JUDGMENT OF 10.4.1984 — CASE 79/83 HARZ / DEUTSCHE TRADAX

In Case 79/83 REFERENCE to the Court under Article 177 of the EEC Treaty by the Arbeitsgericht [Labour Court] Hamburg for a preliminary ruling in the action pending before that court between

THE COURT composed of: J. Menens de Wilmars, President, T. Koopmans, K. Bahlmann and Y. Galmot, Presidents of Chambers, P. Pescatore, Lord Mackenzie Stuart, A. O'Keeffe, G. Bosco, O. Due, U. Everling and C. Kakouris, Judges, Advocate General: S. Rozès Registrar: H. A. Rühi, Principal Administrator

gives the following

JUDGMENT

Facts and Issues

1 — Facts and procedure

II — Relevant provisions

III — Written observations submitted to the Court

First question

Second question

Third question

Fourth question

Fifth question

IV — Questions put to the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany

V — Oral procedure

Decision

(a) Question 1

(b) Question 2

(c) Questions 3, 4 and 5

Costs