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SMUGGLING * Czech Republic - EU efforts to combat the counterfeit goods
European Union undertook efforts to combat smuggling of counterfeit goods
Prague,Czech Republic -The Baltic Course, by Eugene Eteris (European Studies Faculty, RSU) -14 April 2010: -- The operation of the EU member states’ Joint Customs Operation (“Matthew- II”) was aimed at detecting the smuggling of cigarettes in commercial consignments entering the EU by road. Large seizures of cigarettes carried in personal cars and buses were also reported. Controls were focused on means of transport entering the EU customs territory from third countries via the eastern EU border. The operational phase took place from 24 November to 3 December 2009... A Joint Customs Operation code-named Matthew II has led to the seizure of more than 16 million cigarettes, 241 kilograms of tobacco products, 6 400 liters of alcohol, 20 tons of counterfeit perfumes, 53.418 other counterfeit items such as bags, coats, scarves, wallets, and 1.515,75 kilograms of cannabis. During the operational phase, additional seizures of more than 25 million cigarettes also took place in some EU ports, informed the European Commission in Brussels on 13 April 2010... Judging by the good results of Matthew- II, the operation can be classified as successful, said the Commission. During the operation, a total of 100 seizures were performed. Most of the seizures related to private cars. In second place were seizures involving the commercial transportation of goods by truck. Other seizures were made in connection with buses and trains... The results of Matthew- II operation can be used as a starting point for other similar operations. Road traffic (especially private cars or trucks) must be classified as high risk... (Photo: EU Customs officers ) Labels: goods' smuggling
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