DRI Bulletin Apr-Sept 2024

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CUSTOMS AND

GLOBAL SECURITY

STRATEGIC TRADE CONTROL ENFORCEMENT

DRI continued its vigil against illicit trade that is not in con-

formity with India’s strategic trade controls. In a significant

interdiction in July 2024, DRI seized a consignment of

2560 kg of the chemical “ortho-chloro benzylidene malo-

nonitrile” at Kattupalli port in Tamil Nadu. The consignment

was transiting through India.

The chemical is used as a riot control agent. It is controlled

under entry 6A007 of SCOMET and is covered in the Muni-

tions List of the Wassenaar Arrangement, the multilateral

export control regime of which India is a member since

2017.

FOREIGN CURRENCY

In the first half of FY 2024-25, foreign currency seizures

collectively amounting to INR 13.76 cr have been booked

by DRI units and Customs formations. Involvement of

foreign nationals in smuggling of foreign currency was

noticed.

In a significant case at Chandigarh airport, DRI intercepted

three lady passengers who were scheduled to fly to Abu

Dhabi on July 13, 2024. Search of their baggage resulted in

recovery of USD 207,320 valued at INR 1.73 cr. All three

were arrested.

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