55In the case of a measure intended to have general application, as here, the preamble may be limited to indicating the general situation which led to its adoption, on the one hand, and the general objectives which it is intended to achieve, on the other (Spain v Council, paragraph 28, and Netherlands v Council, paragraph 189).
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