AR-News: (Malaysia) Alert at border for chicken smuggling

[Animalara2003 at aol.com]

The authorities have stepped up security measures at the Malaysia-Thailand 
border to prevent the smuggling in of chicken after its import was banned by the 
Government following the detection of bird flu in Thailand.

Round-the-clock patrolling and discreet observation are being adopted along 
major roads to check lorries arriving from Thailand.

Kedah Anti-Smuggling Unit commander Abdul Rahim Ismail said his officers 
would work with the marine police to check all boats landing at Kerpan, Kuala 
Sanglang, Kuala Kedah, Tanjung Dawai and Pantai Kuala Muda.

He said there were traders who were not bothered by the threat of bird flu. 
"They just want to cash in on the high demand during Hari Raya Haji." 
Meanwhile, a spokesman of the Pengkalan Hulu Anti-Smuggling Unit in Perak said besides 
increasing the number of observation points along the East-West Highway in the 
State, discreet observation tactics would be used to check lorries carrying 
the banned products.




full story:
http://www.emedia.com.my/Current_News/NST/Monday/National/20040126080217/Artic
le/indexb_html



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but because of those who look on and do nothing.",
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