Hong Kong Customs and the Guardia di Finanza of Italy pledged to strengthen co-operation in fighting transnational customs crimes by signing a Work Plan on Co-operation Against Contravention of Customs Laws today (March 25).
The Commissioner of Hong Kong Customs and Excise, Mr Richard Yuen, and the Commander-in-Chief of the Guardia di Finanza of Italy, Lieutenant General Cosimo D'Arrigo, signed the work plan at a ceremony in Hong Kong.
"The signing of the Work Plan on Co-operation Against Contravention of Customs Laws signifies Hong Kong and Italy's commitment and determination to combat transnational smuggling and criminal activities. It also marks the common wish of both administrations to co-operate more closely in the fight against smuggling activities through an effective framework," said Mr Yuen at the ceremony.
Hong Kong Customs, so far, has signed similar co-operative arrangements with 15 customs administrations, including the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China.
Ends/Wednesday, March 25, 2009
