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Lebanon Debate
Minister initiates efforts to recover $40M amid smartphone market scandal
The Lebanese Ministry of Telecommunications revealed that approximately 200,000 phones entered service without paying customs duties, reflecting significant customs evasion amounting to between 30 and 40 million dollars. Preliminary investigations indicate that the mechanism for sending text messages, which requires phone owners to pay the fees within 90 days, has malfunctioned. This failure allowed the system to be bypassed. The investigation has been expanded to include officials, operating companies, and import procedures, with the aim of recovering the funds and completing a review of the data to identify violations.
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