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GRW/GE1!5,28 OSOCS ~57 l]r, R~R~ &oxall · Gallaher I]x, H~ Gaisch - Philip ~rris I)r, RIE, Ihornton - 8-AT i· CP~~R~W,J~Willians - Qrreras-Rot~nars Dr,A~Spria3all ~n Mr, H~ Grice -laC Jl;lt~· Gear ~llea~e TRC Research Strategy M the las: E meeting, I agreed to produce a discussion ~cuma: as an aid to our fcrthcaning discussion on 20th Cctober 1981~ Please fi~d a draft document attached, Ybues sincerely, G,R, ~cchnan, la~oqre~d in EnEl~nd No. 1BMIII Regislend Office: BdellC, Blirlol A Hlnson Tn~ll lompln~ Clit; PDF -!::!!::!!::!.f3 StlC.i: 0111 I ~ __II~C_I__· OPJ~ET TI\C Researcii St:lte~ - Discussion Da~rment Intrcduction Ihe Research Ccfirmittee of TKI wisim to review its current approach to research activities related to tcbacro smoke, thereby ensuring t~t it has a strategy it can rectnmnerd to the 'fAC ~cecutive Camnitt~e which is relevant to the present ard future needs of the Inlustry, ard which rakes the most effective use of PX: arYi ccmFeny resources. In developing a strategy it is first necessary to consider ard identify ~ich are the key issues to ~e tackled ard then to decide IA~at the objectives are to be in respect of each key issue, bvhen this ~s been dcne discussions an take place k.ith respect to what kork or irdivid~l projects should be urdertaicen, zed the type ad level of resource necessary to adequately pursue each objective, Ihe relative merits of the research tein3 ea~rie~l out by Klrkers sFMlsore~ bj TAG, Or beiq urdertaken within the Irdustry itself, require discussion" Ihe intention of this paper, therefore, is to raise for discussion purposes a pwmber o[ the issues h~ich face the ~rdustry, it is Mt intended to be exhaustive or detailed, as it is expected that the discussion itself will be m~h more wide ranging, Issues i. Snoking & Healt~Duty of Care Each manufacturer has a duty of care to the cwsumers of its products, mis involves being )cncwle~oeabie a the possible effects of the staking of these products on the snkcr. An eutension to this kOUld be to incl~e alleged effects on the ncn-snoker, Ihis req~ires considerable rote to re take of the followin3:- (a) Gaps and anrroalies in current smcking and health information, (h) Views of the ISC on areas tej~irin3 further research, (C) lieus of the Irdustri'sckr, ccnsultantson issues deene~ to ~ important, A re-examination mioht be co~idere~ necessary of TRC's current approach to requests for sF~nsorship for research projects suhnitt~d'cy, ~xlt mt s3licited from, euterM1 bcdies, ~i~ereby decisions are taken on the basis of the relative merits ar~ relev~ce of these projects to the Irdustry~ pr might discuss the relative ine;its of reactive and F~active aFprmches in this area, 2, Product Elcdification Ihis is an ared of ccndnuing interest to the lSC and is expected tote covered in some detail in the Fc~rY~ Report of that Camit'cee, Ihe Industry, ii the ccmpti~ive implications of uxk in this area an re werct~ne, might wish to discuss the feasibility of obtaining and Fa~widir~ data on the problems surrc~Ldi~ the inplenentatian of t~e iSC suggestio~ as they are currently represented in the Ihird Report, Clit; PDF -!::!!::!!::!.f3 StlC.i: Dill -2- 3, "Dendits" of smokipq In a ntnnber of instances there appears to'ce a negative correlation between ~nking ari disease. In addition, much interest is being shokn in'che role of nicotine, 'Ihe valueof the Irdustry plrsuin3 Ih~k in this area could kell be e.u~lor~~ 4, ~IS nFoswe to ~15 is a [FdjOI issue at this lime, and is an area where p~h further research is required. Sane, but rot all. of the suggested research, for aample by the Naticnal Research Council, is related directly to health effects on the non-smoker, me Industry may like to consider Where it wishes to place the emphasis of future research, for example the cnForiticn of FIS, dosimetry or, health effects~ CMlsiderable rate will need to continue to be taken of research in this area beir~ m~dertaken or planned by external organisations. 5, Fire Safe Cigarettes ~I~5 is a: area attracting attention in the USic in the light of an inF~ndi~ :eFcr;, 6~ T~e four::; Report can be expected to propose areas of future research ccnslclere~ important by the ISC~ 'Ihe Industry will no doubt wish to ccntircle :o:es~nd in a positive ~ier. Clcrly it is Mt Fossible to discuss the M:ure of such research until the report itself is published. Course of Xcticn tavicg a~:eal the objectives which TAC wishes to pursue, it seens likely t~t the courses of action to be taken kculd require the following steFs:· (al rceview in detail celevan~ scientific literature rmrldwide. (b) Identify gaps, araralies and implications, (ci Ide?:iiy research work required to explore such gaps and anaoalies. (E) Identif). cect:es of excellence capable of carrying out such resarct~. (ei annissicn sum centres, cc ipdertake urrk in-~puse, ii c~mFetent in the required scientific disciplines, (f) Ccmid~er results and take appropriate actic~~ It is incc:tan: to understand that if a gap or anomaly is identified, then as long as ag~riate or relevant research is being carried a~t ~ a mnFered laboratory sccnewhere, TRC might decide that it need mt take any action ot~er than being aware of the work and its subsequent finditqs. h first step Right be to review previous advice given to ~n\C by its ~ons~ltants to slsure thnt any issues deemed important bye been adequately a3vered . cm~lcsJis.21 i~10~6i a Clit; PDF -!::!!::!!::!.f3 StlC.i: Dill