JUDGMENT OF 14. 12. 1962 —JOINED CASES 5 TO 11 AND 13 TO 15/62 SAN MICHELE v HIGH AUTHORITY

In Joined Cases 5 to 11 and 13 to 15/62

THE COURT composed of: A. M. Donner, President, L. Delvaux (Rapporteur) and R. Rossi (Presidents of Chambers), O. Riese, Ch. L. Hammes, A. Trabucchi and R. Lecourt, Judges, Advocate-General: M. Lagrange Registrar A. Van Houtte

gives the following

JUDGMENT

Issues of fact and of law

I — Conclusions of the parties

A — In Cases 5 to 11/62

B — In Cases 13/62, 14/62 and 15/62

II — Summary of the facts

III — Submissions and arguments of the parties

A — As to admissibility

1. Absence of the conditions required by Article 35

2. Lack of any legal interest

B — On the substance of the case

1. The letters of 27 November 1961 incorrectly state that the applicants evaded supervision

2. The letters of 27 November 1961 could not require declarations of authenticity, either direct or from a third party

3. The consumption of electric energy does not constitute a sure basis for establishing the tonnages of scrap used

4. The High Authority cannot validly order the production in Luxembourg of the documents subjected to checking

IV — Procedure

Grounds of judgment

I — As to admissibility

II — On the substance of the case

III — Costs