30.4.2005   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 106/6

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

(Fifth Chamber)

of 24 February 2005

in Case C-279/03: Commission of the European Communities v Implants (International) Ltd (1)

(Arbitration clause - Reimbursement of an advance payment - Default interest - Default proceedings)

(2005/C 106/11)

Language of the case: English

In Case C-279/03, an action under Article 238 EC brought on 26 June 2003, Commission of the European Communities (Agents: R. Lyal and C. Giolito) v Implants (International) Ltd, established in Cleveland (United Kingdom) — the Court (Fifth Chamber), composed of R. Silva de Lapuerta, President of the Chamber, C. Gulmann and J. Klučka (Rapporteur), Judges; P. Léger, Advocate General; R. Grass, Registrar, gave a judgment on 24 February 2005, in which it:

1.

Orders Implants (International) Ltd to pay to the Commission of the European Communities the principal sum due of EUR 284 000, together with default interest:

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at the rate of 4,8 % per annum from 31 August 2002 until 31 December 2002;

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at the rate of 6,8 % per annum from 1 January 2003 until the sums payable have been reimbursed in full;

2.

Orders Implants (International) Ltd to pay the costs.

(1)  OJ C 200 of 23.08.2003.