Whatever the flag of convenience used by Total, the oil company responsible is widely known and represented in all the countries of the European Union and the authorities concerned could, if they were so inclined, seize all of its assets until the company makes payment.
Lige meget hvilket bekvemmelighedsflag Total Fina anvender, er det skyldige olieselskab almindeligt kendt og til stede i alle Den Europæiske Unions medlemsstater, og de berørte myndigheder kunne, hvis de ville, beslaglægge alle dets værdier, indtil selskabet betaler.