Bulgarian Customs Head Faces Fine for Disclosing Classified Information

Customs Agency head Vanyo Tanov faces a fine of BGN 1000-5000 for disclosing classified information, according to Sofia City Prosecutor Nikolay Kokinov.

The case was opened on a tip-off from the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) that the Customs Agency Director had revealed the location of the country's wartime fuel stocks in an interview for the morning broadcast of the Bulgarian National Television (BNT) on September 01, 2011.

According to the socialists' letter to Chief Prosecutor Boris Velchev, Tanov's words were, as follows: "Speaking about the reserve, it must also be noted that Lukoil Nefochim and Lukoil Bulgaria are under obligation to maintain a certain volume of wartime stocks which is about 8 million liters".

The pre-trial proceedings against Tanov had been wrapped up, Kokinov told journalists on Tuesday, and the indictment would be brought before the Sofia City Court by the end of the week.

Tanov, who is currently under a remand measure of signed promise for appearance, will most likely be granted an exemption from criminal liability on the grounds that he neither foresaw nor desired the particular outcome.

The Customs Agency head is expected to face a fine of BGN 1000-5000, according to sources close to the matter.

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