Dubai, July 28, 2012 (IANS/WAM) Dubai Customs has called on the international community to strengthen cooperation through information exchange on illicit networks.
It has said such a step can help curb the proliferation of the smuggling of contraband material such as narcotics and weapons that are threatening the security and economy of world countries.
The appeal was made by Ahmed Butti Ahmed, executive chairman for Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporations and director general of Dubai Customs while addressing a conference hosted by Google Ideas, the Google network’s creative think tank.
Attended by over 200 experts and specialists involved in security issues, the protection of ports and borders, and the fight against illicit networks, the meet was held between July 16 to 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.
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