29In addition, when, as in the case in the main proceedings, tobacco products circulating under suspension of duties are stolen, their theft constitutes an irregular departure from a suspension arrangement within the meaning of Article 6(1)(a) of Directive 92/12, so that the excise duty becomes chargeable in the Member State in which the goods were stolen, in accordance with Article 20(1) of that directive.
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