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Terrorism and Transnational Crime: Foreign / Policy Issues for Congress (PDF)

Illicit tobacco trade: The production, smuggling, and sale of tobacco products, including genuine and counterfeit cigarettes, is a lucrative form of financing for organized crime as well as terrorist groups, such as Hezbollah, Hamas, the Kurdistan Wor
U.S. Department of State
added Nov 6, 2012 16:35
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[UK] Tobacco smuggling falls despite industry protests over tax rises

Rates of tobacco smuggling into the UK have fallen despite earlier claims from the tobacco industry that tax rises would prompt an increase in the illicit trade, official figures show.
Cancer Research UK (uk)
added Oct 22, 2012 13:42
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[Europe] John Dalli: The Tobacco Products Directive is dead [VIDEO INTERVIEW]

The John Dalli affair has had one significant casualty for the European consumer; the Tobacco Products Directive. Dalli came to New Europe's Brussels HQ on the morning of October 19 for a followup interview by Alexandros Koronakis, challenging the findin
New Europe
added Oct 19, 2012 09:10
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[Canada] Manitoba Seizes Nearly 2 Million Contraband Cigarettes

Manitoba has been a hotbed of illegal cigarettes, with close to 2 million being seized by law enforcement over the past eight months, CBC News reports. In February, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and Manitoba Finance officials nabbed 1.45 millio
National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS)
added Oct 19, 2012 07:53
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[Virginia] Hampton orders external review of cigarette operation, places police chief on leave | EXCLUSIVE

Richmond-based accounting firm, investigator will examine finances and operational details
Newport News (VA) Daily Press
added Oct 19, 2012 03:22
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[Pakistan] Cigarette companies evading over Rs 10b tax

Local cigarette companies are evading tax of over Rs10 billion, including Rs1 billion through sale of fake brands, Rs2 billion by smuggling and Rs7 billion directly by duty evasion in the financial year 2011.
The Nation (pk)
added Oct 19, 2012 03:15
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[Virginia] Hampton turns to respected firms for review of cigarette sting

The city of Hampton is turning to two respected firms to conduct an external review of an undercover cigarette sting operated by the Hampton Police Division.
Newport News (VA) Daily Press
added Oct 19, 2012 03:04
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[Belgium] European Respiratory Society Statement: 18th October 2012

On the night of 17/18 October, the ERS Brussels Office was broken into and confidential data relating to the revision of the EU Tobacco Products Directive and other issues were stolen.
European Respiratory Journal
added Dec 14, 2012 12:37
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[Missouri] EDITORIAL: We Support Prop B

We are all for low taxes — except when it defies common sense. That is the case with Missouri’s tobacco tax which is the lowest in the nation . . . The correlation between cheap cigarettes and health problems is undeniable. That is why Health.com rated
Washington (MO) Missourian
added Oct 21, 2012 22:47
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[Belgium, Malta, Sweden] Brussels anti-tobacco NGOs 'overturned, ransacked by intruders'

48 hours after John Dalli resignation, anti-tobacco NGOs speculate over reasons behind ransacking of their fifth-floor offices.
Malta Today (mt)
added Oct 19, 2012 03:35
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