Minister for Economic Affairs v. SA Fromagerie Franco-Suisse “Le Ski”

Abstract

Treaties — Effect in municipal law — Priority of treaty provisions over conflicting provisions of municipal law — EEC Treaty, 1957, Article 12 — Ban on introduction of import duties or equivalent taxes — Primacy of EEC law over subsequently enacted conflicting municipal lawRelationship of international law and municipal law — Treaties — Effect in municipal law — EEC Treaty, 1957 — Nature of legal order established by TreatyEconomics, trade and finance — Taxation — EEC Treaty, 1957, Article 12 — Rule banning new import duties or equivalent 204taxes — Legality of tax on imported milk products — The law of Belgium