Director General of Customs Authority hails outcome of recent Khomas meeting.

Khomas, 24.03.2016 (Lana) Director General of Customs Authority, Brigadier General Mustafa Al Turjeman, hailed outcome of recent Khomas meeting for all those present made national interest override other interests. He told Lana that resumption of Khomas seaport of its activities would contribute to economic activities in the country. He said goods follow through customs offices at sea and air ports as well as land crossing points. Director General of Customs Authority explained that the main tasks and responsibilities of customs authority not only confined to collecting custom tariffs which constitutes one of the main revenues to state budget, but also to fight illicit trade, goods control, trade fraud and cross border smuggling. He said the customs authorities carry out economic and financial control of utmost importance. He also said the authority contributes to environment protection and national heritage. Broad meeting was recently held in the port city of Khomas some 120 km east of Tripoli attended by second deputy head of government , minister for GNC affairs, minister of health, director of Customs Authority, mayor of Khomas, members if municipal council and Khomas Military Council and head of Khomas crisis committee security official at Khomas sea port. The meeting concluded to rally their efforts and safeguard the sea port. =Lana=