OREANDA-NEWS. On April 28, 2009 The First Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine Olexandr Turchynov has taken part in the presentation of the Automated system of tracking IMEI-codes created to counteract contraband import of mobile telephones to Ukraine.

According to Olexandr Turchynov, introduction of such system is a principally new approach for Ukraine in solving the problem of “grey” schemes in import and trade in mobile telephones. “Introduction of the automated system is important not only to control payment of respective taxes and dues, it is also an advanced technology of protection of Ukrainian consumers from low-quality products,” he underlined.

The First Vice Prime Minister said, introduction of the Automated system of tracking IMEI-codes should put an end to theft of mobile phones. “Motivation in theft of mobile phones disappears as their IMEI is included into the black list so they will not be serviced on the territory of Ukraine,” Olexandr Turchynov stressed.

On preliminary estimations, introduction of the system will enable to cut amounts of illegal grey import by 60% which can entail additional UAH 800 mn annually in budget earnings.