Verzoek van de High Court of Justice, Queen's Bench Division, van 3 mei 1996 om een prejudiciële beslissing in het geding tussen The Queen en Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food en 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 (a firm), Wyjac Calves Limited, International Traders Ferry Limited, MFP International Limited, Interstate Truck Rental Limited en Vian Exports Limited, interveniënten: 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 en The British Association of Sheep Exporters (Zaak C-157/96)