Brussels, 23/02/2001 (Agence Europe) - The Commission closed the infringement procedure it had opened against the American and Spanish tobacco producing companies Philip Morris and Tabacalera, since then known as Altadis, following its merger with the French group Seita in 1999.
In January 1999, Philip Morris signed with Tabacalera licensing agreements to produce and sell it "Marlboro" and "L&M" brands. These agreements, notified to the Commission, grant to Tabacalera the right to produce...