Have Customs officials already seized fake avian flu medicine?
Yes, EU Customs have already seized such medicine. US customs authorities have also reported the seizure of such type of fake medicine. Where did in 2005 the counterfeit goods come from? South East Asia, generally remains the major source with China accounting for more than 60% of the number of goods seized overall. However, new transit routes continue to show up, including somewhat surprisingly Afghanistan and Guinea but also Switzerland. Dubai continues to be an important transhipment point for fakes. India has been reported as being an increasingly significant source of counterfeit medicines. What is the state of play regarding the implementation of the Action Plan? • Targeted time limited Operational Customs Actions against Counterfeit are being launched at major ports and airports in Europe. A recently finalised Customs Action has already led to the seizure of more than 90 large maritime containers of fake products and more are expected. • An Anti-Counterfeit Task Force of top EU
