E. A. A. Bruell. Esq.
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8 th October 1981
INFOTAB BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETING
5 th & 6th October 1981
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As requested I give a brief surrnary of the main
points of interest
which arose at this meeting.
1. T4!-' :NFOR'iATIO': SERVICE
Ap;roval was given to have this put imr.*diately,
from the 5eginning,
on a semi-autoratic basis. It is expected that by
March 19~2 there
will 5e sufficient information on the computer to
start using that
system as oDposed to the phisical files at present
In use.
Ths infomatien which will be contained in the
systen is
a. "actual infornation cove-ing t~ status :,f
4ssu-!s
tocc-,-t-
in va-ious cz;an-!-ic-s arcund
with infornation ahou'- and k?,;
oeople fcr the '.ndus'-ry.
5. 7.ssues inforriatior. anou- if concs:--
-.o the ineustry in:lucinc !rticles~ a~s':%.z,
in~izes e,.:.
c. Events infor7~ation. E.c. in'ernationel acencY
aclivities
incluc-.;ig, fcr instance, 1,6,e '.HO's Fifth
'.':rid ~,:nfE:rence.
2. WkNDING
The principle of Associate 1!e7-bershiDs (otl)er
free enterorise
cicarette --nanuf act -irers) and .0lied
'.-!e-rbers (mono-)olv an~ other
cigarette manufacturers and o-.ncr companie.~
involved iy`t~ '.he
industry such as suppliers etc.)
It was agreed that early priority would be given
to:
J. L. Tiede-nanns Tobaksfabrik
F. J. Burrus, S.A.
Gosset (Etabl.), S.A.
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A. Asbjornsens Tobaksfabrik
Conrad Landgaard A/S
Rinsoz & Orrnond S.A.
tNether with the three USA manufacturers who are
not at the -roment
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in the Tobacco Institute, namely:
American Brands
Lorrilard
Liggett A Myers
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An approach would also be made to the Swedish
tobacco company as a
Possible allied member.
3. INDUSTRY STANCE - WHITE PAPER - CREDIBILITY
Dr. Blacknan cave a talk outlining SAT's stance
and attitudes. This
.,,as well received. ",ary Covington has suggested
that a White Paoer
~e prepared setting out the Industry's position.
Inoerial wouic,
Provide a draft which would then be worked up by
the Secretariat.
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4. LEGISLATIVE RESTRICTION ON ADVERTISING
:t was agreed to strengthen the wording to ensure
that ~:embers
understood 'hat SAT at least would not SUDDort the
idea of the
-, f
industry . ferino leo,isfative dratts.
S. RrSEARCH
was agreed that the 11 Nation Study on oassive
smokinc ' and
to smoking should be selectivelY, tut centrally,
re-run es a- i-z
~esis to anv activilt-as the* we have.
6. REGIONAL C0-0R-1,:r;AT0RS
One had startcd for the Niddle East. it was
surcested that an:th-
man be used (Drcfcrablv sreconded fi-= ''.'--r6er
Corienies) to hel- t~_-t
uo one or possibly t-.;:,, selected N.Vs deDendinc
on priorities as s,-er
by the Develcaing Countries Grouo and the
Secretariat.
7. ADVISORY COXMITTEE
An Advisory Cornittee of senior Public Affairs
executives would work
with the Secretary General. They would review and
co-ordinate all
programmes. This should take a considerable load
off the Board Ver-~,-
and speed up INIFOTAB work.
8. SrMFIC PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN co
Defence of Advertising Action Xit (CATAC).
PR materials to promote social benefits of
smoking.
Dissenination of E1U Booklet (English, Spanish and
Portuguese) worldwi~E
1 Project ttyfly - long-term comunfcation
prograrme of industry inage.
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