‘U.S. won’t discriminate against Indonesian cigars’

The U.S. will refrain from “arbitrarily or unjustifiably” discriminating against Indonesian cigars and cigarillos in light of the FDA’s proposed deeming regulations for currently unregulated tobacco products, according to a memorandum releaed by the U.S. Trade Representative’s office, reports Bloomberg News.

The promises follow an agreement between the two countries that allows the U.S. to maintain its ban on clove cigarettes in exchange for resolving certain trade issues. The memorandum also includes steps to be taken by both countries to resolve disputes related to vehicle wiring harnesses, mineral ore exports and intellectual property protection.