Ministry collects $226 million in customs revenues in 11 months

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: The Customs Authority has collected $226 million U.S. dollars in revenues from January 1- November 30, 2008. “The authority has achieved an increase of $95,52 million U.S. dollars, compared to the previous year,” according to a statement released by the authority and received by IraqiNews.com news agency. The statement did not elaborate on the reasons behind the leap in customs revenues. SS (P)/SR 1