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<p>HMRC has not conducted or commissioned any research into the effectiveness of tobacco
licensing schemes in tackling the illicit market in tobacco.</p><p> </p><p>The World
Health Organisation Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Illicit Trade Protocol,
to which the UK is a signatory, requires parties to consider whether to introduce
tobacco licensing schemes for participants in the supply chain.</p><p>HMRC is currently
undertaking a public consultation on the possible benefits of licensing participants
in the supply chain in tackling the illicit trade in tobacco products. The consultation
closes on 20 May and also covers the implementation of a licensing scheme for tobacco
manufacturing machinery, a further requirement of the Protocol.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC
will publish a summary of responses later in 2016.</p><p>The consultation is published
on GOV.UK:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/503011/Tobacco_Illicit_Trade_Protocol___licensing_of_equipment_and_the_supply_chain.pdf"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/503011/Tobacco_Illicit_Trade_Protocol___licensing_of_equipment_and_the_supply_chain.pdf</a></p>
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