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ARMENIAN FOOD SAFETY SERVICE LIFTS BAN ON IMPORTS OF HARD LIQUOR FROM CZECH REPUBLIC
YEREVAN, March 13. / ARKA /. Armenia's State Food Safety Service
said it has lifted the ban on imports of alcoholic beverages from
the Czech Republic.
Last autumn Czech authorities reported dozens of deaths and injuries
caused by low-cost bootleg Czech vodka, rum and fruit spirits
which were adulterated with methanol, a poisonous form of alcohol
that can kill or blind if consumed and which is normally used for
industrial purposes. The deaths and injuries were described as the
Czech Republic's worst case of fatal alcohol poisoning in 30 years.
Following the example of some countries, including Russia, in September
2012 Armenia imposed a ban on imports of hard liquor from the Czech
Republic. The ban was lifted on March 6 this year by a decree of the
agency's chief Abram Bakhchagulyan. -0-
http://arka.am/en/news/economy/armenian_food_safety_service_lifts_ban_on_imports_ of_hard_liquor_from_czech_republic/
YEREVAN, March 13. / ARKA /. Armenia's State Food Safety Service
said it has lifted the ban on imports of alcoholic beverages from
the Czech Republic.
Last autumn Czech authorities reported dozens of deaths and injuries
caused by low-cost bootleg Czech vodka, rum and fruit spirits
which were adulterated with methanol, a poisonous form of alcohol
that can kill or blind if consumed and which is normally used for
industrial purposes. The deaths and injuries were described as the
Czech Republic's worst case of fatal alcohol poisoning in 30 years.
Following the example of some countries, including Russia, in September
2012 Armenia imposed a ban on imports of hard liquor from the Czech
Republic. The ban was lifted on March 6 this year by a decree of the
agency's chief Abram Bakhchagulyan. -0-
http://arka.am/en/news/economy/armenian_food_safety_service_lifts_ban_on_imports_ of_hard_liquor_from_czech_republic/