ARTICLE 51: ACTS OF PRESERVATION OF MERCHANDISE DEPOSITED BEFORE CUSTOMS
In order to avoid the deterioration of merchandise that are in deposit before customs, the Customs Authority may order ex officio or authorize, at the request of the interested party, that maneuvers be carried out for their conservation. Shall take care of the contents of each package so it does not undergo modification and, where appropriate, that the new packages are marked and numbered in the same way as the first ones. (LA: Art. 25)