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Customs Service: Drug Interdiction Efforts

GGD-96-189BR Published: Sep 26, 1996. Publicly Released: Sep 26, 1996.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on the Customs Service's drug interdiction efforts, focusing on: (1) the key elements in Customs' drug interdiction program; (2) enhancements to Operation Hard Line; and (3) how Customs measures the effectiveness of its interdiction efforts.

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