36The theft of goods makes the thief the mere possessor of the goods. It does not have the effect of empowering him to dispose of the goods under the same conditions as their owner. A theft cannot therefore be regarded as effecting a transfer, within the meaning of Article 5(1) of the Directive, from the victim to the thief.
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