Abstract

In this article, Joël Sollier and Rosella Mangion ('the authors') argue that the illicit trade in tobacco products is a growing global concern that should be addressed in concert by government, civil society and the private sector. The article comprises six key parts: (1) in Part 1, the authors explain the nature and scale of the illicit trade in tobacco products ('ITTP') and introduce the international efforts which have been made to address the issue; (2) in Part 2, the authors discuss the ways in which the ITTP manifests itself; (3) the paper turns, in Part 3, to explore the ...