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Commuters Bearing Cash, Lots of It.

Authors :
CARVAJAL, DOREEN
MINDER, RAPHAEL
Pianigiani, Gaia
Source :
New York Times. 11/4/2013, Vol. 163 Issue 56310, pA4-A6. 2p.
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

The article reports on Boris Boillon, former French ambassador to Iraq and Tunisia who was seized by French customs agents for attempting to depart Paris, France to Belgium stuffed with 350,000 euros in cash. It states that customs agents at the borders of European countries are seizing growing amounts of undeclared cash exceeding the 10,000 euros which each traveler allowed amidst the region's economic crisis. It mentions that these agents find the cash in luggage, cake boxes and cookie tins.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03624331
Volume :
163
Issue :
56310
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New York Times
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
91760197