The Upper Lars checkpoint on the Russian-Georgian border may launch 24-hour operation, says the report "On the results of joint control of the Supervisory Chamber of the Republic of Armenia and the Audit Chamber of the Russian Federation over regulation of import and export of consumer goods between Russia
and Armenia, as well as government spending on safety of the given products."
The joint survey suggests establishing a 24-hour operation at Upper Lars checkpoint and enlarging the staff to create favorable conditions for import of excisable goods and to reduce costs. The report considers Upper Lars among the checkpoints allowing transportation of tobacco and alcohol (Decision No.782 of the
Government of Russia dated July 30 2012).