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.

Q: The provisions for the implementation of Directive 72/159/EEC forwarded by the Belgian Government on 16 July 1974 continue, in the light of the provisions specified in the recitals, to satisfy the conditions for financial contribution by the Community to the common measures referred to in Article 15 of Directive 72/159/EEC. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium.

A: Decision
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Q: 'Vitreous china' or 'semi-vitreous china' which are ceramic products that have been vitrified to a greater or lesser extent of slightly greyish-white or artificially coloured ceramic material which is smooth to the tongue, shall, as appropriate, be classified under headings or subheadings Nos 69.09 A, 69.11, 69.13 B or 69.14 A of the Common Customs Tariff where, simultaneously, they have the following properties:    (a) a degree of porosity (co-efficient of water absorption) not exceeding 3 %, measured according to the method set out in Annex I;(b) a density of 2 72 or more;(c) translucency, where the thickness is of not more than approximately 3 mm, measured according to the method set out in Annex II.1 OJ No L 14, 21.1.1969, p. 1.  2 OJ No L 172, 22.7.1968, p. 1.  3 OJ No L 1, 1.1.1972, p. 1.   The latter criterion shall not apply, however, where the ceramic material is coloured in the body or is coated with coloured or opaque varnish or enamel. This Regulation shall enter into force on the eighth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

A: Regulation
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Q: The Federal Republic of Germany is authorized to acquire a majority of the shares of Gelsenberg AG, Essen. This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.

A:
Decision
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