David Davies Attempt Quotations

We fully support the commission's desire, and the member states' efforts, to address the illegal trade in cigarettes, including the growing international trade in counterfeit cigarettes. We will readily cooperate with all interested parties to continue to develop sensible solutions, appropriate to prevent illegal trade in our products... However, we will vigorously contest the commission's unprecedented attempt to utilize American courts to impose liability upon us.

Reaching agreement between seven countries was never going to be easy but it was clearly worth having a second attempt today.