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[Africa, Russia, South America/Caribbean] Malawi farmers’ livelihood to go up in smoke as Chile bans public puffing
"We're very concerned with the smoking ban in Chile, in Russia and other countries have also proposed similar bans,” Malawi’s Tobacco Control Commission (TCC) chief executive officer Bruce Munthali told The Nation newspaper. “Tobacco farmers as any othe
Apr 6, 2013
MaraviPost.com (mw)
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Apr 6, 2013 05:11
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[South America/Caribbean] Beyonce Refuses To Smoke Welcome Cigar In Cuba While Hubby Jay-Z Puffs Away
Apr 5, 2013
Entertainmentwise (uk)
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Apr 5, 2013 11:20
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[Costa Rica, South America/Caribbean] Health Ministry Insists on Banning Import Electronic Cigarettes
The ministry has not been able to stop the import. In other countries, these electronic cigarettes are banned to prevent harm to the health of people. Among the ingredients are substances that are carcinogenic, They have not yet found a way to ban the i
Apr 15, 2013
TheCostaRicaNews.com General (cr)
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Apr 16, 2013 03:55
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[South America/Caribbean, USA] Panel: General Cigar can continue using Cohiba trademark in the US, despite Cuban challenge
A federal panel says General Cigar Co. Inc. can continue using the Cohiba (co-HEE-ba) trademark on its cigars in the U.S. The ruling is the latest in the nearly 16-year-old legal battle with Cuba's state-run cigar company over the signature Cuban cigar
Mar 28, 2013
AP - Associated Press
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Mar 29, 2013 17:18
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[Guyana, South America/Caribbean] On the Line – Demerara Tobacco Company Limited: Annual Report 2012 ($$)
The Demerara Tobacco Company Limited (Demtoco), held its Annual General Meeting this past Tuesday April 2, 2013, kicking off the season of annual general meetings of Guyana’s public companies with a December 31 year end. All public companies are of cour
Apr 7, 2013
Stabroek News (gy)
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Apr 7, 2013 09:25
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[Latin America, South America/Caribbean] Tobacco baron battles crime 'crusader' in Paraguay vote
A tobacco baron who never even voted until a few years ago squares off against a self-described crusader against crime and corruption in presidential elections Sunday in Paraguay. The country bordering Brazil, Argentina and Bolivia is seeking a replacem
Apr 19, 2013
AFP - Agence France Presse (fr)
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Apr 20, 2013 17:08
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[Australia and Oceania, South America/Caribbean] Cuba Takes Australia To WTO Over Plain-Pack Tobacco Law ($$)
Cuba lodged a formal complaint with World Trade Organization on Friday over Australia's tobacco packaging laws, setting in motion the latest international challenge to labeling requirements that critics say restrict intellectual property rights.
May 6, 2013
Law360
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May 6, 2013 13:49
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[South America/Caribbean] UPDATE 1-Cuba launches challenge to Australian tobacco laws at WTO
By taking the first step in a dispute, Cuba has triggered a 60-day window for Australia to try to resolve the problem in talks with Cuba. After that Cuba could ask the WTO to appoint a panel of adjudicators to judge its complaint. Australia's law came i
May 6, 2013
Reuters
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May 6, 2013 13:48
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[South America/Caribbean] Euromonitor: Tobacco Industry’s Outlook Dims in Latin America as Countries Take Strong Action
Thanks to strong government action to reduce tobacco use, the tobacco industry's outlook in Latin America is dimming according to new analysis by Euromonitor International, a strategy research group for consumer products. The analysis cites the example
Apr 18, 2013
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK)
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Apr 19, 2013 12:51
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[South America/Caribbean] PAHO/WHO urges total bans on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship in the Americas
Such bans are one of the most effective ways to reduce consumption of tobacco, which kills some 1 million people every year in this hemisphere. Only five countries in the Americas have total bans on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship. The fi
May 31, 2013
Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)
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Jun 2, 2013 19:46