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Annex 4: Summary of mercury cases

Brazil (2018) IBAMA, Receita (customs) confiscated 430 kg mercury, importer listed a false destination. Source: http://ibama.gov.br/noticias/422-2017/1354-ibama- apreende-430-kg-de-mercurio Brazil (2018) IBAMA, Receita (customs) confiscated 1,700 kg mercury, importer concealed the mercury. Source: https://www.nsctotal.com.br/colunistas/dagmara-spautz/ receita-e-ibama-fazem-a-maior-apreensao-de-mercurio- ilegal-no-brasil-no China (2018) Hong Kong Customs seized about 660 kg smuggled mercury. Source: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201805/15/P2018 051501044.htm Indonesia (2015) Indonesian customs confiscated 13.1 tonnes of cinnabar ore at Tanjung Priok Port.

Source: http://ianwollff.com/indonesia-is-the-worlds-largest- exporter-of-mercury-but-without-documentation/

Indonesia (2015) Indonesian customs confiscated cinnabar ore, quantity not specified. Source: http://setkab.go.id/en/directorate-general-of-customs- and-excise-thwarts-illegal-import-and-export/ Philippines (2014) Custom authorities confiscated 360 kg mercury. Source: https://www.rappler.com/business/g overnance/78864- customs-seize-china-mercury-port Mexico (2014) Mexican authorities seized 4,980 kg mercury arriving from Guatemala. Source: http://todochiapas.mx/chiapas/decomisan-cinco-tone ladas-de-mercurio-en-comalapa/47278

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