Article 1 
Until 30 June 1997 and in accordance with Article 8 (4) of Directive 92/81/EEC, and without prejudice to the obligations laid down in Council Directive 92/82/EEC of 19 October 1992, on the approximation of the rates of excise duties on mineral oils (2), the following Member States are hereby authorized to apply reductions in excise duty to the following products: 1) The French Republic and the Portuguese Republic: - reduction in excise duty on heavy fuel oil in order to encourage the use of more environmentally friendly fuels. This reduction must be specifically linked to sulphur content, and the rate of duty charged on heavy fuel oil must correspond to the minimum rate of duty on heavy fuel oil as laid down in the Community legislation in force. 2) The Hellenic Republic and the Kingdom of Spain: - application of varying excise-duty rates, corresponding to different environmental categories, to unleaded petrol. These rates must always remain consistent with the minimum excise-duty rates on mineral oils provided for in Community legislation. Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the French Republic, the Hellenic Republic, the Portuguese Republic and the Kingdom of Spain. Done at Brussels, 27 January 1997. For the Council The President G. ZALM (1) OJ No L 316, 31. 10. 1992, p. 12. Directive as last amended by Directive 94/74/EC (OJ No L 365, 31. 12. 1994, p. 46). (2) OJ No L 316, 31. 10. 1992, p. 19. Directive as last amended by Directive 94/74/EC (OJ No L 365, 31. 12. 1994, p. 46).
Article 2 
This Decision is addressed to the French Republic, the Hellenic Republic, the Portuguese Republic and the Kingdom of Spain. Done at Brussels, 27 January 1997. For the Council The President G. ZALM (1) OJ No L 316, 31. 10. 1992, p. 12. Directive as last amended by Directive 94/74/EC (OJ No L 365, 31. 12. 1994, p. 46). (2) OJ No L 316, 31. 10. 1992, p. 19. Directive as last amended by Directive 94/74/EC (OJ No L 365, 31. 12. 1994, p. 46).