The Peculiarities of Development of the Legislation Regulating the Order of External Commodity Turnover and Responsibilities for Customs Crimes (Smuggling) at the Soviet and Post-Soviet Periods
The paper studies the formation of legal system of the Soviet and post-Soviet state, which took place in difficult economic and political conditions. In the paper the analysis of normative acts regulating the transportation of goods across the border as well as measures taken to combat smuggling is conducted; the effectiveness of these measures for preservation of the statehood in foreign economic relations is evaluated.