Customs

  • Customs staff should be stern and directive.
  • Customs may wish to emphasize the arbitrariness of power by searching some bags thoroughly and letting others pass through with a casual inspection.
  • As each woman’s bag is searched, Customs should confiscate all of following items, which are on the Do Not Bring List:
    • Food
    • Snacks
    • Make-up
    • Perfumes or oils
    • Deodorant
    • Cell phones and beepers
    • Computers
    • Alcohol
    • Cigarettes (Women who are smokers are to have discussed this with Registrar)
    • Recreational drugs
    • Weapons, mace, pepper spray
    • Watches, jewellery including wedding rings
    • Hair dryers
  • All confiscated items should be placed in a bag and labelled securely with the woman’s letter name and placed in a secure location.

Note:
 Some participants may have received special permission to retain items normally regarded as contraband. Check the list.

Over-the-counter medications are included on the Do Not Bring List. However, Customs should not confiscate any prescription or over- the-counter medicines, dietary supplements, vitamins or items that are noted to have been pre-cleared with the Registrar (e.g., breast pump, etc)

Note:
 Be clear and simple in your orders. Do not say ‘please’, ‘could you’ etc… just ‘Open your bag’, ‘What’s this?’, etc.
Toilet bags are great for taking loads away; just say, ‘You won’t be needing this.’

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