JUDGMENT OF 21.3.1972 — CASE 82/71 PUBBLICO MINISTERO ITALIANO v SAIL

In Case 82/71 Reference to the Court of Justice under Article 177 of the EEC Treaty by the Pretore of the district of Bari for a preliminary ruling in the action pending before that court between

THE COURT composed of: R. Lecourt, President, J. Mertens de Wilmars and H. Kutscher, Presidents of Chambers, A. M. Donner, A. Trabucchi, R. Monaco and P. Pescatore (Rapporteur), Judges, Advocate-General: K. Roemer Registrar: A. Van Houtte

gives the following

JUDGMENT

Issues of fact and of law

I — Facts and procedure

II — Observations submitted to the Court

(a) As regards Article 37 of the EEC Treaty :

(b) As regards Regulations (EEC) Nos 804/68 and 2622/69:

(c) As regards Article 90 of the EEC Treaty:

(d) As regards Article 36 of the EEC Treaty :

(e) As regards the direct applicability of Article 37 of the EEC Treaty:

(f) In conclusion, the Commission suggests that the various questions be given the following answers :

Grounds of judgment

The jurisdiction of the Court

The substance of the case

Costs