(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Amman, July 24 (Petra) -- New advanced chemical and explosive detection devices will be introduced to maintain the security of borders and confront threats of weapons of mass destruction, a source at the Custom Department said.
According to Director General of Jordan Customs Department, Wadah Al-Hamoud , the new equipment are light and designed to examine all goods and luggage brought into or going out of the country, determine the nature of the materials and detect toxic industrial chemicals, precursors chemical and other unknown substances.
The portable explosive detectors, he revealed, can also detect dual-use goods, chemical warfare agents, narcotics and counterfeit pharmaceutical components .
Al-Hamoud added that the department aims to build the capacity of its personnel, speed up the clearance process and increase accuracy of examination of entering or leaving the Kingdom.
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24/7/2016 - 11:03:58 AM
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