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UNIT3

CUSTOMS PROCEDURES

Example: They may be declared for home use either directly on importation or after other Customs procedures.

Connect the figures (1-6) with the letters on the right, using either ... or.

1. These operations may be carried out... a) the frontier zone

2. The competence of certain Customs b) for consumption within the Customs offices may be restricted to goods territory

consigned to... _{c)by Customs}

3. Goods may be imported ... _{d) in this order}

4. Certain controls (veterinary, health, e) at Customs offices designated for that etc.) on goods may be carried out... purpose

5. Certain categories of goods (diamonds, f) i_{n a different one} antiques, works of art) may be cleared

for home use... h)^{on a} common frontier

6. Corresponding Customs offices can be h) an industrial zone located... i) by other competent authorities

j) for temporary admission k) in a specified region

1) at any Customs office at which goods are cleared for home use

Exercise 9. Look up the word "clearance" in a dictionary and write out all the meanings related to Customs issues.

CHECK YOUR GRAMMAR

Exercise 10. Are there many irregular verbs in the text? Name them.

Exercise 11. Use "may" to give* the following statements the meaning of possibility. Translate them into Russian.

MAY

- to express possibility

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