Chapter 29 The tobacco Industry

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The tobacco Industry: Philip Morris

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Philip Morris spent $77 million on Formula One races in 1997; overall, tobacco

companies contribute over $200 million of the $790 million that Formula One receives

for sponsorships and prize money.

New York Times, December 4, 1997, p. D1

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Philip Morris was the number one corporate donor in America in 1997, up from

number 25 in 1984. Rupert Murdoch has been on the Philip Morris board of directors

since 1989. 10th World Conference on Tobacco or Health, Beijing, 1997 (Jennie

Cook)

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Philip Morris was the number one contributor to political parties and candidates in the

1995-96 election cycle, with $4.2 million for political action committees, individual gifts

to campaigns, and "soft money" to political parties. 79% was to Republicans, and

21% to Democrats. RJR Nabisco contributed $2.3 million (80% to Republicans), and

U.S. Tobacco $1.46 million (83% to Republicans).

Washington Post, December 2, 1997, p. A25

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"Philip Morris, the #1 campaign contributor in the 1995-96 US election cycle, has

increased its pressure on the international front to ensure expansion. International

sales for Philip Morris have quadrupled over the last 10 years. Philip Morris has over

60% of the cigarette market in Argentina; over 50% in Hong Kong and Italy; and over

40% in Singapore, Germany, and Switzerland. The tobacco giant is one of the top ten

advertisers in Hong Kong, Austria, Belgium, Poland, Romania, Sweden, Switzerland,

Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Kuwait, Oman, and Saudi Arabia. Philip Morris has also

challenged tobacco control laws of Australia, Canada, and Thailand."

Infact Update, Fall 1997

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