79Accordingly, in the light of the case-law cited in paragraph 77 of this judgment, the Court must hold that the General Court was correct to hold that the mere fact that a long period had elapsed between the date on which the sums were paid and the date when the decision at issue was adopted is not sufficient, in itself and in the absence of any other relevant factor, to engender, on the part of the appellant, a legitimate expectation that the sums at issue would no longer be reclaimed.
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