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TISA turns spotlight on illicit trade in tobacco products 

Jump to full article: Moneyweb (za), 2007-09-04

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The legal tobacco industry, government and law enforcement agencies are working tirelessly to combat the illicit trade in tobacco products. This was evident in presentations made at the TISA Anti-illicit Trade Day held on 3 September 2007 at the Sandton Sun and Towers.

The day was attended by international customs and law enforcement officials as well as senior tobacco industry officials involved in regional efforts to combat the illicit trade in tobacco products. Visiting officials represented the following countries: Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC); Kenya; Nigeria; Ethiopia; Turkey and the United Kingdom.

The purpose of the TISA day was to present to visitors what is being done by South African customs and law enforcement agencies and the SA tobacco industry in combating the illicit trade in tobacco products.

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