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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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By way of derogation from Directives 69/169/EEC and 72/230/EEC, the Kingdom of Denmark shall have the right to maintain up to and including 31 December 1977 the rules in force for exemptions applicable to travellers involved in international travel for the products set out in Annex VII, part V (1) (a) of the Act of Accession. The Kingdom of Denmark shall communicate to the Commission the text of the measures which it adopts in the field covered by this Directive. This Directive is addressed to the Kingdom of Denmark.
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Directive


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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.
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Directive


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Plain-stitch embroidery, in the piece or in strips, with scalloped edges, shall be classified in the following heading of the Common Customs Tariff:'58.10 Embroidery, in the piece, in strips or in motifs.' This Regulation shall enter into force on the 21st 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