JUDGMENT OF 29.3. 1979 — CASE 118/78 MEIJER v DEPARTMENT OF TRADE

In Case 118/78, REFERENCE to the Court under Article 177 of the EEC Treaty by the High Court of Justice, Queen's Bench Division, Commercial Court, London, for a preliminary ruling in the proceedings pending before that court between

THE COURT composed of: H. Kutscher, President, J. Mertens de Wilmars and Lord Mackenzie Stuart (Presidents of Chambers), A. M. Donner, P. Pescatore, M. Sørensen, A. O'Keeffe, G. Bosco and A. Touffait, Judges, Advocate General: H. Mayras Registrar: A. Van Houtte

gives the following

JUDGMENT

JUDGMENT

Facts and Issues

I — Facts and procedure

II — Summary of the written observations submitted to the Court

(a) Observations of Meijer B.V.

(b) Observations of the Netherlands Government

(c) Observations of the French Government

(d) Statement of case of the British Government

(e) Observations of the Commission of the European Communities

III — Oral procedure

Decision

Costs