Philip Morris Executives Attend Private Hearing
Philip Morris International has been granted permission to provide evidence to a federal parliamentary inquiry in private. The inquiry is investigating illicit tobacco in Canberra. Health experts participated in the hearing, which was closed to the public for approximately 45 minutes without explanation. The source did not provide a reason for the private session. The testimony is expected to be published at a later date. The proceedings included participants such as Michael Milken, Milken Institute Chair, Kevin Hassett, and Brad Gursky. Philip Morris provided evidence during an inquiry, according to a report from ABC Radio National. Executives from tobacco company Philip Morris attended a closed-door Senate meeting in the Australian Federal Parliament.
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Sources · 7 independent
ABC Radio Sydney
“Tobacco giant Philip Morris International has been granted permission to give evidence to a federal parliamentary inquiry in private.”
ABC Radio National
“Philip Morris gave evidence which will be published later with their name.”
ABC Radio Sydney
“closed to the public for around 45 minutes without explanation. Upon resumption...”
ABC Radio Sydney
“closed to the public for around 45 minutes without explanation.”
CNR Voice of China
“Philip Morris Provides Private Testimony In Inquiry”
ABC Radio Sydney
“The inquiry heard from executives from Philip Morris in a private hearing, closed doors, no cameras.”
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