Judgment of the Court (Fourth Chamber) 25 September 1985

In Case 11/84 REFERENCE to the Court under Article 177 of the EEC Treaty by the Tribunal de grande instance [Regional Court], Briey, for a preliminary ruling in the criminal proceedings brought before that court by

composed of: G. Bosco, President of Chamber, P. Pescatore, T. Koopmans, K. Bahlmann and T. F. O'Higgins, Judges, Advocate General: Sir Gordon Slynn Registrar: D. Louterman, Administrator

after considering the observations submitted on behalf of: Christian Gratiot, the accused in the main proceedings, by Ph. Jousset, of the Laval Bar, the French Government by J.-P. Costes and S. C. de Margene, acting as Agents, assisted by I. Knock, Administrator, the Commission of the European Communities by its Legal Advisers, R.-C. Béraud and G. Marenco, acting as Agents, assisted by N. Coutrelis, a member of its Legal Department,

after hearing the Opinion of the Advocate General delivered at the sitting on 14 May 1985,

gives the following

JUDGMENT

Decision

Costs

1 Language of the Case: French.