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EUAM provides training for Ukrainian customs officers and will donate 323 drug detection kits to strengthen fight against drug trafficking

29.09.2016

Due to Ukraine’s geographical location as well as recent instability, the country is used as a smuggling route for drugs from Asia and Latin America to Europe. To strengthen the ability of staff in the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine to detect and analyse narcotics in addition to the substances which are used to make them (precursors), the EU Advisory Mission Ukraine (EUAM) organised two two-day training sessions from 26 - 29 September 2016. A total of 50 customs officers from the whole of Ukraine were trained. These sessions build on and reinforce support provided by other EU donors (EU Border Assistance Mission, EU Support Group for Ukraine, EU Delegation, Twinning projects, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internazionale Zusammenarbeit) as well as other international partners.

The training, which was delivered by personnel from the Polish Customs Administration, focuses on two interlinked components. Firstly, how to detect and analyse narcotics and precursors, for example by conducting risk assessments and introducing new methodologies at borders.  Secondly, how to use technical equipment to support this work. To this end, EUAM will donate 323 drug detection kits to assist customs officers carry out their duties. This will ensure that every regional Customs House in Ukraine will have 10-12 kits. 

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