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PHILIP MORRIS COMPANI ES' INC. I NTER-OFFICE CORRESPO1NDENCE 120 PARK AWEMUE, NEW Y©RK', N.Y 110017 TO: ALL NEW YORFG OFFICE EMPLOYEES IDATEs April 4, 19'88' FR4M: Hamish Maxwell. REs Smokinq, Accommodation Policy Our cigarette businesses in the United States and internationally areithe majorcantributorsto Philip MorrisCompanies" sales and profitability. We are:proud of'the outstanding growth record of our cigarette business. Sales a'nd income increases have continued unbroken for more than.30 years and,have made us one of the world's largest and most successful corporations. Cigarettes are legally sold and consumed in every country in the world. However, we recognize that smoking is controver- sial. There is nothing new about this; smoking has had its detractors for hundreds of years. Recently, environmental tobaccoismoke has become an issue. I am satisfied that environmental tobacco smoke poses no hazard to a healthy non-smoker, and that no persuasilve:scientifi'c or medical evidence exists to contradict this beli'ef. But we recognize that environmental tobacco smoke has come to represent a psychological or physical irritant to some non-smokers, and that some people feel under social pressure when they smoke.in public places. On April 6, 1988'a smoking restrictions law will take effect in.New York City. Philip Morris offices in thie city, in common with those of other tobacco businesses, are specifically exempted from the requirements of the new law. Although our premises are exempted, we are publicly committed' to seeking accommodation for smokers and non-smokers alike. Except in,areas where smoking is prohibited by state fire regulations, we are opposed to any form of smoking prohibition in offices or in.other public:p.rem;ises. We are not opposed N to voluntary separation of smoking and non-smoking areas in 4=, such premises, in part because.we recognize that many N smokers welcome the specific identification of smoking CAareas. The attached notice, which is going to all Philip Morris Companies employees in New York City, is being issued to make clear our position in light of the new New York City' law. 6~.-_. ~