JUDGMENT OF 16. 3. 1977 - CASE 68/76 COMMISSION v FRANCE

In Case 68/76

THE COURT composed of: H. Kutscher, President, A. M. Donner and P. Pescatore, Presidents of Chambers, M. Sørensen, Lord Mackenzie Stuart, A. O'Keeffe and G. Bosco, Judges, Advocate-General: F. Capotorti Registrar: A. Van Houtte

gives the following

JUDGMENT

Facts

I — Facts and procedure

II — Conclusions of the parties

III — Submissions and arguments of the parties

(1) Whether the French provision is a measure having an effect equivalent to a quantitative restriction on exports

(2) Justification for the French measure in relation to Articles 38 to 44 of the Treaty

IV — Oral procedure

First question: Powers of the Member States

Second question: The possibility of exceptions on conjunctural grounds to the normal rules in relation to the movement of agricultural products

Third question: Can national intervention consist in the implementation of such derogative law?

Law

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