Enforcement of Policies Against Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products in the Netherlands

This Chapter describes and analyses the theory and practice of the enforcement of policies against illicit trade in tobacco products in the Netherlands. It provides an overview of the applicable Dutch legal framework and the implementation of the WHO Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products, the relevant authorities with their respective administrative and criminal investigative and sanctioning powers, and national and international cooperation. The main findings of this Chapter are that the Dutch authorities have increased their enforcement efforts concerning the phenomenon of... Mehr ...