JUDGMENT OF 13.10.1982 — JOINED CASES 213-215/81 NORDDEUTSCHES VIEH- UND FLEISCHKONTOR v BALM

In Joined Cases 213 to 215/81, REFERENCES to the Court under Article 177 of the EEC Treaty by the Hessischer Verwaltungsgerichtshof [Higher Administrative Court, Hesse] for a preliminary ruling in the actions pending before that court between

THE COURT composed of: J. Mertens de Wilmars, President, U. Everling and A. Chloros (Presidents of Chambers), P. Pescatore, Lord Mackenzie Stuart, G. Bosco and T. Koopmans, Judges, Advocate General: P. VerLoren van Themaat Registrar: P. Heim

gives the following

JUDGMENT

Facts and Issues

I — Facts and written procedure

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

(a) The first question

(b) The second question

(c) The third question

(d) The fourth question

III — Oral procedure

Decision

The first question

Second question

The third question

The fourth question

Costs