Judgment of the Court 27 September 1988

In Case 263/86 REFERENCE to the Court under Article 177 of the EEC Treaty by the justice de paix (Cantonal Court), Neuf château (Belgium), for a preliminary ruling in the proceedings pending before that court between the

THE COURT composed of: G. Bosco, President of a Chamber, Acting President, J. C. Moitinho de Almeida, President of a Chamber, T. Koopmans, U. Everling, K. Bahlmann, Y. Galmot, C. N. Kakouris, R. Joliét and F. A. Schockweiler, Judges, Advocate General: Sir Gordon Slynn Registrar: B. Pastor, Administrator

after considering the observations submitted on behalf of the plaintiff, by Mr Dardenne, the defendant, by L. Misson, the United Kingdom, by H. R. L. Purse, acting as Agent, the Italian Republic, by L. Ferrari Bravo, Head of the Department of Contentious Diplomatic Affairs, acting as Agent, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, by the Director of International Economic Relations, acting as Agent, the Commission of the European Communities, by Georgios Kremlis, acting as Agent,

having regard to the Report for the Hearing and further to the hearing on 26 November 1987,

after hearing the Opinion of the Advocate General delivered at the sitting on 15 March 1988,

gives the following

Judgment

First question

Second question

Third question

Costs

1 Language of the Case: French.