Lithuania tightening control over EU exports to Russia, Belarus from Nov 11

KALININGRAD. Nov 8 (Interfax) - The Lithuanian customs will tighten control over EU exports to Russia and Belarus in fulfillment of the EU sanctions and will start physical inspections of dual-use commodities, the customs press service said.

"Starting on November 11, the Lithuanian customs will tighten customs control at the Lithuanian border for goods from the at-risk group, declared as exported from EU member states. There will be physical control of dual-use goods at border checkpoints," the press service said.

This is a matter of goods that could be used for military purposes or for production of military goods. Emphasis will be put on the exports of electronic goods, such as microchips, microcircuits and other electronic components.

Goods subject to regulation under sanctions, such as medical diagnostics equipment, various sorts of mechanisms and their parts, will undergo stricter control.

About 90% of EU exports to Russia and Belarus goes through the Lithuanian border with those countries, the press service said.