18After carrying out a check from 25 to 29 March 1996, the Commission informed the Danish authorities that the authorisation to import those goods free of customs duties was based on an incorrect interpretation of the provisions applicable, since the containers in question were not intended to be fixed on ships. The Commission requested those authorities to put an end to their practice and found that, because of their negligence, they were liable for the amount of own resources not recovered by the Community.
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