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TOBACCO INDUSTRY COMFA.N~_ES~ COMMITTSES AND ORGAN~ZATI, ONS (as of 9/16/88) ABIFUMO (Associac~o Brasileira da Industrla do Fumo -- Brazilian Tobacco Industry Association) (690019826-9829) ABIFUMO was founded on 8/6/78. It is composed of private enterprise tobacco manufacturers, dealers and packers. It was established to analyze, advise and act in view of possible actions that could affect the tobacco industry in Brazil at federal, state and municipal levels. It promotes items which give a positive contribution to the image of the tobacco industry. It also serves as a clearing- house for information related to smoking issues, tobacco and agriculture, tobacco advertising and its controversles, export and related legislation and the energy crisis. Special emphasis is placed on social acceptability of smoking. The organization coordinates industry efforts on matters of common interest. The Association's 'Information Centre' is responsible for the gathering of all relevant information and for distribution of related material to its associates. ASHRAE/BOCA (American Society of Heating, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Engineers/Building Officials & Code Administrators) ASHRAE is an organization which has an interest in the indoor environmental pollution issues. It has both sponsor members and regular members. Brown & Williamson may have an employee who is a member. AUSTRALIAN TOBACCO RESEARCH FOUNDATION (690016375-6386) The Foundation was established in June 1970. It consisted of representatives from W.Do & H.O. Wills (Australia) Ltd., Rothmans of Pall Mall (Australia) Ltd. and Philip Morris Ltd. It had four scientific members, who also formed the Scientific Advisory Committee. The Foundation provided grants for research into the relationshlp between tobacco smoking and disease. ~AT Co. Ltd. (690133326) BATCo, which was first registered in London in 1902, is the subholding company for the Group's world-wide toDacco

interests. It is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of BAT Industries. BAT INDUSTRIES (526004487) In July 1976, BAT Industries was formed as the new parent company of the BAT Group as a result of the merger Qf BATCO with Tobacco Securities Trust. The merger was structured as a reverse take-over so that Tobacco Securities Trust became the parent company of the BAT Group and changed its name to BAT Industries. The merger was followed by a corporate reorganization designed to give BAT Industries a holding company structure appropriate to the divisional organization of the BAT Group. Subholding companies were formed or re-established to manage the group's interests in each of the four operating divisions. BAT TRADE INSTITUTE (690133340) The Institute was founded in 1972 as a result of several "specialist" seminars conducted in the mid-1960s for members of the trade. The Institute's aim is to broaden cooperation between BAT and the trade. (690133551-3552) Effective Jan. i, 1980, BATUS, Inc. assumed sole management responsibility for BAT Industries' major business interests in the U.S.A., including the tobacco and retail companies that had been operating under B&W Industries. BATUS reports directly to the main board of BAT Industries in London. The BATUS management structure includes B&W, Saks Fifth Avenue, Gimbel Department Stores, Kohl Supermarkets, Kohl Department Stores, Appleton Papers and Export Leaf Company. The three industrial divisions under the BATUS Group Board are the Tobacco Division, the Retail Division and the Paper Division. The principal officers of BATUS were the same as those previously for B&W Industries: J.E. Edens, C.I. McCarty and H.H. Porter, Jr. The Board of Directors of BATUS included: P. Sheehy, P.G.M. Best, B.P. Garraway, J.J. Hangen, A.R. Johnson and R.J. Suslow. D.A. Schechter served as Secretary to the Board. -2-

BILL HEC.HT & ASSOCIATES IWASHINGTON ASSOCIATE OF CARPENTER & This company may be involved in lobbying for TI. It appears that Hecht would tell Pepples to whom money should be sent. Pepples apparently would then send the money to Kornegay, who would distribute it. William Hecht was a TI vice president from 1976 through 1980. ~OWN & WILLIAMSON INDUSTRIES. INC. (690133319) Brown & Williamson's acquisitions of Vita Food Products, Inc., the Kohl Corporation and Gimbel Brothers, Inc. led to the formation of Brown & Williamson Industries, Inc. as a "new corporate center" in September 1974. Brown & Williamson Industries serves as the central management group to the operating companies that comprise the group. Brown & Williamson Industries is a wholly-owned subsidiary of B.A.T. Industries, Ltd. CAMPbELL-JOHNSON, LTD. (A member of the Hill & Knowlton Group of Companies) Campbell-Johnson issues Smoking & Health Monthly Reports. It is employed by the TAC as a clipping service and to summarize smoking and health media. The TAC sends Campbell-Johnson's reports to BAT, which probably then sends them to Brown & Williamson. CORESTA (521061960) CORESTA is a standards-setting organization of European countries and tobacco companies. COUNCIL FOR TOBACCO EE$~ARCH (690107781-7788) CTR is an independent, industry-supported medical and scientific research support organizatlon that sponsors research into smoking and health issues. It was formerly called the Tobacco Industry Research Committee (TIRC), an organization formed in early 1954 by tobacco manufacturers, growers and warehousemen. The name change occurred in January 1964. CTR's Scientific Advisory Board meets regu- larly to evaluate applications for grants and contracts. -3-

Qualified applications are approved, and CTR awards research grants to independent scientists, who conduct the approved research and publish the results without CTR direction or control. CTR regularly publishes descriptive material on study projects it is funding, and the project results are available through medical and scientific publications, and through CTR. ETS ADVISORY COM~TTE~ (NATIONAL ETS ADVISORY COMMITTEE OR PUBLIC SMOKING ADVISORY GROUP) The National ETS Advisory Committee addressed issues concerning ETS. Its members were attorneys, company repre- sentatives and TI representatives. It is Dot a TI committee. The com~nittee was set up in 1978 at Ernest Pepples' request and was initially called the Pepples Committee. In 1981, Hoel (SH&B) took over the chairmanship of the committee, which was then called the ETS Co~mittee (a/k/a NETS Advisory Committee or ETS Advisory Group). Later, Sirridge took over chairmanship, and then in 1983, Hoel was chairman again. Research was funded through C~ Special Projects and Special Account 4. FROGGAT COMMITTEE The Froggat Committee is another name for the Hunter Committee. The committee reviewed British regulations regarding additives and flavors. Hunter was the first chairman of this co~ittee, Fairweather was the second and Froggat was the third. HONAN TOBACCO A~Q $QGARBE~T ~NDUSTRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE. CHENGCHOW. HONAN (680225011-5012) This institute was organized in 1958. Its four research laboratories include leaf material, manufacture, engineering and chemistry. This organization is an Illinois research and techno- logy institute, and it did some work for B&W. Its CTR Special Project was approved in May 1985 and was entitled, "Investigation of Self-Reporting Questionnaires for Environ- mental Tobacco Smoke." David Sterling was involved in this project. -4-

~N~USTRY RESEARCH REVIEW GROUP (1980-198~?) Pepples was chairman of this group in 1982. The group received research funding requests for CTR Special Projects and Special Account 4 projects. INDUSTRY TECHNICAL CO_MMITTEE CITC) The ITC is an advisory group to CTR, but it is not actually a part of CTR. It was formed in 1966 or 1967 because CTR had started funding research on smoking machine development. INFOTAB/ICOSI ICOSI (International Commission on Smoking Issues) was formed around 1978. It was reorganized in 1980 or 1981 as Infotab. It is currently located in Brussels and will soon move to London. Infotab is an information clearinghouse that collects articles and legislative information. The data is funnelled to Infotab by members of the industry. Infotab is considered to be a trade organization. The founding companies are R.J. Reynolds International, BAT, Philip Morris, Reemtsma, Rothman's, Imperial and Gallaher. The last three companies dropped in and out. A company had to give three years notice to resign. BAT gave its notice to resign in late 1987 in conjunction with B&W's resignation from TI. BAT and B&W's resignations were partially because of the Barclay controversy. The companies pay the Infotab dues, but the benefi- ciaries include the national manufacturing associations (NMAs). NMAs worldwide receive newsletters from Infotab. They can call and get information on various topics. G.C. Hargrove of BAT was on Infotab. INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS ORGANIZATION The ISO is located in Brussels and is used by European nations. Its activities include setting up cigarette standards. NAISB_ITT Naisbitt wrote "Trends in Anti-Smoking Publicity," a literature search, and was funded by B&W. -5-

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION O~ TOBACCO DISTRIBUTORS (1933-Present per u~ Interrogatory Answer No. 77) This organization serves as a communication link for its distributor members, associates and affiliates and provides a forum for education, enhancement of trade relations, the exchange of information, political awareness and influenceand various cooperative services. NATIONAL CANDY WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATIONI INC. (Munn Interrogatory Answer No. 77) The purpose of this organization is to unite members of the wholesale confectionery industry. NATIONAL TOBACCO COUNCIL (Mu~n Interrogatory Answer No. 77) In 1982, TI merged with the Tobacco Tax Council, which included the Tobacco Tax Council Board. This board later became the National Tobacco Council. On an organizational chart, the National Tobacco Council appears alongside TI and is linked to TI with a dotted line. The Council, which is housed in TI facilities, is a small group of people who act as consultants to TI. The purpose of this organization is to serve as an industry-wide council and forum for the discussion and consideration of legislative and regulatory issues of common interest and concern to all segments of the tobacco industry; to mobilize support for any common position on such issues that may be developed by the industry; and to gather and distribute information about tobacco issues of public importance. PUBLIC SMOKING ADVISORY GROUP This group was comprised of representatives from the six companies and was reactivated by the Committee of Counsel. It does not seem to be part of CTR or TI. The companies paid for the research by market share percentage. (Is this group the same as the ETS Advisory Commlttee?) RETAIL TOBACCO DEALERS OF AMERICA~ ~NC~ (Munn Interrogatory Answer No. 77) This organization works for the welfare of the tobacco trade and battles unfair cigarette laws and taxes. -6-

SHANGTUNG TOBACCO RESEARCH INSTITUTE~ I-TUNG~ SHANGTUNG (680225010) This research institute was established in 1959 as an agricultural experiment station under the Academy of Agriculture Sclence, and was responsible for natlonwide tobacco research. In 1971 it was reorganized and became the Shangtung Tobacco Research Institute. Its focus is mainly on tobacco production and research within the province of Shangtung. Activities include breeding, culture, plant protection, curing, chemical analyses and special projects. It has laboratories, greenhouse facilities and an experimental farm. It encourages the "three-way united term approach" including party leadership, technical personnel, and commune members. SHUCHANG TOBACCo EXPERIMENTAL STAT;ON, HQNAN (680225010-5011) This station is located in the main tobacco producing area of Honan province. Current activities include the following: Development of new varieties, culture, fertilizer, spacing, disease, insects and curing. SMOKELESS TOHACCO RESEARCH COUNCIL This organization has many activities which are similar in purpose to CTR. It solicits applications and funds research in the area of smokeless tobacco products. It also performs many activities similar to TI, such as lobbying and public relations work. The president is Michael Kerrlgan (former vice-president of TI). SOCIAL ACCEPTABILITy WOR~NG pARTY S.A.W.P. is a project under ICOSI. It was to monitor smoking issues in Europe especially with respect to risk/benefit. It may have continued once ICOSI turned into Infotab. The S.A.W.P. commissioned white papers to be written by SH&B on the subject of risk/benefit. S.A.W.P. lasted one or two years (maybe 1980-1982). SOUTHERN TOBACCO & CANDy ASSOCIAT$ON (Munn Interrogatory Answer No. 77) The purpose of this assoclatlon is to keep members abreast of industry trends and to facilitate educational and lobbying efforts for the benefit of the members. -7-

TOBACCO ACTION NETWORK ITAN) ( u~ Interrogatory Answer No. 77, 690107781-7788, 690132666- 2673) The TI State Activities Division maintains a nationwide field force of approximately 40 persons who lobby state legislatures and who also run TAN. TAN, which was begun by TI in 1977, is made up of manufacturers' field sales employees, wholesalers' employees and retailers who have volunteered to participate. Membership is open to the general public. TAN develops and coordinates state, country and municipal tobacco support groups nationally. It writes letters for TI in order to obtain contact with officials, and it makes "tobacco friends" in legislative campaigns. TAN employees attend hearings in order to gather information for TI. Other activities include informing its members about news of interest to the tobacco industry and asking its members to express their opinions on public issues. TI funds TA/~ out of its general budget. B&W makes no contributions to TAN, but in each state where TAN is organized, B&W selects a State TAN Representative who has volunteered to represent the company on the State TAN Committee. TOBACCO ADVISORY COMMITTEE ~TACI The TAC is the British equivalent of CTR. previously named the Tobacco Research Council. The TAC was TOBACCO ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES (521043028) This organization appears to be made up of leaf buying companies. TOBACCO INDUSTRY LABOR MANAGeMeNT COMMITTEE (521042698) The purpose of the Tobacco Industry Labor Management Committee is to contribute to greater cooperation among the various segments of the tobacco industry in order to improve job security and economic development and to assist employees and employers in solving problems of mutual concern. The Committee performs this function through public education and research addressing problems facing the tobacco industry (e._~, unwarranted restrictions on the advertising, promotion or sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products). The Committee does not deal with wages, hours or any other aspects of employment relationships. -8-

As of January l, 1985, membership in the Committee included representatives from: the Bakery, Confectionery & Tobacco Workers International Union; the United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners; the International Brotherhood of Firemen & Oilers; the Sheet Metal Workers International Association; and TI. TOBACCO INDUSTRY PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ~TIPAC) (690107781-7788) Before February 1982, TIPAC was called TOPPAC (Tobacco People's Public Affairs Committee). Political contributions from executive and administrative employees of TI's member companies are distributed by TOPPAC to candidates for congressional office who have the ability to render effective public service and who agree with the industry's philosophy regarding the importance of the free enterprise system. TOPPAC is managed by TI. TOBACCO INDUSTRY RESEARCH COMMITTEE (TIRC) (680263509) TIRC was a joint industry group initially made up of the tobacco companies and growers associations. It was formed around January 1954. A scientist was in charge of the committee's research activities, and an advisory board of independent scientists advised the TIRC on its research activities. TOBACCO INSTITUTE (TII (690107781-7788) TI was founded in 1958 and is the Washington-based trade association for the tobacco manufacturers. TI is funded entirely by member companies on a pro rata basis, based on annual sales. The purpose of TI is to lead and direct the resources of the tobacco industry in promoting an understanding and acceptance of the role of tobacco in our society and to defend the industry against unwarranted restrictions on its right to engage in normal business activities. TI produces pamphlets, background papers and other literature on the history and culture of tobacco and on various aspects of the tobacco controversy. TI's PR Dept. publishes The Tobacco Observer, which is issued six tlmes a year, and a bl-monthly intra-lndustry newsletter. -9-

TI has five committees: 2. 3. 4. 5. The Committee of Counsel; the Executive Committee; the Communications Committee: the State Activities Committee; and the Retirement Committee. TI of Australia is not affiliated with TI in the United States. TOBACCO INSTITUTE TESTING LABORATORY ~TITL) (May 4, 1988 Statement of Charles O. Whitley on behalf of TI) TITL was created in 1966 by the cigarette manufacturers that were members of TI. For administrative purposes, TITL was organized as part of TI; however, TITL operates as an independent entity. The director of TITL reports to a committee of scientific representatives of the cigarette manufacturers. That committee develops and approves TITL's annual budget and resolves any issues that arise in connection with TITL's operations. Six manufacturers and two small companies financially support TITL, even though they do not all support TI (e.~., American Tobacco). The cost to each supporting company is determined by market share. The purpose of the laboratory is to monitor tar and nicotine levels. TITL uses the same testing methodology as the FTC laboratory. TOBACCO MANUFACTURERS' STANDING COMMITTEE FOR RESEARCH INTO THE EFFECTS OF ~MOKING ON HEALTH (TMSC) (680208596-8601, 8635-8637, 8286) In the 1950s, the tobacco manufacturers, having agreed that all information on health should be shared, established the TMSC (later the Tobacco Research Council) to disseminate information and money to outside researchers. The committee funds research in the following areas: epidemiological and statistical research, chemical and physical properties of tobacco and tobacco smoke, bio-assay of tobacco smoke condensate, psychosomatic and psychological studies, virus research and genetic studies. TOBACCO MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION (.TM%] (1962-Present per u~ Interrogatory Answer No. 77) The purpose of the TMA is to report information to members and contributors on proposals and enactments affect- ing the tobacco industry: to report information to members -i0-