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WHO adopts global anti-tobacco treaty.
(From Agence France Presse)
World Health Organisation (WHO) member states meeting adopted the final text of a global treaty against tobacco seeking to curb deaths from smoking.
After two and a half years of tough negotiations, the members resolved the final sticking points, notably a ban on tobacco advertising.
A wide consensus for a total ban on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship in more than 100 countries across Africa, Southeast Asia and some 20 European states emerged last October. Some countries, however, were strongly opposed.
The Framework Convention on Tobacco Control states that "each party shall, in accordance with its constitution or constitutional principles, undertake a comprehensive ban of all tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship."
Countries unable under their constitutions to impose such a ban would seek to restrict tobacco advertising.
Concerning the tobacco industry's responsibility for damage caused to smokers' health, the convention said simply that "issues relating to liability, as determined by each party within its jurisdiction, are an important part of comprehensive tobacco control."
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