COMMISSION OPINION of 14 December 1977 addressed to the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands on draft implementing measures adopted by the Secretary of Transport implementing Council Directive 76/135/EEC of 20 January 1976 on reciprocal recognition of navigability licences for inland waterway vessels. (78/62/EEC)

1. In the letter of 4 April 1977 from the office of its Permanent Representation, the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands submitted for the opinion of the Commission draft implementing measures adopted by the Secretary of Transport on 28 March 1977 implementing Council Directive 76/135/EEC of 20 January 1976 on reciprocal recognition of navigability licences for inland waterway vessels (1).

2. The Commission notes that the measures contained in the draft adopted by the Secretary of Transport of the Netherlands comply with the provisions of the Directive.

3. The Commission accordingly delivers a favourable opinion.

Done at Brussels, 14 December 1977.

For the Commission

Richard BURKE

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 21, 29.1.1976, p. 10.