Possible Barriers and Legal Remedies :: by Hemant Goswami

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Possible Barriers and Legal Remedies for Implementation of Tobacco Control Legislation was presented by Hemant Goswami on August 28, 2009 (In a WHO and IUTLD Workshop). Hemant exposed how the tobacco control legislation has been compromised and the provisions of the rules diluted to help the tobacco industry. Hemant has minutely highlighted the sly manipulations in language and other provisions between 2005 to 2008 to render the picture warnings on tobacco products absolutely useless. According to him, this is a serious case of corruption and a major breach of public trust by the public servants.

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WHO- IUTLD Workshop – August 27 2009

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denotes�any�harm�whatever�

illegally�caused�to�any�person,�in�

body,�mind,�reputation�or�

property.

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Or�knowingly�or�negligently�omits�to�take�such�order�with�any�poisonous�substance�in�his�possession�as�is�sufficient�to�guard�against�any�probable�danger�to�human�life�from�such�poisonous�substance,

Shall�be�punished�with�imprisonment�of�either�description�for�a�term�which�may�extend�to�six�months,�or�with�fine�which�may�extend�toone�thousand�rupees,�or�with�both.

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(Indian�Penal�Code) Section�108:�Abettor:�- A�person�abets�an�offence,�who�abets�either�the�commission�of�an�offence,�or�the�commission�of�an�act�which�would�be�an�offence, if�committed�by�a�person�capable�of�law�of�committing�an�offence�with�the�same�intention�or�knowledge�as�that�of�the�abettor.

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A�concert�with�B�a�plan�for�poisoning�Z.�It�is�agreed�that�A�shall�administer�the�poison.�B�then�explains�the�plan�to�C�mentioning�that�a�third�person�is�to�administer�the�poison,�but�without�mentioning�A’s�name.�C�agrees�to�procure�the�poison,�and�procures�and�delivers�it�to�B�for�the�purpose�of�its being�used�in�the�manner�explained.�A�administers�the�poison;�Z�dies�in�consequence.�Here,�though�A�and�C�have�not�conspired�together,�yet�C�has�been�engaged�in�the�conspiracy�in�pursuance�of�which�Z�has�been�murdered.�C�has�therefore�committed�the�offence�defined�in�this�section�and�is�liable�to�the�punishment�for�murder.

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In�situations�of�"universal�malice,"�a�legal�doctrine�of�particular�relevance�based�upon�the�foreseeable�widespread�or�("universal�malice")�consequences�of�tobacco�use,�harm�is�foreseeable�to�many�more�than�merely�one�individual. Of�course,�in�law,�even�one�wrongful�incident�is�one�too�many.�"If�no�one�else"�but�one�person�is�harmed,�"that�is�so�much�of�loss�fortunately�saved�to�respondent,"�DeMarco v�United�States,�204�F�Supp�290,�292�(ED�NY,�1962).�The�court�was�rejecting�the�claim�that�guilt�should�be�deemed�less,�as�only�one�person�was�killed!�No,�it's�not�less�guilt,�just�fewer�victims�re�which�to�penalize�the�accused!!�DeMarco was�cited�as�relevant�to�smoking�in�a�second-hand�smoke�involuntary�smoking�case,�Smith�v�Western�Electric�Co,�643�SW2d�10,�13�(Mo�App,�1982)�(case�of�a�nonsmoker objecting�to�being�forced�to�smoke,�who�sought�court�injunction�like�that�of�Donna�Shimp's in�1976).�

The�"universal�malice"�doctrine�especially�applies�as�cigarettes�are�inherently�dangerous. Banzhaf v�Federal�Communications�Commission,�132�US�App�DC�14,�29;�405�F2d 1082,�1097�(1968)�cert�den�396�US�842�(1969).�

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deaths�are,�in�law,�not�"accidental."�Such�recurring�

deaths�are�instead,�in�law,�"natural�and�probable�

consequences."�Anticipated�consequences�are,�in�

law,�deemed�intentional, meaning�premeditated.�

Standard�law�against�premeditated�killings�provides�

for�criminal�charges�resulting�in�prison�or�even�

capital�punishment.�

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G.S.R. 402EG.S.R. 402EG.S.R. 402EG.S.R. 402E

Rule�2(c):�“Principal�display�area” means�

(i) for�box�type�packages,�two�equal�sized�largest�surface�area(s)�of�the�box�that�may�be�displayed�or�visible�under�normal�or�customary�conditions�of�sale�or�use;�

(ii) for�pouch�type�packages,�the�entire�surface�area�of�the�pack�that�may�be�displayed�or�visible�under�normal�conditions�of�sale�or�use;

(iii)�for�conical�or�cylindrical�type�of�packages,�the�entire�curving�area�of�the�pack�that�may�be�displayed�or�visible�under�normal�or�customary�conditions�of�sale�or�use;

(iv)�for�any�other�form�or�type�of�package,�the�entire�surface�area�of�the�pack�that�may�be�displayed�or�visible�under�normal�or�customary�conditions�of�sale�or�use;

(b)“specified health�warning” means,�such�health�warnings�as�specified�by�the�Central�Government�from�time�to�time,�in�the�schedule�to�these�rules.

Rule�3.�Manner�of�packing�and�labelling.-

3(1)�Every�person engaged�directly�or�indirectly�in�the�production,�supply,�import or�distribution�of�cigarette�or�any�other�tobacco�products�shall�ensure�that,-every�package�of�cigarette�or�any�other�tobacco�product�shall�have�the�specified�health�warning�exactly�as�specified�in�the�schedule�to�these�rules;�

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Schedule

(see�rule�3)

Components�of�specified�health�warning.-

The�components�for�the�specified�health�warning�shall�include:

(1) Skull�and�Bones�Sign.- Every�specified�health�warning�shall�mandatorily�include�a�pictorial�depiction�of�skull�and�bones�sign,�in�white�on�a�black�background�(100%�black)�with�white�outlines.�This�sign�shall�be�prominently�placed�on�the�top�left�hand�corner�of�the�warning.

(2) Health�Warning.- The�warning�“Smoking�Kills” (on�smoking�forms�of�tobacco�products)�and�“Tobacco�Kills”(on smokeless/chewing�and�other�forms�of�tobacco�products)�shall�appear�in�white�font�colour�on�a�red�background�(consisting�of�100%�magenta�+�100%�yellow).

(3) Pictorial�Representation�of�ill�effects�of�tobacco�use.- Pictorial�depiction�of�the�ill�effects�of�tobacco�use�on�health, shall�be�placed�below�the�skull�and�bones�sign,�and�should�appear�in�colour�exactly�as�in�the�soft�copy�provided�in�the�CD�accompanying�these�rules.

(4) Health�Message.�- Every�specified�health�warning�shall�include�the�health�message in�black�font�colour�on�a�white�background. The�health�message�should�be�printed�in�easy�to�read�black�font�on�a�white�background�and�the�font�type/font�size�shall�be,�exactly�as�per�the�soft�copy�provided�along�with�these�rules.�

…………………

3.�Minimum�size�of�the�specified�health�warning.-

(1)�The�minimum�size�of�the�specified�health�warning�on�each�panel�of�the�tobacco�pack�shall�be�3.5�cm�x�4�cm�to�ensure�that�the warning�is�legible�and�prominent.

(2)�The�size�of�all�components�of�the�specified�health�warning�shall�be�increased�proportionally�according�to�increase�of�the�package�size�to�ensure�that�the�specified�health�warning�occupies�fifty�percent�of�the�principal�display�area/s�of�the�pack.�

Notification ReplacedNotification ReplacedNotification ReplacedNotification Replaced

MAJOR�SETBACKS:

1. Picture�Warning�on�both�sides�replaced�with�one�side

2. 50%�display�on�both�panels�(100%�one�side)�replaced�with�

40%�on�one�side

3. Strong�picture�messages�replaced�with�meaningless�and�

useless�messages

4. The�necessity�of�having�the�warning�language�in�local�

language�done�away�with

……..Thereby�making�the�whole�exercise�ABSOLUTELY�USELESS

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What COTPA saysWhat COTPA saysWhat COTPA saysWhat COTPA says

Section�8:�

(1)�The�specified�warning�on�a�package�of�cigarettes�or�any�other�tobacco�products�shall�be—

– (a)�legible�and�prominent;

– (b)�conspicuous�as�to�size�and�colour;

– (c)�in�such�style�or�type�of�lettering�as�to�be�boldly�and�clearly�presented in�distinct�contrast�to�any�other�type,�lettering�or�graphic�material�used�on�the�package�or�its�label�and�shall�be�printed,�painted�or�inscribed�on�the�package�in�a�colour�which�contrasts�conspicuously�with�the�background�of�the�package�or�its�labels.

(2)�The�manner�in�which�a�specified�warning�shall�be�printed,�painted�or�inscribed�on�a�package�of�cigarettes�or�any�other�tobacco�products�shall�be�such�as�may�be�specified�in�the�rules�made�under�this�Act.

(3)�Every�package�containing�cigarettes�or�any�other�tobacco�products�shall�be�so�packed�as�to�ensure�that�the�specified�warning�appearing�thereon,�or�on�its�label,�is,�before�the�package�is�opened,�visible�to�the�consumer.

What COTPA saysWhat COTPA saysWhat COTPA saysWhat COTPA says

Section�9:

(1)�Where�the�language�used�on�a�package�containing�cigarettes�and any�other

tobacco�products�or�on�its�label�is—

(a) English,�the�specified�warning�shall�be�expressed�in�the�English language;

(b) any�Indian�language�or�languages,�the�specified�warning�shall�be expressed�in�such�Indian�language�or�languages;

(c)� both�English�and�one�or�more�Indian�languages,�the�specified�warning�shall�be�expressed�in�the�English�language�as�well�as�in�such�Indian�language�or�languages;

(d)� partly�English�and�partly�any�Indian�language�or�languages,�the�specified�warning�shall�be�expressed�in�the�English�language�as�well�as�in�such�Indian�language�or�languages;

(e)� any�foreign�language,�the�specified�warning�shall�be�expressed�in�the�English�language;�contents.

(f)� partly�any�foreign�language�and�partly�English�or�any�Indian�language�or�languages,�the�specified�warning�shall�be�expressed�in�the�English�language�as�well�as�in�such�Indian�language�or�languages.

(2)�No�package�of�cigarettes�or�any�other�tobacco�products�or�its�label�shall�contain�any�matter�or�statement�which�is�inconsistent�with,�or�detracts�from,�the�specified�warning.

The kind of aberrationsThe kind of aberrationsThe kind of aberrationsThe kind of aberrations

29th�September�2008 Notification:

Rule�3(f): The�specified�warning�shall�be�inscribed�in�the�language/s�usedon�the�pack:

Provided�that�where�more�than�one�language�on�the�back�the�specified�warning�shall�appear�in�two�languages,�one�in�which�the�brand�name�appears�and�other�in�the�local�language of�the�area�where�the�product�is�being�sold.”

Replaced�by�28th�November�2008 Notification:

Rule�3(f): The�specified�warning�shall�be�inscribed�in�the�language/s�usedon�the�pack:

Provided�that�where�more�than�one�language�on�the�back�the�specified�warning�shall�appear�in�two�languages,�one�in�which�the�brand�name�appears�and�other�language used�on�the�pack.”

WHY?WHY?

The ProvisionsThe ProvisionsThe ProvisionsThe Provisions

2005;�5th�July�2006�Notification�and�15th�March�

2008�Notification

� Rule�3(e):�no�product�shall�be�sold�unless�the�

package�contains�the�specified�health�warning:

Provided�that�the�specified�health�warning�shall�be�

printed�on�every�retail�pack�in�which�the�tobacco�

product�is�normally�intended�for�consumer�use�or�

retail�sale,�as�well�as any�other�external�

packaging,�such�as�cartons�or�boxes;

WHY?WHY?

Major AberrationMajor AberrationMajor AberrationMajor Aberration

15th�March/�29th Sep.�2008�Notification

� Rule�2(b):�“package” means�box,�pouch,�conical,�cylindrical�or�any�other�type�of�pack�used�for�packing�cigarette�and�other�tobacco�products.

3rd�May�2009�Notification

� Rule�2(b):�“package” means�pack�in�which�cigarette�and�other�tobacco�product�is�packaged�for�consumer�sale�but�shall�not�include wholesale,�semi-wholesale�or�poorapackages�if�such�packages�are�not�intended�for�consumer�use;

Dilution Dilution Dilution Dilution ---- Rule 3(1)(b)Rule 3(1)(b)Rule 3(1)(b)Rule 3(1)(b)

2005/�5th�July�2006�Notification

Rule�3�(1): Manner�of�packing�and�labelling�- Every�person engaged�directly�or�indirectly�in�the�production,�supply,�import�or�distribution�of�cigarette�or�any�other�tobacco�products�shall�ensure�that�–(b) the�specified�health�warnings�shall�occupy�at�least�fifty�percent of�the�principal�display�area/sof�the�pack�and�shall�be�positioned�parallel�to�the�top�edge�of�the�package�and�in�the�same�direction�as�the�information�on�the�principal�display�area/s:

Provided that�for�conical�packs,�the�widest�end�of�the�pack�shall�be�considered�as�the�top�edge�of�the�pack:

Provided�further�that�for�box�and�pouch�type�of�packs,�the�specified�health�warning�shall�appear�on�both�sides of�the�pack,�on�the�largest�panels;

15th�March�2008�Notification

Rule�3(1)(b) the�specified�health�warnings�shall�occupy�at�least�fourty (40%) percent�of�the�principal�display�area/s of�the�pack�and�shall�be�positioned�parallel�to�the�top�edge�of the�package�and�in�the�same�direction�as�the�information�on�the�principal�display�area/s:

Provided that�for�conical�packs,�the�widest�end�of�the�pack�shall�be�considered�as�the�top�edge�of�the�pack:

Provided�further�that�for�box�and�pouch�type�of�packs,�the�specified�health�warning�shall�appear�on�both�sides of�the�pack,�on�the�largest�panels;

3rd�May�2009�Notification

Rule�3(1)(b) the�specified�health�warnings�shall�occupy�at�least�fourty (40%)�percent�of�the�principal�display�area/s of�the�front�panel of�the�pack�and�shall�be�positioned�parallel�to�the�top�edge�of�the�package�and�in�the�same�direction�as�the�information on�the�principal�display�area/s:

Provided that�for�conical�packs,�the�widest�end�of�the�pack�shall�be�considered�as�the�top�edge�of�the�pack:��(�The�Second�Proviso�about�display�on�both�sides�go�missing)

Penal ProvisionsPenal ProvisionsPenal ProvisionsPenal Provisions

� Section�20�(2): Any�person�who�sells�or�distributes�

cigarettes�or�tobacco�products�which�do�not�contain�either�

on�the�package�or�on�their�label,�the�specified�warning�and�

the�nicotine�and�tar�contents�shall�in�the�case�of�first�

conviction�be�punishable�with�imprisonment�for�a�term,�

which�may�extend�to�one�year,�or�with�fine�which�may�

extend�to�one�thousand�rupees,�or�with�both,�and,�for�the�

second�or�subsequent�conviction,�with�imprisonment�for�a�

term�which�may�extend�to�two�years�and�with�fine�which�

may�extend�to�three�thousand�rupees.

Penal ProvisionPenal ProvisionPenal ProvisionPenal Provision

� Section�20:�(1) Any�person�who�produces�or�manufactures�

cigarettes�or�tobacco�products,�which�do�not�contain,�either�

on�the�package�or�on�their�label,�the�specified�warning�and�

the�nicotine�and�tar�contents,�shall�in�the�case�of�first�

conviction�be�punishable�with�imprisonment�for�a�term�

which�may�extend�to�two�years,�or�with�fine�which�may�

extend�to�five�thousand�rupees,�or�with�both,�and�for�the�

second�or�subsequent�conviction�with�imprisonment�for�a�

term�which�may�extend�to�five�years�and�with�fine�which�

may�extend�to�ten�thousand�rupees.

WHY?WHY?

OldOldOldOld Cigarette Act of 1975Cigarette Act of 1975Cigarette Act of 1975Cigarette Act of 1975

The�Cigarettes�(Regulations�of�Production,�Supply�and�Distribution),�Act,�1975�[The�Act�replaced�by�2003�Act�- COTPA]

� Section�17:�Penalty- Any�person�who,-

(a)�sells,�or�distributes�or�supplies�in�the�course�of�any�trade or�commerce,�any�package�of�cigarettes�which�does�not�contain,�either�on�the�package�or�on�its�label,�the�specified�warning,

(b)�produces,�or�supplies�or�distributes�in�the�course�of�any�trade�or�commerce,�any�package�of�cigarettes�which�does�not�contain,�either�on�the�package�or�on�its�label,�the�specified�warning,

(c)�advertises,�or�takes�part�in�the�advertisement�of,�cigarettes�if�such�advertisement�does�not�include�the�specified�warning,

shall�be�punishable�with�imprisonment�for�a�term�which�may�extend�to�three�years,�or�with�fine�which�may�extend�to�five�thousand�rupees,�or�with�both.

Clearly COTPA has been made weaker and also Clearly COTPA has been made weaker and also Clearly COTPA has been made weaker and also Clearly COTPA has been made weaker and also been diluted even if compared to 1975 Actbeen diluted even if compared to 1975 Actbeen diluted even if compared to 1975 Actbeen diluted even if compared to 1975 Act

Clearly COTPA has been made weaker and also Clearly COTPA has been made weaker and also Clearly COTPA has been made weaker and also Clearly COTPA has been made weaker and also been diluted even if compared to 1975 Actbeen diluted even if compared to 1975 Actbeen diluted even if compared to 1975 Actbeen diluted even if compared to 1975 Act

Major Legal BarriersMajor Legal BarriersMajor Legal BarriersMajor Legal Barriers

Provision of “The Cigarettes (Regulations of Production, Supply and Distribution), Act, 1975:”

Section�19: Offences�to�be�cognizable�and�bailable -

(1)�Notwithstanding�anything�contained�in�the�Code�of�

Criminal�Procedure,�1973,�an�offence�punishable�under�this�

Act�shall�be�bailable.

(2)�For�the�avoidance�of�doubts,�it�is�hereby�declared�that�

every�offence�punishable�under�this�Act�shall�be�cognizable.

Major Legal BarriersMajor Legal BarriersMajor Legal BarriersMajor Legal Barriers

Provision of “CIGARETTES AND OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS ACT, 2003:”

Section�27: Notwithstanding�anything�contained�in�

the�Code�of�Criminal�Procedure,�1973,�an�offence�

punishable�under�this�Act�shall�be�bailable.

(The�necessary�requirement�of�the�offences�being�

COGNIZABLE�is�missing)

Criminal Procedure CodeCriminal Procedure CodeCriminal Procedure CodeCriminal Procedure Code

THE�FIRST�SCHEDULE

II-CLASSIFICATION�OF�OFFENCES�AGAINST�– OTHER�LAWS

If�any�offence�is�punishable�with�imprisonment�for�less�than�

3�years�or�with�fine�only�it�is�triable by�any�magistrate�and�

shall�be�treated�as�Non-Cognizable(Unless�the�cognizability of�an�offence�is�mentioned�in�the�legislation)

Meaning�thereby: A�policeman/enforcement�officer�

can�not�make�arrest�without�warrant�and/or��register�FIR�or�

investigate�without�courts�prior�order�

Makes it uselessMakes it uselessMakes it uselessMakes it useless

This�lacunae�leaves�the�pictorial�warning�

provisions�largely�un-implementable�and�

useless.�Only�a�highly�motivated�law�

enforcement�officer�is�likely�to�go�

through�the�long�process�to�book�any�

violator.�This�has�till�date�not�happened�

with�Section�5;�which�also�has�a�similar�

lacunae.�

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Let’s�have�no�doubt�that�we�have�lost�a�battle…….

………………… even�though�the�war�is�still�on

Let’s not live in a make-believe world .…..

We have been unsuccessful

BECAUSE

In�compliance�to�FCTC,�picture�warnings�on�tobacco�products�had�

to�come�in�any�case.�At�the�most,�there�could�have�been�a�little

delay;�this�would�have�been�more�acceptable�than�what�we�

have�at�present……

The way Out The way Out The way Out The way Out ---- RemedyRemedyRemedyRemedy

� Scrap�the�3rd May�2009�notification�which�introduced�

aberration�in�the�“Picture�Warnings.”

� Scrap�the�March�15,�2008�notification�(and�all�related)

� Return�to�the�2005�notification

� Make�the�graphic�warning�display�more�than�50%�on�all�

sides�of�packs.�Preferably�100%�on�one�side�and�50%�on�the�

other.

� Advocacy�for�the�present�aberrated notification�in�no�

solution

Amend the PAmend the PAmend the PAmend the P----oooo----P RuleP RuleP RuleP Rule

If the May 31, 2005 Notification doesn't come If the May 31, 2005 Notification doesn't come If the May 31, 2005 Notification doesn't come If the May 31, 2005 Notification doesn't come into force; amend Rule 4into force; amend Rule 4into force; amend Rule 4into force; amend Rule 4

Rule�4.�Prohibition�of�advertisement�of�cigarette�and�other�tobacco�products.—-

(1)�The�size�of�the�board�used�for�advertisement�for�cigarettes�and�any�other�tobacco�products�displayed�at�the�entrance�or�inside�a�warehouse�or�a�shop�where�cigarettes�and�any�other�such�tobacco�products�are�offered�for�distribution�or�sale�shall not�exceed�ninety�centimetre�by�sixty�centimetre�and�number�of�such�boards�shall�not�exceed�two.�

(2)�Each�such�board�shall�contain�in�the�Indian�language�as�applicable,�one�of�the�following�warning�occupying�twenty-five�percent,�of�top�area�of�the�board,�namely:�

– (i)�Tobacco�Causes�Cancer,�or�

– (ii)�Tobacco�Kills�

(3)�The�board�referred�to�in�sub-rule�(2)�shall�contain�only�the�brand�name�or�picture�of�the�tobacco�products�and�no�other�promotional�message�and�picture�

REPLACE:

(2)�Every�board�as�mentioned�above�shall�contain�the�specified�picture�warning�(as�provided�in�schedule�x�-------- of�-----------)�in�the�Indian�language�as�applicable,�one�of�the on�no�less�that�50%�of�the�total�display�area�of�such�advertisement.�Etc…………

The way Out The way Out The way Out The way Out –––– RemedyRemedyRemedyRemedy(For the Civil Society)(For the Civil Society)(For the Civil Society)(For the Civil Society)

�EXPOSE�all�those�who�introduced,�agreed�to�

and�allowed�the�aberrations�at�the�cost�of�a�

million�deaths�every�year

�Push�for�charges�against�those�who�gave�way�

to�pressures�and�greed�and�agreements

�Explore�legal�action�on�implementation�

(Getting�a�court�order�can�help)

What is CorruptionWhat is CorruptionWhat is CorruptionWhat is Corruption

From:�Prevention�of�Corruption�Act,�1988:-

Section�13:�Criminal�misconduct�by�a�public�servant

(1) A�public�servant�is�said�to�commit�the�offence�

of�criminal�misconduct,�-

(d) If�he,�

(iii) While�holding�office�as�a�public�servant,�obtains�for�any�

person�any�valuable�thing�or�pecuniary�advantage

without�any�public�interest;

Amend the LawAmend the LawAmend the LawAmend the Law

When�overnight�the�skull-bone�sign�could�be�amended�in�

both�the�houses�of�the�parliament�(in�hush-hush�manner),�

another�amendment�too�can�be�brought�in�the�legislation�

FOR�GOOD.

� Section�27�has�to�read: Notwithstanding�anything�

contained�in�the�Code�of�Criminal�Procedure,�1973,�an�

offence�punishable�under�this�Act�shall�be�cognizable�but

bailable.

(Some�other�small�changes�will�also�fix�the�other�loop-holes,�it�should�be�done�in�

partnership�with�the�tobacco�control�civil�society�and�not�by�taking�the�tobacco�

industry�in�confidence.)

TogetherWe can change the

equation