Indian Customs plan angers duty-free retailer

15-May-2001

INDIA. Plans by Indian Customs to introduce checks on departing passengers buying duty-free liquor have been described as bureaucratic and unnecessary meddling by the India Tourism Development Corp.

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INDIA. Plans by Indian Customs to introduce checks on departing passengers buying duty-free liquor have been described as bureaucratic and unnecessary meddling.

Customs authorities have written to the incumbent duty-free

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