And although a few countries (such as Malawi, Mauritius and several Caribbean islands) would lose a lot, most would lose a little.

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For all but a few agrarian countries heavily dependent on tobacco farming (such as Zimbabwe and Malawi), a drop in demand for tobacco would not lead to massive job losses, according to the bank.

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Malawi ratified the Rome Statute, which created the court, and as such, it is obliged to arrest him.

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In addition, multilateral organizations such as the European Union, The World Bank, and European countries have also suspended general budget support to Malawi.

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