Article 407. Controlled delivery of narcotic drugs, their analogues, psychotropic substances, precursors and other items transported across the customs border

Controlled delivery of narcotic drugs, their analogues, psychotropic substances, precursors and other items transported across the customs border is an operational search event, in which, with the knowledge and under the control of the bodies carrying out operational search activities, it is allowed to import into the customs territory, export from this territory or move imported items through it.

In order to suppress international illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs, their analogues, psychotropic substances and precursors, as well as to identify persons involved in such trafficking, the bodies carrying out operational-search activities, in each individual case, on the basis of agreements with the competent authorities of foreign states or on the basis of international treaties of the Republic of Uzbekistan, use the method of controlled delivery, that is there are allowed under their control the import, export or transit through the customs territory of narcotic drugs, their analogues, psychotropic substances and precursors, as well as other items included in illicit trafficking.

The controlled delivery method is also used in relation to other items that are an instrument or means of committing a crime, or items obtained by criminal means, or items with which illegal acts are contraband.

The decision to use the controlled delivery method in each individual case is made by the body carrying out operational investigative activities in the manner prescribed by law.

Bodies carrying out operational investigative activities carry out controlled delivery of goods in agreement with customs authorities.

If a decision is made to conduct a controlled delivery of narcotic drugs, their analogues, psychotropic substances, precursors and other items transported across the customs border, a criminal case is not initiated in the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The head of the body carrying out controlled delivery shall immediately notify the Prosecutor General of the Republic of Uzbekistan about the decision.