STOP is funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies and comprised of a partnership among The Tobacco Control Research Group at the University of Bath, The Global Center for Good Governance in Tobacco Control (GGTC), the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) and Vital Strategies

There is a compelling value-chain argument for requiring in-country processing before export: Lithium carbonate trades at a substantial premium to raw spodumene concentrate on a per-tonne basis, with the value differential depending on market conditions but consistently significant Refined gold sold directly into accredited international bullion markets eliminates intermediary margins and reduces exposure to Gulf routing dependency Processed PGM products capture more of the value chain domestically rather than exporting it to foreign smelters and refiners The strategic logic is straightforward: the higher the value-added content of Zimbabwe's exports, the less sensitive total revenue becomes to per-unit freight cost fluctuations
In 2018, the FDA announced its intention to ban menthol cigarettes completely, however then changed their position to support the use of age-restricted rooms as the only place menthol cigarettes can be sold
While the basic model of regulation remains strong, detailed regulations with regard to inserts, onserts, filters, dissuasive packaging designs, e-vaping devices, and post-use branding rules are still relatively weak
The value-based component increased from 100% of the wholesale value of tobacco products to about 101.3%
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