Abstract
Until about 10 years ago, most cigarettes sold on black markets worldwide originated from legal sources. Major tobacco manufacturers were accused of wittingly or unwittingly supplying smugglers on a grand scale. Since then, under pressure from various governments, the tobacco industry has apparently become much more careful in choosing customers down the chain of distribution, leaving a void on the black market to be filled by counterfeit cigarettes. One country is frequently mentioned in this context: China.
Original language | English |
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Pages | 8 |
No. | 55 |
Specialist publication | The Newsletter |
Publisher | International Institute for Asian Studies |
Publication status | Published - 2010 |