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greatest value is acquired by crossing borders

English translation: (the drugs) have a higher value on the other side of the border


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English term or phrase:greatest value is acquired by crossing borders
English translation:(the drugs) have a higher value on the other side of the border
Entered by: Jenni Lukac
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12:54 Apr 14, 2011
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Government / Politics
English term or phrase: greatest value is acquired by crossing borders
Hello everyone,

This issue arises because the project failed to appreciate the changing nature of police methodology in relation to illicit commodity trafficking. In standard police reactive methodology, police are either called to a crime scene or use their knowledge of local crime to place patrols, static guards or conduct routine checks on people and vehicle. Drug trafficking is of course a total clandestine activity. The greatest value is acquired by crossing borders and consequently traffickers will plan routes, concealment methods and times meticulously so as to be unobserved by police and public alike.

Does "greatest value is acquired by crossing borders" mean "greatest quantities of drugs is transported by crossing borders"?

Thank you.
klp
Local time: 05:07
the drugs have a higher value on the other side of the border
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Jenni Lukac
Local time: 03:07
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Many thanks to everyone.
Thank you, Jenni.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3the drugs have a higher value on the other side of the border
Jenni Lukac
4is most profitable
Tina Vonhof


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
the drugs have a higher value on the other side of the border


Explanation:
Is that what you wanted to know?

Jenni Lukac
Local time: 03:07
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 40
Grading comment
Many thanks to everyone.
Thank you, Jenni.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Yes, thank you, Jenni.


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agree  Martin Riordan
17 mins
  -> Cheers and thanks, Martin.

agree  Veronika McLaren
1 day2 hrs
  -> Cheers and thanks, Veronika. Have a nice weekend.

agree  Phong Le
4 days
  -> Thanks very much, Phong Le.
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
is most profitable


Explanation:
The drug trade becomes more profitable if you can expand it to other countries and access new markets. I.m.o. that does not necessarily mean that the drugs have a higher value there.

Tina Vonhof
Local time: 19:07
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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Apr 18, 2011 - Changes made by Jenni Lukac:
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