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WRITTEN RECORD OF INTERVIEW WITH THE WITNESS [ Ms Paola Testori Coggi, Director-General of DG Interviewee (witness) SANC0, European Commission] (PDF)

Q. Do you have any indications or information whether the Commissioner had met representatives of the snus industry? A. No, I have never had such information or indications. Q. Does the name "Silvio Zammit" ring a bell for you?
New Europe
added Jun 6, 2013 09:42
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[California] ARCHIVE: Vermont Sues R.J. Reynolds Over Cigarette Ad Claims

The state says there is no proof that the Eclipse brand poses less health risk. The company says its marketing is backed by scientific research.
Los Angeles Times
added Jun 6, 2013 09:17
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[Vermont] State awarded $8.3 million in tobacco lawsuit

sets a precedent prohibiting unsubstantiated health claims. ... an important precedent applicable to many arenas of consumer protection ... the judge’s method for calculating violations perpetrated by a continually published website turns over a new leaf
VTDigger.org
added Jun 6, 2013 09:10
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The lawsuit was brought by the Vermont Attorney General’s Office in 2005 and focused on Reynolds’ Eclipse cigarette brand. The amount of the fine was announced Tuesday by Judge Dennis Pearson, who ruled in March 2010 that the advertising claims for Ecli

Winston-Salem (NC) Journal
added Jun 6, 2013 09:06
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[Vermont] Tobacco Giant R.J. Reynolds Ordered to Pay the State $8 Million in Penalties and to Stop Deceptive Advertising

In the latest ruling, Judge Pearson concluded that Reynolds should be required to pay substantial civil penalties for its violations and that an additional injunction should issue against Reynolds to prevent similar conduct by Reynolds in marketing other
Vermont Office of the Attorney General
added Jun 6, 2013 08:58
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[Taiwan] Taipei becoming an ashtray for 4 billion cigarettes

Smokers in Taipei light up about 4 billion cigarettes a year, the Taipei City Government said yesterday, which means if discarded cigarette butts were stacked one on top of the other the height would rise 40,000 times taller than the 509-meter-tall Taipei
AsiaOne (sg)
added Jun 5, 2013 17:51
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[Africa, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe] Zim hosts tobacco growers’ indaba

Zimbabwe is hosting the International Tobacco Growers’ Association Africa meeting which starts in Harare today. More than 20 delegates from member countries - Zimbabwe, Kenya, Zambia, Mozambique, Malawi, South Africa and Tanzania - are expected to atten
Zimbabwe Herald (zw)
added Jun 5, 2013 17:45
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[Malaysia] BAT Announces 3 Per Cent- Hike In Cigarettes Prices Effective June 3

(BAT Malaysia) has announced a three per cent increase in the prices of all its cigarette brands effective June 3, 2013. Commenting on the price increases, Datuk William Toh, Managing Director, BAT Malaysia said, "As with all other companies, BAT Malays
BERNAMA (Malaysian National News Agency) (my)
added Jun 5, 2013 17:42
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[Africa, Zimbabwe] Company launches new cigars

A Harare company, Vapour Blue, has launched a new brand of electronic cigarettes called the e-cigarettes. The cigarettes which are being imported from the United States are being sold in some of the local supermarkets and night clubs in and around Harare
Zimbabwe Herald (zw)
added Jun 5, 2013 17:42
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[Philippines] Cigarette-maker BAT beefs up manufacturing plans in PH

BAT Philippines general manager James Lafferty said the planned factory is in addition to the company's $200 million investment it committed when it was pushing for the passage of the sin tax reform law.
Rappler (ph)
added Jun 5, 2013 17:39
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