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Ministry Of Health Claims Compensation From Cigarette Agents

October 2008 | Industry News

In a landmark legal case, Saudi Arabia's General Court in Riyadh has begun considering a lawsuit filed by the Ministry of Health against the tobacco industry. The Ministry of Health is claiming compensation of SAR10bn (US$2.7bn) and an annual payment of SR500mn (US$133.4mn) from 13 defendants, which include agents of international cigarette manufacturers according to Arab

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