TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you are provided with an article of the legal acts. Your task is to classify it into three categories (Regulation, Decision and Directive) based on its content: 1) Regulation is a binding legislative act that must be applied in its entirety on a set date across all the member states (European Union countries). 2) Decision is binding on those to whom it is addressed (e.g. an European Union country or an individual company) and is directly applicable. 3) Directive is a legislative act that sets out a goal that all  must achieve. However, it is up to the individual countries to devise their own laws on how to reach these goals.
PROBLEM: Directive 71/118/EEC is hereby amended as follows:1. In the last sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 14 (2) '30 June 1984' is replaced by '31 December 1984'.2. In Article 16a (a), third indent, '30 June 1984' is replaced by '31 December 1984'. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and adminisrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 30 June 1984. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

SOLUTION: Directive

PROBLEM: The apparatus described as 'Hewlett-Packard computing calculator, model HP 9825A' is not considered to be a scientific apparatus. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

SOLUTION: Decision

PROBLEM: The apparatus described as 'Ampex-multiband instrumentation recorder, model FR-3020', is not considered to be a scientific apparatus.  (1)OJ No L 184, 15.7.1975, p. 1. (2)OJ No L 134, 31.5.1979, p. 1. (3)OJ No L 318, 13.12.1979, p. 32. Commission Decision 76/544/EEC recognizing the scientific character of an apparatus described as 'Ampex recording apparatus PR 2200' (1) and Commission Decision 76/812/EEC excluding from admission free of Common Customs Tariff duties the scientific apparatus described as 'Ampex recording apparatus PR 2200' (2) are hereby repealed. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

SOLUTION:
Decision