WHO abolition proceedings "a sham", claims Kent

18-Sep-2001

Moves by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to abolish duty-free tobacco are ?a sham?, a leading industry activist told delegates at the recent ASUTIL conference.

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?Moves by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to abolish duty-free tobacco are ?a sham?, a leading industry activist told delegates at the recent ASUTIL conference. Jon Kent, Washington lobbyist for........
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