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-12- Reduced Dryness/Improved After-Taste Attempts should be made to reduce these negative attributes of modern low-delivery cigarettes. The methodology of quantifying the parameters needs to be developed. Front-End Lift The concept that consun~ers recognise, and react adversely to, the relatively weak early puffs of low-delivery products should be validated by CRA-type research. At the same time, past GR&DC work should be actively reconsidered with the view to establishing design principles. BAT Industries document for Province of British Columbia 9 November 2000 BAT INDUSTRIES 00290328

-13- PROGRAMME REVISIONS 1985-87 The revisions agreed at the June Programme Review were generally confirmed - subject to the additions/modifications agreed in the discussions with Marketing. 01 Biological Research No major comments. 02 Smoke Research (i) Combustion: the practical utility of the theoretical models must now be demonstrated (including ultra-slim and front-end lift products). (ii) Sidestream: Research into the mechanism of sidestream generatlon/reduction, and the development of prototype products must be pursued in parallel. Technical. solutions must be found for sidestream Irrltancy and room odour, and also for butt aroma, (ill) Filtration: There should be increased effort on (a) Enhancement of flavour and sensory effect of a given quantity of smoke (b) "Consumer-Demand Responsive" products. BAT Industries document for Province of British Columbia 9 November 2000 BAT INDUSTRIES 00290329

-14- 03 Smoker Behaviou" Nicotine remains a top priority. There should be increased effort on low-retention products. Salivation/mouth dryness/after-taste should be researched. 04 Flavour Research The past 3-4 years of research must now be turned towards useful applications. The Svenska Tobaks work must be validated or terminated. A parallel effort to Project SHIP should be initiated for Virginia products. O5(A) Process: .Physics The work must be directed towards commercially useful applications eg end stability, hot collapse, ultra-slim cigarettes. ,05.,( B ) Pr,ocess : Chem.i st rx The crlt|clsm of the June Review Meeting was confirmed le the work must have clear worthwhile objectives. Operating Companies were pressed to advise their priority concerns. (A link with "SHIP-type" Virginia project should be considered.) o BAT Industries document for Province of British Columbia 9 November 2000 BAT INDUSTRIES 00290330

-15- O5{B) Process: Expansion The commercial potential (to BAT) of the new generation processes must be validated (in either product or economic terms). 0,5.(C) Novel Cigarette Technologj< The awareness of operating companies must be maintained or increased. .06 Ana,l.~sis/Test Method Development No comment. o BAT Industries document for Province of British Columbia 9 November 2000 BAT INDUSTRIES 00290331

-16- GENERAL DISCUSSIONS Technical Exchange Herr Rittershaus presented an account of three interesting developments from BATCF: I. Control of cigarette makers by on-line monitoring of rod pressure drop - which is more relevant to the control of modern products than the conventional weight control systems, 2. Ultrasonic spraying of casings and additives - greater uniformity of coating and to a lower loss of filling power. The 'Bird-Eye Expanded' (BEX) system - ie improvement of filling power of expanded CRS (STS) by orienting stems Clongltudlnally) before cutting. Following a general update by Mr Heard on his activities on Biotechnology, Dr Seehofer described plans withln BATCF to exploit commercially the past 3-4 years research on cell culture - which has led to an excitlng new route to augment the nicotine or flavour content of tobacco biomass, Dr Slquelra described the latest positlon of the Souz Cruz work on tobacco curing and processing. A full report will be issued shortly. Dr Dunn explained the current ITL wish to widen .the debate ~ with government on smoking issues - particularly on the many o anomoIles that exist in the various areas of smoking and "J BAT Industries document for Province of British Columbia 9 November 2000 BAT INDUSTRIES 00290332

-17 - health, and on the role of smoking in everyday life. If finally approved by ITL Management/Legal, t.,Is would most likely involve the other manufacturers (via CTMC). Mr Denton described the latest weight reduction developments made by AMATIL R&D/Production Departments. Mr Nicholls .described the recent use of New Infrared (NIR) analysis in grade selection for filling power improvement. report is In preparation. A summary was given of the thinking and practice on consumer testing of products (eg micro-marketing and related activities). The need for research into the .techniques used in market research was implicit in the discussion. Dr Blackman described the recent short programme of work (Project STALEMATE) to ameliorate the odour of fresh and stale butts, and room odour generally. The findings of $ouza Cruz, that fruit extracts are ef(ective, were confirmed. Dr Blackman summarised the latest position on sidestream research and product development at GR&DC and Dr Dunn summarised the experience to date with Rothmans' launch of Passport - basically high interest but almost zero re-purchase. ~peclallst Meetlng~. In October 19B4 there will be a F1avourlsts Workshop in Hamburg and a Swirl Conference in Couisville, A Biological meeting was agreed for 1985, probably back-to- back with the May/June GR&DC Programme Review at Southampton. BAT Industries document for Province of British Columbia 9 November 2000 BAT INDUSTRIES 00290333

-18- GR&DC will host a meeting of specialists concerned w~th the practical application of chemometric techniques. It is not anticipated that all companies will send representatives, A Smoker Behaviour conference in Hamburg will be considered for 1986. The venue for the 1985 Research Conference will be decided later, Australla is most likely if it is outside the UK,. The suggested date is 2-6 September. External Publications It was agreed that staff should be encouraged to pub|Ish selected research which is non-commercial/political, Staff Exchanqe Operating companies and GR&DC are encouraged to exchange/second staff - both for career development/job satisfaction and to faci]|tate technology transfer throughout the Group, L C F BLACKMAN 15/10/84 BAT Industries document for Province of British Columbia 9 November 2000 BAT INDUSTRIES 00290334

198211983 CONFERENCES Tobacco Processing Seminar U.S.A. Research Conference Canada Production Conference U.K. Combustion - Fundamental Mechanisms U.K. Environmental Smoke U.K. INTERBAT/Telecommunications U.K. Smoker Behaviour U.S.A. Tobacco Processing Seminar Germany Biological Studies U.K. GR&DC Programme Review U.K. Computer Modelling U.K. Research Conference Brazil Production Conference Kenya Flavourists' Workshop U.S.A. January 1982 August 1982 November 1982 December IgB2 March 1983 March 1983 April 1983 May 1983 May 1983 May 1983 July 1983 August1983 November 1983 November 1983 1984 CONFERENCES Near Infra-Red Workshop U.K. Biological Studies U.K. Nicotine U.K. GR&DC Programme Review U.K. Structured Creativity Conference U.K. Smoking Behaviour/Marketing Canada Research Conference U.K. Swirl Conference U.S.A. Production Conference Malaysia March 1984 April 1984 June I984 June 1984 June 1984 July 1984 September 1984 October1984 November 1984 PROPOSED 1985 CONFERENCES Chemo~trics Biological Research/Marketing (theme to be determined) Flavourists' Workshop, or Flavour Applications GR&DC Programme Review Research Conference BAT Industries document for Province of British Columbia 9 November 2000 BAT INDUSTRIES 00290335