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Fighting Big Tobacco: Nigeria sets the pace

A revolution is taking place in Nigeria and in turn the developing world.

A few observers have compared it to the Biblical fight between David and Goliath. For the first time in this part of the world, the Big Tobacco is being challenged.

Monday in a Nutshell

Monday was quite a long, activity-filled day. As I mentioned in a previous post, the regional consultations took place in the morning. In the AMRO discussions, the Article 8 guidelines were the key item under discussion. The content of the guidelines was supported by nearly all of the countries in the AMRO region, but further discussion is slated to take place today.

Adopt the Article 8 Guidelines for Protection from Tobacco Smoke

Hello friends,

The following article by Doug Blanke of the Global Smokefree Partnership appeared in Issue 67 of the Framework Convention Alliance bulletin, published on 2 July 2007.

It is expected that the adoption of the guidelines for Article 8 will be up for discussion in the afternoon on 3 July. There is an informal sense that the guidelines will be adopted with minor editorial changes to the Preamble. We will keep you posted on any developments!