Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Finanzgericht Hamburg by order of that court of 21 November 2005 in Firma Laub GmbH & Co. Vieh & Fleisch Import-Export v Hauptzollamt Hamburg-Jonas

(Case C-428/05)

(2006/C 36/44)

Language of the case: German

Reference has been made to the Court of Justice of the European Communities by order of the Finanzgericht Hamburg (Germany) of 21 November 2005, received at the Court Registry on 2 December 2005, for a preliminary ruling in the proceedings between Firma Laub GmbH & Co. Vieh & Fleisch Import-Export and Hauptzollamt Hamburg-Jonas on the following question:

Is a refund within the meaning of Article 11(3), subparagraph 1, first sentence, of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3665/87 (1) unduly paid and thus to be reimbursed, where the beneficiary presents the documents supporting payment only in the course of the procedure for repayment and after expiry of the time-limits set out in Articles 47(2) and 48(2)(a) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3665/87?

(1)  OJ 1987 L 351, p. 1 (amended, OJ 1997 L 77, p. 12).