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More narcotics traffic routed through Moscow
Soviet officials fear rising drug smuggling through Moscow with foreigners from Asia to Europe. At least 16 foreigners from the United States, Australia, Britain, West Germany, the Netherlands and others were seized by Moscow airport police for smuggling hashish and heroin. Some are in prison camps. previous waves occurred in 1967 68. A Western diplomat cited Moscow as a potential transit route via Aeroflot. The piece notes revised narcotics declarations and transit passenger arrests, reflecting tightened checks rather than a new surge.
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Asia
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Australia
Great Britain
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Netherlands
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Nedelya
Izvestia
Aeroflot
International Air Transport Association
IATA