case C-67/97)

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97/C 108/31

Action brought on 18 February 1997 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Kingdom of Belgium (Case C-68/97)

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97/C 108/32

Action brought on 19 February 1997 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Kingdom of Spain (Case C-71/97)

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97/C 108/33

Action brought on 19 February 1997 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Kingdom of Spain (Case C-72/97)

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97/C 108/34

Reference for a preliminary ruling by the Bundesvergabeamt by order of that court of 5 December 1996 in the case of Walter Tögel against Niederösterreichische Gebietskrankenkasse (Case C-76/97)

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97/C 108/35

Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Handelsgericht Wien by order of that court of 20 December 1996 in the case of Österreichische Unilever GmbH v. Smithkline Beecham Markenartikel GesmbH (Case C-77/97)

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97/C 108/36

Action brought on 25 February 1997 by Société Anonyme des Caves et des Producteurs Réunis de Roquefort(Aveyron) and Others against the Commission of the European Communities (Case C-80/97)

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97/C 108/37

Action brought on 25 February 1997 by Bergpracht Milchwerk GmbH & Co. KG and others against the Commission of the European Communities (Case C-82/97)

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97/C 108/38

Action brought on 24 February 1997 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Federal Republic of Germany (Case C-83/97)

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97/C 108/39

Action brought on 28 February 1997 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Portuguese Republic (Case C-88/97)

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97/C 108/40

Action brought on 3 March 1997 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Kingdom of Belgium (Case C-92/97)

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COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE

97/C 108/41

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE of 25 February 1997 in Joined Cases T-149/94 and T-181/94: Kernkraftwerke Lippe-Ems GmbH v. Commission of the European Communities (Euratom Treaty - Action for annulment and action for damages - Conclusion of a contract for the supply of uranium - Simplified procedure - Powers of the Agency - Time-limit for conclusion of the contract - Legal obstacle to conclusion - Diversification policy - Origin of the uranium - Market-related prices)

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97/C 108/42

Action brought on 16 January 1997 by Miguel Vicente-Nuñez against the Commission of the European Communities (Case T-7/97)

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97/C 108/43

Action brought on 27 January 1997 by Viglienzone Adriatica SpA against Commission of the European Communities (Case T-17/97)

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97/C 108/44

Action brought on 30 January 1997 by Sofia Goycoolea against the Commission of the European Communities (Case T-21/97)

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97/C 108/45

Action brought on 6 February 1997 by Antillean Rice Mills NV against the Commission of the European Communities (Case T-26/97)

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97/C 108/46

Action brought on 27 February 1997 by Antillean Rice Mills NV against the Council of the European Union (Case T-41/97)

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Corrigenda

97/C 108/47

Corrigendum to communication No 97/C 74/34 of the Court of Justice (Official Journal of the European Communities No C 74 of 8 March 1997)

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