Pubdate: Thu, 23 Aug 2001
Source: Times of Central Asia (Kyrgyzstan)
Copyright: 2001 The Times of Central Asia
Contact:  http://www.times.kg/
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KAZAKH SPECIAL SERVICES DISCUSS DRUG SMUGGLING WITH OFFICIALS FROM EUROPEAN 
UNION

ALMA-ATA   The EU experts on fighting against drug smuggling in Central 
Asian states meet in Alma-Ata with officials from law enforcement agencies 
of Kazakhstan. CNA was informed in Alma-Ata office of the European Union 
that the meeting is organized for officials of special services only, which 
control illegal trafficking of drugs via the Alma-Ata airport.

Officials from Police department of Austria and Customs Committee of 
Federal Republic of Germany will discuss with Kazakh colleagues issues on 
inter-department cooperation aimed at strengthening the control over 
smuggling of drugs through the airport and creation of join groups.

The EU's regional office on combat with drug trafficking in states of 
Central Asia was formed the February for implementation of international 
program, covering five states and foreseeing creation of an information net 
of drug smuggling via the Central Asian states. Joint measures on 
preventing drug trafficking via international airports, sea ports and 
railways are to be undertaken in the future.

Such meetings will be as well held from August 27 - 29 in Kyrgyzstan and in 
Uzbekistan from September 3 - 5.
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