Destruction of seizures

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Beneficiaries’ purchases of services for the analysis, storage and destruction of seized genuine or counterfeited cigarettes and other counterfeited goods detrimental to the Union’s financial interests ("Destruction of seizures"). Specific actions include: laboratory equipment and services for the analyses of random samples taken from seizures of cigarettes and tobacco for purposes related to the objectives of the Programme. Applications can be made for financial support to have seizures destroyed by an external service provider. This is not meant for purchasing equipment for setting up, for example, an incinerator.