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5 Sep 2013
Should tobacco be like any other product in US trade? The question bedeviled US policymakers for decades, but it has now arisen again, with much controversy, in the context of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement. The author argues that health advocates demand stricter tobacco control under the agreement, which would affect the trade industry. He concludes with recommendations on how the US administration could exempt tobacco control measures from legal challenges under the TPP.
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Author | Thomas Bollyky |
Series | CFR Expert Briefs |
Publisher | Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) |
Copyright | © 2013 Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) |