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Chamber of Deputies passes contraband bill

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The Chamber of Deputies passed the bill for Eradication of Illicit Commerce, Contraband and Forgery of Regulated Products. The bill drafted by senators Charles Mariotti Tapia and Jose Ignacio Paliza passed on Saturday, 10 February 2019 in two readings. It offers new penalization for contraband of pharmaceuticals, fuel, alcoholic drinks, tobacco and by products. The bill now moves to the Presidency for signing and publishing to become law.

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13 February 2019