Annexes to COM(1999)594 - Approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States concerning the manufacture, presentation and sale of tobacco products (recast version)

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dossier COM(1999)594 - Approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States concerning the manufacture, ...
document COM(1999)594 EN
date June  5, 2001
ANNEX I


List of additional health warnings

(referred to in Article 5(2)(b))

1. Smokers die younger.

2. Smoking clogs the arteries and causes heart attacks and strokes.

3. Smoking causes fatal lung cancer.

4. Smoking when pregnant harms your baby.

5. Protect children: don't make them breathe your smoke.

6. Your doctor or your pharmacist can help you stop smoking.

7. Smoking is highly addictive, don't start.

8. Stopping smoking reduces the risk of fatal heart and lung diseases.

9. Smoking can cause a slow and painful death.

10. Get help to stop smoking: (telephone/postal address/internet address/consult your doctor/pharmacist).

11. Smoking may reduce the blood flow and causes impotence.

12. Smoking causes ageing of the skin.

13. Smoking can damage the sperm and decreases fertility.

14. Smoke contains benzene, nitrosamines, formaldehyde and hydrogen cyanide.


ANNEX II


Time-limits for transposition and implementation of repealed Directives

(referred to in Article 15)

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ANNEX III


CORRELATION TABLE

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Commission statement


Recital 19

The Commission will examine public health and consumer protection aspects of the sale of tobacco products through automatic vending machines on the basis of the provisions of Articles 152 and 153 of the Treaty. This matter is also the subject of negotiations for a World Health Organisation Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, currently under way.