8 July 2016
No, we haven’t heard it all – here are some bizarre and downright ridiculous statements and names from the tobacco companies and their sympathisers.
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Sinister ‘honor’ from BAT Philippines: “… we can still take responsible and honourable positions.” Ref: Manila Bulletin, BAT supports Duterte’s smoking ban policy, 4 Jul 2016 |
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TI’s hilarious take on Article 5.3: “… the interpretation of Article 5.3 goes off into the stratosphere, where some of the normal laws of physics don’t apply.” Ref: http://www.tobaccoreporter.com/digital/july16/offline/download.pdf |
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Chilling name for a tobacco leaf company from Singapore operating in Lao PDR: Trust Tobacco Import and Export Company. Ref: http://www.tobaccoasia.com/features/independent-leaf-suppliers-kentucky-bulgaria-laos/ |
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A macabre request in Malaysia: The Tobacco industry wants a “moratoriumon cigarette excise to allow the market to stabilise”. By the way BAT’s, largest tobacco company in Malaysia, net profit rose 1.7% to US$226.3mil for 2015. |
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Say what? Indonesia Parliamentarian: “… threat of anti-tobacco movement in the country is far more dangerous than direct threats from foreign countries.”
Ref: DPR Tegaskan RUU Pertembakauan Tak Berpihak ke Pengusaha |
Have you read any similar crazy tobacco industry’s statements?