US DONATES EQUIPMENT WORTH $22 000 TO THE CUSTOMS

Business | July 16, 2001, Monday // 00:00

The US Embassy in Sofia donated equipment worth $22,000 to the Bulgarian Customs Agency to help its fight against drugs` smuggling. The donation is on behalf of the US Government and includes 30 Motorolla PO40 walkie-talkies and a fiberscope. At the 20th session of the World Customs Organization`s committee for fight against contraband, which took place in Brussels in March, the Secretariat reported that heroin haul at all customs administration in 2000 totalled 10 tonnes, of which 19%, or 1,891 kg, were seized at Bulgarian customs.

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