Article 1 
In accordance with Article 8(4) of Directive 92/81/EEC and with the obligations laid down in Directive 92/82/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the approximation of the rates of excise duties on mineral oil(2), and in particular the minimum rates laid down in Articles 5 and 7 thereof, Italy is hereby authorised to apply until 31 December 1999 and in certain particularly disadvantaged geographical areas reduced rates of excise duty on heating gas oil and LPG used for heating and distributed through the networks of such areas. Article 2 This Decision shall apply from 1 January 1999. Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic. Done at Brussels, 29 November 1999. For the Council The President S. NIINISTÖ (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 316, 31.10.1992, p. 19.
Article 2 
This Decision shall apply from 1 January 1999. Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic. Done at Brussels, 29 November 1999. For the Council The President S. NIINISTÖ (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 316, 31.10.1992, p. 19.
Article 3 
This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic. Done at Brussels, 29 November 1999. For the Council The President S. NIINISTÖ (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 316, 31.10.1992, p. 19.