Article 1 
Until 31 December 1996, in accordance with Article 8 (4) of Directive 92/81/EEC and notwithstanding the obligations imposed by Directive 92/82/EEC (3), the following Member States are authorized to apply or to continue to apply the reductions in or exemptions from excise duty herein specified: 1. Italian Republic: - reduction in excise duty on petrol consumed on the territory of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, - exemption from excise duty on mineral oils used as fuel for alumina production in Sardinia; 2. Republic of Austria: reduction in or exemption from excise duty for: - natural gas, - methane; 3. Kingdom of Sweden: - exemption from excise duty on aviation gasoline and aviation kerosene used for private pleasure flying, - differential rates of tax on unleaded petrol to reflect different environmental categories, provided that such rates at all times respect the minimum rates of duty on mineral oils as provided for in Community law; 4. United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic, the Republic of Austria, the Kingdom of Sweden and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Done at Luxembourg, 22 April 1996. For the Council The President S. AGNELLI (1) OJ No L 316, 31. 10. 1992, p. 12. Directive as amended by Directive 94/74/EC (OJ No L 365, 31. 12. 1994, p. 46). (2) OJ No C 215, 5. 8. 1994, p. 19. (3) OJ No L 316, 31. 10. 1992, p. 19. Directive amended by Directive 94/74/EC (OJ No L 365, 31. 12. 1994, p. 46).
Article 2 
This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic, the Republic of Austria, the Kingdom of Sweden and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Done at Luxembourg, 22 April 1996. For the Council The President S. AGNELLI (1) OJ No L 316, 31. 10. 1992, p. 12. Directive as amended by Directive 94/74/EC (OJ No L 365, 31. 12. 1994, p. 46). (2) OJ No C 215, 5. 8. 1994, p. 19. (3) OJ No L 316, 31. 10. 1992, p. 19. Directive amended by Directive 94/74/EC (OJ No L 365, 31. 12. 1994, p. 46).