Article 1 
In accordance with the provisions of Article 8 (4) of Directive 92/81/EEC and notwithstanding the obligations laid down in Council Directive 92/82/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the approximation of the rates of excise duty on mineral oils (2), the following Member States are hereby authorized to apply or to continue to apply the reductions in rates of excise duties or exemptions from excise duty as herein specified: 1. in the Kingdom of Belgium and in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg: until 31 December 1994, for a reduction in the rate of duty on heavy fuel oil to encourage the use of more environmentally friendly fuels provided that such an incentive is specifically linked to sulphur content and provided that the weighted average rate of duty charged on heavy fuel oil respects the minimum rate of duty on heavy fuel oils as provided for in Community law; in no case can the reduced rate fall below ECU 6,5 per tonne; 2. in the Hellenic Republic: to grant relief from the excise duty on mineral oils for fuels intended to be used to power the official vehicles of the Ministry of the Presidency, the national police force and the metropolitan bishops; 3. in the Italian Republic: until 31 December 1994, to grant relief from excise duty on mineral oils used as fuel in the production of alumina in Sardinia; 4. in the Portuguese Republic: to grant relief from excise duty for LPG, natural gas and methane when used as fuel for local public transport. Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Hellenic Republic, the Italian Republic and the Portuguese Republic. Done at Brussels, 13 December 1993. For the Council The President Ph. MAYSTADT (1) OJ No L 316, 31. 10. 1992, p. 12. Directive as amended by Directive 92/108/EEC (OJ No L 390, 31. 12. 1992, p. 124). (2) OJ No L 316, 31. 10. 1992, p. 19.
Article 2 
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Hellenic Republic, the Italian Republic and the Portuguese Republic. Done at Brussels, 13 December 1993. For the Council The President Ph. MAYSTADT (1) OJ No L 316, 31. 10. 1992, p. 12. Directive as amended by Directive 92/108/EEC (OJ No L 390, 31. 12. 1992, p. 124). (2) OJ No L 316, 31. 10. 1992, p. 19.