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[Indonesia] When trade law meets public health evidence: the World Trade Organization and clove cigarettes

A recent trade dispute between the USA and Indonesia, overseen by the World Trade Organization, challenges piecemeal approaches to tobacco regulation.
Tobacco Control
added Jul 26, 2012 16:03
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[Missouri, New York] Local company involved in cigarette fraud scheme

Federal authorities say an Independence company has been part of a $4 million scheme to illegally sell cigarettes and avoid taxes. But they won't say who it is.
Independence (MO) Examiner
added May 8, 2013 12:48
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Senators Lautenberg, Durbin, Harkin, and Blumenthal Introduce Legislation to Stop Tobacco Smuggling, Close Tobacco Tax Loopholes, and Increase Federal Tobacco Taxes

The legislation lays out a comprehensive set of reforms that would help the federal government and states collect billions of dollars in tobacco tax revenues, which currently fund children's health insurance programs, while also helping to lower youth tob
U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ)
added Apr 29, 2013 01:41
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[Eastern Europe, Europe, Ireland, UK] Smokers turning more to illicit tobacco ($$)

The number of cigarettes smoked in the UK that have not had duty paid on them leapt nearly two-thirds in 2012, according to a report by KPMG on behalf of Philip Morris International, the tobacco company.
Financial Times (uk)
added Apr 17, 2013 18:09
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AWMA Works to Oppose Obama's Tobacco Tax Hike

these increases in cigarette excise taxes are leading to an increase in contraband and illegal cigarette activity. Not only is this tax regressive, it also means the federal government, states and localities will lose out on much-needed tax monies because
American Wholesale Marketers Association (AWMA)
added Apr 10, 2013 16:43
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Tobacco giant Phillip Morris to aid Egypt in curbing black market cigarettes

Phillip Morris will help to train Customs Authority teams in the latest techniques to combat cigarettes smuggling, according to a press release. With these skills, Philip Morris hopes to prevent counterfeit cigarettes from entering the Egyptian market.
Egypt Independent (eg)
added Mar 12, 2013 12:49
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North Dakota House snuffs cigarette bills

AP - Associated Press
added Feb 5, 2013 17:42
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New York Times (blog) Cigarette Taxes vs. Cigarette Smuggling

It’s not clear that New Hampshire’s decision to cut its tax rate to capture more out-of-state customers, on the other hand, was any more profitable. That’s partly because within 24 hours of the state’s 10-cent cigarette tax cut, cigarette manufacturers r
New York Times Blogs
added Jan 11, 2013 09:16
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[USA] EDITORIAL: US should embrace efforts to combat smoking overseas

Washington has done embarrassingly little to address the problem overseas. The US government spends about $8 billion on global health annually, but only about $7 million on tobacco-control efforts overseas,
Boston (MA) Globe
added Dec 27, 2012 05:32
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[UK] How not to smuggle tobacco into the country: Bungling students caught after taking pictures of themselves packing it into suitcases

Three men from Leicester detained at Heathrow after Police received tip-off Customs officers found photos on phones of them posing with contraband
The Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday (uk)
added Nov 12, 2012 15:35
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