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Ref. Ares(2018)2723149 - 25/05/2018
Meeting with tobacco industry 
Meeting date and place 
Meeting held on 12/09/2017 14:30 in Charlemagne 
Participating organisation(s) & representative(s) 
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- - British American Tobacco (TRN: 2427500988-58)
Participant, 
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- - Confederation of European Community Cigarette Manufacturers (TRN: 1496873833-97)
Participant, 
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- - Imperial Brands PLC (TRN: 62460931291-40)
Participant, 
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- - Imperial Brands PLC (TRN: 62460931291-40)
Participant, 
Mr ULLE Geir 
International Trade Director - JT International (TRN: 71175716023-03) 
Participant, 
Vice President Fiscal Affairs, International Trade and ITP - Philip Morris International Inc. (TRN:
Mr DOMS Kristof 
Participant, 
51925911965-76) 
Main issues discussed 
The meeting was dedicated to the international trade issues sector of rules of origin, namely the ongoing FTA negotiation with 
, on
the other hand with Mercosur countries. 
[Out of the scope of the request]
The industry advocated for the 10% originating rule for tobacco products in the FTA negotiations in line with the position established for 
rules of origin since 2008.  Art. 4.1a and 4.2
Art. 4.1a and 4.2
Directorate or unit 
TRADE F/3 
Internal participants 
TRADE  F/3 
() 

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AGRI 
A/1 
@ec.europa.eu) 
Participant, 
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GROW  D3 
@ec.europa.eu) 
Participant, 
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TAXUD  E/5 
@ec.europa.eu) 
Participant, 
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TRADE  F/3/001 
@ec.europa.eu)  Notetaker, 
Author(s) of minutes 
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Validator and validation date 
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