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US-based anti-tobacco groups praise arbitration ruling

( July 9, 2016, 21:33 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: US-based organizations Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids are praising the fight Uruguay took against Philip Morris, saying that the company tried to make an example of the country. "Philip Morris thought it could bully Uruguay into backing down from its strong tobacco control laws and, by doing so, intimidate countries all across the globe. Instead, Uruguay courageously fought back. Uruguay’s refusal to be cowed by Philip Morris and its overwhelming victory demonstrate that all countries, regardless of their size or wealth, can stand up to the tobacco industry and successfully defend their life-saving laws," Matthew L. Myers, the president of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, said.Statement follows in full:...

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