ARMENIAN CUSTOMS OFFICIALS REVEALED CONTRABAND MOTOR SPARES AND OIL FROM RUSSIAJune 1, 2004 - 23:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian customs officials have revealed a consignment of contraband motor spare parts and oil totaling $100 thousand, which were imported from Russia by means of forged documents. Deputy Chief of the Department for Struggle against Smuggling of the Customs Board of Armenia Eduard Manasarian told it to journalists today. In his words, the providers were trying to transport the cargo of over 30 tons, supplied by Mercury-A joint venture, in a roundabout way to overreach the customs control and avoid taxation. Criminal proceedings are instituted due to the fact. As noted by E. Manasarian, on the whole 73 cases of breaking the customs rules were revealed and 10 criminal proceedings were instituted in the current year. The contraband confiscated made some $363 thousand. Top stories The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. Partner news | POLITICO: Baku lobbying agains detained Karabakh ex-leader abroad Azerbaijan is lobbying agains former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan, according to POLITICO. Armenia named European U18 chess vice-champion The U18 chess team of Armenia won the title of vice-champion of the European Team Championship. Iran says change in presidency won’t affect ties with Armenia Ambassador Mehdi Sobhani made the remarks when speaking to reporters at the Iranian Embassy. Congress draft bill condemns Azerbaijan for Karabakh ethnic cleansing The bill condemns Azerbaijan for perpetrating ethnic cleansing against the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh. |