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title: "Council Regulation (EEC) No 1797/86 of 9 June 1986 abolishing certain postal fees for customs presentation"
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# Council Regulation (EEC) No 1797/86 of 9 June 1986 abolishing certain postal fees for customs presentation

## Article 1 {#art_1}

Postal fees shall no longer be levied for the presentation to customs of consignments of goods sent from a Member State which fulfil the conditions laid down in Articles 9 and 10 of the Treaty,

## Article 2 {#art_2}

By derogation from Article 1, the provisions in force in Spain and Portugal as regards postal fees for customs presentation in trade with third countries may apply on the same conditions to trade conducted within the Community for as long as customs duties are levied in connection with such trade.

## Article 3 {#art_3}

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1988.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Luxembourg, 9 June 1986.
For the Council
The President
G.M.V. van AARDENNE
(1)  OJ No C 202, 10. 8. 1985, p. 8.
(2)  OJ No C 352, 31. 12. 1985, p. 289.
(3)  OJ No C 344, 31. 12. 1985, p. 6.
(4)  OJ No L 6, 10. 1. 1979, p. 26.