Fauna Detector Dog - IRS Officer Dr Anees Presents Research Paper in WCO Seminar in Korea

By Vijay Kumar

AN International Seminar on Detector Dogs of Customs Administration in Asia Pacific Region was hosted by the Korea Customs Service along with the World Customs Organisation Regional Intelligence Liaison Office for Asia and the Pacific (WCO RILO AP), from 15th to 17th November at Cheonan city, South Korea.

Sixteen countries including India, Malaysia, China, Bangladesh, Japan Pakistan, Mongolia and Sri Lanka participated in the seminar. The seminar provided a unique opportunity for WCO member nations to interact with practitioners from various countries in the Asia Pacific and share experiences, and explore avenues from increased collaboration and coordination. Dr Anees, Assistant Commissioner in Delhi Service Tax presented his research findings on "Fauna Detector Dog, saviour of Indian Wildlife". The paper was widely appreciated. Earlier in 2014 NACEN had published a book on "detection dog - canine companion in Customs" edited by Dr Shreekumar Menon, Dr Anees and Dr Ani Bency Jacob.

Please also see DDT 2404 25.07.2014