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C.A.C. NO. 1. 2 4 AUG 1976
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Interim Action Report llth Auqust 1976 FILE
In order to ensure that action is continuing on
the various
points agreed at Hot Springs, the following is an
interim
statement of the points requiring follow-up
action, plus
comments about what has occurred or is occurring.
On the right-hand side are the initials of those
responsible
for the action and I would ask for comment by
return so that
this interim report can be brought up-to-date.
Action By
It em 1. GIRA Report
2) Companies attending CAC I are considering the
value
of commissioning detailed studies of this type in
their own countries. Canada and Australia likely.
UK, Germany, US and Brazil unlikely. Co.s
4) Dr. Green to discuss with GIRA possibility of
GIRA being used as consultants to carry out
critiques on other studies. Dr.G
Item 2. Life Expectancy of Smokers
1) Dr. Green to circulate paper on this subject.
Dr.G
2) BAT to take steps to see if TRC could speed up
monograph on life expectancy. Tob.Div.
3) Tobacco Institute study (Kostenbaum) to be made
available to delegates as soon as ready B & W
Item 6. Report on Group R & D Conference Montreal
2) Millbank to consider appointment of a Group
Medical/Scientific Adviser. Tob.Div.
6) Acquisition of a Flavour House. PM
Germany to investigate for Europe. Tob.Div/
Interverso
And B & W the some for US4 B & W
PM has spoken about this matter to Eric Morgan
of British-American Cosmetics and Paddy Davies,
ex Lentheric and still a Director of a Perfume
House in Grosse, to alert them to keep their
ears open re Perfume/Fragrance House for sale.
PM also asked them to be available for
consultations and vetting of any suggested
purchases. BAC, of course, is closely
connected in direct purchase with most
Fragrance Houses of the world.
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Action By
Item 3. Social Unacceptability of Smoking
1) US films and video tapes seen at Hot Springs to
be shown to Imperial and other UK companies
Tob.Div.
2) CAC I Co.s to prepare, within 1 month, papers
containing their thoughts on social
unacceptability. All Co.s
Comments received to date from B & W and Canada.
3) PM to arrange special meeting on this subject
following receipt of papers on 2) above. PM
(Some papers still awaited)
Item 4. The Effect of Restrictions on Current
Marketing and Marketing in the Future
PS undertook to arrange special Conference for
Marketing
Directors and also to circulate proposed programme
for
this Conference in advance to all CAC No.11s. . PS
This matter is in hand but programme not yet
submitted.
Item 11. Cost Sharing
4) & 5)
New ground rules for patents, as outlined in
Appendix I to start immediately. Dr.G
Millbank should circulate the new ground rules
so that all companies ore aware of new
arrangements. Dr.G
7) EJS to examine application of the turnover
basis
to companies not represented at CAC 1. EJS
Item 10. Tobacco Division Board Paper
"Smoking and Health Assumptions, Strategies
and Constraints".
New version of this paper to be circulated to all
CAC I delegates (and probably all No.11s) after it
has been cleared by Tobacco Division Board.
Tob.Div.
Topic E - Manning
PM committed Millbank to quantifying requirements
in
this field as soon as possible and would circulate
a paper on this subject with specific proposals.
PM discussing with G. Dennis.
Topic F - Mu Iti-nationals
Millbank to produce a code of conduct for
circulation C7.)
to No.1's of Group companies plus a brief on SAT's
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Topic F - Multi-nationals (Cont'd) Action By
answers to the main criticisms of multi-nationals.
PM
Matter in hand with PR Department.
Topic H - Productivity
Millbank to communicate directly with Co.s
concerned
on how ideas can be progressed.,, - . , PS
Millbank study group continues its work and
letters
already sent to certain CAC 1 Co.s to take matter
further.
Further Tobacco Acquisitions.
PM agreed to take the matter further with the
No.1's of the companies discussed at Hot Springs
in
the order of precedence agreed there. PM
PM (+ P.D. Tindley) met with AR on the 26th July
1976
with a negative outcome. Already advised to CAC 1
Co.s.
PM now arranging to meet T of L in New York
towards
the end of October. Meanwhile, PS and CHSL will
discuss
the UK choice at an off-the-record me ing later
this
month.
P. MACADAM
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