MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for July 9th 2016
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Saturday, July 9th 2016 - 09:57 UTC
PAHO/WHO congratulates Uruguay for successfully defending tobacco control policies, “a model for the region”
The Pan American Health Organization/ World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) congratulated n Friday the Government of Uruguay for winning an international legal case brought by the Philip Morris tobacco company. Philip Morris challenged tobacco control regulations implemented by Uruguay in compliance with its obligations under the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), the world's first international public health treaty negotiated under the auspices of WHO.
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Saturday, July 9th 2016 - 09:29 UTC
Ex Guantanamo Diyab could be in Brazil, but he “is not infringing the law or on the run”
Jihad Ahmad Diyab, the ex Guantanamo Syrian inmate which was liberated and given refuge in Uruguay, and apparently recently crossed the border to neighboring Brazil “has not infringed any law” and is “not on the run”, according to Christian Mirza who acts as a link between the Uruguayan government and the ex Guantanamo prisoners accepted by Uruguay at the end of 2014.
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Saturday, July 9th 2016 - 07:26 UTC
Uruguay wins lead case against Philip Morris over strict anti-tobacco law
Uruguay won on Friday an arbitration case against US tobacco giant Philip Morris, which sued the state claiming its strict anti-tobacco law harmed the cigarette maker's business, both sides said. Philip Morris argued that Uruguay had violated terms of a bilateral investment treaty with Switzerland, where it has its main headquarters.
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Saturday, July 9th 2016 - 06:15 UTC
International anti tobacco philanthropies hail Uruguay´s legal victory against Philip Morris
In a historic public health victory that will be felt around the world, Uruguay has won an international legal battle against Philip Morris International to uphold its strong laws to reduce tobacco use. The event was underlined by international philanthropies, which also supported Uruguay during the litigation.
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Saturday, July 9th 2016 - 05:48 UTC
Falklands imposes heavy fines for breaching fishing licenses and false reporting
The Falkland Islands government reported on Friday the successful prosecution and significant fines imposed on defendants involved in breaching fishing licenses and providing false information in fishing reports.
