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AGENDA FOR THK 26TH CONFERENCE OF THE ARAB GULF STATES HEALTH MINISTERS COUNCIL (DECEMBER 27-29, 1988) 5. 141k Combating Smoking Resolution No. 5 of the 25th Conference: First With respect to testing for tar and nicotine in cigarettes with filters that have channels or holes:- Continue to apply ISO methods to test these types of cigarettes and to submit the recommendations of the Specialised Committee to the Gulf Standards and Metrology Organisation (GSMO) to be taken into consideration... The matter will be reconsidered after GSMO has completed studying it. Second The AGSHMC Secretariat will follow up on the implementation of previous resolutions and submit a report on that at the next conference. Follow up on the implementation of Resolution No. 4 of the 20th Conference, relating to the levels of tar and nicotine in cigarettes and increasing the customs duty on cigarette imports and changing the wording of the warning on cigarette packs and advertising. First. In reference to the reduction of the quantities of nicotine and tar in imported cigarettes. It is hereby agreed to that the recommendation of the Bureau of the Council issued in its meeting number 23 pertaining to the reduction of the quantities of nicotine and tar in each cigarette so that the quantity of nicotine and tar shall not, respectively, exceed 0.8 mg and 12 mg shall be enforced beginning January 1, 1987. Second. In reference to the other anti-smoking controls which are proposed. 1. To obligate the manufacturing companies to show and explain the level of nicotine and tar in each cigarette on each cigarette box. 2. To print the warning sentence on the front side of the box clearly, in both Arabic and English, and to change the explanation thereof to be (Health Warning) instead of (Government Warning). This is to be applied starting the first day of January 1987. 3. To contact all of the Ministries of Finance to discuss the possibility of increasing custom duties on cigarettes and tobacco to 50% and to submit the opinions of the member states in respect to this matter to the Secretary General for the purpose of submission to the next conference. 2501048555

- 2 - 4. To benefit from the experience of the Kingdom of Shudi Arabia concerning the prohibition of smoking in government - offices. 5. To increase the number of anti-smoking clinics and other similar services within the programs of preliminary health care so as to assist the smoker in abandoning this habit. Third. In reference to chewing tobacco. To prohibit the importing, manufacturing and distribution of chewing tobacco in all of the member states. Fourth. In reference to the protection of the non-smokers. 1. To urge mother and child care centers to enlighten mothers about the dangerous health impact resulting from smoking, particularly on the foetus, the children and visitors of out-patient clinics. 2. To allocate special places for smokers inside restaurants and cafes, and popular coffee-shops. 3. To request the national airline companies to prohibit smoking as well as the selling of cigarettes during domestic flights and short trips within the member states. The Specification for cigarettes in its final form as adopted by the Saudi Arabian Standards Organisation (SASO), (see attachment No. 1). Recommendation No. 3 of the 29th meeting of the AGSHMC Bureau (see attachment No. 2). r 0 _C Co Q1 U7 CN