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1 . Approximation of laws - Labelling and presentation of foodstuffs - Directive 79/112 - National rules prohibiting any statement alluding to sugar in the labelling of artificial sweeteners - Not permissible

( Council Directive 79/112 )

2 . Free movement of goods - Quantitative restrictions - Measures having equivalent effect - National rules prohibiting any statement alluding to sugar in the advertising of artificial sweeteners - Not permissible

( EEC Treaty, Arts 30 and 36 )

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1 . The provisions of Council Directive 79/112 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs for sale to the ultimate consumer, and in particular Articles 2 and 15, must be interpreted as meaning that they preclude the application to national and imported products of national provisions which prohibit any statement in the labelling of artificial sweeteners alluding to the word "sugar" or to the physical, chemical or nutritional properties of sugar that artificial sweeteners also possess .

2 . Articles 30 and 36 of the EEC Treaty must be interpreted as meaning that they preclude the application to imported products of national provisions which prohibit any statement in the advertising of artificial sweeteners alluding to the word "sugar" or to the physical, chemical or nutritional properties of sugar that artificial sweeteners also possess .