Brussels, 20/07/2000 (Agence Europe) - This Thursday the European Commission spokesperson confirmed that the College has taken, on Wednesday, the "decision of principal" to begin civil suits, in the United States courts, against American cigarette manufacturers that are involved in tax and customs fraud in the EU. In concrete terms, some months will now be needed for the decision on principal to become concrete; the competent Commission services must, in particular, make the appropriate...