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The Distilled Spirits Council (DISCUS) is a coalition of alcohol producers within the United Stated. The aim of the coalition is is to represent distillers in relation to 'policy and legislative issues in our nation’s capital, state capitals and foreign capitals worldwide'.<ref> DISCUS [http://www.discus.org/about/ About Us], no date, accessed 21st April 2010</ref> DISCUS is a national trade association that plays an active role in promoting the alcohol industry interests in relation to trade policy.  
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The Distilled Spirits Council (DISCUS) is a coalition of alcohol producers within the United States. The aim of the coalition is is to represent distillers in relation to 'policy and legislative issues in our nation’s capital, state capitals and foreign capitals worldwide'.<ref> DISCUS [http://www.discus.org/about/ About Us], no date, accessed 21st April 2010</ref> DISCUS is a national trade association that plays an active role in promoting the alcohol industry interests in relation to trade policy.  
  
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===Activities===
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DISCUS has actively been involved in challening domestic regulations throughout the world. In 2003,DISCUS president testified at a U.S congregational hearing on the proposed US-Chile hearing that would open up the Chilean market for American competitors.<ref>Zeigler,D.W (2008), [http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/fulltext/121583828/PDFSTART The alcohol industry and trade agreements: a preliminary assessment],''Addiction,''104:1, 13–26, accessed 21st April 2010</ref>. Furthermore, DISCUS claims to have been responsible for the reduction of Romanian Tariffs on US Bourbon.<ref>Zeigler,D.W (2008), [http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/fulltext/121583828/PDFSTART The alcohol industry and trade agreements: a preliminary assessment],''Addiction,''104:1, 13–26, accessed 21st April 2010</ref>.
  
 
===Members===
 
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[[Bacardi Ltd]]
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*[[Bacardi Ltd]]
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Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc.
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*Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc.
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Brown-Forman Corporation
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*Brown-Forman Corporation
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Constellation Brands, Inc.
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*Constellation Brands, Inc.
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[[Diageo]]
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*[[Diageo]]
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Imperial Brands, Inc
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*Imperial Brands, Inc
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Luxco, Inc.
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*Luxco, Inc.
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Moet Hennessy USA
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*Moet Hennessy USA
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Patrón Spirits Company
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*Patrón Spirits Company
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Pernod Ricard USA
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*Pernod Ricard USA
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Remy Cointreau USA, Inc
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*Remy Cointreau USA, Inc
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Sidney Frank Importing Co., Inc.
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*Sidney Frank Importing Co., Inc.
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Suntory International Corp. <ref> DISCUS [http://www.discus.org/about/members.asp Member Companies], no date, accessed 21st April 2010<ref>
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*Suntory International Corp. <ref> DISCUS [http://www.discus.org/about/members.asp Member Companies], no date, accessed 21st April 2010</ref>
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Latest revision as of 17:00, 24 April 2010

The Distilled Spirits Council (DISCUS) is a coalition of alcohol producers within the United States. The aim of the coalition is is to represent distillers in relation to 'policy and legislative issues in our nation’s capital, state capitals and foreign capitals worldwide'.[1] DISCUS is a national trade association that plays an active role in promoting the alcohol industry interests in relation to trade policy.

Activities

DISCUS has actively been involved in challening domestic regulations throughout the world. In 2003,DISCUS president testified at a U.S congregational hearing on the proposed US-Chile hearing that would open up the Chilean market for American competitors.[2]. Furthermore, DISCUS claims to have been responsible for the reduction of Romanian Tariffs on US Bourbon.[3].

Members

  • Bacardi Ltd
  • Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc.
  • Brown-Forman Corporation
  • Constellation Brands, Inc.
  • Diageo
  • Imperial Brands, Inc
  • Luxco, Inc.
  • Moet Hennessy USA
  • Patrón Spirits Company
  • Pernod Ricard USA
  • Remy Cointreau USA, Inc
  • Sidney Frank Importing Co., Inc.
  • Suntory International Corp. [4]

Notes

  1. ↑ DISCUS About Us, no date, accessed 21st April 2010
  2. ↑ Zeigler,D.W (2008), The alcohol industry and trade agreements: a preliminary assessment,Addiction,104:1, 13–26, accessed 21st April 2010
  3. ↑ Zeigler,D.W (2008), The alcohol industry and trade agreements: a preliminary assessment,Addiction,104:1, 13–26, accessed 21st April 2010
  4. ↑ DISCUS Member Companies, no date, accessed 21st April 2010
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