YEREVAN, DECEMBER 11, NOYAN TAPAN. At the December 11 sitting, the Armenian government made a decision to put in use excise stamps marked "2009" for marking alcoholic drinks and cigarettes made in Armenia - starting from December 10, 2008. It was also decided to withdraw from use the excise stamps marked "2004" and "2005" for marking some goods made in Armenia and liable to excise tax - starting from January 1, 2009. By the decision, starting from October 1, 2009, the sale of cigarettes made in Armenia and marked with excise stamps with marking "2004" as well as alcoholic drinks made in Armenia and marked with excise stamps with marking "2005" will be prohibited in Armenia. According to the RA Government Information and PR Department, the chairman of the RA State Revenue Committee was instructed to approve the order of withdrawal and destruction of unused and/or damaged excise stamps marked "2004" and "2005" for marking goods made in Armenia and to ensure the implementation of this work by April 1, 2009.

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