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...technology would make it difficult to travel into the U.K. on a fake passport, people use passports for a variety of reasons. "People will open up bank accounts, get work and pose as British citizens in outside countries," said Craig. "This is a serious, critical situation." He says the stolen passports are worth about $3,400 each on the black market, and will appeal to "desperate people all over the world...
...Foreign Office estimated the cost of the stolen blanks at a much lower total of $5 million, and maintained it was taking all necessary precautions to prevent the documents from becoming lucrative merchandise on the black market. "There are steps being taken to stop the use of these particular passports," said the representative, who refused to go into details to protect security arrangements...
...unarmored van was stolen when the driver stopped to buy a newspaper only a short distance from 3M Security Printing and Systems Ltd, which produces the new electronic passports. The robber jumped into the van and forced the second deliveryman in the passenger seat to lower his head onto the dashboard before assaulting him. He drove a short distance in the van and ran off with the boxes of documents, presumably with the help of an accomplice. The victim suffered minor injuries to his head and shoulders. This was a traumatic experience for the passenger, said police...
...passport. Though not a surefire way to erase the problem, he said it would help lessen the damages. "It will be an ongoing problem for some time, and I don't want to see this country suffer like other countries three or four years after they've seen [passports] stolen," said Craig...
...there any difficulty discharging my obligations. Your August 9, 1982 article has caused me embarrassment and extreme distress in body and mind where I live, and indeed, all over the world. Stefania von Kories zu Goetzen Paris, France In TIME's article about the return of the stolen Salinas jewels and her arrest on charges of possession of the jewels, which were later dropped, it did not mean to suggest that the Baroness von Kories zu Goetzen was involved in the theft of the jewels or convicted of any crimes in connection with the theft or otherwise. TIME regrets...