Where this Directive makes reference to the ECU, the exchange value in national currencies to be used with effect from 31 December of each year shall be the value which applies on the last day of the preceding October for which exchange values for the ECU are available in all Community currencies.
Article 2 of Directive 76/580/EEC [OJ No L 189, 13. 9. 1976, p. 13.] shall apply only to Articles 3, 16 and 17 of the first Directive.