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[Europe] The Lancet: Delay in Tobacco Directive will raise serious questions

The EU's revised Tobacco Products Directive - which was set to place substantial new restrictions on tobacco companies' promotion of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco, including banning "e-cigarettes" - is dangerously close to stalling, and "further delay
Times of Malta (mt)
added Oct 26, 2012 05:36
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INVESTIGATION: Underhand tactics, Illegal advertising raise British American Tobacco's profits in Nigeria, Africa

The tobacco giant is benefiting from weak tobacco legislation in Nigeria.
Premium Times (ng)
added Oct 26, 2012 04:28
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[Europe] New EU tobacco legislation is delayed after health commissioner resigns amid claims of knowledge of bribery attempt

Serious doubt is being cast on the European Commission’s determination to tighten existing tobacco legislation after the unexpected resignation on 16 October of the health commissioner, John Dalli.
British Medical Journal
added Oct 25, 2012 18:09
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Cigarette affordability in Europe

Joining the EU results in significant increases in excise taxes and prices, and declines in affordability. Additionally, the structure of taxes, specifically the high excise tax floor resulted in higher taxes and prices.
Tobacco Control
added Oct 25, 2012 18:00
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[Europe] Kessler flip-flops on key tobacco control issue

Kessler said to the Italian Parliament, that “stripped of branding, the packet … can be more easily counterfeited” (translation from Italian). What is even more interesting is that Kessler told the Italian Parliament that OLAF does not have an official p
New Europe
added Oct 25, 2012 10:19
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[Europe] MEPs look for smoking gun after Dalli resignation

Lawmakers in the European Parliament called yesterday (23 October) for the tobacco directive update to be published before the end of this year, amid requests for clarity surrounding the resignation of John Dalli as EU health commissioner last week.
EurActiv
added Oct 25, 2012 07:36
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[Malaysia] Enforcement Activities, Curb On Contraband Cigarettes To Benefit BAT

The continuous enforcement activities against sub value-for-money (VFM) selling below the government-mandated minimum price and the curbing of illegal cigarettes will continue to benefit British American Tobacco (M) Bhd (BAT) especially in gaining market
BERNAMA (Malaysian National News Agency) (my)
added Oct 25, 2012 07:35
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[UK] Tobacco industry myths shattered as smuggling rates fall

Tobacco smuggling in the UK is decreasing while tax revenues are rising, according to new figures released last week.
Framework Convention Alliance (ch)
added Oct 25, 2012 07:21
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Draft protocol to eliminate illicit trade in tobacco products

The draft protocol to eliminate illicit trade in tobacco product sets the rules for combating illegal trade through the control of the supply chain. It also establishes what actions constitute unlawful conduct and sets out related enforcement and interna
World Health Organization (WHO)
added Oct 25, 2012 07:09
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[UK] Folkestone cigarette butt case could go to court

A MAN who claims he should not have been fined £80 for dropping a cigarette butt because he had permission to kick it under a fence fears that he will end up with a criminal record. Darryl Lane dropped a fag butt on the pavement outside a barber's
This is Kent (Kent & East Sussex Courier) (uk)
added Oct 25, 2012 06:27
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