MINISTRY TO CONFISCATE FOREIGN VEHICLES IGNORING FUEL CAP

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (Bernama)-- Foreign vehicles travelling across the
border which fail to comply with the 20-litre fuel cap will be confiscated, said
Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

He said the stern action was to curb smuggling of diesel and petrol at the
border areas.

"The enforcement officers will stop any vehicle they suspect, and if it is
found to have more than 20 litres of petrol we can seize the vehicle," Ismail
told reporters after a product launch, here, Thursday.

The 20-litre fuel cap on foreign vehicles travelling within a 50km radius
from the border was implemented on Wednesday.

A petrol station operator in Bukit kayu Hitam in the north was the first to
face action Wednesday after the ruling was enforced.

Ismail said the ruling was expected to continue until a new mechanism on
fuel subsidy is implemented in May next year.
-- BERNAMA