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/^t/The change of Polish economical infrastructure, switching from centrally organized economy to the free market, at the lack of strict and clear regulations gave an occasion to use loopholes and trade illegally, which is like every illegal activity connected with violence. Having been given such an opportunity "professionals" try to get richer in the shortest possible time, eliminating their enemies and obstacles. A typical example was the situation in the coal-mines, where coal was sold from one city in the south to the other one also in the south via a city in the north by the dealing corporations to the companies existing only a day or two. The coal disappeared, but the coal-mines never got their money. All such transactions were possible only because of the decision given by the former Minister of Justice and Attorney General in one person: Mr Jaskiernia.