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International: Western Europe

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The German government collects almost $20 billion each year in tobacco taxes, or

about 5% of the federal budget. It has balked at raising tobacco taxes, and has

rebuffed efforts by the European Union to restrict tobacco advertising.

American Medical News, November 4, 1996, p. 6

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Germany is Europe's largest producer of cigarettes, manufacturing one third of the

625 million cigarettes consumed in Western Europe each year.

New York Times, December 5, 1997, p. C8

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The German Parliament rejected a bill that would have restricted smoking in public

buildings and workplaces.

Washington Post, February 6, 1998, p. A36

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Frankfurt's international airport in 1998 became smoke-free in most of its passenger

areas. This ban was seen as a bold and controversial move in a country where there

are almost no limits on smokers.

CNN, December 22, 1997

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In Switzerland in 1990, there were 10,550 deaths linked to tobacco, compared to 959

in auto accidents and 300 from illicit drugs.

Tobacco and Health, p. 181

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The Austrian government tobacco monopoly Austria Tabak has bought the Head ski

company. Tabak recently introduced Head Lights cigarettes, featuring the classic

ski-top logo and the "revolutionary Head filter system".

Ski Magazine, October 1995

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