The "Final" word please?!

[TommyBB]

Originally Posted by spiridon

Would the "fact" that Altadis bought into a sizable chunk of the Habano "industry" have anything to do with things? It was my understanding that Altadis went in and helped "modernize" the tobacco industry in Cuba, helped get the standards back to where they should be, etc, etc..... pumped in mega bucks, helped get the "quality" of the product back to higher standards, etc, etc....
Would the presence of Altadis lend itself to the possibility of Cuba importing tobacco? A larger pond in which to fish??? Just wondering?

That, Jon, is a major factor.
I've been told things by a friend of ours, as well. Can't really breach confidence, however.