Comments on: Fruit not Drugs?

By: MandM

MandM — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 03:08:00 +0000

Different countries have different regulations on prescription drugs – especially ones that can be turned into narcotics. As such you are supposed to declare all drugs when you enter a country, prescription or otherwise.

By: Richard

Richard — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 04:29:00 +0000

Surely they must ask me in person as I go through customs...

I don't get it. Why on earth should customs be interested in your prescription medicines, anyway?

I listened intently for my opportunity to confess to the drugs in my handbag

Don't wait for opportunities. Create them. - Garfield

By: MandM

MandM — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 10:36:00 +0000

Well that of course is true for drug smugglers barring the ones who get a last minute pang of guilt I suppose but what about people like me who want to declare their prescription drugs?

Also there is the message that asking the question sends and the ability to easily deport someone who is later caught with drugs for falsely declaring they had no drugs on their entry form.

I just thought it was odd at the time and it created an impression of NZ that I suspect is unfortunately fairly accurate - our priorites are somewhat out of whack.

Madeleine

By: Harry

Harry — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 03:49:00 +0000

Given that drugs are imported deliberately and biohazards are accidental, it makes perfect sense. The drug smugglers aren’t going to tell customs what they’re carrying, fruit smugglers will.

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 02:10:00 +0000

Ha, thats spectacular. I guess we are more worried about our fruit getting diseases than our people