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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.
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The instruments and administrative provisions notified on 22 August 1973, 8 February 1974 and 22 May 1974 by the Government of the United Kingdom pursuant to Article 17 (4) of Directive No  72/159/EEC and to Article 8 (4) of Directive No 72/160/EEC satisfy the conditions for financial contribution by the Community to common measures within the meaning of Article 15 of Directive No 72/159/EEC and of Article 6 of Directive No 72/160/EEC. The financial contribution by the Community shall be in respect of expenditure eligible for assistance incurred in connection with aids granted under decisions taken on or after 1 January 1974. This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom.
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Decision


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The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters amending Tables I and II annexed to Protocol 2 to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Portuguese Republic is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the Agreement is annexed to this Regulation. The President of the Council is hereby authorized to appoint the person empowered to sign the Agreement for the purpose of binding the Community. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 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.
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Regulation


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In so far as, pursuant to the provisions of Article 5 (4) and (6) of Directive 79/373/EEC, the energy value of compound poultryfeed is declared, Member States shall require the said value to be calculated in accordance with the method described in the Annex to this Directive. Member States shall bring into force by 30 June 1987 at the latest the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive and shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
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Directive