To whom it may concern: The following URL displays the text of the Directive, available in all 11 official languages of the EU (so you'll have no problem reading it :-)) http://europa.eu.int/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexapi!prod!CELEXnumdoc&lg=en&numdoc=31996L0009&model=guichett (All in one line, no spaces) -- Tarrío (Compostela)