Traduction de «Building by products from tobacco » (Anglais → Français) :

A common characteristic of the development of FFI by tobacco area is that, compared to the baseline, the decoupling option allows small farmers to systematically improve their income. This is because, as the level of premium for the first 3,5 t of tobacco production is unchanged, the producer can either benefit from a higher tobacco price, or from lower production costs, if he prefers to cease production or switch to another crop.

Main exemptions relate to the notices addressed to specialists within the industry; advertising at points of sale (under strict conditions); advertisements in publications published in other countries, unless the main objective is to advertise tobacco in Denmark; the use of a name, used before 13/12/2000 both for tobacco products and for other products to advertise such other products in a form in which it differs clearly from the appearance of t ...[+++]he name of the tobacco product; the use of a name, which is well-known from tobacco products, in advertising of other products and services, provided that the other product or service is only marketed in a restricted geographical area. Sponsorship for the benefit of tobacco products is prohibited, as is any form of distribution aimed at promoting the sale of tobacco products.

(14) Tobacco growing is of historical importance on the islands. Economically speaking, tobacco preparation continues to be one of the chief industrial activities in the region. In social terms, tobacco cultivation is very labour intensive and carried out by small farms. Since the crop is not sufficiently profitable it is in danger of dying out. Tobacco is currently cultivated only on a small area on the island of La Palma, where it is used for the artisanal manufacture of cigars. Spain should therefore be authorised to continue to grant aid in addition to the Community aid so that this traditional crop can be maintained with a view to supporting the artisan ...[+++]al activity associated with it. In addition, to maintain the manufacture of tobacco products, imports into the Canary Islands of raw and semi-manufactured tobacco should continue to be exempt from customs duty, up to an annual limit of 20000 tonnes of stripped raw tobacco equivalent.

Are we trying to put a levy on these tobacco products, the revenue from which is calculated by Senator Kenny, or are we trying to get rid of all these tobacco products and insist that new tobacco products be brought to the market with minimal nicotine content?

33.1 (1) The Tobacco Manufacturers Community Responsibility Fund is established to assist the Canadian tobacco manufacturing industry to demonstrate its commitment to the health and welfare of Canadians, and of young persons in particular (2) Within thirty days after this Act is assented to and thereafter as needed from time to time, the Minister shall appoint a committee, composed of seven medical practitioners of whom four shall have a demonstrated expertise in child psychology, to choose an administrator of the Fund, referred to in ...[+++] this section as the " Administrator" , and, within ninety days after its appointment, the committee shall select a non-profit body corporate, either currently in existence or whose creation for the purpose is proposed to the committee, and appoint it to administer the Fund (3) The Fund is established on behalf of the Canadian tobacco manufacturing industry (a) to protect the health of young persons by engaging in and funding activities intended to discourage them from using tobacco products and to protect them from inducements to use tobacco products and the consequent dependence on them, and

Whereas measures to orientate production can help to stabilize the tobacco market and improve the quality of production; whereas specific aid will enable producer groups to contribute towards the improvement of the organization and orientation of production; whereas a research programe financed with the proceeds of a deduction from the premium will enable tobacco growing to be brought more closely into line with Community require ...[+++]ments as regards public health; whereas, lastly, a conversion programme for growers of Mavra, Tsebelia, Forchheimer Havanna IIc and hybrids of Geudertheimer tobacco is necessary because of the importance of these varieties for the economy of certain Community regions;