UPS agrees to stop delivering cigarettes bought over the Internet

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

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From: Randall <rvh40 () insightbb com>
Date: October 24, 2005 2:00:51 PM EDT
To: Dave <dave () farber net>
Cc: JMG <johnmacsgroup () yahoogroups com>
Subject: UPS agrees to stop delivering cigarettes bought over the  
Internet


UPS to cease Internet cigarette deliveries
United Parcel Service Inc. has agreed to stop delivery of cigarettes
sold to consumers over the Internet in the United States.

The agreement is part of a continuing effort at the state and federal
level to end the sale and shipment of contraband cigarettes --
particularly to reduce youth access -- over the Internet.

The agreement with UPS does not prohibit the company from making lawful
shipments of cigarettes to licensed tobacco businesses and other
authorized recipients.

In March, all of the major credit card companies agreed not to process
payment transactions for cigarette sales. In July, another major
delivery company, DHL, agreed not to deliver cigarettes for illegal
Internet sellers.

Atlanta-based UPS (NYSE: UPS) provides package delivery services to more
than 200 countries and territories. The company bases its UPS Airlines
division in Louisville at the Louisville International Airport.



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