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JUN1985
To: Mr. P. Sheehy Date: 17 th June
CAC Ix
Draft letters to the CAC IX delegates asking for their reactions to
the conference in Phoenix are attached. Also attached is a copy of your
letter dated 13th May and copies of the letters sent out after C&C VIII.
There were two items from C&C IX where specific follow-up action was
agreed:-
U,TCo, Souza Cruz, BATUS, BATIG, Amatil and Isaac* are due to send
reports to you by the end of July recommending action that might be
taken to improve the morale of the people working within the Group's
tobacco businesses. At the same time Mr. Dennis will also provide a
review of work carried out elsewhere to study ways of attracting,
retaining and motivating good people within industries which are
declining and/or under attack.
(b) Internal publication of the Smoking Issues compendium - and the
collation of comments by Dr. Thornton before deciding further action.
This is due to be discussed by the Tobacco Strategy Review team on
17th July.
It was also agreed that there should be an increased exchange of
information on the most effective approaches to Governments regarding
Tobacco taxation and you may also wish to have this added to the agenda for
the meeting an 17 th July.
In addition, you have set up a study by Mr. Richardson on implications
for the Croup of a possible increase La pressure against companies with
investments In South Africa.
R. Salter
RS/XrS Enclosure
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BAT Industries document for Province of British COW mbia 21 April 1999