Anmodning om præjudiciel afgørelse forelagt ved kendelse afsagt den 3. maj 1996 af High Court of Justice, Queen's Bench Division, i sagen The Queen mod Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food og The Commissioners for Customs & Excise, ex parte: The National Farmers' Union, David Burnett and Sons Limited, R. S. and E. Wright Limited, Anglo Beef Processors Limited, United Kingdom Genetics, Wyjac Calves Limited, International Traders Ferry Limited, MFP International Limited, Interstate Truck Rental Limited og Vian Exports Limited, støttet af: Anglo Ducht Meat Exports Limited, Beck Food Group Limited, First City Trading Limited, Weddel Swift Limited, Carrex August Limited, Meatal Supplies (Wholesale Meats) Limited, Meat Marketing Services (UK) Limited, NWL (Ireland) Limited, Hibernia Foods plc, D. T. Duggins Limited, Swallow Foods International Limited og The British Association of Sheep Exporters (Sag C-157/96)