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What is ISDS and What Does it Mean for Tobacco Control
ISDS stands for Investor State Dispute Settlement. I know, spelling it out doesn’t help comprehension much. It is a term of art for trade law policy wonks. Unlike most unnecessarily long bits of lingo, this one is dangerous, especially for tobacco control. The United States is insisting that it be included in the TransPacific Partnership… Read the full article >
Posted in BlogTagged Carve Out, Court Rulings, Global News, Indonesia, Tobacco & Trade, Tobacco Treaty, TPP, TPPA, U.S. News, WTO
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Two Silver Linings to Graphic Warnings Decision
As anyone who follows tobacco-related news now knows, last Friday an appeals court upheld a lower court ruling striking down the FDA’s proposed graphic warnings for cigarette packages. In a 2-1 decision, the court found that the warnings violated “corporate speech” rights. The finding places the rights of tobacco companies to market an addictive and deadly… Read the full article >
Posted in BlogTagged Court Rulings, Plain Packaging, Tobacco & Human Rights, U.S. News, U.S. Supreme Court
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States Urge USTR To Seek Tobacco Carve Out from TPP
Two state governments have called on the USTR to carve tobacco out of the TransPacific Partnership Agreement over well-grounded concerns that their own state and local tobacco control initiatives will be threatened by international trade tribunals. Maine and Vermont, both leaders among U.S. states in protecting their people’s health, sent letters to U.S. Trade Representative… Read the full article >
14th Round of TPP Negotiations – SEP 6-15, 2012
(Sept. 6-15, 2012/Leesburg, VA) The next negotiating round of the Trans- Pacific Partnership will take place in Leesburg, Virginia from September 6-15, 2012. USTR will be hosting a Direct Stakeholder Engagement event on Sunday, September 9, 2012. ASH urges the United States Trade Representative to submit its draft tobacco exception when negotiators meet in Leesburg… Read the full article >
Posted in Events, Featured News & EventsTagged Tobacco & Trade, TPP, TPPA, U.S. News
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The Global Tobacco Epidemic is Far from Over
The global tobacco epidemic is far from being over. A recent study published in the Lancet suggests that the number of tobacco users remains very high in many parts of the world, particularly low and middle income countries. Over 60% of Russian men and over 28% of Bangladeshi women use tobacco. No wonder tobacco stocks are… Read the full article >
World Cancer Leaders’ Summit – AUG 27-30, 2012
UICC and partners will be hosting the 2012 World Cancer Leaders’ Summit in Montreal Canada. The 2012 summit provides education and training opportunities throughout the program linked to one or more of the World Cancer Declaration targets. For more information please visit the UICC website >
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Historic Plain Packaging Measure Highlights Need for Stronger Action in U.S.
Plain Packaging of Cigarettes Upheld by Australia’s Highest Court Historic Measure Highlights Need for Stronger Action in U.S. Yesterday, Australia’s highest court found against the tobacco industry and in favor of the government’s right to protect public health by upholding plain packaging for tobacco products. The new package requirements, which will include large graphic health… Read the full article >
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Imperial Tobacco Admit Giving Staff Free Cigarettes ‘For Research’
New Zealand Tobacco Manufacturer Imperial Tobacco is under investigation for allegedly providing their 250 employees with free cigarettes samples. Imperial Tobacco Commercial Boss Brendan Walker confirmed the giveaways saying “It’s purely for research” and “it’s entirely up to an individual whether they see it as a perk or not”. Legislation in New Zealand bans manufacturers… Read the full article >
Cigarette Makers Help Fund Anti-Tax Effort
The Missouri Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association PAC received a $200,000 donation from Cheyenne International a North Carolina based company and maker of Decade cigarettes. The donation is to help fund the opposition efforts to the Proposition B proposal that would add 73 cents to the cost of a pack of cigarettes and appear… Read the full article >
Intergovernmental Negotiating Body on a Protocol on Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products 5th Session MAR 29-APR 4, 2012
The Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) on a Protocol on Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products met for a final (fifth) session on 29 March – 4 April 2012 in Geneva, Switzerland. It agreed the text of a draft protocol, which will be up for adoption at the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the WHO Framework… Read the full article >
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The Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) on a Protocol on Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products, 5th Session – MAR 29-APR 4, 2012
The Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) on a Protocol on Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products met for a final (fifth) session on March 29 - April 4, 2012 in Geneva, Switzerland. It agreed the text of a draft protocol, which will be up for adoption at the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the WHO Framework Convention… Read the full article >
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