The tobacco industry should not be trusted or welcomed to work in this area. PR in the Playground ' was launched simultaneously in London and Geneva in October. Due to the international focus of the report and the global implications of its conclusions, its summary was translated into French, Spanish, Arabic, Mandarin and Russian. ASH participated in a European Strategy Group to steer this work and exchange intelligence. Lobby work continues with the European Parliament, Council and Commission.
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We live in a globalising world - advertising flows across borders, smuggling exploits the trade system, and product standards, warnings, packaging and so on, all have international implications. If successfully negotiated, the FCTC would be the world's first global agreement devoted entirely to tobacco control. For more information on the FCTC and other international work please click here . Gro Harlem Brundtland, MD, director-general of the World Health Organization officially opened the 11th World Conference on Tobacco OR Health held in Chicago in August. The Conference was attended by more than 4,000 delegates from around the world.