Jump to full article: Samoa News, 2001-04-18
Author: Fili Sagapolutele
Intro: The Governor has asked the Fono to pass legislation that brings American Samoa into full compliance with the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement.
The multi-billion dollar MSA was reached between attorneys general of 46 states and territories and tobacco companies in 1998.
Under the agreement each state and territory receives a certain amount of money every year. States and territories that participated in the MSA must also pass legislation that forces other tobacco companies not participating in the MSA to deposit money into a separate escrow account.
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