JUDGMENT OF 11. 12. 1980 — CASE 827/79 AMMINISTRAZIONE DELLE FINANZE v ACAMPORA

In Case 827/79 REFERENCE to the Court under Article 177 of the EEC Treaty by the Corte Suprema di Cassazione, First Civil Chamber, for a preliminary ruling in the action pending before that court between

THE COURT (Second Chamber) composed of: P. Pescatore, President of Chamber, A. Touffait and O. Due, Judges, Advocate General: F. Capotorti Registrar: A. Van Houtte

gives the following

JUDGMENT

Facts and Issues

I — Facts and procedure

II — Observations pursuant to Article 20 of the Protocol on the Statute of the Court of Justice

A — Observations of Ciro Acampora

(1) Rules of the Italian customs in force at the time of importation

(2) Discussion of Article 13

B — Observations of the Government of the Italian Republic

C — Observations of the Commission

(1) Provisions applicable

(2) The answer to the question put by the Corte di Cassazione

III — Oral procedure

Decision

Costs