
Article 1 
By way of derogation from Article 193 of Directive 2006/112/EC, Latvia is authorised to designate the recipient of the supplies as the person liable for payment of VAT in the case of supplies of ferrous and non-ferrous semi-finished metals.
Article 2 
This Decision shall take effect on the date of its notification.
This Decision shall expire on 31 December 2018.
Article 3 
This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Latvia.
Done at Luxembourg, 2 October 2018.
For the Council
The President
H. LÖGER