This paper sets out why the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Conference of the Parties (COP-1) should prioritise starting a process to develop a protocol to combat the illegal tobacco trade. 

A review of cigarette smuggling in the UK and Sweden, with recommendations.

Concentrating on Iran and Iraq, this excellent report details why the illicit trade in tobacco is so lucrative and how 1 in 3 cigarettes for export are still being lost in transit.

FCA paper on the measures needed to tackle smuggling in the FCTC - prepared in advance of the US ICITT meeting (see below) arguing for measures that would remove the tobacco companies' incentives to smuggle and secure the international wholesale distribution system. The paper was produced by the Framework Convention Alliance of 170 nongovernmental organisations.

A Whitepaper highlighting the goals of the conference to advance the framework convention on tobacco control on the prevention of illicit tobacco control.

One of the key measures in the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control is the development of a regime to tackle tobacco smuggling – important for both fiscal and human health. During INB-3 proposals for a smuggling protocol made by the U.S delegation and a protocol on ‘Mutual administrative assistance’ developed by the World Customs Organisation became available.

The big cigarette companies and international smuggling. Examines four major case studies (Colombia, Cameroon, Spain & Bangladesh) of cigarette smuggling and tobacco industry involvement. The information is mostly drawn from British American Tobacco's internal documents and illustrated with maps, quotes and explanations of terminology.

Outlines why tobacco smuggling is a health problem and what the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control's response should be.

Factsheet produced for the 2000 World Conference on Tobacco or Health. Give a good overview of the international smuggling problem.

Quotes from tobacco industry documents suggesting British American Tobacco (BAT) has been involved in smuggled tobacco products across Africa. Contains copies of BAT documents.

Follow-up submission made by British American Tobacco on the topic of the company's alleged involvement in tobacco smuggling.

Description of scanning and monitoring technology developed by scientists in Lausanne Switzerland and Springfield Virginia USA that would allow legal traders that sell to the black market to be identified. The cost of implementing the system was 0.85 pence per pack in 1999. 

British American Tobacco's position paper on smuggling

Smuggling is a serious problem. The report concludes that the appropriate response to smuggling is to crack down on criminal activity.

Report on British American Tobacco, Rothmans, Benson & Hedges and the Smuggling of Cigarettes into Canada Author: Francis Thompson, Publisher: Canadian Non smokers Rights Association, Feb 2003

Illicit trade in tobacco products was the focus of the International Conference on Illicit Tobacco Trade (ICITT) organized by the United States Agency for Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) held in 2002.

Article by Luk Joossens and Martin Raw in Tobacco Control, 1998 7:66-71. Outlines the threat of tobacco smuggling in Europe.

Luk Joossens and Martin Raw argue that the tobacco industry are the 'true beneficiaries' of tobacco smuggling and suggest how to tackle the problem. Published in BMJ 14 October 2000.