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Thu, 02/11/2010 - 14:40
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Dubai Customs foils an attempt to smuggle archaeological remains of Iraqi origin
Dubai, Feb 11, 2010 (WAM)- Dubai Customs foiled an attempt to smuggle archaeological remains of Iraqi origin including statues, a vase, a cup and coins that date back to the Sassanid and Hellenistic eras and which were found inside a Customs parcel entering through the Cargo Inspection Section of the Free Zone Inspection Centre at Dubai Airport.
While examining an Arab person's Customs declaration which contain some kitchen kits and a radio, the inspector found the archaeological items hidden inside chairs pads.
Mohammed Mattar Al Marri, Executive Director of Dubai Customs Cargo Operations confirmed that in spite of smugglers' attempts to smuggle different prohibited goods, taking advantage of Dubai and the UAE unique location which is considered a hub that links eastern and western communities, Dubai Customs goes the extra mile and invests in HR and technical resources in order to bolster its worldwide reputation in combating smuggling.
Omar Al Muhiry, Senior Manager of Air Freight stated that Dubai Customs has an outstanding panel of Customs inspectors who regularly foil smuggling attempts due to their vigilance and the training programs they receive inline with the latest international standards.
The archaeological items included three bronze statues, an ornamented vase, a glazed pottery cup decorated with some fish pictures as well as coins which date back to the Sassanid (226 -651 A.C) and Hellenistic (which started in 323 B.C and lasted for 300 years) eras.
Inline with the mutual cooperation and coordination with the Tourism and Commerce Marketing Department in Dubai, an archaeologist examined the seizures and said that they are a collection of Iraqi valuable archaeologies which are not allowed to be taken out of Iraq.
The violator was investigated and interrogated in accordance with the Unified Customs Law of the GCC which states that attempting to enter such kind of goods is considered a Customs smuggling crime. Afterwards, the necessary legal measures against the seizures were taken.
It is worth mentioning that Dubai Customs has previously foiled one of the biggest archaeological items' smuggling attempts in the region when it caught more than a hundred archaeological items hidden inside a ship coming to Dubai which date back to different ancient ages.
While examining an Arab person's Customs declaration which contain some kitchen kits and a radio, the inspector found the archaeological items hidden inside chairs pads.
Mohammed Mattar Al Marri, Executive Director of Dubai Customs Cargo Operations confirmed that in spite of smugglers' attempts to smuggle different prohibited goods, taking advantage of Dubai and the UAE unique location which is considered a hub that links eastern and western communities, Dubai Customs goes the extra mile and invests in HR and technical resources in order to bolster its worldwide reputation in combating smuggling.
Omar Al Muhiry, Senior Manager of Air Freight stated that Dubai Customs has an outstanding panel of Customs inspectors who regularly foil smuggling attempts due to their vigilance and the training programs they receive inline with the latest international standards.
The archaeological items included three bronze statues, an ornamented vase, a glazed pottery cup decorated with some fish pictures as well as coins which date back to the Sassanid (226 -651 A.C) and Hellenistic (which started in 323 B.C and lasted for 300 years) eras.
Inline with the mutual cooperation and coordination with the Tourism and Commerce Marketing Department in Dubai, an archaeologist examined the seizures and said that they are a collection of Iraqi valuable archaeologies which are not allowed to be taken out of Iraq.
The violator was investigated and interrogated in accordance with the Unified Customs Law of the GCC which states that attempting to enter such kind of goods is considered a Customs smuggling crime. Afterwards, the necessary legal measures against the seizures were taken.
It is worth mentioning that Dubai Customs has previously foiled one of the biggest archaeological items' smuggling attempts in the region when it caught more than a hundred archaeological items hidden inside a ship coming to Dubai which date back to different ancient ages.
