Asia/Pacific and Africa in the WHO firing line

7-Jun-2001

INTERNATIONAL. The World Health Organization?s proposed ban on duty-free tobacco sales has gained strong support from many countries in Africa and southeast Asia. And retailers in these countries are being urged to act to convince their governments to help overturn the proposal in the WHO?s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.

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?INTERNATIONAL. The World Health Organization?s proposed ban on duty-free tobacco sales has gained strong support from many countries in Africa and southeast Asia. And retailers in these countries are being........
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