Court of Justice (Fifth Chamber) 20 March 1997, C-13/96 (Bic Benelux SA v Belgian State.)

Parties Grounds Decision on costs Operative part Parties In Case C-13/96, REFERENCE to the Court under Article 177 of the EC Treaty by the Belgian Conseil d'État for a preliminary ruling in the proceedings pending before that court between Bic Benelux SA and Belgian State on the interpretation of Article 1(1) and (5) of Council Directive 83/189/EEC of 28 March 1983 laying down a procedure for the