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2 Suspect Containers departed Miami, USA on 21st February 2002 Various Risk Indicators Consignments failed pre-arrival intelligence checks ETA Dublin Port 17th March 2002 (National Holiday) The 2 Suspect Containers Transhipped Felixstowe (UK) Profiled for Interception in Dublin Port Found to contain 15.7 million ‘Dorchester’ cigarettes Follow-up Investigation regarding the Miami/Dublin/Northern Ireland route Identified 7 previous containers Identified 4 subsequent containers (24.3 million ‘SuperKing’ seized in Dublin Port) Ireland forwarded a request to OLAF under Council Regulation 515/97 The “MIAMI” case Countries involved: Ireland, USA, Belgium, France, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Cyprus, Uruguay, Chile, Panama, the Netherlands, United Kingdom, Singapore, UAE Canada Background 6 containers of cigarettes seized by Irish Customs in 2002: False Bills of Lading Fraudulent invoices presented to Irish Customs. Request by Irish Authorities to OLAF to coordinate international investigations. Investigations revealed that cigarettes were also smuggled into Germany, France, Spain and Portugal. Routing From the cigarette manufacturer to Cyprus to Uruguay to Panama to Miami. to Cyprus to the Netherlands to Miami. From Miami to EU misdescribed as other products. OLAF Investigations and Support Coordination meetings in Brussels with all countries concerned. OLAF missions to Ireland, United Kingdom, France, Spain, USA, Cyprus, Uruguay, the Netherlands. MA Request to Canada – excellent cooperation. OLAF and US ICE Attaché mission to US Department of Justice in August 2005 – Washington DC. Criminal case opened in USA Analysis of evidence. Support for US, German, Spanish and Irish criminal action. OLAF Investigations and Support The MIAMI investigation led to other seizures and arrests: Intelligence from US ICE led to 2 controlled deliveries in the UK in October 2006. Origin of the cigarettes was China. 10,800,000 pieces seized. Prevented losses approx. €3,0