Jason
I've seen a copy of the directive too, but I don't recall where. I'll look around.
To be honest though, your best bet is to contact Customs and Excise and apply for a certificate of free circulation. Assuming that VAT was originally paid on the import, this should be issed to you without any formality or delay. Customs and Excise have records of VAT payments on imported aircraft so your missing paperwork should not pose a problem.
Charlie.