JUDGMENT OF 11. 5. 1977 — JOINED CASES 99 AND 100/76 BESTE BOTER AND HOCHE v BUNDESANSTALT FÜR LANDWIRTSCHAFTLICHE MARKTORDNUNG

In Joined Cases 99 and 100/76 Reference to the Court under Article 177 of the EEC Treaty by the Verwaltungsgericht (Administrative Court) Frankfurt am Main, for a preliminary ruling in the action pending before that court between

THE COURT (Second Chamber) composed of: M. Sørensen, Judge, acting President of Chamber, Lord Mackenzie Stuart and A. Touffait, Judges, Advocate General: G. Reischl Registrar: A. Van Houtte

gives the following

JUDGMENT

Facts and Issues

I — Facts and procedure

II — Written observations submitted to the Court

(a) The interpretation of Article 18 (2) of Regulation No 1259/72

(b) The validity of Article 18 (2) of Regulation No 1259/72

III — Oral procedure

Decision

Costs