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Social Acceptability Public Affairs and Legal Department Strategies

Abstract

Outlines strategies to deal with "key Issue" of Social Acceptability. Discusses: 1) strengthening of industry organizations; 2) strengthening Public Affairs Department; 3) support of the smoker's decision to smoke and the "social custom of smoking"; 4) establishment of "a more aggressive smoking and health posture for the Tobacco Industry"; 5) the reduction of impact of adverse legislation, litigation, and regulation; 6) the development of "coalitions and alliances"; and 7) management training on issues.

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Named Organization

International Tobacco Information Inc. (INFOTAB) (Int'l Tobacco Information Clearinghouse for industry, NMAs)

ICOSI (International Commission on Smoking Issues) was formed around 1978. It was reorganized in 1980 or 1981 as INFOTAB. Infotab is an information clearinghouse that collects articles and legislatlve information. Data Is funnelled to Infotab by members of the industry. The founding companies are R.J. Reynolds International, BAT, Philip Morris, Reemtsma, Rothmans, Imperial andGallaher. The last three companies dropped in and out. A company had to give three years' notice to resign. BAT gave its notice to resign in late 1987 in conjunction with B&W's resignation from TI. BAT and B&W's resignations were partially because of the Barclay controversy. The companies pay the Infotab dues, but the beneficiaries include the national manufacturing associations(NMAs) . NMAs worldwide receive newsletters from Infotab. They can call and get information on various topics. G.C. Hargrove of BAT was on Infotab.

TI

TMA

Tobacco Institute

Tobacco Manufacturers Association

Tobacco Tax Council

TTC

Subject

Coalitions

Health Effects

Industry Strategies

Internal Policies

legislation

Political Influence

Political Participation

Public Opinion

Smokers

Taxes

tobacco use

Agricultural Subsidies