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(15-Nov-2002) - INDIA. Membership of the Indian Duty Free Association (IDFA) has almost tripled since May, but the trade body has yet to enlist the support of the country?s biggest operator, the India Tourism Development Corp (ITDC). At a press conference in Cannes last month IDFA chairman Paul Topping said he hoped ITDC would become a member soon, adding that its support would help the association?s objective of raising the profile of India?s duty-free industry.

(2-Jun-2004) - The group?s first meeting in Singapore addressed issues including membership, funding and where the new association will be based

(4-Oct-2004) - The new association will present the results of its executive committee's meeting on membership, strategy and communication, held in Hong Kong last month

(13-Mar-2002) - SOUTH AMERICA. The annual South American duty-free ASUTIL conference will take place from September 4 to 6, DFNI can reveal. The Uruguay capital Montevideo, home to the region?s duty-free association, will host the event.

(8-Jul-2003) - Driving supplier membership was high on the agenda at the UK Travel Retail Forum annual general meeting on Friday. The association discussed initiatives to broaden its membership base and encouraged operator members to enlist support from their own contacts in supplier companies.