Ness Motley Documents
Definitions for the Brown & Williamson Subjective Coding Taxonomy
Fields
- Notes
Issues: O-B&W, F-DWD, C-ADD,H-ME, F-ATT
Affected Defendants: RJR, RJT, BAC, PMI, LOI, LTC,PMC, JMF, B&W
- Type
- List
- Alias
- B&W 0002 LB 0002
- Scruggs 48
- Glantz 1001 and 1001.01
- Scruggs 48
- Named Person
- Burke
- Admar
- Facts, Market
- Kapuler
- Yankelovich
- Frank
- Tiderock
- Golden
- Blalock
- Field, Joseph
- Agency, Ted Bates
- Ellis
- Norearch
- McCann
- Erickson
- Maxwell, J.
- Zahn, Leonard
- Garland, Dr. L.H.
- Rappaport, Dr. Israel
- Moran, Dr. Thomas
- Russek, Dr. Henry
- Rosenblatt, Dr. Milton
- Langston, Dr. Hirem
- McDonald, Dr. Ian
- Amatil
- Cruz, Souza
- Jacob
- Admar
- Original File
- TobDocs1
- Named Organization
- Skelly & White
- Gallup & Robinson
- John Morton Company
- Eric Marder Associates
- RoperNowland Organization
- Ruder & Finn
- Hill & Knowlton
- Project Truth
- Medinger & Finnegan Law Firm
- Gallup & Robinson
- Keyword
- Youth Smoking
- Dilution of Warnings
- Public
- Research
- Organization
- Destruction
- Additives
- Safe Cigarette
- Mucocilliary Escalation
- Special Destruction
- Gori/TWG
- Dilution of Warnings
- Characteristic
- no author, no bates
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ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT
DEFINITIONS FOR THE
BROWN & WILLIAMSON SUBJECTIVE CODING TAXONOMY
A
ADVERTI$1NG & MARKETING: Documents relating to the promotion
and sale of cigarettes to the public, but not covered by the
subcategories below.
ADVERTISING AND MARKETING RESEARCH: Documents
concerning information from the marketplace or directly
from consumers (current or potential) relating to
advertising and promoting cigarettes. This research may
investigate, for example, consumers' reactions to
proposed ads or promotions, to new ideas for cigarettes
or to actual cigarettes, etc. The research provides raw
data that will be used by the company to decide how it
will try to market its cigarettes to the public.
~dvertisiDq Testlng~ Documents concerning studies
or sur~eys conducted to determine the effectiveness
of various advertisements and various forms of
advertising.
Brand Name Research: Documents concerning
this method of testing consumers' reactions
to and interpretation of current or proposed
cigarette names.
Communications T~stlnq~ Documents discussing
this method of testing print advertising in
which interviews of res~ndents may be
conducted on a personal basis in a shopping
mall. Each respondent is shown only the test
ad (a forced expos/ure) and then asked a
series of questiuns to determine if the ad is
communicating its intended message clearly
and correctly.
AAAC
~gnceDt Testinqz Documents discussing a
method of testing ideas or concepts from
which future advertising will be created. In
this test, ideas are presented to the
respondents in the fg~m of an ad, but it is
the idea, not the adyertising execution,
which is being tested. This test is usually
done for a new product idea or for
established brand line extension. Burke and
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AAAD
AAAE
AAAG
Kapuler Is one of several companles who have
suppl~ed this test to Brown & Williamson.
Recall Te~tin~: Documents discussing studies
to determine which ads people remember
seeing, how much of the ads they read, what
they learned from the ads and the interest
level attained for the products advertised.
An example of recall testing is the "tip-in
test", in which magazines with a test ad
insert are placed in the respondents' homes.
A telephone interview is conducted 24-48
hours after the respondents have read the ad
and respondents are asked about their
recollection of various aspects of the ad.
Market Facts is one of several suppliers of
the tip-in test for Brown & Williamson.
EYe Movement D~a: Documents concerning a
test which studies the path a viewer's eye
follows as he scans an ad and the amount of
time spent looking at each part of the ad.
This test is used to evaluate elements of
advertising and/or packaging. Both product
and user imagery are also usually measured in
this test. Responsive documents include ads
with percentages written by various sections
of the ad ( .~, the picture or the title).
Perception Research, Inc. is one of several
of Brown & Williamson's suppliers of this
test.
Focus Groups: Documents concerning
discussion groups of consumers (usually 8-10
people) led by a trained moderator used to
explore consumers' reactions to concepts or
actual advertisements Includin~ their copy,
imagery, social dissonance and overall
acceptability. In these sessions, which
usually last two hours, advertising topic
areas are outlined in advance, but specific
questions and discussion flow are left to the
discretion of the moderator.
Qne-on-One ;nterviews: Documents discussing
unstructured personal interviews (usually
lasting about one hour) with specially
trained moderators who conduct an in-depth
investigation into the consumer's
involvement, reaction to and interest in
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AAAJ
advertising visuals and/or copy. Method
slmllar to category AT~AF, "Focus Groups."
Packinq Research: Documents concerning
research investigating consumers' reactions
to proposed or current cigarette packs and
varlous color and deslgn schemes.
~ortfolio Test: Documents concerning a
method of testing print advertising in which
a respondent is interviewed in a central
location (e._~., a shopping mall) and asked to
review a portfolio containing 20
advertisements (test ads and competing ads)
for various product categories, including
cigarettes, to determine the test ad's impact
(i.e., the respondent's awareness of the ad
or brand noting) and to determine whether the
ad is communicating its intended message.
Market Facts and Burke are among the
companies who have supplied this test for
Brow~ & Williamson.
Telephone Survey: Documents discussing a
method of testing in which surveyors
interview consumers by telephone to gather
information on smoking habits, brands
purchased, etc. This form of testing
includes the purchase panel, which measures
single and repeat purchase or usage of brands
over time. Burke, Admar, and Market Facts
are among Brown & Williamson's suppliers of
nnms test. Consumers may be chosen by one of
the two following methods:
AAAJA
Name Bank: A group of names gathered
from consumers who in the past have
responded to company promotions in
exchange for cigarette carton panels
or other proofs of purchase. These
consumers are regarded as loyal brand
users and are used as a sampling pool
in occasional marketing surveys.
AAAJB
Random Sample: Names that are
randomly selected to be included in
market research testing.
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AAB
Marketplace Studies: Documents concerning studles
of smokers' behavior and views regardlng
cigarettes.
AABA
Brand Study: Documents concerning Attitude,
Awareness and Usage (AAU) studies restrlcted
to specific markets, a specific point in time
and a single brand. These studies are most
often used for the test marketing of a new or
repositioned brand. The purpose of this test
is to gather and report information
concerning the actual persons who smoke this
brand.
AABB
~orporate Study: Documents concerning a
national Attitude, Awareness and Usage Study
in which a national survey of smokers is
conducted on a quarterly basis to monitor
smoking behavior, track brand performance and
evaluate advertising performance of all Brown
& Williamson and competitive brands. Admar
Research Co. is one of several companies who
supply this test to Brown & Williamson.
AABC
Imaqe Study: Documents concerning an in-
depth study of a particular brand. The
purpose of this test is to gather and report
information on consumers' perception of a
product and their reasons for trial, use or
rejection following an in-home intervlew.
Acceptors, rejecters and aware non-triers of
the brand are described by cigarette use,
personality type and demographics. John
Morton Co. is one of several companies who
supply this test to Brown & Williamson.
AABD
~arket Perception Study: Documents
concerning a mapping, telephone/mail survey
of smokers that establishes relationships
(similarities as well as differences) among
brands of cigarettes as perceived by smokers
and the criteria by which smokers perceive
the brands to be similar or different (e.~.,
taste, tar level, etc.)
AABE
Seqmentation Study: Documents concerning a
comprehensive study of the smoker market that
classifies smokers into segments based on the
factors which motivate them to choose or
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AAC
AABF
AABG
AABH
reject a given brand of cigarettes. These
segments are described in terms of
demographlcs, socioeconomic and psychographlc
structure of current brand franchises. The
pur~9~ of this study is to identify target
groups ~or the marketing of established
brands or new products and to gain insight
for developing marketing strategies to
research these target groups. This study
involves interviews with randomly selected
smokers and may be supplied to Brown &
williamson by Norsearch, McCann Erickson or
John Morton Co. among others.
SinGle Unit Marketing Model ~SUMMI:
Documents concerning a self-administered mail
questionnaire used to identify smokers'
beliefs and desires and also to simulate the
impact of product changes and brand
repositionings. Eric Marder Associates is
one company which has supplied this test for
Brown & Williamson.
Switching Study: Documents concerning a
quantitative study which monitors smoking
incidence and smoker mobility among starters,
restarters, switchers, loyals and quitters to
determine demographics, key attitudes of
smokers, and brand shares. Data is tabulated
quarterly, semi-annually and annually.
Market Facts, Inc. is one company which
administers the National ~rand Switcher
Study.
DemoGraphics: Documents concerning a
statistical study of the population
emphasizing density, distribution and vital
statistics.
Product TestinG: Documents concerning a testing of
proposed, modified or already marketed cigarettes
by consumers for flavor, preference or other
consumer reactions. '
AACA
8l~nd Product Testlnu: A test in which a
product's identity is masked and not revealed
to the consumer. The consumer's reactions to
the unidentified product are then measured.
This type of testing includes Consumer
Product Testing (CPT), which measures
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AACB
AACC
AACD
AACE
consumers' reactions to unidentified products
after they smoke up to five packs, and
Extended Use Testing (EUT) which measures
changes in consumers' reactions to
unidentified product over time.
~oncept-P[oduct Test: A combined test of an
ad concept for a new or repositioned brand
and the product itself. The consumer is
exposed to a concept in an initial, personal
interview and is given the product to take
home to use. The consumer's telephone
interview is conducted later to measure the
reactions to the product. This test is used
to measure the consumer's reactions
(expectation vs. fulfillment) to the complete
offering of a new brand in terms of
acceptability, consonance of advertising and
product, purchase interest and imagery.
Market Facts, Kapuler and Burke are among the
companies which have supplied these tests for
Brown & Williamson.
Focu~ Groups: Documents concerning
discussion groups of consttmers (usually 8-10
people) led by a trained moderator in which
advertising topic areas are outlined in
advance for the consumers by the moderator,
but specific questions and the discussion
flow in each session are left to the
discretion of the moderator. Sessions
usually last about two hours and are tape-
recorded. The research is used to explore
consumers' reactions to products and to
provide direction in terms of vocabulaz-y,
image, social dissonance and acceptability of
the tested item.
Identified ~rodug~ Test: Documents
concerning tests in which a product is
presented to consumers in its usual package
in fully-identified form, occasionally
accompanied by an advertisement.
Qn~-on-Qne Interview: Documents concerning
one-on-one sessions with specially trained
moderators who conduct an in-depth, non-
structured investigation to determine single
cigarette (sip) test reactions to product.
This method is similar to category AACC,
"Focus Groups."
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AAD
Qpinion Tracking: Documents concerning the
public's view (both smokers and non-smokers) of
cigarette companies or smoking in general. Look
for polls by Yankelovich, Skelly & White; Gallup &
Robinson (G&R); Roper; or Nowland Organization,
~u~ong others.
AAE
~dustry Performance: Documents concerning a study
providing a summary of sales and share for each
company's brands and total industry performance.
This information is provided by each manufacturer
directly to J. Maxwell, the supplier, on a
quarterly basis.
ADVERTISING & MARKETING STRATEGYz Documents concerning
overall plans to make smokers aware of the company's
cigarettes and to persuade smokers to try and then
continue to smoke those cigarettes.
ABA
Brainstorminq Memos: Documents concerning concepts
or ideas for advertising or marketing proposed by
outside agencies or Brown & Williamson marketing or
advertising personnel which were never implemented
into Brown & Williamson's actual advertising and
marketing strategy.
ABB
Five-Year Plan: Documents concerning a marketing
and advertising plan discussing goals for Brown &
Williamson's current and proposed cigarettes for a
five-year period.
ABC
Lono-Ranqe Pla~: Documents concerning a marketing
and aavertising plan discussing long term goals of
one or more Brown & Williamson brands that is not
specifically designated as a five-year plan.
ABD
~_Q_~_~ Documents concerning promotions, which
are any activity outside of normal brand
advertising used to increase consumer brand
awareness and brand loyalty (e.~., Kool & balloon,
prize giveaways, and contests, items purchased at a
discount by sending in proofs of purchase, or other
promotions not covered in categories below.)
ABDA
Promotions, CiGarette SamDlins: Documents
relating to the distribution of samples of
cigarettes to the general public. Responsive
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documents include guidelines, ordinances and
regulatlons regarding sampling. Do not
include documents concerning personal gifts
of ciqarettes. Documents concerning the
industry's Code of Cigarette Sampling should
be coded to category A/IC, D_Q_I here.
ABDB
Promotions, Coupons: Documents relating to
the use of coupons which are espec~ally
prevalent in RALEIGH and BELAIR material.
ABDC
Promotions, Endorsements: Documents relating
to celebrity endorsements or movie exposure
of product.
ABDD
Fromotions, Retailers: Documents relating to
various point-of-purchase (POP) items and
displays including Buy-One-G~t-One-Free
(BIGIF) and similar offers. Also code
documents relating to negotiations between
Brown & williamson and retailers concerning
preferential retail space and advertislng for
Brown & Williamson products.
ABD~.
Promotions, Event Sponsorships: Documents
relating to brand sponsorships of various
events (e.~., RALEIGH Rodeo, IL~LEIGH truck
pull, KOOL Jazz Festival, spring break
activities, etc.).
ABDF
Promotions~ Sweepstakes: Documents relating
to various sweepstakes, contests or giveaways
(e.g., yacht, island and KOOL Roils Royce).
Taroet Audience: Documents concerning the portion
of the smoker market toward which advertising and
marketing strategies are aimed. Identification of
the target audience may involve a study of the
smokers of a particular Brown & Williamson brand.
Documents to be coded to the categories below
include reports and discussions of reports such as
the National Brand Switching Studzes, Black Smoker
Studies, Hispanic Smoker Studies and Smoker
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Personality Studies. Code documents to the
appropriate subcategory.
ABEA
Male: Documents concerning advertising,
market strategies, or market research (i.e.,
studies of brand awareness, message recall,
or usage behavior) focusing on male smokers.
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ABEC
ABED
ABEE
ABEF
ABEG
ABEH
ABEI
ABEJ
Female: Documents concerning advertising,
market strategies, or market research (i.e.,
studies of brand awareness, message recall,
or usage behavior) focusing on female
smokers.
H@alth Conscious: Documents concerning
advertising, market strategies, or market
research (i.e., studies of brand awareness,
message recall, or usage behavior) focusing
on "health conscious" smokers.
Hispanic: Documents concerning advertising,
market strategies, or market research (i.e.,
studies of brand awareness, message recall,
or usage behavior) focusing on Hispanic
smokers.
Black: Documents concerning advertising,{
market strategies, or market research (i.e.,
studies of brand awareness, message recall,
or usage behavior) focusing on black smokers.
Military: Documents concerning advertising,
market strategies, or market research (i.e.,
studies of brand awareness, message recall,
or usage behavior) focusing on military
personnel who smoke.
Youth: Documents concerning advertising,
market strategies, or market research (i.e.,
studies of brand awareness, message recall,
or usage behavior) focusing on smokers 18
years of age or younger.
Starters: Documents concerning advertising,
market strategies, or market research (i.e.,
studies of brand awareness, message recall,
or usage behavior) focusing on persons who
have not yet started smoking.
Quitters: Documents concerning advertising,
market strategies, or market research (i.e.,
studies of brand awareness, message recall,
or usage behavior) focusing on persons
attempting to quit smoking.
Psychographic Seqment: Documents concerning
advertising, market strategies, or market
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ABEL
ABEM
ABEN
ABEO
ABEP
ABEQ
research (i.e., studies of brand awareness,
message recall, or usage Dehavior) focuslng
on specific psychological profiles (e.~.,
hedonists, worriers, practicals, copers, New
Autonomous, Gamesmen, Scramblers,
Traditionalists, American Dreamers and
Aimless).
~_Q_Q~: Documents concerning advertising,
market strategies, or market research (i.e.,
studies of brand awareness, message recall,
or usage behavior) focusing on KOOL smokers.
~: Documents concerning advertising,
market strategies, or market research (i.e.,
studies of Drand awareness, message recall,
or usage behavior) focus£ng on RALEIGH
smokers.
VICEROY: Documents concerning advertising,
market strategies, or market research (i.e.,
studies of brand awareness, message recall,
or usage behavior) focusing on VICEROY
smokers.
BARCLAY: Documents concerning advertising,
market strategies, or market research (i.e.,
studies of brand awareness, message recall,
or usage behavior) focusing on BARCLAY
smokers.
Other BROWN & WILLIAMSON ~roducts~ Documents
concerning advertising, market strategies, or
market research (i.e., studies of brand
awareness, message recall, or usage behavior)
focusing on smokers of other Brown &
Williamson products (9_=~ BELAIR, GENERIC,
"Low Tar": Documents concerning advertising,
market strategies, or market research (i.e.,
studies ef brand awareness, message recall,
or usage behavior) focusing on smokers
"low tar" cigarettes.
Menthol/Nonmenthol: Documents concerning
advertising, market strategies, or market
research (i.e., studies of brand awareness,
message recall, or usage behavior) focusing
on smokers of menthol or nonmenthol
cigarettes.
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AC
VICEROY ADVERTISING & MARKETING: Documents that relate
to the advertlslng and marketlng of VICEROY cigarettes.
ACA
Major VICEROY Advertising Themes: Documents
concerning themes of advertising campaigns.
Examples are the "dentists" campaign, the special
filter campaign, the "All the Taste, All the Time"
campaign, the tension release campaign and the auto
racing campaign.
ACB
Historical Surveys of vICERQY Advertising:
Documents which within themselves trace the history
of VICEROY advertising.
AD
KQQD ADVERTISING & MARKETING: Documents that relate to
the advertising and marketing of KOOL cigarettes.
ADA
MAJOR KOOL ADVERTISING THEMES: Documents
concerning themes of advertising campaigns.
Examples are the throat comfort theme, the willie
the penguin campaigns, "Switch from 'Hots' to
KOOLS," "Come Up to KOOL," "Problem-Solution/Slice
of Life," "Menthol Mist," "Lady Be Kool', the
waterfalls theme and the biker campaign.
ADB
Historical Surveys of KQOL Advertisinq: Documents
which within themselves trace the history of KOOL
advertising.
AE
RALEIGH ADVERTISING ~ MARKETIN~ Documents that relate
to the advertising and marketing of RALEIGH cigarettes.
AEA
Ma~or RALE~$H 6dvertlsin~ Themes: Documents
concerning themes of advertising campaigns.
Examples are the "Slice of Americana" theme and the
"Milder Moment" campaign. Coupons are an integral
part of RALEIGH advertising.
AEB
Historical Surveys of KALEIGH AdvertisinG:
Documents which within themselves trace the history
of RALEIGH advertising.
AF
BARCLAY ADVERTISING & MARKETING: Documents that relate
to the advertlsing and marketing of BARCLAY cigarettes.
AFA M#Jor BABCLAY Adv@~%isinQ Themes: Documents
concerning themes of advertising campaigns.
AFB
HistoTical Surveys of BARClAy Advertising:
Documents which within themselves trace the history
of BARCLAY advertising.
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AG
OTHER BP~AND SPECIFIC ADVERTISING & MARKETING:
code documents to this general heading.
Do not
AGA
Other B&W Brands: Documents that relate to the
advertising and marketing of another Brown &
Williamson brand (e.__~., BELAIR, TRAMPS, WINGS).
AGB
Other Companies' Brands: Documents that relate to
the advertising and marketing of other companies'
cigarettes.
AGC BAT Hrands: Documents that relate to the
advertising and marketing of BAT cigarettes.
ADVERT~$1N~ & MARKETING PQLICY: Documents relating to
guldelines on cigarette advertising and marketing.
B&W Policy: Documents regarding guidelines on '
cigarette advertising and marketing followed,
endorsed or rejected by Brown & Williamson. An
example of a voluntary guideline endorsed by BrOwn
& Williamson is the company's agreement to print
tar and nicotine figures on cigarette packs.
AHB
Ciaarette Advertising Code: Documents so entitled
or related to the voluntary guidelines set by the
tobacco industry regarding cigarette advertising.
Responsive documents may include documents
regarding Meyner, who was heavily involved in the
administration of the Code. Look for the acronym
CAC.
AHC
Code of ¢~qarette Samplin~ Documents so entitled
or related to the guidelines set by the tobacco
industry regarding sampling of cigarettes.
AI
MARKETING/ADVERTISING BUDGET AND EXPENDITURES:
Documents discussing proposed or actual budgets and/or
expenditures for marketing and advertising.
AJ
pROJECT TRQTH/PRQQECT A/PRQJECT BI Documents relating
to any of these public issue campaigns involving the
tobacco companies and TI. "Project A," developed in
1970, consisted of three TV spots on smoking and health
that would be substituted for some regular TV
commercials for which time had already been contracted.
The spots were rejected by the network. Ruder & Finn
proposed "Project B," which called for TV and print
advertising that might position tobacco beside liquor in
terms of public tolerance. In the fall of 1970, TI
distributed two public service TV spots, produced by Ted
Bates, to counteract the anti-smoking spot
announcements. This activity was called "Project Truth."
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TRUE A/~D NAT;ONAL ENOUIRER ARTICLES: Documents
discussing the True and National ~nqutrer articles.
Joseph Field, a public relations agent for Brown &
Williamson, arranged for Stanley Frank to wr~te a
smoking and health article entitled, "To Smoke Or Not To
Smoke-That Is Still The Question." The article was
published in the January 1968 issue of True. Tiderock,
TI's public relations agency, arranged to run an
advertisement promoting the article. Tiderock also
purchased and distributed reprints of the article.
Stanley Frank later wrote a similar article entitled,
"Cigarette Cancer Link is Bunk" for the Nationa~
Enquirer under the pen name Charles Golden. John
Blalock was one of the Brown & Williamson employees
involved.
~RQWN ~ WILLIAM$ON v. JACOBSEN: Documents concerning a
libel suit f11ed by Brown & Williamson when Walter
Jacobsen, a CBS reporter, used a controversial "illicit
pleasure campaign" that the Ted Bates agency had
proposed to Brown & Williamson to accuse Brown &
williamson of adopting an advertising strategy to
encourage children to smoke.
BARCLAY CONTROVERSY: Documents relating to the
controversy concerning advertising of BARCLAY cigarettes
relating to the I mg. tar rating claims made in its
advertising. The cigarettes utilized an Actron filter,
the mechanics of which were questioned by other
cigarette companies, particularly Reynolds and Philip
Morris.
~INEMA ADVERTI$1NGz Documents regarding Brown &
Williamson's promotion of cigarettes in theaters.
Include documents concerning the "Snow White
Controvermy," a complaint filed with the FTC in August,
1983 by Action for Children's Advertising, Inc., a
public interest group protesting the showing of a KOOL
advertisement prior to the Saturday matinee screening of
"Snow white and the Seven Dwarfs" on July 16, 1983 at a
theater in Newton, Massachusetts. Brown & Williamson
contended that it was never the company's policy to show
cigarette ads along with "G'° movies and that the
occurrence was a mistake by the theater owner. Also
include documents about Brown & Williamson's decision in
1984 to discontinue its program of cinema advertising.
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AWARENESS OF POTENTIAL HEALTH HAZARDS: Documents relating to
awareness of smoking and health issues and perception of the
alleged risks of smoking not covered by categories below.
BA
SMOKER AWARENESS (HEALTH & COMPONENT DE~;VERY):
Documents reflecting smokers' awareness as shown by
survey results, newsclips, letters to the editor or
health education courses. Documents showing that
smokers' awareness caused changes in smoking behavior
should also be coded to the appropriate subcategory
below EF, "Human Smoking Behavior."
BAA
EFFECTS OF SGRs, ~OVT & MEDICAL PUBLICATIONS ON
AWARENESS: Documents discussing the effects of
Surgeon General's reports and government and
medical publications upon public awareness of
smoking and health issues. Include documents
discussing subjects such as effects of anti-smoking
campaigns on quitting, starting and moderation.
BB
BROWN & WILLIAMSON AWARENESS & ACTION: Documents
discussing the smoking and health controversy or smoking
and health research. Examples are public documents,
literature reviews, unpublished reports, abstracts or
report summaries that are not prepared by or on behalf
of Brown & Williamson or BAT.
BBA
Analysis & Commentary (e.g., ~e Scientific
Literature}: Documents including any analysis or
commentary by or on behalf of Brown & Williamson or
BAT on non-Brown & Williamson work, research or
publications. Documents to be coded to this
category include collections of abstracts prepared
by or on behalf of Brown & Williamson or BAT.
BBB
Recommendations {e.G., re Research Qr Company
Actlons]~ Documents relating to any
recommendations made by Brown & Williamson or BAT
personnel or consultants regarding major goals for
Brown & Williamson or industry sponsored research
and/or actions concerned with smoking and health
issues.
BBC
Attendance at Scientific Meetinqs or Research
Conferences: Documents indicating attendance by
Brown & Williamson or BAT personnel at public or
industry scientific meetings or research
conferences. Includes people not employed by
either company attending on behalf of Brown &
williamson or BAT. Do not code document indicating
attendance of Brown & Williamson employees at BAT
or Brown & Williamson research conferences. Code
those documents to category CCB.
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BC
BROWN & WILLI]tMSON POSITION PAPERS~ Documents by Brown
& Williamson stating Brown & Williamson's position
regarding the smoking and health controversy. Documents
prepared by Brown & Williamson for the use of their
employees, and that dlscuss smoking and health ~ssues,
should be coded to this heading. Do not code documents
by TI to this category, but to category HC.
BCA
BAT Position Papers: Documents by BAT stating BAT
or its affiliated companies' position regarding the
smoking and health controversy. Documents prepared
by BAT for the use of its employees, and that
discuss smoking and health issues, should be coded
to this category.
BRQWN $ WILLIAMSON CORPORATE: Documents relating to Brown
Williamson and other BAT companies as corporate entities..
Include annual reports and tax information.
CA
DQCUMENT RETENTIQN/DESTRUCTIQN: Documents concerning
any policy to retain and/or destroy company files after
a specified period of time.
CB
HISTORY & ORGANIZATIONA/~ ~TRUCTVRE: Documents relating
to the history and development of Brow~ & Williamson and
other BAT companies and documents pertaining to the
internal structure of Brown & Williamson and its
affiliated organizations, including departmental and
organizational charts. Responsive documents include
documents concerning Brown & Williamson's organizational
relationship with other BAT companies (e.~., BATUS,
Imperial).
CC
BRQWN & WILLIAMSON/BAT RELATIONSHIP: Documents
concerning Brown & Williamson's relationship with the
British American Tobacco Company. Include documents
mentioning any research sharing, division of research
responsibilities, or communications concerning marketing
or advertising between Brown & Williamson and BAT. Also
include documents discussing legal considerations of
such activities.
CCA
INTERBAT: Documents discussing, concerning, or,
generated by INTERBAT, a computer network between
Brown & Williamson and BAT which allowed these
companies to share research results.
CCB Brown & Williamson/BAT Meetinqs: Documents
discussing or concerning meetings between or among
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CE
Brown & Williamson and BAT research or scientific
personnel. Do not code documents indicating
attendance by Brown & Wllllamson or BAT personnel
meetings at public or industry research or
scientific conferences. Code those documents to
category BBC.
LIBRARY: Documents relating to the decision to
establish and maintain a collection of documents dealing
with the health consequences of cigarette smoking.
Includes references to computer libraries as well.
Documents mentloning INTERBAT should be coded to
category CCA above.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS' A~D OTHER COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
Documents relating to meetings of the Board of Directors
and other committees. Responsive documents include
minutes and summaries of meetings.
CF
SALES, PROFITS, PRICING & MARKET SHARE: Documents
relating to sales, profits generated, pricing and market
share of one individual Brown & Willlamson product o{
all Brown & Williamson products.
•
CFA
Excise T~xes: Documents discussing or concerning
the taxes that federal or state governments lev~ on
cigarette products.
DISEASES & CONDITIONS: Documents concerning diseases and/or
conditions and the harmful and/or toxic effects allegedly
associated with cigarette smoking. DO NOT CODE ANY DOCUMENTS
TO THIS MAJOR HEWING. Documents d~.scussing research
concerning these diseases should also be coded to the
appropriate category E, "Research Focus," or category F,
"Research Techniques."
DA
AQDIqTION/DEPENDENCY/HABITUATIQNz Documents which
specifically mention the alleged condition of
physiological or psychological dependence, characterized
by unpleasant reactions upon withdrawal of the substance
and tolerance to the suDstance, as identified Dy the
need for increased doses of the substance to achieve the
same effects as had been achieved in t~e past by smaller
doses. Documents often will discuss nicotine,
especially in terms of maintaining "satisfactory doses"
or satisfying a "physiological need." Key words to
look for include dependence and habituation. Documents
concerning research concerning this condition should
also be coded to category ED, "Pharmacology."
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DB
DC
DD
DE
EMPHYSEMA/BRONCHITIS/¢QpD: Documents which specifically
discuss these non-cancerous chronic diseases of the
lungs, including asthma. Key words to look for include
chronlc obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), chronlc
obstructive lung disease (COLD), and chronic ai~-ways
obstruction (CAO).
RESPIRATORY FUNCTIQN & STRUCTURE (INCLUDING
CILIASTA$1S). Documents discussing all influences on
the function or structure of the respiratory system,
except those listed in other categories in this section.
Ciliastasis is paralysis or reduction of motion of the
cilia, which are microscopic hair-lAke projections in
the airways, resulting in a slowing of mucus flow. Also
look for muco-ciliary clearance or mucus transport.
CANCER: Documents discussing cancer in general or
discussing the causes of cancer without reference to any
particular location. Key words which may pertain to
this category or its subcategories include mutagenicity,
carcinogen, tumorigenic, metaplasia, hyperplasia,
neoplasm and abnormal cells.
DDA~ Lunq Cancer: Documents specifically relating t~
lung cancer. This category includes documents
discussing "bronchogenic carcinoma."
DDB~ Laryngeal/Throat Canc~r~ Documents specifically
relating to laryngeal or throat cancer.
DDC: Other Cancer: Documents relating to a specific
form of cancer other than lung, laryngeal cr throat
cancer (e.~., skin cancer).
DDD: Cellular ChanGes: Documents discussing changes
associated with exposure to various substances or
pathogens and considered by some investigators to
be "pre-cancerous."
DDE: ~L~: Documents discussing the occurrence
or induction of a permanent change in the genetic
material.
CARDIOVASCULAR: Documents regarding diseases of the
heart and circulatory or blood systems. Key words or
abbreviations to look for include CVD (cardiovascular
disease), CHD (coronary heart disease), coronary,
hypertension, atherosclerotic, vasoconstriction, and PVD
(peripheral vascular disease).
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DF
PRE~NANCY/FET~LL: Documents relating to diseases and
conditions associated with pregnancy or the newborn.
This category includes documents discussing
teratogenicity (birth defects), low birth weight and
spontaneous abortion.
DG
OTHER DISEASES OR UNSPECIFIED HEALTH CONSEQUENCES:
Documents associating smoking with diseases other than
addiction, cancer, emphysema, bronchitis, COPD,
cardiovascular disease or fetal complications. This
c~te~ory includes documents suggesting or cQptendinq
that smoking is/is not a qause of death. Also Include
documents associating smoking with chronic disease other
than those named above.
RESEARCH FOCQ~:
heading.
Do not code any documents to this major
EA
~QMPONENT$ RESEARCH: Documents discussing the
determination of the chemical nature of cigarette smoke,
by identifying or quantifying specific components. This
category also includes biological testing of individual
components or groups of components.
EAA
Condensate/Fractionate: Documents regarding the
study of the particulate matter of cigarette smoke,
collected on a Cambridge filter or in a "cold
trap." This category includes discussions of the
biological effects of the particulate phase in this
category, even if it has not been collected as
condensate. Some documents in this category
discuss the creation or testing of "fractions" of
the condensate, prepared by treating the condensate
with a series of solvents. Either the whole smoke
condensate or the fractions may also be tested for
biological activity, using mouse skin painting or
various in vitro tests, e.~., Ames test. Key
abbreviations to look for include CSC (cigarette
smoke condensate) and WSC (whole smoke condensate).
EAB
Gas-phase: Documents discussing the chemical
analysis or biological testing of the non-
particulate part of whole smoke or its components.
Look for testing of that portion of smoke that has
passed through a Cambridge filter.
EB
~MOKE MODIF;~ATIQN: Documents concerning the
modification of the chemical or physical nature of
tobacco smoke. This category includes chanties in levels
of tar and/or nicotine, as well as other specific
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compounds (e._~_q_~., B(a)P, nitrosamines) by any method,
including changing tobacco blends. The measurement of
levels of components, without the objective of alterinq
those levels, should be coded to the appropriate
category under EA, "Components Research." Specific
smoke modification methods include:
EBA
Design variables: Documents discussing changes in
any aspect of cigarette design (e.~., type of
wrapping paper, paper porosity, paper additives),
except for those included in the other specific
subcategories.
EBB
Filler Modification: Documents concerning the
changes in the tobacco filler for the stated
purpose of modifying the chemical nature or
biological activity of the smoke. Code documents
concerning changes in the "tobacco blend" to this
general category. Specific suDcategories include:
EBBA
Tobacco Substitutes: Documents describing
attempts to reduce tar and nicotine yields by
substituting non-tobacco filler materials for
som~ percentage of tobacco in the cigarette.
This category includes documents concerning
tests for biological activity resulting from
these substitutions. Key words and
abbreviations to look for include Cytrel, NSM
(new smoking material), BATFLAKE, and
Celanese Smoking Product.
EBBB
Tobag~o Tr@a~ment: Code 9_~ those documents
discussing techniques clearly described in
the document as being related to smoke
modification. Substances applied to tobacco
for this purpose may include ozone, various
solvents, sodium nitrate and other chemical
additives, heat, etc. Also include documents
which discuss smoke modification by
denitrification (i.e., the removal of
nitrates or other nltrogen-containing
compounds) or by incorporating "reconstituted
leaf" (RL), "expanded tobacco" (ET), or
"expanded stems" (ES) into cigarettes. D__~o
~ot include documents discussing "Tobacco
Processing," which describe treatments
designed to affect the "smoking quality" Of
the cigarette rather than the nature of the
smoke. "Tobacco Processing" documents should
be coded to category EG.
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EC
EBC
Filter Research: Code any documents which discuss
aspects of fllter development and modification but
which are not included in the following specific
subcategories to this main category. Do not
include discussions of the Cambridge filter used to
collect condensate or to separate the particulate
and gas phases of whole smoke. Those documents
should be coded to the appropriate category under
EA, "Components Research."
EBCA
Filter Efficiency: Code documents which
discuss the effect of a filter on the smoke
yield (e.~., percent tar and/or nicotine
removed).
EBCB
EBCC
EBCD
Selective Filt~atiQn: Code documents
discussing filters designed to reduce or
remove specific smoke components. Look for
the specific term selective filtration,
especially in connection with components such
as HCN (hydrogen cyanide), phenol, acrolein,
aldehydes, gas phase components, etc.
ventilated/Air-Diluted Filter: Code ~
documents discussing the dilution of
cigarette smoke by allowing air to enter the
smoke through the filter either through small
ventilation holes or by using highly porous
"tipping paper" to wrap the filter.
Actron Filter: Code documents discussing the
Actron filter, a cellulose acetate filter
designed to create a whirling action in the
inhaled smoke, resulting in a full-flavored
delivery.
EBD
Precursor Studies: Documents discussing attempts
to determine which substances in tobacco contribute
to the presence of certain compounds in smoke
(e.~., B(a)P, nitrosamines, etc.). Code such
documents only if the relationship of a precursor
substance to a smoke component is directly
expressed in the document.
ADDITIVES: Documents discussing the various flavorings,
humectants, casings, and other non-tobacco ingredients
in cigarettes. Be absolutely sure to capture any names
or designated numbers for these ingredients on the
"Substances" llst. Documents which list the ingredients
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used in a particular Brown & Williamson brand, in all
Brown & Will~amson brands, or in all cigarettes should
be coded here.
ECA
Flavor Research: Documents discussing the analysis
or modification of c~garette smoke flavor by addlng
specific flavoring ingredients to cigarettes. Most
documents will fall into one of the following
subcategories:
ECAA
F~avor Analysis: Code documents specifically
discussing only the chemical nature, chemical
purity, or physical stability of substances
under consideration as flavoring ingredients.
ECAB
Flavor Synthesis: Documents discussing
methods and techniques for the laboratory
synthesis (creation in the laboratory) of
chemicals being considered as potential
flavoring ingredients.
ECAC
T~ste Panel: Documents discussing the
formation of, attitudes of, or reactions of
groups of "test smokers" who evaluate the,
flavor of smoke from either marketed or
experimental cigarettes. This may include
determination of the influence on smoke
flavor of changes in tobacco filler blend or
flavor additives.
ECB Testing ProGram~ Do not code to this topic but to
the more specific subcategories below.
ECBA
Additive Suidance Pane~: Documents
discussing the role of this BAT or Brown &
Williamson committee in the approval of the
introduction of non-tobacco ingredients to
their cigarettes.
ECBB
F~avoring Testing ProGram: Documents
indicating whether Brown & Williamson or
others used tests or other guarantees of
safety to determine whether flavor additives
used in cigarettes contribute to causation of
diseases associated with smoking. Be sure to
also code for the appropriate category under
D, "Diseases and Conditions" and F, "Research
Technique."
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ED
ECBC
Other Testin~ Program: Documents indicating
whether Brown & Williamson or others used'
tests or other guarantees of safety to
determine whether non-tobacco ingredients
other than flavorings (e.g., humectants,
casings, etc.) contribute to the causation of
diseases associated with smoking. Be sure to
also code for the appropriate category under
D, "Diseases and Conditions" and F, "Research
Technique."
ECC
HH$/HEW Disclosures: Documents discussing
negotiations, meetings, or discussions relating to
the disclosure of non-tobacco ingredients to the
HHS or HEW.
PHARMACOLOGY: Documents discussing experiments which
measure cardiovascular or behavior responses to smoke or
its components. These responses include skin
temperature and/or blood pressure changes, analgesia,
aggression, and learning enhancement. Do not include in
this category studies using potential flavorings or
additives. Code those documents to subcategory ECB,
"Testing Program."
EDA
~e~nfQrc@ment: Code all documents which discuss
animal studies in which the animal gives a specific
behavioral response (e.g., "works") in order to
receive a test substance ( .~___~., nicotine). Also,
code documents concerning self-adminlstratlon of a
test substance.
EDB
Tule~aDce: Code all documents discussing the
alleged tendency of smokers to increase their use
of cigarettes in order to satisfy increasing
demands for nicotine. Special care should be used
to code all documents discussing the absence of
this effect to this category also. Include animal
studies in which tolerance is evidenced by a
diminished behavioral effect with repeated exposure
to a smoke component, usually nicotine.
EDC
wl~bdrawal: Code all documents which describe the
claimed physical symptoms which allegedly result
from abstinence from smoking. Include anlmal
studies which attempt to determine if deprivation
of nicotine causes disruption in behavior.
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EE
EF
"SAFER" CIGARETTE: Documents suggesting that Brown &
Williamson, BAT, or the other tobacco companies
conducted experiments or had the knowledge and
capability to manufacture safer cigarettes, but did not
put such cigarettes on the market. Key phrases or names
to look for include "low CO," Gio Gori, and Project Rio.
EEA Project EMN: Documents discussing BAT's efforts to
develop a "less hazardous" cigarette in the late
1970's by "eliminating, modifying, or neutralizing"
certain components in cigarette smoke.
EEB
8 Series/Janus: Documents discussing the series of
experiments, including Project Janus, performed by
the Battelle Institute for BAT. The experiments,
which were conducted in the late 1960's and the
early 1970's, included inhalation studies and mouse
skin painting. Documents discussing those research
techniques should also be coded to appropriate
subcategories under FD, "Animal Inhalation', or
FCB, "Topical Application."
EEC
Palladium: Documents referencing Liggett's
development of a safer cigarette using palladiu~ as
a catalyst for tobacco treatment.
EED
Tobacco Working Group {TWG]: Documents describing
the work in conjunction with this group at the
National Cancer Institute to develop a "less
hazardous cigarette." Look for references to TWG,
the "Less Hazardous Cigarette" project, the "Lung
Cancer Task Force," the Smoking and Health Program
(SHP), or the NCI specifications.
HUMAN ~MOKIN~ BEHAVIOR: Documents discussing any aspect
of human smoking behavior or how smoking affects human
behavior.
EFA
Compensation, Titration, Modification of imokinq:
Documents discussing the theory that smokers alter
their smoking habits according to the type of
cigarette being smoked. Look for all references to
compensation for reduced yields of components (most
notably nicotine) by taking more puffs, deeper
puffs, holding breath, etc.; titration (i.e.,
smoking in a manner to maintain a "desirable" level
of nicotine in the body); or any other modificahion
of smoking habit or pattern.
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EFB
EFC
EFD
EFE
EFF
EFG
EFH
EFAA
Style Switching: Documents discussing a
smoker's switch from smoking cigarettes ih
one style to another style (e.Q., low tar to
ultra low tar, nonmenthol to menthol,
nonfilter to filter, etc).
Effect o( Advertisino: Documents on the influence
or absence of influence of cigarette advertising on
smoking behavior (e.c[., brand changes, initiation,
etc.). Pay special attention to documents
discussing the effects of advertising on young
people.
Initiation: Documents discussing factors
influencing smokers to begin smoking. Documents
containing information on the age of initiation and
reasons for starting (e.Q., peer pressure, effect
of advertising, etc.) should also be coded here.
Moderation: Documents concerning efforts by
smokers to "moderate" their habit, usually by
reducing the number of cigarettes smoked. Includes
documents discussing the posslble effects of
moderatioh (e.~., on health) and advertising
documents seeking to encourage moderation.
Motivation: Documents relating to what factors
influence smokers to continue smoking, such as
pleasure, avoidance of withdrawal, relief of
stress, weight loss, etc.
Ouittlno: Documents concerning quitting. Includes
descriptions of the type of smoker who quits,
statistics on the number of smokers who quit,
reasons for quitting and methods for quitting.
~moker Psvcholo~ (e.g., Mood, Dearnino,
Aagress£on, Attention): Documents describing
psychological influences of smoking, including
influences on mood (either beneficial from smoking
or negative from abstinence); learning (increased
or decreased information retention or learning
efficiency); aggression ( .~, claims that nicotine
reduced aggression); and attention (especially
negative influences on attention span by
deprivation from smoking).
Cognitive Dissonance: Documents concerning
smokers' rationalizations for continuing to smoke
despite knowledge of potential health hazards.
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EG
EH
EI
TOBACCO PROCESSING: Documents describing the breeding,
growing, cultivation, fertilization, harvesting, curing,
or preparation of tobacco for purposes of maintaining or
improving smokeability and quality, rather than intended
modification of smoke. Include documents concerning
"reconstituted leaf" (RL), "expanded tobacco" (ET),
"expanded stems" (ES), etc., as long as no reference is
made to intentional smoke modification or health
effects. (~ee category EBBB.) Include documents
discussing the economics or processes of cigarette
manufacturing, cigarette packaging (as long as they do
not concern marketing), filter making machines,
cigarette making machines, etc.
QUALITY CONTROL: Documents discussing attempts to
monitor or maintain the overall quality of cigarettes.
Include documents discussing examination of defects, as
well as the testing of tobacco or cigarettes from one
year or batch in comparison to previous years or
batches. Specific categories include:
EHA
Leaf Analysis: Documents discussing chemical or
physical analysis of tobacco leaf for overall
quality of smokeability. Documents will often
contain lists of chemical compounds in the leaf
itself. Do not ~n~lud~ documents concerning
"Precursor Studies," as defined under category EBD.
EHB
T&N Trackinq: Documents related to tracking levels
of tar and nicotine (T&N) or levels of other
components in cigarettes marketed by Brown &
williamson and other tobacco companies. Code
documents discussing tracking done by and for Brown
& Williamson.
EHC
~ITL/FTC TrackinG: Documents concerning the
tracking of tar, nicotine, or other components'
levels in commercial cigarettes by the Tobacco
Institute Testing Laboratory (TITL) or the FTC.
~RODUCT DEVELOPMENT: Documents relating to the
development of new products or changes in an existing
product (e._~, the flavoring, cigarette construction or
packaging) to meet specified standards.
EIA
Ellis Patent: Documents that discuss or relate to
a patent obtained by Sir Charles Ellis of BAT in
1964-66 for a smoking device that used a flavor cap
containing nicotine enriched tobacco that was
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F
heated by burning tobacco on the outside of the
capsule. Also include documents concerning the
amendment to the patent obtained with Brown &
Williamson's Dr. I.W. Hughes as a collaborator.
EIB
Aerosol Cigarette: Documents that discuss any
aspect of research or development of a cigarette-
like product by any other cigarette manufacturer
which would provide the smoker with the pleasure of
cigarette smoking but which may or may not require
burning of tobacco to produce the aerosol.
EJ
ENVIRONMENTA/~ TOBACCO SMOKE: Documents discussing the
presence of tobacco smoke in the air, especially
indoors. Look for studies in which cigarette smoke
components (e.~., nicotine, carbon monoxide, nitrogen
oxides, particulate matter) are measured in air. If
document discusses possible health effects in nonsmokers
exposed to Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS), also code
to appropriate categories under D, "Diseases and
Conditions." Key words to look for include passive
smoking, public smoking, sidestream smoke, ambient smoke
and second hand smoke.
EK
CIGARS/SMOKELESS TOBACCO: Documents that discuss
cigars, cigar tobacco, "smoking" (pipe) tobacco, snuff,
"roll your own" tobacco or chewing tobacco. Most
notably, these include discussions of tobacco
fermentation. Look for references to "seedleaf"
tobacco.
EL
~_~.~CID~: Documents that discuss the presence of
pesticide or herbicide residues in tobacco or in smoke.
Also include documents discussing the biological testing
of pesticides or herbicides such as Penar.
EM
SMOKING MACHINE DEVELOPMENT: Documents that discuss the
development or improvement of machines that simulate
human smoking behavior.
RESEARCH TECHNIOUES: The subcategories below should be coded
only when the document includes discussions of or references
to biological testing. Code to the most specific
subcategories appearing in the document. Documents which
discuss biological testing but which do not give sufficient
information to be coded to specific subcategories below
should be coded to this major heading.
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FA
FB
EX VIVO: Literally, "out of life." Documents
discussing techniques in whlch tissues or organs are
removed from living animals and exposed to test
substances. Examples include ciliastasis experiments in
which animal respiratory organs (e.~., trachea) are
exposed to a substance (e.__u_q~., cigarette smoke) and are
examined for changes in ciliary activity. One such test
is the Rabbit Trachea Hyperplasia Test.
IN VITRQ: Literally, "in glass." Documents concerning
biological testlng in a test tube or other laboratory
apparatus. Code documents which discuss ~n ~ tests
in general here. Specific subcategories include:
FBA
Ames Test: Documents concerning a mutagenicity
test involving application of a substance to a
strain of bacteria (Salmonella). Key words to look
for include Salmonella, S. tvDhimurlum.
FBB
NMFI (nitromethane f[action index]: Documents
concerning a test developed to serve as a chemical
indicator of the biological activity of smoke
condensate. The nitromethane fraction (NMF) is the
subpart of smoke condensate which allegedly
contains most, if not all, of the claimed
carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The
nitromethane fraction index (NMFI) is a measure of
the degree of binding of the NMF to egg albumen
obtained by multiplying its NMF value and its
specific binding activity.
FBC
Paramecia Toxicity Tests: Documents relating to in
vitro ciliastasis tests involving par~ecia, one
cell organisms that propel themselves by hairlike
structures called cilia. One test, referred to as
a "hanging drop paramecium test," exposes a hanging
culture of ~ to puffs of cigarette smoke
to determine the numbers of puffs required to stop
all cilia movement. Another test exposes
paramecium overnight to a homogenate of smoke
collected in water to determine the concentration
of homogenate required to kill a standard volume of
paramecium.
FBD
Clam Gill Cilia: Documents relating to an in vitro
test in which clam cilia were exposed to whole
smoke or smoke condensate to measure ciliastasis.
Some of this work was done as part of Project
Conqueror.
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FBE
FBF
Tetrahymena Testing: Documents relating to i_~n
vltro testing in which tetrahymena, one cell
c111ated organlsms, are exposed to either an
aqueous smoke dispersion (solution tetrahymena
test) or to condensate dissolved in acetone
(particulate phase tetrahymen~ test) to determine
the minimum dose required to reduce mobility,
activity, or kill all or a portion of the
tetrahymena.
~HK21 Cell: Documents relating to any of the
several in vitro tests exposing baDy hamster kidney
(BHK) to smoke condensate.
FC
~N vIVO: Literally, "in life." Documents discussing
tests an which a substance is applied directly in or on
a living animal. If the document discusses Animal
Inhalation, code to appropriate categoz-y or subcategory
under FD, not to this category. If the document does
not discuss speclfic in vivo tests, code to this general
category. Specific techniques include:
FCA
Ingestion: Documents discussing tests in which the
substance is given to the animal either in food, in
water, or by some form of forced administration
directly into the stomach (e.~., intubation).
FCB
TQpiq~l Application: Documents discussing tests in
which the substance is applied directly to the
outside of the animal. Examples of documents to be
coded to this category include discussions of
applications to the skin of mice (MSP) or to rabbit
ears or eyes (Draize test).
FCBA
CAM Hyperplasia [chorioallantolc membrane):
Documents relating to this non-mammalian
vivo test in which cigarette smoke condensate
is applied to the surface of the ,
chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) of fertile hen
eggs and the resulting increase in thickness
of the membrane (hyperplasia) is measured.
FCC
~: Documents discussing the general toxic
effects of a substance on the whole animal after
administration by various means including oral,
injection, etc. Documents discussing inhalation
studies should be coded to the appropriate
sub-category under FD, "Animal Inhalation."
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FD
FCD
Metabolism: Documents discussing the effects of a
test substance on metabolic enzymes or on the
induction of these enzymes. Also code studies of
metabolites or routes of metabolism of a component
or additive.
ANIMAL INHALATIQN: Documents generally dlscusslng
scientific experiments in which animals inhale test
substances but which do not relate to specific
subcategories below.
FDA
Acute: Documents generally discussing tests in
which animals are subjected to and inhale a test
substance in a single exposure of a period of
minutes or hours. Look for Goblet Cell Test, a
short term inhalation test exposing animals,
usually rats, to cigarette smoke to determine the
number of post-exposure goblet cells in the
trachea. This type of testing was done in Project
Conqueror.
FDAA
Rodent: Documents discussing scientific
experiment in which rodents, including rats,
mice or guinea pigs, inhaled test substances
in a single exposure of minutes or hours..
FDAB
Hamster: Documents discussing scientific
experiment in which hamsters inhaled test
substances in a single exposure of minutes or
hours.
FDAC
Rabbit: Documents discussing scientific
experiment in which raDbits inhaled test
substances in a single exposure of minutes or
hours.
FDAD
Do~: Documents discussing scientific
experiment in which dogs inhaled test
substances in a single exposure of minutes or
hours.
FDB
Chronic: Documents generally discussing tests in
which animals are subjected to and inhale test
substances in repeated exposures over a period of
days, months, or years.
FDBA
Bodent: Documents discussing scientific
experiments in which rodents, including rats,
mice, or guinea pigs, inhale test substances
after repeated exposures over a period of
days, months or years.
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FDBB
Hamster: Documents discussing scientific
experiments in which hamsters inhale test
substances after repeated exposures over a
period of days, months or years.
FDBC
Rabb~t: Documents discussing scientific
experiments in which rabbits inhale test
substances after repeated exposures over a
period of days, months or years.
FDBD
De_~: Documents discussing scientific
experiments in which dogs inhale test
substances after repeated exposures over a
period of days, months or years.
FE
HUMAN: Code documents to this category which discuss
studies of human diseases or conditions associated with
exposure to cigarette smoke or other substances. Do no__!t
code studies of Human Smoking Behavior here, but to
category EF.
FEA
Autopsy: Documents discussing research involving
human autopsy results, usually comparing smokers
and nonsmokers. Examples would include Auerbach's
comparisons of the lungs of smokers and nonsmokers
at autopsy; the comparison of aortic segments ftom
smokers and nonsmokers in the Oslo intervention
trial, etc.
FEB
~: Documents discussing research involving
case reports or comparisons of clinical testing
(e.~., pulmonary function testing, AAH levels),
especially between smokers and nonsmokers.
FEC
Epidemiolouv: Documents discussing research in
which the occurrence of specific diseases or
conditions in a study population is related to
known exposures to suspected causative agents
(e.~., smoking, occupational exposures).
~ESEARCH FUNDING SOURCE: Documents concerning research
funded by an identifiable source not covered by categories
below (e.~., the AMA).
GA
C~OVERNMENT: Documents concerning research funded by or
done by governmental agencies (either federal or state).
Examples include NIH grants, NIDA grants, TWG (the
"Tobacco Working Group"), NCI and USDA.

GB
GC
GD
GE
B&W ALONE: Documents concerning research funded by
Brown & Williamson alone, either performed at Brown
Williamson Research Development and Engineering
Department in Louisville or at outside consultants'
laboratories. Key words to look for include direct
grants.
BAT: Documents concerning the funding by British
American Tobacco of scientific and/or technical research
either performed at BAT's research facility in
Southampton or at the outside laboratories of BAT's
outside consultants (e.~., Batelle).
~AT AFFILIATES: Documents concerning funding by BAT
affiliated companies, such as Imperial Tobacco, BAT
Australia (AMATIL), or Souza Cruz (Brazil).
TOBACCO INDUSTRY: Research funded by one or more
cigarette manufacturer. Include documents concerning
the Chemosol project here. Specific subcategories
include:
GEA
CTR Special ProJec~sz Documents referencing
research funded through CTR, but not after the
normal review by the Scientific Advisory Board.
GEB
CTR Grants: Documents discussing research funded
by the Council for Tobacco Research after project
approval by the Scientific Advisory Board.
GEC
Institv%~onal ~ants IUCLA, Harvard, Washington UI:
Documents referencing specific research at the
three universities named funded by cigarette
manufacturing companies by contract.
GED
ReseaE~h Committees, U.S.~ Documents referencing
research funded by the industry through proposals
developed by the various ~ research
committees. These committees include the Industry
Research Committee and the Ad Hoc Committee, and
invariably have lawyers as memDers. Do no___!t include
documents concerning the Industry Technical
Committee (ITC) here.
GEE
Spe¢i~l Account 4: Documents concerning research
funded through a special account at the Jacob,
Medinger & Finnegan law firm. Most often
applicable to identified potential litigation
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TOBACCQ INSTITUTE: Documents relating to the formation and
activities of the Tobacco Institute (TI) not included in the
subcategories below.
BROWN & WILLIA/~SON INVOLVEMENT~ Documents discussing or
evidencing B&W's role in the activities of TI. Include
documents showing that Brown & Williamson employees
served on TI committees or attended TI meetings.
HB
~OBBYING: Documents discussing or relating to TI's
efforts as a lobbying organization. Include materials
discussing campaign contributions or drafting of
letters. Do not include lobbying by other segments of
the tobacco industry. Code those documents to category
L.
HC
PUBLIC RELATIONS/PUBLICATIONS: Documents discussing or
containing public statements made by TI in its role as
spokesman for the tobacco industry. Pay special
attention to documents suggesting that TI was used as a
vehicle for the industry's alleged conspiracy to promote
cigarettes through the "open controversy" PR program;
that industry-sponsored smoking and health research was
used for PR; or that the industry monitored governmental
expenditures on research to make certain the industry
outspent the government on research.
HD
POLLS AND SURVEYS: Documents discussing polls and
surveys conducted by TI in order to create a foundation
for its public relations program. Includes PR proposals
regularly made to the industry by the Roper
Organization.
PUBLIC RELATIONS/HILL ~ KNQWLTQN: Documents discussing
the relationship between TI and the public relations
firm, Hill & Knowlton. Pay special attention to
documents suggesting that Hill & Knowlton supplied TI
with proposals geared mainly toward perpetuating the
smoking and health controversy, most of which were
adopted by TI.
v~_~L~_~: Documents discussing or containing
promotional advertisements issued by TI to present the
industry's views on the smoking and health issue.
HG
SAWYER INVOLVEMENT: Documents indicating that lawyers
were present at all TI meetings and that the
relationship between the cigarette manufacturers, TI and
counsel is inextricably intertwined.

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CRITICISM QF TI: Documents indicating that certaln
members of the tobacco industry were dlssatisfied with
TI's performance as industry spokesman on the smoking
and health issue. Include documents concerning
American's decision not to Join TI, Lorillard's declsion
to withdraw from TI, and Brown & Williamson's
discussions concerning a possible withdrawal from TI.
SURGEON gENEF~L'$ R~PQRT STRATEGY. Documents indicating
that the industry prepared for the release of the 1964
Surgeon General's report or that the industry's
preparations were to undermine negative aspects of the
report. Include documents showing that TI staged media
events simultaneously with the release of later Surgeon
General's reports.
TARGET ~: Documents suggesting that the tobacco
companies developed a plan to counter the American
Cancer Society's "Target 5" program, a campaign to stop
the use of tobacco.
HK
INTELLIGENCE GATHER;N~: Documents discussing
information gathered by TI regarding other anti-smoking
or unfavorable activities for the purpose of developing
strategies to counteract those activities.
HL
INSVKANCE INDUSTRY: Documents suggesting that the
tobacco companies were concerned that the insurance
industry, by offering lower rates to nonsmokers, was
providing the message that smoking was harmful. TI
contended that the rate reduction was a sales gimmick
based on faulty actuarial tables. TI lobbied the
insurance companies with fairly successful results.
CTR/TIR~: Documents relating to the activities of the
Council for Tobacco Research (CTR) or its predecessor, the
Tobacco Industry Research Committee (TIRC), not included in
the subcategorles below.
IA
THE FQKMAT~QN OF TIRe: Documents discussing the
activities of the tobacco companies in the formation of
TIRC in 1954. Look for references to the advertisement,
"A Frank Statement to Smokers."
IB
AS PUBLIC RELATIQNS VEHICLE: Documents suggesting that
TIRC or CTR was formed by the tobacco companies as a
public relations vehicle to keep the smoking and health
controversy alive. Also look for documents supporting
or refuting the contention that CTR's public relations
effort was equal to or sometimes greater than its
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research effort. Include documents indicating that the
companles utilized Hill & Knowlton, Leonard Zahn and TI
to influence the public and scientific communities' view
of CTR.
BROWN & WILLIAMSON INVOLVEMENT: Documents discussing or
evidencing Brown & Williamson's role in or perception of
the activities of CTR or TIRC. Include documents that
show that Brown & Williamson employees served on CTR or
TIRC committees or attended CTR or TIRC meetings.
INDEPENDENCE FROM CQMPANIE$: Documents indicating
whether CTR was a independent research organization.
Look for documents indicating whether the research that
CTR funded was controlled by the tobacco companies.
INDEPENDENCE FRQM LAWYERS: Documents indicating whether
the research that CTR funded was controlled by the
tobacco companies' attorneys. Include documents
suggesting that lawyers stopped research efforts in
sensitive areas (e.~., CNS research).
IF
INDEPENDENCE QF SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD
Documents suggesting that the S~.B was controlled by the
tobacco companies and the tobacco companies' attorneys;
that the SAB was selected by the companies; and that. its
decisions on grants were based on input from company
officials and attorneys. Look for documents suggesting
that CTR grantees were controlled by the SAB whose
members acted to protect the tobacco companies from
adverse results.
IG
R~$~ARCH FOCUS NOT SMOKING AND HEALTH: Documents
suggesting that CTR funded research related mainly to
the etiological aspects of diseases associated with
smoking, rather than research specifically directed
toward determining whether cigarette smoking causes lung
cancer, COPD, etc.
SQCIAL UTILITYz Documents discussing the legal issue of
whether a product's "risks" outweigh its "benefits." Include
documents that discuss weighing the risks of smoking against
the benefits of smoking or the benefits of the tobacco
industry on a societal level not covered by speclfic
subcategories below.
JA
"~ENEFITS" OF SMOKING/TQBACCO INDUSTRY: "Usefulness" of
smoking to the indivldual or of the tobacco industry to
society.
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~conom~g ~ont~ibution: Monetary contributlon of
the tobacco ~ndustry to society (e._~., tax
revenues, industry employment, agrlcultural
growth).
JB
"RISKS" QF SMOKING: Documents that discuss the risks of
smoking to society (e.__~., excess death, premature
deaths).
JBA
Social Costs: The economic losses to society
allegedly caused by smoking (e.~., higher health
care costs for smokers, workdays lost).
WARNINGS/PROCEEDINGS: Documents concerning the Surgeon
General's warning about the health consequences of smoking.
Watch for references to the Surgeon C, eneral's warning,
warning notice, warning label or health warning. Also
included in this category are various proceedings that may
have a bearing on the case under consideration.
ADEQUACY: Documents discussing the adequacy of various
warnings (e.~., static warning vs. rotating warnings,
strength of the warning, etc.).
KB
DESIGN OF WARNING {SIZE, COLOR, PLACEMENT, ETC.):
Includes studies to determine effectiveness of various
formats for the warnings.
KC
EFFECT ON SMOKING BEHAVIOR/AWARENESS: Studies to
determine the effects of warnings on smokers' behavior
and smokers' awareness of smoking and health issues.
KD
DILUTION OF WARNING/OV~BPROMOTION: Documents suggesting
that Brow~ & Williamson or BAT used advertising and
overpromotion to dilute the effect of the warning label
on consumer awareness of risk.
KE
FTC WARNING NOTICE PROCEEDINGS: Several formal
proceedings initiated by the FTC regarding the health
warning in cigarette advertising. First hearings were
held in March 1964. A trade regulation rule requiring
labeling on cigarette packages was to have become
effective January I, 1965, but Congress asked that it be
postponed to give Congress time to pass legislation. A
new trade regulation rule was proposed in May 1969 by
the FTC to require a warning in all cigarette
advertising, and hearings were held in July. Regulation
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FTC v. Carter Investigation/Subpoena (I~76-19791:
The key word here is "subpoena." Subpoenas were
issued by the FTC to obtain advertising and
marketing documents from cigarette manufacturers
since 1964. The case became a procedural question
on the FTC's authority to issue the subpoenas and
on the question of confidentiality of the
documents. The subpoenas were enforced in January
1979.
KEB
KEC
Consent Decree {197~}: The FTC obtained consent
decrees signed by six major cigarette manufacturers
requiring appearance of the Surgeon General's
health warning in all cigarette advertising. The
announcement was made in April 1972. Key words
were that the warnings were to be "clear and
conspicuous."
FTC v. Brow~ & Williamson. In 1974, the FTC began
an investigation into the size of the health
warnings required in cigarette advertising by the
Consent Decree. On August I, 1975, the FTC
notified the six cigarette companies that it had
determined that they were in violation and
requested the Department of Justice to commence
actions. Suits were then filed in the U.S.
District Court against the manufacturers seeking
civil penalties for the correction of asserted
violations of the Consent Order.
Documents regarding FTC proceedings concerning
BARCLAY should be coded to category AO, "BARCLAY
CONTROVERSY."
HATCH-FACKWOOP, WA~MAN PROCEEDINGS {1982J 1983]: The
total of five different hearings in both the House and
Senate ~eglnnlng in March 1982 through May 1983. The
result was the requirement of the use of the current
four rotational warnings which warn of the presence of
carbon monoxide in smoke, the risk to pregnancy, the
risk of developing diseases and the benefit of quitting.
MOSS PROCEEDINGS: Do not code documents to this general
topic.
KGA: MQSs Proceedings lSenate 1971, 1972]: Senator
Frank Moss (Utah), Chairman of the Senate Commerce
Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs, held hearings in
February 1972 on his 1971 proposal to regulate tar
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included Horace Kornegay, President of T.I.;
Sheldon C. Sommers, M.D., Research Director of CTR;
and Robert C. Hockett, Ph.D, actlng Scientlfic
Director of CTR.
Moss proceedings {House 197gi: Proceedings in the
House by the Subcommittee on Oversight &
Investigations of the Committee on Interstate and
Foreign Commerce, chaired by John Moss (Calif.).
The material requested of the tobacco companies
included marketing, advertising and consumer
surveys relating to the benefits, dangers, etc. of
smoking; documents discussing consumers' attitudes
about ads including the warning notice; and
documents about advertising to the under 18 age
group.
Another proceeding to be coded here is a hearing on
Antismoking Initiatives of the HEW held in the
House Committee on Interstate & Foreign Commerce.
Horace Kornegay of TI did make a statement.
1964/1965 PROCEEDINGS: These hearings were held before
the House Committee on Interstate & Foreign Commerce in
June and July 1964 (no action taken). More hearings
were held before the Senate Committee on Commerce in
March and April 1965 and again before the House
Committee on Interstate & Foreign Commerce in April and
May 1965. There were ten different bills before the
House alone. There were many expert witnesses who gave
statements on behalf of the industry. Among them were
Dr. L.H. Garland, Dr. Israel Rappaport, Dr. Thomas
Moran, Dr. Henry Russek, Dr. Milton Rosenblatt, Dr.
Hiram Langston, and Dr. fan McDonald.
The resulting legislation, The Federal Cigarette
Labeling and Advertising Act, was signed into law in
July 1965. It required the following warning on
packages: "Caution: Cigarette Smoking May Be Hazardous
To Your Health."
~6~ PRQCEEDINGS: Hearings were held before the House
Interstate & Foreign Commerce Committee on several bills
to amend the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising
Act in April and May 1969. A bill, Public Health
Cigarette Smoking Act, was passed by the House and sent
to the Senate in June 1969.
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In July 1969, hearings were held before the Consumer
Subcommittee of the Senate Commerce Committee.
Joseph F. Cullman, Ill spoke on behalf of cigarette
manufacturers, announcing an agreement to dlscontlnue
broadcast advertlsing if exempted from antitrust
violation.
The new law was signed into effect on April i, 1970.
Its maln provision formalized the discontinuance of
broadcast advertising and the revision of the cigarette
pack "caution" label. (Note, this law did not require a
warning notice in advertising.)
KJ
SPECIAL REPQRT$ TO FT¢: Reports compiled by Brown &
Williamson and filed with the FTC on advertising.
KK
FTC REPQRTS: Annual reports that the FTC is required to
file with Congress reporting on smoking and health.
KL
T&N DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (I~70-I~711~ This proceeding
was never held. It was noticed for hearing by the FTC
in October 1970, but a voluntary agreement of the
cigarette companies was accepted by the FTC and became
operative in February 1971.
FDA PROCEEDINGS: There are at least two hearings to
code here. One concerns smoking and oral
contraceptives. The other concerns an attempt to
classify filters as medical devices.
KN QTHER PROCEEDINGS: Documents concerning other hearings,
proceedings, or legislation in the United States or
abroad.
LQBBYING: Documents that discuss tobacco industry lobbying
other than lobbying by or through TI. Do not include anti-
industry lobbying. Include materials discussing campaign
contributions or drafting of letters.
BROWN & W~LLIAMSON LOBBYING: Documents discussing
lobbying efforts by Brown & Williamson on the national
or state level.
LITIGATION ISSUES: This general category should be used for
documents which relate to allegations of misconduct or legal
considerations, but which do not fall into one of the
subcategories.
¢QNFIPd~ATION OF CAUSATION: Documents suggesting that
the results of research confirm or supplement the
alleged evidence that cigarette smoking causes disease.
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Include any documents suggesting that some tobacco
company scientists believe it has been proven that
cigarette smoking causes disease.
Brown & Williamson's Confirmation of Causation:
Documents suggesting that the results of Brown &
Williamson's research confirm or supplement the
alleged evidence that cigarette smoking causes
disease. Include any documents suggesting that
Brown & Williamson scientists believe it has been
proven that cigarette smoking causes disease.
MAB
BAT's Confirmation of Causation: Documents
suggesting that the results of BAT's research
confirm or supplement the alleged evidence that
cigarette smoking causes disease. Include any
documents suggesting that BAT scientists believe it
has been proven that cigarette smoking causes
disease.
FAILURE TO CONDUCT RESEARCH/TEST: Documents suggesting
that the tobacco industry did not conduct smoking and
health research. Include documents suggesting that any
research conducted or supported by the tobacco industry
was conducted to obtain data to rebut the charges of
smoking critics or for public relation purposes.
Include documents suggesting that research leading to
"unfavorable" results was terminated.
MBA
Brown & Willi~mson's Failure to Conduct Research/
Test: Documents suggesting that Brown & Williamson
did not conduct smoking and health research.
Include documents suggesting that any research
conducted or supported by Brown & Williamson was
conducted to obtain data to rebut smoking critics
or for public relation purposes. Include documents
suggesting that research leading to "unfavorable"
results was terminated.
MBB
BAT's Failure to ¢Q~duct Research/Test: Documents
suggesting that BAT did not conduct smoking and
health research. Include documents suggesting that
any research conducted or supported by BAT was
conducted to obtain data to rebut smoking critics
or for public relation purposes. Include documents
suggesting that research leading to "unfavorable"
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~ENTLEMEN'S AGREEMENT: Documents relating to
allegations that the companies agreed to not conduct in-
house animal research (smoking and health research) or
that the companies agreed to share breakthroughs on a
"safer" cigarette.
MANIPULATIQN QF RESEARCH/DATA~ Documents relating to
allegations that members of the tobacco industry
pressured outside researchers into obtaining desired
results or that the industry manipulated research data
so that a favorable conclusion could be drawn.
MDA
Brown & williamson's Manipulation of Besearch/D~ta:
Documents relating to allegations that Brown &
Williamson pressured outside researchers into
obtaining desired results or that the company
manipulated research data so that a favorable
conclusion could be drawn.
MDB
BAT's Manipulation of Research/Data: Documents
relating to allegations that BAT pressured outside
researchers into obtaining desired results or that
the company manipulated research data so that a
favorable conclusion could be drawn.
FAILURE TO PUBLISH/SUPPRESSION OF RESEARCH RESULTS:
Documents suggesting that members of the tobacco
industry published only research results that supported
the industry's position. Include documents suggesting
that lawyers made the final decision about whether a
study could be submitted for publication.
MEA
Brown & willlamson's Failure to Publlsh/Suppression
O~ Research Results~ Documents suggesting that
Brown & Williamson published only research results
that supported the company's position. Include
documents suggesting that lawyers made the final
decision about whether a study could be submitted
for publication. This code includes research
performed by outside researchers funded by Brown &
Willlamson.
MEB
~AT's Failu~% to Pvbl~sh/Suppr@sslo~ o~ Research
Results: Documents suggesting that BAT published
only research results that supported the company's
position. Include documents suggesting that
lawyers made the final decision about whether a
study could be submitted for publication. This
code includes research performed by out|ide
researchers funded by BAT.
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MEDIA SUPPRESSION: Documents relating to allegations
that the tobacco companies prevent the publication of
articles on smoking and health by threatening to
withhold advertising revenues.
MFA
Bro%rn & Williamson's Media Suppression: Documents
relating to allegations that Brown & Williamson
prevents the publication of articles on smoking and
health by threatening to withhold advertising
revenues.
FAILURE TO WARN: Documents suggesting that members of
the tobacco industry were aware of health risks
associated with smoking but did not warn smokers of
those risks until warnings appeared on cigarette
packages in 1966.
MGA
Brown & willlamson's Failure to warn: Documents
suggesting that Brown & Williamson was aware of
health risks associated with smoking but did not
warn smokers of those risks until warnings appeared
on cigarette packages in 1966.
ASSURANCES QF SAFETY: Any documents giving express or
implied guarantees concerning health consequences of
smoking (e.~., public statements by industry executives
that cigarettes are "safe', marketing strategies
designed to "reassure the smoker," etc.). Include
documents relating to express or implied assurances ~f
safety about smoking and health in members of the
tobacco industry's advertisements.
Bro~ & Willlamson's Assurances of ~a~ety: Any
documents giving express or implied guarantees
concerning health consequences of smoking ( .~,
marketing strategies designed to "reassure the
smoker," etc.). Include documents relating to
express or implied assurances of safety about
smoking and health in Brown & Williamson's
advertisements.
MHB
BAT's Assurances of Safety: Any documents giving
express or implied guarantees concerning health
consequences of smoking (e.~., public statements by
BAT executives that cigarettes are "safe",
marketing strategies designed to "reassure the
smoker," etc.). Include documents relating to
express or implied assurances of safety about
smoking and health in BAT's advertisements.
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CONCESSIONS: Any statements, admission, or disclosures
by members of the tobacco industry having detrimental
legal consequences (e._~., an internal company document
stating that smoking causes lung cancer).
MIA
Brown ~ williamson's Concessions: Any statements,
admlssion, or disclosures by Brown & Williamson
having detrimental legal consequences (e.~., an
internal company document stating that smoking
causes lung cancer).
MIB
~AT's ¢oDcessions: Any statements, admission, or
disclosures by BAT having detrimental legal
consequences (e.G., an internal company document
stating that smoking causes lung cancer).
MJ
DEFENSIVE DQCUMENTSz Any documents useful in defending
against claims of addiction, lung cancer, emphysema,
dilution of warning, or any of the above litigation
issues.
INDUSTRY CQMPETITIQN: Should not be used for documents
concerned with ordinary marketplace competition, but
only for unfortunate comments re competition, .91, a
document that says, "we should do biological research to
gain a competitive edge."
INDUSTRY COOPERATION: Documents relating to cooperation
between the cigarette companies. Should not be used'for
documents that describe industry-wlde support of
research (e._~, CTR), but only for documents with
comments that could be misunderstood as a "conspiracy."
~: Documents discussing activities of 3i,
L.S., Inc., or Literature Retrieval Division and
documents concerning Brow~ & Williamson's dealing
with any of these organizations.
MLB
Litigation Defense: Documents relating to
cooperation between the cigarette companies and
their legal counsel with regard to the smoking and
health litigation.
DAWY~R ~NVQLVEMENT: Do not code to this major heading.
NA
LEGAL DISCU$$IQN OR RECQMMENDATIQN: Documents
evidencing lawyer's advice, recommendations, or a .
discussion of the legal issues concerning the smoking
and health controversy.
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QTHER LEGAL REFERENCE: Documents which were sent or
copied to Brown & Williamson's lawyers or which
reference a particular lawyer-in the Brown & Williamson
law department.
NO 5EGAL REFeRENCe: Documents which do not contain
lawyers' advice, recommendations, or discussion of the
smoking and health issue and which do not reference a
particular lawyer in the Brown & Williamson law
department.
INTERNATIONAL: Documents discussing B&W's activities in
producing and marketing its or other companies' brands for an
international market.
