A joint customs operation in Europe has resulted in a record seizure of cigarettes, diesel fuel and vodka, worth around nine million euro in evaded custom duties and taxes. The results of Operation Warehouse, conducted in October 2013, were assessed last week in Vilnius at a debriefing meeting of participants: the customs and tax administrations of the 28 member states, the European Anti-fraud Office (OLAF) and Europol.
According to preliminary estimates by the Lithuanian administration that headed the operation, it…