Philip Morris takes Uruguay to international court because of tobacco-ban policy

Thursday, May 26th 2011 - 00:35 UTC

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One of the world’s biggest tobacco companies is launching a claim against Uruguay for considering the country’s legislation commercially damaging to the company. Philip Morris corporation has filed a claim at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), a World Bank branch. Read full article

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nerosaxo
Go for it treat them like ALL DRUG DEALERS put them out of business.

COPD sufferer,
May 26th, 2011 - 02:52 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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lsolde
Uruguay has every right to ban that filthy disgusting drug called tobacco. How dare a tobacco company try to intimidate a country that is trying to do the right thing. Uruguay has my complete moral support on this.
May 27th, 2011 - 09:21 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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