JUDGMENT OF 6.10.1983 — JOINED CASES 2 TO 4/82 DELHAIZE FRÈRES / BELGIAN STATE

In Joined Cases 2 to 4/82 REFERENCE to the Court under Article 177 of the EEC Treaty by the Tribunal de Première Instance [Court of First Instance], Brussels, for a preliminary ruling in the three actions pending before that court between

THE COURT (Second Chamber) composed of: P. Pescatore, President of Chamber, O. Due and K. Bahlmann, Judges, Advocate General: P. VerLoren van Themaat Registrar: H. A. Rühi, Principal Administrator

gives the following

JUDGMENT

Facts and Issues

I — Facts and procedure

II — Written observations submitted under Article 20 of the Protocol on the Statute of the Court of Justice of the EEC

A — Observations of the plaintiffs in the main action

B — Observations of the Belgian Government

C — Observations of the French Government

D — Observations of the Commission

III — Oral procedure

Decision

Costs