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(c) whether

(d)

in addition to

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phased tobacco

this

programme, the Code of Practice on advertising should be tightened up by introducing the restrictions proposed para. 18 (a), (b) and (c) above;

introduce

in

whether the future Broadcasting Authority should be empowered to modify, vary or suspend the phased programme, and to any further or alternative measures with regard to the content and presentation of tobacco advertisements, taking

Government's anti-smoking policy (para. 19(a) above);

into

account

(e) whether, after 18 months, a review should be conducted to measure the effects of the phased programme as proposed in para. 19(b) above;

(£)

(g)

(h)

further

whether after August 1989, restrictions should be introduced in respect of tobacco advertising and sponsorship ΟΠ radio, with a view to effecting a total ban by December 1994 (para. 21 above);

whether the future Broadcasting Authority should be empowered to decide on the manner and timing of such further restrictions, and be empowered to vary or suspend the target date for a total ban of tobacco advertising radio in 1994 if considered appropriate in the light of circumstances (para. above); and

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whether 18 months after the introduction of any further restrictions in respect of tobacco advertising on radio, a review should be conducted of their efficacy and of any effect they may have had on the radio licensee, and the results of this review to be reported to the Executive Council within twenty four months of the introduction of these measures (para. 22 above).

(The Secretary for Administrative Services and Information, Mr J.Y.C. SO, the Secretary for Health & Welfare, Mr J.W. CHAMBERS, and the Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing, Mr H. KWOK, will attend before the Council for discussion of this item.)

16 October 1986

COUNCIL CHAMBER