JUDGMENT OF 25.3.1982 — CASE 45/81 JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (THIRD CHAMBER)

In Case 45/81

THE COURT (Third Chamber) composed of: A. Touffait, President of Chamber, Lord Mackenzie Stuart and U. Everling, Judges, Advocate General: P. VerLoren van Themaat Registrar: J. A. Pompe, Deputy Registrar

gives the following

JUDGMENT

Facts and Issues

I — Facts and procedure

II — Conclusions of the parties

Ill — Submissions and arguments of the parties

A — Submissions and arguments of the Commission

1. The legal nature of the telex message of 19 December 1980

2. The legal nature of Regulation No 3318/80

B — Submissions and arguments of the applicant

1. The legal nature of the telex message

2. The legal nature of Regulation No 3318/80

C — Submissions and arguments of the intervener

(a) Origin of the rules governing the powers of the Commission in this area

(b) As regards the Commission's submissions

1. The legal nature of Regulation No 3318/80

2. The legal nature of the telex message

IV — Commission's reply to the question put by the Court

V — Oral procedure

Decision

The legal nature of Regulation No 3318/80

The legal nature of the telex message

Costs