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Germany: two men charged for alleged smuggling of UAV aircraft engines towards Iran

Frankfurt, Germany - One of them reportedly used false custom declarations several times between 2008 and 2009

On Wednesday 20 February 2012 Germany's federal prosecutors communicated that two men have been charged with alleged smuggling of engines for UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, remote-controlled aircraft) towards Iran: according to international sanctions, the traffic of every good which might be used for military purposes towards the Middle-Eastern country is forbidden. The two men, who now risk from...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1149954
Rome, Italy, 02/20/2013 17:53
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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