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Key facts of the case:
Reference for a preliminary ruling: Tribunal Superior de Justicia de Castilla-La Mancha - Spain. Social policy - Protection of employees in the event of the insolvency of their employer - Directive 80/987/EEC - Scope - 'Claims' - 'Pay' - 'Salarios de tramitación' - Payment guaranteed by the guarantee institution - Payment subject to the adoption of a judicial decision.
Outcome of the case:
On those grounds, THE COURT (Sixth Chamber), in answer to the questions referred to it by the Tribunal Superior de Justicia de Castilla-La-Mancha by order of 27 October 2000, hereby rules: