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Tuesday, June 5, 2007

Sweden defends state alcohol monopoly



5th June 2007

Sweden's government said on Tuesday that it would defend its state alcohol monopoly and tax policy after a European court ruled a Swedish ban on individuals importing alcohol was illegal.

"Swedish alcohol policy stands firm," Public Health Minister Maria Larsson said in a statement.

According to Larsson, a ruling by the EU court in November stating that goods imported to Sweden are to be taxed according to Swedish regulations was of greater importance in maintaining the country's restrictive alcohol policy.
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