4.  The applicant was born in 1955 and lives in Pino Torinese (Turin). 5.  The applicant is the owner of a flat in Turin, which he had let to V.D.F. 6.  In a registered letter of 10 February 1992, the applicant informed the tenant that he intended to terminate the lease on expiry of the term on 31 August 1992 and asked him to vacate the premises by that date. 7.  In a writ served on the tenant on 27 May 1992, the applicant reiterated his intention to terminate the lease and summoned the tenant to appear before the Turin Magistrate. 8.  By a decision of 26 June 1992, which was made enforceable on the same day, the Turin Magistrate upheld the validity of the notice to quit and ordered that the premises be vacated by 31 August 1993. 9.  On 29 September 1993, the applicant served notice on the tenant requiring him to vacate the premises. 10.  On 26 October 1993, he served notice on the tenant informing him that the order for possession would be enforced by a bailiff on 7 December 1993. 11.  Between 7 December 1993 and 7 October 1998, the bailiff made nine attempts to recover possession. Each attempt proved unsuccessful, as the applicant was not entitled to police assistance in enforcing the order for possession. 12.  Pursuant to section 6 of Law no. 431/98, the enforcement proceedings were suspended until 14 June 2000. 13.  On 14 June 2000, the applicant recovered possession of the flat.