ASEAN, Australia launch Project Portcullis 2021 to tackle illicit tobacco
Date Time ASEAN, Australia launch Project Portcullis 2021 to tackle illicit tobacco This month, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Australia established Project Portcullis 2021, the ASEAN-Australia Task Force on Illicit Tobacco to combat the smuggling of illicit tobacco in a month of action. Throughout June, participating customs authorities shared intelligence information on tobacco consignments to support enhanced targeting opportunities, disruption efforts and enforcement actions across the ASEAN region and Australia. The smuggling and sale of illicit tobacco is a globa...