Official Journal
of the European Communities

ISSN 0378-6986

C 199
Volume 40
28 June 1997

English edition

Information and Notices

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I Information

Court of Justice

COURT OF JUSTICE

97/C 199/01

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Sixth Chamber) of 17 April 1997 in Case C-15/95 (reference for a preliminary ruling from the Tribunal de Grande Instance, Morlaix): EARL de Kerlast v. Union Régionale de Coopératives Agricoles (Unicopa) and Coopérative du Trieux (Additional levy on milk - Reference quantity - Conditions governing transfer - Temporary transfer - Société en participation formed between producers)

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97/C 199/02

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Sixth Chamber) of 17 April 1997 in Case C-90/95 P: Henri de Compte v. European Parliament (Officials - Decision recognizing the existence of an occupational disease - Revocation of an administrative act - Legitimate expectations - Reasonable period - Appeal)

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97/C 199/03

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (First Chamber) of 17 April 1997 in Case C-138/95 P: Campo Ebro Industrial SA, Levantina Agrícola Industrial SA (LAISA) and Cerestar Ibérica SA v. Council of the European Union, supported by Commission of the European Communities (Appeal - Sugar - Accession of the Kingdom of Spain - Alignment of sugar prices - Isoglucose production)

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97/C 199/04

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Sixth Chamber) of 17 April 1997 in Case C-147/95 (reference for a preliminary ruling from the Diikitiko Efetio Athinon): Dimosia Epicheirisi Ilectrismou (DEI) v. Evthimios Evrenopoulos (Social policy - Men and women - Equal treatment - Applicability of Article 119 of the EC Treaty or Directive 79/7/EEC - Insurance scheme of a State electricity company - survivors' pensions - Protocol No 2 to the Treaty on European Union - Meaning of 'legal proceedings')

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97/C 199/05

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Fourth Chamber) of 17 April 1997 in Joined Cases C-274/95, C-275/95 and C-276/95 (reference for a preliminary ruling from the Bundesfinanzhof): Ludwig Wünsche & Co. v. Hauptzollamt Hamburg-Jonas (Common Customs Tariff - Combined nomenclature - Potato starch)

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97/C 199/06

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Sixth Chamber) of 17 April 1997 in Case C-351/95 (reference for a preliminary ruling from the Bayerisches Verwaltungsgericht München): Selma Kadiman v. Freistaat Bayern (EEC-Turkey Association Agreement - Decision of the Association Council - Free movement of workers - Member of a worker's family - Extension of residence permit - Conditions - Family unity - Legal residence for three years - Calculation in the event of interruptions)

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97/C 199/07

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT of 22 April 1997 in Case C-66/95 (reference for a preliminary ruling from the High Court of Justice, Queen's Bench Division): The Queen v. Secretary of State for Social Security, ex parte: Eunice Sutton (Directive 79/7/EEC - Equal treatment for men and women in matters of social security - Responsibility of a Member State for an infringement of Community law - Right to receive interest on arrears of social security benefits)

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97/C 199/08

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT of 22 April 1997 in Case C-180/95 (reference for a preliminary ruling from the Arbeitsgericht Hamburg): Nils Draehmpaehl v. Urania Immobilienservice oHG (Social policy - Equal treatment for men and women - Directive 76/207/EEC - Right to reparation in the event of discrimination as regards access to employment - Choice of sanctions by the Member States - Setting of a ceiling for aggregate of compensation awards)

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97/C 199/09

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT of 22 April 1997 in Case C-310/95 (reference for a preliminary ruling from the Tariefcommissie): Road Air BV v. Inspecteur der Invoerrechten en Accijnzen (Association of overseas countries and territories - Import into the Community of goods originating in a non-member country but in free circulation in an overseas country or territory - Article 227 (3) of the EC Treaty - Part Four of the EC Treaty (Articles 131 to 136a) - Council Decisions 86/283/EEC, 91/110/EEC and 91/482/EEC)

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97/C 199/10

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT of 22 April 1997 in Case C-395/95 P: Geotronics SA v. Commission of the European Communities (Phare Programme - Restricted invitation to tender - Action for annulment - Admissibility - EEA Agreement - Product origin - Discrimination - Action for damages)

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97/C 199/11

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Fifth Chamber) of 24 April 1997 in Case C-39/96 (reference for a preliminary ruling from the Arrondissementsrechtbank te Amsterdam): Koninklijke Vereeniging ter Bevordering van de Belangen des Boekhandels v. Free Record Shop BV, Free Record Shop Holding NV (Article 85 of the EC Treaty - Article 5 of Council Regulation No 17 - Provisional validity of agreements pre-dating Regulation No 17 and notified to the Commission - Provisional validity of agreements amended after notification)

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97/C 199/12

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Fifth Chamber) of 7 May 1997 in Joined Cases C-321/94, C-322/94, C-323/94 and C-324/94 (references for a preliminary ruling from the French Cour de Cassation): criminal proceedings against Jacques Pistre and Others (Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs - Articles 30 and 36 of the EC Treaty - Domestic legislation on the use of the description 'mountain' for agricultural products and foodstuffs)

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97/C 199/13

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Fifth Chamber) of 7 May 1997 in Case C-223/95 (reference for a preliminary ruling from the Finanzgericht Hamburg): A. Moksel AG v. Hauptzollamt Hamburg-Jonas (Agriculture - Export refunds - Cattle imported from the former German Democratic Republic into the Federal Republic of Germany under the transit procedure - Impact of German reunification on the origin and status of goods in free circulation)

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97/C 199/14

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT of 15 May 1997 in Case C-250/95 (reference for a preliminary ruling from the Conseil d'Etat du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg): Futura Participations SA and Singer v. Administration des Contributions (Article 52 of the EEC Treaty - Freedom of establishment for companies - Taxation of a branch's income - Apportionment of income)

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97/C 199/15

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Fourth Chamber) of 15 May 1997 in Case C-278/95 P: Siemens SA v. Commission of the European Communities (Appeal - State aid - General aid - Definition of aid)

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97/C 199/16

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT of 15 May 1997 in Case C-355/95 P: Textilwerke Deggendorf GmbH (TWD) v. Commission of the European Communities (State aid - Commission decisions suspending payment of certain aids until previous unlawful aid has been repaid)

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97/C 199/17

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (First Chamber) of 15 May 1997 in Case C-405/95 (reference for a preliminary ruling from the Finanzgericht München): Bioforce GmbH v. Oberfinanzdirektion München (Common customs tariff - Heading 3004 - Echinacea - Medicament)

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97/C 199/18

Action brought on 16 April 1997 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Hellenic Republic (Case C-146/97)

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97/C 199/19

Reference for a preliminary ruling by the Commissione Tributaria Provinciale di Milano - Sezione XII - by order of that court of 24 March 1997 in the case of AGAS (Abbruzzi Gas Agas) SpA against Amministrazione Tributaria (Case C-152/97)

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97/C 199/20

Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Staatsgerichtshof des Landes Hessen by order of that court of 16 April 1997 in the application for review of legislative provisions brought by Georg Badeck and other members and former members of the Hessischer Landtag, interveners: Hessischer Ministerpräsident and Landesanwalt beim Staatsgerichtshof des Landes Hessen (Case C-158/97)

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97/C 199/21

Action brought on 25 April 1997 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Italian Republic (Case C-160/97)

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97/C 199/22

Reference for a preliminary ruling by the Divisional Court, High Court of Justice, Queen's Bench Division, by order of that court of 13 March 1997, in the case of The Queen against Secretary of State for Defence, ex parte: Terence Perkins (Case C-168/97)

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97/C 199/23

Action brought on 2 May 1997 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Portuguese Republic (Case C-169/97)

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97/C 199/24

Action brought on 2 May 1997 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Portuguese Republic (Case C-170/97)

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97/C 199/25

Action brought on 2 May 1997 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Portuguese Republic (Case C-171/97)

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97/C 199/26

Action brought on 2 May 1997 by the Commission of the European Communities against SIVU du Plan d'Eau de la Vallée du Lot and Sàrl Hydro-Réalisations (Case C-172/97)

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97/C 199/27

Action brought on 5 May 1997 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Hellenic Republic (Case C-173/97)

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97/C 199/28

Appeal brought on 5 May 1997 by Fédération Française des Sociétés d'Assurances (FFSA), Union des Sociétés Etrangères d'Assurances (USEA), Groupe des Assurances Mutuelles Agricoles (Groupama), Fédération Nationale des Syndicats d'Agents Généraux d'Assurances (FNSAGA), Fédération Française des Courtiers d'Assurance et de Réassurances (FCA) and Bureau International des Producteurs d'Assurances et de Réassurances (BIPAR) against the judgment delivered on 27 February 1997 by the Third Chamber, Extended Composition, of the Court of First Instance of the European Communities in Case T-106/95 between the Fédération Française des Sociétés d'Assurances (FFSA), Union des Sociétés Etrangères d'Assurances (USEA), Groupe des Assurances Mutuelles Agricoles (Groupama), Fédération Nationale des Syndicats d'Agents Généraux d'Assurances (FNSAGA), Fédération Française des Courtiers d'Assurance et de Réassurances (FCA) and Bureau International des Producteurs d'Assurances et de Réassurances (BIPAR) and the Commission of the European Communities, supported by the French Republic and La Poste (Case C-174/97 P)

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97/C 199/29

Action brought on 5 May 1997 by the Commission of the European Communities against the French Republic (Case C-175/97)

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97/C 199/30

Action brought on 5 May 1997 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Kingdom of Belgium (Case C-176/97)

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97/C 199/31

Action brought on 5 May 1997 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Case C-177/97)

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97/C 199/32

Action brought on 12 May 1997 by the Kingdom of Spain against Commission of the European Communities (Case C-179/97)

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97/C 199/33

Action brought on 12 May 1997 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Portuguese Republic (Case C-183/97)

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97/C 199/34

Action brought on 16 May 1997 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Kingdom of Belgium (Case C-190/97)

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97/C 199/35

Removal from the register of C-282/94

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97/C 199/36

Removal from the register of C-174/95

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97/C 199/37

Removal from the register of C-175/95

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97/C 199/38

Removal from the register of C-176/95

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97/C 199/39

Removal from the register of C-187/95

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97/C 199/40

Removal from the register of C-331/95

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97/C 199/41

Removal from the register of C-332/95

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97/C 199/42

Removal from the register of C-342/95

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97/C 199/43

Removal from the register of C-363/95

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97/C 199/44

Removal from the register of C-377/95

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97/C 199/45

Removal from the register of C-378/95

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97/C 199/46

Removal from the register of C-1/96 SA

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97/C 199/47

Removal from the register of C-6/96

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97/C 199/48

Removal from the register of C-7/96

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97/C 199/49

Removal from the register of C-24/96

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97/C 199/50

Removal from the register of C-25/96

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97/C 199/51

Removal from the register of C-34/96

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97/C 199/52

Removal from the register of Joined Cases C-165/96, C-166/96, C-167/96, C-168/96 and C-169/96

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97/C 199/53

Removal from the register of C-189/96

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97/C 199/54

Removal from the register of C-190/96

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97/C 199/55

Removal from the register of C-202/96

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97/C 199/56

Removal from the register of C-271/96

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97/C 199/57

Removal from the register of C-272/96

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97/C 199/58

Removal from the register of C-273/96

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97/C 199/59

Removal from the register of C-295/96

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97/C 199/60

Removal from the register of C-296/96

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COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE

97/C 199/61

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE of 6 May 1997 in Case T-169/95: Agustin Quijano v. Commission of the European Communities (Officials - Sick leave - Medical certificate - Medical examination - Conclusions at variance with the medical certificate)

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97/C 199/62

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE of 6 May 1997 in Case T-195/95: Guérin Automobiles v. Commission of the European Communities (Competition - Action for damages - Inadmissibility)

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97/C 199/63

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE of 14 May 1997 in Joined Cases T-70/92 and T-71/92: Florimex BV and Vereniging van Groothandelaren in Bloemkwekerijprodukten v. Commission of the European Communities (Competition - Decision rejecting a complaint sent to the complainants' lawyer's postoffice box - Calculation of time-limit for bringing an action - Compatibility with Article 2 of Regulation No 26 of a fee charged to external suppliers on floricultural products supplied to wholesalers established on the premises of a cooperative society of auctioneers - Statement of reasons)

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97/C 199/64

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE of 14 May 1997 in Case T-77/94: Vereniging van Groothandelaren in Bloemkwekerijprodukten and Others v. Commission of the European Communities (Competition - Closure of procedure on a complaint in the absence of a response by the complainants within the time-limit notified to them - Compatibility with Article 85 (1) of the EC Treaty of a fee levied on suppliers who have concluded agreements relating to the delivery of floricultural products to undertakings established on the premises of a cooperative auction society - Compatibility with Article 85 (1) of the EC Treaty of an exclusive purchase obligation accepted by certain wholesalers reselling such products to retailers in a specific trading area forming part of the same premises - Discrimination - Effect on trade between Member States - Assessment by reference to a body of rules taken as a whole - Lack of appreciable effect)

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97/C 199/65

ORDER OF THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE (Fourth Chamber, Extended Composition) of 14 March 1997 in Case T-25/96: Arbeitsgemeinschaft Deutscher Luftfahrt-Unternehmen and Others v. Commission of the European Communities (Action for annulment - Contested decision withdrawn in the course of proceedings - No need to give a decision)

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97/C 199/66

ORDER OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE of 21 March 1997 in Case T-79/96 R: CAMAR S.r.l. v. Commission of the European Communities (Organization of the common market - Bananas - Application for interim measures - Request for delivery of import certificates)

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97/C 199/67

ORDER OF THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE of 2 May 1997 in Case T-90/96: Automobiles Peugeot SA v. Commission of the European Communities (Competition - Action for annulment - Objection of inadmissibility)

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97/C 199/68

ORDER OF THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE (Third Chamber) of 26 March 1997 in Case T-119/96: X v. European Parliament (Officials - Action for annulment - Prior administrative complaint - Objection on admissibility)

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97/C 199/69

ORDER OF THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE (Second Chamber) of 2 May 1997 in Case T-136/96: Automobiles Peugeot SA v. Commission of the European Communities (Competition - Action for annulment - Objection of inadmissibility)

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97/C 199/70

Action brought on 9 April 1997 by C. A. S. Succhi di Frutta S.p.a. against Commission of the European Communities (Case T-106/97)

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97/C 199/71

Action brought on 11 April 1997 by Molkerei Großbraunshain GmbH and Bene Nahrungsmittel GmbH against the Commission of the European Communities (Case T-109/97)

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97/C 199/72

Action brought on 14 April 1997 by Kneissl Dachstein Sportartikel AG against the Commission of the European Communities (Case T-110/97)

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97/C 199/73

Action brought on 14 April 1997 by Monsanto Company against the Commission of the European Communities (Case T-112/97)

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97/C 199/74

Action brought on 15 April 1997 by Pierre Tomarchio against the Court of Auditors of the European Communities (Case T-113/97)

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97/C 199/75

Action brought on 16 April 1997 by Paul Keyaerts against the Commission of the European Communities (Case T-114/97)

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97/C 199/76

Action brought on 16 April 1997 by Richie Ryan against the Court of Auditors (Case T-121/97)

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97/C 199/77

Action brought on 18 April 1997 by Ferriera Lamifer S.p.A. against the Commission of the European Communities (Case T-122/97)

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97/C 199/78

Action brought on 18 April 1997 by Salomon SA against the Commission of the European Communities (Case T-123/97)

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97/C 199/79

Action brought on 22 April 1997 by the Coca-Cola Company against the Commission of the European Communities (Case T-125/97)

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97/C 199/80

Action brought on 22 April 1997 by Sonasa, Sociedade Nacional de Segurança, Lda. against the Commission of the European Communities (Case T-126/97)

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97/C 199/81

Action brought on 22 April 1997 by Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. against the Commission of the European Communities (Case T-127/97)

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97/C 199/82

Action brought on 22 April 1997 by Nuova Sidercamuna SpA (in liquidation) against the Commission of the European Communities (Case T-130/97)

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97/C 199/83

Action brought on 24 April 1997 by Michael Collins against the Committee of the Regions of the European Union (Case T-132/97)

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97/C 199/84

Action brought on 25 April 1997 by Kesko Oy against the Commission of the European Communities (Case T-134/97)

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97/C 199/85

Action brought on 29 April 1997 by Eugénio Branco Lda. against the Commission of the European Communities (Case T-142/97)

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97/C 199/86

Action brought on 29 April 1997 by G. M. van den Berg against the European Community (Case T-143/97)

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97/C 199/87

Action brought on 29 April 1997 by C. de Keijzer against the European Community (Case T-144/97)

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97/C 199/88

Action brought on 29 April 1997 by J. P. W. Vrencken against the European Community (Case T-145/97)

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97/C 199/89

Action brought on 30 April 1997 by J. M. M. Bakkers against the Council of the European Union and the Commission of the European Communities (Case T-146/97)

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97/C 199/90

Action brought on 30 April 1997 by Champion Stationery Mfg Co. Ltd., Sun Kwong Metal Manufacturer Co. Ltd and US Ring Binder Corporation against the Council of the European Union (Case T-147/97)

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97/C 199/91

Action brought on 5 May 1997 by David T. Keeling against the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) (Case T-148/97)

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97/C 199/92

Removal from the register of T-259/94

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97/C 199/93

Removal from the register of T-300/94

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97/C 199/94

Removal from the register of T-115/95

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97/C 199/95

Removal from the register of T-8/96

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