European Parliament 4 April 2000, WRITTEN QUESTION E-1038/00 by Monica Frassoni (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. Golf course at Is Arenas, Sardinia, Italy.

Recovering refunds from third-country exporters is not feasible. The existence of authenticity certificates would in no way resolve the problem because products which are reimported may quite legally be eligible for a reduction in, or exemption from, import duty.