JUDGMENT OF 9.7.1981 — CASE 169/80 ADMINISTRATION DES DOUANES ν GONDRAND FRÈRES

In Case 169/80 REFERENCE to the Court under Article 177 of the EEC Treaty by the Cour de Cassation, Chambre Commerciale, [Court of Cassation, Commercial Chamber] of the French Republic for a preliminary ruling in the action pending before that court between

THE COURT (Third chamber) composed of: Lord Mackenzie Stuart, President of Chamber, A. Touffait and U. Everling, Judges, Advocate General: Sir Gordon Slynn Registrar: H. A. Rühi, Principal Administrator

gives the following

JUDGMENT

Facts and Issues

I — Facts and written procedure

II — Written observations

III — Oral procedure

Decision

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