In 2007 customs payments to budget total Br4.380 trillion

In 2007 customs payments to the budget doubled as against 2006 and totaled Br4.380 trillion, Chairman of the State Customs Committee of Belarus Alexander Shpilevskiy informed Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko today. As BelTA was told in the presidential press service, Alexander Lukashenko and Alexander Shpilevskiy discussed a wide range of issues relating to the work of the customs bodies, in particular budget execution, customs services and law enforcement activities. A new Customs Code of Belarus came into force on July 1, 2007. According to Alexander Shpilevskiy, in this conjunction the Belarusian customs bodies did their best so that the transition to the new requirements created no difficulties for citizens and foreign economic entities. Alexander Lukashenko and Alexander Shpilevskiy also discussed issues concerning the activity of the republican unitary company Beltamozhservis. The Belarusian Head of State demanded to improve the work of the enterprise. According to the Chairman of the State Customs Committee, Beltamozhservis turnover reaches Br60 billion a year. The President was also informed about the reorganization of the customs bodies. Alexander Lukashenko approved the transfer of full rights to carry out criminal investigation to the Belarusian customs bodies.