jocan2003: thanks for letting me know what your issue was. LEMKI is actually a pretty simple (in design) script as it was my first one. Not a lot should be able to go wrong. Also, there's nothing wrong with digging up an old thread in a case like this. It is my understanding that script threads like this one are the most appropriate place for technical support discussion for that script, no matter how long ago the last post was. This is very different from, for example, regular discussion threads.
Sephirorth-omega: Regarding your fine suggestions:
1) The various government authorities have found hard-line implementation of their laws more appropriate (and profitable). Seizing illicit goods and occasionally ships, rather than collecting fines, has been deemed much better for the commonwealth.
2) Not really hard, but more work than I really want to put into this script. I want to keep it simple.
3)Your own ships are be scanned, and if your current ship is carrying illegal goods, you are warned. But since I'm not too interested in implementing (1)...
The real problem is that I've become much busier in RL than I was not too long ago so I've not even had time to play X3 for myself. So my "all suggestions welcome" is a bit diminished by that right now.
Thanks all.