NOTICE OF SEIZURE UNDER THE CUSTOMS AND EXCISE MANAGEMENT ACT 1979

In respect of the below mentioned items detained at Fort Patrick Warehousing and Distribution Ltd., 13 Central Avenue, Ransomes Europark, Ipswich, on 30th September 1997, which were held in the account of Bios NV. Pursuant to section 139(6) of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979, and paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 thereto, the Commissioners of Customs and Excise hereby give notice that by virtue of the powers contained in the customs and excise Acts, certain goods, namely: 1,530 cases of Kovosh Vodka 70cl × 12 (51,034) 392 cases of Belgravia Gin 1.0L × 12 (51,019) 560 cases of Admiral Benbow Rum 70cl × 12 (51,019) 3,150 cases of Napoleon Brandy 70cl × 6 (51,026) 2,100 cases of Napolean Brandy 70cl × 6 (51,027) 1,500 cases of Glen Park Whisky 70 cl × 12 (50,982) 256 cases of Flen Burn Whisky 70cl × 12 (50,989) 1,536 cases of Glen Burn Whisky 70cl × 12 (50,989) 1,310 cases of Jules Clairon Brandy 70cl × 6 (51,009) 1,344 cases of 1860 Imperial Vodka 70cl × 12 (51,000) have been seized as liable to forfeiture by force of the following provisions namely: Section 140 of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979; If you claim that the said goods are not liable to forfeiture you must within one month from the date of this notice of seizure give notice of your claim in writing in accordance with paragraphs 3 and 4 of Schedule 3 to the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979. If you are outside the United Kingdom and the Isle of Man you must also give the name and address of a Solicitor in the United Kingdom who is authorized to accept service of process and act on your behalf. If you do not give notice of claim within the said period of one month of, if any requirement of the above-mentioned paragraph 4 is not complied with, the goods in question will be deemed to have been duly condemned as forfeit. If you do give notice of claim in proper form the Commissioners will take legal proceedings for the condemnation of the said goods. K. Barry, Officer of Customs and Excise, HM Customs and Excise, Custom House (Room E3/2), Lower Thames Street, London EC3R 6EE. 22nd January 1999.