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United States Caves In to UN Tobacco Policy
United Nations News Service
| 5-12-04
| Unknown
Posted on 05/13/2004 10:04:21 AM PDT by SmithPatterson
UN health agency hails US signature of global anti-tobacco accord 12 May 2004 – The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) today welcomed the United States Government's signing of a global treaty aimed at curbing tobacco-related deaths and disease, which now claim 5 million lives every year, a number that if left unchecked could double by 2020.
On Monday the US became the 109th country to sign the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control - the first-ever under the auspices of a United Nations agency. WHO said the signing showed Washington's commitment to maintaining standards of public health. The agency added that it was the first step in the process, and hoped that the next one would be the ratification of the treaty.
The treaty will take effect once 40 governments have ratified it; so far 12 have, and the European Parliament has recommended ratification. It requires ratifying nations to implement a comprehensive ban on tobacco advertising, sponsorship and promotion, set new labelling - including larger, more noticeable health warnings on cigarettes - and clean indoor air controls and strengthen legislation to clamp down on tobacco smuggling. It also requires Member States to prohibit tobacco product sales to minors
TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: pufflist; smoking; tobacco; un; unitednations; who
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To: SmithPatterson
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posted on
05/13/2004 10:06:21 AM PDT
by
OXENinFLA
To: SmithPatterson
Maybe the current Republican congress will have more respect for the US Constitution and Bill of Rights than the Republican Administration does. Maybe.
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posted on
05/13/2004 10:08:01 AM PDT
by
Celtman
(It's never right to do wrong to do right.)
To: SmithPatterson; *puff_list; Just another Joe; Great Dane; Madame Dufarge; MeeknMing; steve50; ...
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posted on
05/13/2004 10:10:41 AM PDT
by
SheLion
(Please register to vote! We can't afford to be silent.)
To: SmithPatterson
Funny, for some reason this leaves me with more of an urge to start hacking and coughing, not less of one.
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posted on
05/13/2004 10:12:37 AM PDT
by
inquest
(The only problem with partisanship is that it leads to bipartisanship)
To: SmithPatterson
Your tax dollars at work.
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posted on
05/13/2004 10:13:31 AM PDT
by
jjm2111
To: SmithPatterson
I am really surprised the agreement does not impose some kind of new tobacco tax for each pack sold, which goes directly to the UN.
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posted on
05/13/2004 10:28:40 AM PDT
by
TexasRepublic
(Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition!)
To: SmithPatterson
What a crock of Bravo Sierra.
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posted on
05/13/2004 10:32:07 AM PDT
by
Gabz
(Ted Kennedy's car has killed more people than my second hand smoke.)
To: TexasRepublic
It will, comrade.
Be patient.
The masses must be controlled first.
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posted on
05/13/2004 10:33:14 AM PDT
by
TexasCowboy
(COB1)
To: OXENinFLA
great graphic.
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posted on
05/13/2004 10:34:21 AM PDT
by
Gabz
(Ted Kennedy's car has killed more people than my second hand smoke.)
To: Gabz
Thanks, I found it on google.
To: SheLion
Gee, thanks for the ping.
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posted on
05/13/2004 10:35:43 AM PDT
by
Gabz
(Ted Kennedy's car has killed more people than my second hand smoke.)
To: TexasRepublic
Hush...........don't give them any more ideas!!!
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posted on
05/13/2004 10:58:40 AM PDT
by
Gabz
(Ted Kennedy's car has killed more people than my second hand smoke.)
To: OXENinFLA
Google is our friend!!!!!!!!!!
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posted on
05/13/2004 10:59:53 AM PDT
by
Gabz
(Ted Kennedy's car has killed more people than my second hand smoke.)
To: SheLion
To Kofi Annan with love,Bart
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posted on
05/13/2004 11:57:43 AM PDT
by
MeekOneGOP
(There is ONLY ONE good Democrat: one that has just been voted OUT of POWER ! Straight ticket GOP!)
To: SmithPatterson
Why in the heck are we talking about banning cigs and chew when there are animals hacking the head off an American?
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posted on
05/13/2004 1:11:30 PM PDT
by
Buell_X1-1200
(Sorry, I'm tired of thinking of 'catchy' taglines.)
To: SmithPatterson
From what I read,and in my own experience,the world has lots more serious problems than smoking.
The UN oviously has too much time on it's hands.
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posted on
05/13/2004 1:45:34 PM PDT
by
Mears
To: Mears
"
The UN oviously has too much time on it's hands."The UN isn't the least bit interested in tobacco, it is just snooping around for the chinks in America's armor so that they can find ways to be in control.
Tobacco is a non-starter, but it is a toe in the door for control of more important issues. If they are successful at controlling tobacco in America, they will move up to arms, automobiles, commerce and private property.
To: Gabz
Gee, thanks for the ping. *Smacks head* Gee I am so sorry!
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posted on
05/13/2004 4:46:12 PM PDT
by
SheLion
(Please register to vote! We can't afford to be silent.)
To: Mears
The UN oviously has too much time on it's hands. Not time, money.
Too much of OUR money.
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posted on
05/13/2004 4:52:45 PM PDT
by
Gabz
(Ted Kennedy's car has killed more people than my second hand smoke.)
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