JUDGMENT OF 5. 12. 1973 — CASE 143/73 SOPAD v FORMA and FIRS

In Case 143/73 Reference to the Court of Justice under Article 177 of the EEC Treaty by the Tribunal administratif of Paris for a preliminary ruling in the action pending before that court between

THE COURT composed of: M. Sørensen, acting President, R. Monaco, J. Mertens de Wilmars, P. Pescatore, H. Kutscher, C. Ó Dálaigh (Rapporteur) and A. J. Mackenzie Stuart, Judges, Advocate-General: J. P. Warner Registrar: A. Van Houtte

gives the following

JUDGMENT

Issues of fact and of law

I — Facts and procedure

II — Written observations submitted under Article 20 of the Statute

1. As regards the first question submitted by the Tribunal administratif of Paris

2. As regards the second question by the Tribunal administratif of Paris

Grounds of judgment

Costs