Domanda di pronuncia pregiudiziale proposta dalla High Court of Justice, Queen's Bench Division, con ordinanza 3 maggio 1996, nella causa The Queen contro Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food e 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 (un'impresa), Wyjac Calves Limited, International Traders Ferry Limited, MFP International Limited, Interstate Truck Rental Limited e Vian Exports Limited, Intervenienti: Anglo Dutch 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 e The British Association of Sheep Exporters (Causa C-157/96)