48That conclusion cannot be called in question by the judgment in De Haan. Firstly, the Court considered, at paragraph 32 of that judgment, that the demands of an investigation aimed at identifying and apprehending the persons who have carried out or are planning a fraud, or the accomplices of those persons, may justify a deliberate omission to inform the economic operator concerned about the investigation fully or at all. Secondly, the Court held, at paragraphs 53 and 54 of that judgment, that the demands of such an investigation are, in the absence of any deception or negligence on the part of the person liable and for reasons of equity, might constitute a special situation in the light of the legislation applicable to the facts in this case, namely Article 13(1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1430/79 of 2 July 1979 on the repayment or remission of import or export duties (OJ 1979 L 175, p. 1), as amended by Article 1(6) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3069/86 of 7 October 1986 (OJ 1986 L 286, p. 1).
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