M(86)44

570

(£)

that from the commencement

of

the new radio licence period in

August

1989,

further

restrictions

should

be

introduced

in

respect of

tobacco

advertising

and

sponsorship on radio, with a

view to effecting a total ban

by December 1990 (paragraph 21

of the memorandum).

Mr S.L. Chen said that his advice was

conditional

upon

there being

a

genuine effort

to eliminate

tobacco

advertising generally.

(Sir M.G.R. Sandberg and Mr Q.W. Lee declared

an

interest as members of the Heart Foundation.

Mr Allen Lee

declared

an

interest

as a

Tobacco Limited and

withdrew

Director

from

of British

America

Chamber the

for

the

discussion of this item.)

(The

Secretary

for

Administrative

Services

and

Information, Mr James Y.C. SO, the Secretary for Health &

Welfare,

Mr J.W.

CHAMBERS,

and the

Commissioner

for

Television and Entertainment Licensing, Mr H. KWOK, attended

before the Council for discussion of this item.)

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