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: In Article 7 (1) of Directive 72/464/EEC, the words 'period of 36 months' shall be replaced by the words 'period of 48 months'. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

A: Directive
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Q: 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.

A: Decision
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Q: In order to maintain the officially brucellosis-free status of bovine herds in the Bundesländer Schleswig-Holstein, Niedersachsen, Hessen, Saarland, Bayern, Baden Württemburg, Hamburg, Bremen and the Regierungsbezirken Münster, Detmold and Berlin (West), the conditions laid down in Annex A II (A) 1 of Council Directive 64/432/EEC shall be fulfilled subject as follows:    - the conditions laid down in point (c) (ii) of the abovementioned Annex may be applied to all bovine animals over 24 months old,- the annual checks mentioned in the said point (c) (ii) may be performed every three years. The Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.

A:
Decision
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