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May 24, 2019
Philip Morris International General Counsel Gives Expert Testimony at U.S. Commission Hearing on Global Threats Posed by Illicit Tobacco
The Commission is a bipartisan body of the
“PMI has a clear business imperative to combat the problem of the illegal tobacco trade and ensure our products are legally sold in the market for which they are intended,” Mr. Firestone stated.
He highlighted that the global illicit tobacco trade annually deprives
governments of
“The revenues that governments and law abiding manufacturers like PMI
lose every year to the illicit trade in tobacco are huge," Mr. Firestone
told Commission members. "However, the threat posed to safety, security,
and the rule of law in
Mr. Firestone emphasized the critical role cooperation between industry, law enforcement, and government authorities can play in tackling illicit tobacco, and outlined a series of concrete measures that these groups could take to further reduce the flow of illicit tobacco worldwide.
Joining Mr. Firestone on the expert panel were Dr.
A copy of Mr. Firestone’s testimony is available here
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