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Jump to full article: Kuensel Online (bt), 2006-10-16
Author: Tashi Dorji
Intro: The trade department has cancelled 23 trade licenses in the country found selling tobacco products and collected a fine of Nu. 230,000 till date after the ban on the sale of tobacco was imposed in the country on December 17, 2004.
The break up shows 11 licenses in Thimphu and six each in Paro and Samdrup Jongkhar. The joint director of trade department, Dophu Tshering said that licenses were cancelled the moment business outlets were found selling tobacco products and a fine of Nu. 10,000 was also imposed.
“Businesses have been notified for a long time and there is no need for a warning and the licenses will be cancelled on the first instance,” Dophu Tshering said.
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