BBC NEWS | Health | Global tobacco treaty takes force

BBC NEWS | Health | Global tobacco treaty takes force:
"Within five years they will have to ban tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship, as well as reducing exposure to second-hand smoke - basically banning smoking in public places."

The Framework Convention on Tobacco Control goes into force on Sunday. Note the emphasis on second-hand smoke which, despite the propaganda of the EPA, has not been shown to be a significant public health risk. So far, the US has not signed on to the treaty, but much of its control regime is already in force here anyway.