PARTIES TO THE MAIN ACTION ARE CONCERNED, A STEP IN THE ACTION PENDING BEFORE THE BUNDESSOZIALGERICHT, THE DECISION AS TO COSTS IS A MATTER FOR THAT COURT .
Operative part
THE COURT
IN ANSWER TO THE QUESTIONS REFERRED TO IT FOR A PRELIMINARY RULING BY THE JUDGMENT OF 30 OCTOBER 1969 BY THE BUNDESSOZIALGERICHT HEREBY RULES :
1 . THE PROCEDURE INTRODUCED BY PARAGRAPH ( 1 ) OF ANNEX G/I - B TO REGULATION NO 3, AS AMENDED BY ARTICLE 6 OF REGULATION NO 130/63, APPLIES TO PENSIONS AND ARREARS OF PENSIONS WHICH HAVE FALLEN DUE AS FROM 1 JANUARY 1964, EVEN IF THESE PENSIONS ARE PAID IN RESPECT OF RISKS WHICH MATERIALIZED BEFORE THAT DATE;
2 . UNDER COMMUNITY LAW PENSIONS ARE TO BE REVIEWED AT THE REQUEST OF THE PERSON CONCERNED AND THE REVIEW OPERATES RETROACTIVELY WITH EFFECT FROM 1 JANUARY 1964 OR FROM THE DATE OF THE REQUEST ACCORDING TO THE DISTINCTION MADE IN ARTICLE 53, WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO ANY NATIONAL PROVISIONS WHICH MAY BE MORE FAVOURABLE TO INSURED PERSONS .