Tobacco Documents Online

1$/11 '92 14:33 V32 2 2878069 P.Y.C.S BRUSSELS -.-» PH CORPORATE 0013/014 FOR XNTERNAL USE ONLY In the workplace : It is the position of Philip Morris that employers confronted with complaints about smoking in the workplace should implement a proper ventilation maintenance program and clearly defind the circumstances under which smoking is or is not permitted. Companies should use a consensus plan model and urge employees to solve their problems through dialogue and courtesy, thereby preserving a harmonious work environment. Any regulations concerning smoking at work should offer employers and employees maximum flexibility to develop smoking policies tailored to meet their specific needs. In restaurants : it is the position of Philip Morris that restaurants should be free to respond to the needs and desires of their patrons. Restaurant associations should educate their members on ways to improve overall indoor air quality and on how to accommodate patrons who request a non-smoking area. Any regulations concerning smoking in restaurants should guarantee the ability of restaurants to compete equally a-nd assure the ability to provide hospitality based on the desires of clients. In trans ortation : xt is the position of Philip Morris that properly use ventilation systems, presently available in most modern aircraft and trains, will increase the comfort level of all passengers. Combined with separate sections for smokers and non-smokers, proper ventilation offers an effective and popular solution for the zma]ority of travellers. Any regulations concerning smoking in transportation should guarantee the right for the relevant service organisations to satisfy customer demands. In public places : It is the position of Philip Morris that government recommendations and guidelines are preferable to legislation. Any regulations, however, should guarantee the right to establish areas where smoking is permitted. N m 0 ~ ~ .t~ 0 ~ m ch Smok.fng and Aea1 th Page 2 of 2

18111 ' 92 14: 34 '032 2 2878069 P. H. C. S BRUSSELS -+-+4 PM CORPORATE Q014/014 ' ~ . ~'~ n Q tX ff PHILIP MORRIS BEC REGION POSITION PAPER SKOKING AND HEALTH Philip Morris Companies market more than 3,000 -products to millions of consumers around the world. Our activities involve us in a host of public policy issues in every country in which we do business. Among all these socia7l issues, the relationship between smoking and health is the most controversial. We have acknowledged that smoking is a risk factor in the development of lung cancer and certain other human diseases, because a statistical association exists between smoking and the occurrence of those diseases. Accordingly, we insist that the decision to smoke, like many other lifestyle decisions, should be made by informed adults. We believe that smokers around the world are well aware of the reported risks associated with tobacco use, and have the knowledge necessary to make an informed decision. Many experts and studies - including those cited by the U.S. Surgeon General and the World Health Organisation (WHO) - remain divided over the possible association between Enviroruaental Tobacco &moke (ETS) exposure and disease among non-smokers. Anti-smoking groups push for total smoking bans in public and private places on the assertion that exposure to ETS is the cause of disease among non-smokers. Several official European authorities have stated, however, that the science to support this claxln is inCoiIlclus3.ve_ Nevertheless, we realise that tobacco smoke in the air bothers some people. As a result, Philip Morris favours policies which accommodate, and if necessary, separate smokers and non-smokers in the workplace and in confined public places. We do not believe that the prohibition or unreasonable regulation of cigarette use in such places is justified, and we will, therefore continue to oppose proposals which could foster intolerance or discrimination. Rather than simply oppose such proposals, however, Philip Morris will promote solutions which respect individual liberty and dignity. FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY Smoking and XeaZth Page 1 of 2 N cn 0 ~ ~ .~ 0 ~ a, a,