Press Release: European Commission files appeal against dismissal of its cigarette smuggling action against three tobacco companies and is supported by WHO, US law enforcement officers and US anti-smoking campaign

The European Commission filed an appeal before the U.S. Court of Appeals on 19 July 2002 on behalf of the Community and ten Member States against the dismissal of its cigarette smuggling action, and has been supported by the World Health Organisation, the U.S. Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids and the U.S. Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association. The action is against three cigarette manufacturers - Philip Morris, R. J. Reynolds and Japan Tobacco.