Combating The Phenomenon Of Smuggling, And Confronting The Trade Of Illegal Goods

Deputy Director General of General Customs Department Sulaiman Abdulaziz Al-Fahad says combating the phenomenon of smuggling, and confronting the trade of illegal goods are among the top priorities of the department, reports Al-Rai daily. He stressed the need to fight commercial fraud and counterfeiting, and to uphold intellectual property rights in the country. Al-Fahad said this during a training course organized on Sunday by the department for its employees, with the cooperation of Abdulmohsen Abdulaziz Al-Babtain, concerning the effects of counterfeit products and goods.

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He revealed that the department has developed a strategy to control these goods through the three entry points – land, sea and air ports – in coordination with all security services in order to counter all smuggling attempts. Al-Fahad stressed the keenness of the department to organize training courses based on its firm belief about the importance of training as the basis for the work of customs officers, adding that it contributes to increasing the inspectors’ efficiency and their awareness about the difference between counterfeit and fake goods and their damages to society.

He affirmed that the customs teams represent the first line of defense and the safety valve for protecting the homeland from all damages that could threaten its security. He explained that the damage that can result from counterfeiting may contribute to the possibility of injuries or even deaths, besides financial losses incurred by manufacturers as a result of the smuggling of these goods.

SOURCE : ARABTIMES

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