In 1994, after much discussion, new spelling rules were decided on. In 1995, the new Groene Boekje was published; the alternative “progressive” spellings were abolished (it was now "actie") and there were new rules about the "n" linking the compounds of words ("pannekoek" (pancake) became "pannenkoek" and "bessesap" (currant juice) became "bessensap"). The new spelling was officially adopted in the Netherlands by the Spelling Decree of 19 June 1996 (which came into force on 1 August 1996); the decree of 31 October 1953 was repealed.