Customs officers conducting an inspection. (Credit: National News Agency)
The Higher Council of Lebanese Customs imposed last week a record high fine on the owner of the Hawk III ship, according to press reports, which L’Orient-Le Jour was able to confirm with a source familiar with the case within the customs Administration.The news triggered a sharp exchange between former Energy Minister and current MP for the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM), Nada Boustani, and Energy Minister Joe Saddi, who is part of the Lebanese Forces’ (LF) share in the Cabinet, a rival party to the FPM.According to the source, the council approved a request submitted several weeks ago by the Director General of Customs Administration, Raymond Khoury, as reported by Lebanon Debate in an article published Monday. Closer look at import trend A Lebanese paradox: The return of imports in an impoverished society “The sum amounts to LL900...
The Higher Council of Lebanese Customs imposed last week a record high fine on the owner of the Hawk III ship, according to press reports, which L’Orient-Le Jour was able to confirm with a source familiar with the case within the customs Administration.The news triggered a sharp exchange between former Energy Minister and current MP for the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM), Nada Boustani, and Energy Minister Joe Saddi, who is part of the Lebanese Forces’ (LF) share in the Cabinet, a rival party to the FPM.According to the source, the council approved a request submitted several weeks ago by the Director General of Customs Administration, Raymond Khoury, as reported by Lebanon Debate in an article published Monday. Closer look at import trend A Lebanese paradox: The return of imports in an impoverished society “The sum amounts to...
