Article 1 
1. In accordance with Article 8(4) of Directive 92/81/EEC, the Netherlands is authorised to apply a differentiated rate of excise duty on low-sulphur diesel fuel (50 ppm) from 1 January 2001. 2. The degressive differentiated rate, not exceeding NLG 0,085 per litre, must comply with the terms of Directive 92/82/EEC and in particular the minimum rates laid down in Article 5 thereof. 3. The differentiated rate must be accorded to all users of low-sulphur 50 ppm diesel without discrimination. Article 2 Without prejudice to an early review by the Council on the basis of a proposal from the Commission, this authorisation expires on 31 December 2004. Article 3 This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2001. Article 4 This Decision is addressed to the Netherlands. Done at Brussels, 12 March 2001. For the Council The President B. Ringholm (1) OJ L 316, 31.10.1992, p. 12. Directive as last amended by Directive 94/74/EC (OJ L 365, 31.12.1994, p. 46). (2) OJ L 350, 28.12.1998, p. 58. Directive amending Council Directive 93/12/EEC (OJ L 74, 27.3.1993, p. 81). (3) OJ L 316, 31.10.1992, p. 19. Directive as amended by Directive 94/74/EC.
Article 2 
Without prejudice to an early review by the Council on the basis of a proposal from the Commission, this authorisation expires on 31 December 2004. Article 3 This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2001. Article 4 This Decision is addressed to the Netherlands. Done at Brussels, 12 March 2001. For the Council The President B. Ringholm (1) OJ L 316, 31.10.1992, p. 12. Directive as last amended by Directive 94/74/EC (OJ L 365, 31.12.1994, p. 46). (2) OJ L 350, 28.12.1998, p. 58. Directive amending Council Directive 93/12/EEC (OJ L 74, 27.3.1993, p. 81). (3) OJ L 316, 31.10.1992, p. 19. Directive as amended by Directive 94/74/EC.
Article 3 
This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2001. Article 4 This Decision is addressed to the Netherlands. Done at Brussels, 12 March 2001. For the Council The President B. Ringholm (1) OJ L 316, 31.10.1992, p. 12. Directive as last amended by Directive 94/74/EC (OJ L 365, 31.12.1994, p. 46). (2) OJ L 350, 28.12.1998, p. 58. Directive amending Council Directive 93/12/EEC (OJ L 74, 27.3.1993, p. 81). (3) OJ L 316, 31.10.1992, p. 19. Directive as amended by Directive 94/74/EC.
Article 4 
This Decision is addressed to the Netherlands. Done at Brussels, 12 March 2001. For the Council The President B. Ringholm (1) OJ L 316, 31.10.1992, p. 12. Directive as last amended by Directive 94/74/EC (OJ L 365, 31.12.1994, p. 46). (2) OJ L 350, 28.12.1998, p. 58. Directive amending Council Directive 93/12/EEC (OJ L 74, 27.3.1993, p. 81). (3) OJ L 316, 31.10.1992, p. 19. Directive as amended by Directive 94/74/EC.