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Bhutan first to ban duty-free tobaccoBhutan first to ban duty-free tobacco
4-Jul-2003
**DFNI EXCLUSIVE** Bhutan has become the first country to ban the duty-free sale of tobacco products after signing the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.
Bhutan has become the first country to ban the duty-free sale of tobacco products after signing the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. The Himalayan country has stated its aim to be ?tobacco-free? within the year, and has already criminalised tobacco sales in 19 out of 20 districts.
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(15-Jun-2004) - The EU's health council has issued a decree suggesting its individual members ratify the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
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