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UAE participates in WHO negotiations on Protocol on Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products  

A UAE delegation was engaged in the multilateral negotiations, as part of the third session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body on ‘Protocol on Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products.’ The protocol is being deliberated under the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC).

The UAE delegation, led by Faisal Ali Al Mansouri, UAE Revenue Administration Director and Azza Mohammed Al Suweidi, Chief of Taxation in the UAE Ministry of Finance, included representatives of the UAE Ministry of Health, the UAE Federal Committee of Customs and representatives of customs at Abu Dhabi and Sharjah.

Commenting on the occasion, Faisal Ali Al Mansouri said, “The UAE pledges firm support to the coordinated global effort against illicit trade in tobacco products. The negotiations set the pace for measures to control the supply chain of tobacco, enhance effectiveness of regulatory agencies and safeguard public health.”

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