Authorization and Designation
To Sign and File
Section 16 Reporting Forms

The undersigned, a Director of Philip Morris
International Inc., a Virginia corporation (the
"Company"), does hereby authorize and designate G.
Penn Holsenbeck, Markus Mueller, Timothy K. Wirch or
Karen Zani to sign and file on his behalf any and all
Forms 3, 4 and 5 relating to equity securities of the
Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission
pursuant to the requirements of Section 16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Section 16").  This
authorization, unless earlier revoked in writing,
shall be valid until the undersigned's reporting
obligations under Section 16 with respect to equity
securities of the Company shall cease.  All prior such
authorizations are hereby revoked.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this
Authorization and Designation this 5th day of March,
2008.

/s/  Carlos Slim Helu