Customs Service. The administration has proposed to reduce the Customs Service personnel level by 1.547 positions below the number provided in 1986. This reduction would have impaired the ability of the Customs Service to carry out its mission in the areas of drug interdiction. border enforcement. processing of imports and duty assessment. detection of fraudulent activities. In addition. this would have severely impacted activities related to the control and regulation of carriers and movement of commodities between the United States and other nations. the exposure of illegal international trafficking in arms. munitions. and currency. and the protection of American consumers. industry and workers against unfair competition from foreign manufacturers. In a recent series. the Washington Post described the problems facing the Customs Service.
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