Azerbaijan imported more vodka in I-IV, 2007 than it did in I-VI, 2006 (+77.3%). Despite the increase in the imports, the commodity became 20-25% more expensive in IV-VI, 2007. Experts say the government"s January 25 decision increased the excise rates for imported vodka from $3 to $6 per deciliter from April 1 on. The local alcohol import monopolists used this knowledge in advance to import large shipments of vodka and alcohol into Azerbaijan be...

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