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JAM aC~2~~rriiL4 3q P.P.2/2 Status of BTS telated smoking restrictions in Europc: ~~ . The IARC :tudy to be movinp slowly. Results may not be published fi~rmalllt until early 1995. ~ra, loaka reiyuig on conntry data and pcr,limin~y analycce arc at~tu,.pated in 1994, particularly at the JX orld Conference on Smoking OR Healtb. BC: A draft directive addressing wockplaoe health and safety in public u=port has been identified. As amended during the first reading by the Europein Pazianaent it could effectively ban smoking in all public transport within the Comnownty. The directlve is, however, not on the *ffenda of the Greelc prosidcncy. Germany is likely to oppose the amended text of the dRutive with rrespea to unoldng, if it is even raised, dtoring the German presid=cy the. secoad half of 1994. um: Favorable legisiation exists which protect the rights of smokexs in both the ~Iacx and in nstavrantt. P'ME is uadertnkiag a~mcnicat{ons programd with employera and re6taurant owners to e=nrc that thoy implement the rrspacdve laws in a mamer that best accommodat,es smok,~rs. Greece: A workplace law may be in dcvelopment to put t3rr.eoo in compliance with the EC'S9 Directive on Health and Safety in the Workplsce for which (3feece's derogation tbetext of the lapses at the cnd of 1994. Efforts are underway to get Greece to adopt Belgian workplace law that requires accommodation of ambcts and noa-smokus. Germany: Callc have been made to introduce tvorkplace legislation, However, these are not cxpe;W to move under the currrst govemaaent. Proactive plads are now being developed to head off any deterioration in the eavironmat around smoking. Frauce: FoDowing the first anniversary of the Loi Evin thet+e was considerable public cdticism of the amoking reauiettona In rn.staurants and eafes. No new legisladve aedvicy has been idantifud Deamark: A workplace law may be in development. The, Belgian law will be OUested as model legislation. U.K: This marW has the woirrat environnicnt around 8medng in the 8C. It is already in eomplianoe with the EC Warltptace Direc~ive and am~oYang is batu~ed in most Urcge offices. A communications etrztegy is now bctng considered to help medium aad a~a11 sized firms adopt ~g policies that will axommodate amoking and help restaurots and eafes ptovide fo~~tmolaag areas. Smoking may also be affeeted by a dratt eaergy- sas-in,g reguledaon dcsignod to cut down on air conditionin.g. ~ Egypt: An draft environmental bill would prohibit smolciag in "closed public placec". F.nmta are underway to seek anaenda-ents. draft regulation affecting smoking in public placr,~ is under considustion by iV tFt,ae~u ap A eat City Conncil.. The text does aceonnmodate smoking and wonld be a favorable development passed.