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NRT Smoking Cessation Aids in Azerbaijan will benefit from a ban on tobacco advertising and smoking in public places 

NRT Smoking Cessation Aids in Azerbaijan; Sales of NRT smoking cessation aids remained limited to Nicorette, which is present in Azerbaijan only as NRT gum. Tabex from Sopharma AD is the only brand available under herbal/traditional smoking cessation aids. There is no competition for NRT smoking cessation aids from Rx products or a potential Rx-to-OTC switch, as there are no Rx products available. The absence of innovations, lack of advertising and popularisation of the product remain key barriers to stronger growth of NRT smoking cessation aids in Azerbaijan.

Future prospects for NRT smoking cessation aids are undoubtedly positive. A ban on tobacco advertising and smoking in public places is a positive development already and promotion of a healthy lifestyle will be

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NRT Smoking Cessation Aids in Azerbaijan will benefit from a ban on tobacco advertising and smoking in public places 

; Sales of NRT smoking cessation aids remained limited to Nicorette, which is present in Azerbaijan only as NRT gum. Tabex from Sopharma AD is the only brand available under herbal/traditional smoking cessation aids. There is no competition for NRT smoking cessation aids from Rx products or a potential Rx-to-OTC switch, as there are no Rx products available. The absence of innovations, lack of advertising and popularisation of the product remain key barriers to stronger growth of NRT smoking cessation aids in Azerbaijan. . . .

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Ban Ki-moon: Tobacco use could kill 1 billion during 21st century 

The use of tobacco, which is highly addictive, killed approximately 100 million people in the twentieth century, and unless we act, it could kill up to a billion in this century, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said in his message to world countries on the occasion of 31 May - World No Tobacco Day, the UN Representation in Azerbaijan told Trend on Tuesday. "By controlling tobacco, we can go a long way towards addressing many of these chronic ailments, including cancer and heart disease," the message says.

"The greatest tool in our arsenal is the World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

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Karabakh war veterans may have their benefits increased 

We amend the Family Code every year. It is dictate of the time', chairman of the social policy committee of the Azerbaijani parliament Hadi Rajabov said. . . .

Committee chairman also spoke about the draft law on prohibition of smoking: 'Prohibition of smoking in public places is an issue which may create conflict among the society. One group is against, and another group is contrary to it. We work and discuss this draft law for 7 years. There are a lot of problems in this sphere. But, despite of all it, we will make a decision. Maybe, the draft law will be put up to discussion. The reason of postponement of law's approval is unpreparedness of our society. There are several limitations in the law. Smoking and sale of cigarette is forbidden in close areas, at the same time, near schools. Moreover, its advertisement will be forbidden as well'.

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• Azerbaijani parliament to debate bill on smoking restrictions 

Azerbaijani state agencies will discuss the issue of restricting smoking tobacco.

Parliamentaary committees and ministry representatives will hold a meeting in late February to discuss the issue, Parliamentary Social Policy Committee Deputy Chairman Musa Guliyev told Trend.

Guliyev said the meeting will establish a working group for monitoring a bill on restricting tobacco production.

"The meeting will also be attended by NGOs, as they must monitor the situation with smoking in the country," Guliyev said.

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Recently released market study: Cigarettes - Azerbaijan 

Smoking tobacco remained a minor category compared to cigarettes both in volume and current value sales terms in 2009. There is no real tradition of smoking tobacco usage in Azerbaijan. In 2009 demand for pipe tobacco and RYO tobacco remained low, with no established culture of usage and a narrow appeal, which was strengthened within the environment of financial instability.

Demand for RYO tobacco continued to be hampered by the widespread availability of domestic low-priced and mid-priced...

Euromonitor International's Smoking Tobacco in Azerbaijan report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2005-2009, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be the new legislative, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts to 2014 illustrate how the market is set to change.

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• BAGIROV: Air without smoke pollution: We say a firm yes 

The issue of prohibition of smoking in public places has been discussed in Azerbaijan for more than one year. The issue has been discussed in the Parliament and in the media. Various people have brought out various positions. But there are no real results…

By writing this article we would like to make a comprehensive survey of the issue of prohibition of smoking in public places and help our citizens clearly understand the following: the right of a person to inhale air being free from smoke pollution is preferential to any likely right of smokers to pollute the air being inhaled by other people.

History of the issue in Azerbaijan

The issue began in April 2007 when at the meeting of the Parliamentary Deputy Executive Secretary of "New Azerbaijan" Party, Mubariz Gurbanli submitted a proposal to issue a decree prohibiting smoking in public places. . . .

We have to clearly understand that our main goal at this stage is not to fight with smoking. Our main goal is to achieve an atmosphere without smoke pollution for the non smoking majority of the country's population. . . .

To achieve success in implementation of the ban, we have to apply the fines not only to smokers breaking the ban, but also to the owners of places allowing such a violation. . . .

On behalf of a huge army of Azerbaijani citizens suffering from the consequences of smoking in public places I herewith appeal to our deputies: please, try to pass the law on prohibition of smoking in public places before your term of office is over. Each of our citizens will benefit from this law. And by doing this we will stand in line with the leading countries of the world.

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• Azerbaijan to hold national anti-smoking conference 

The Azerbaijan Healthcare Public Relations Association is to hold a meeting on 14 December to discuss how to combat smoking.

The meeting will bring together representatives of parliament, ministries and civil society.

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• Draft law restricting smoking to be presented for consideration in parliament 

A draft law restricting smoking is being preparing in the standing commission on social policy of Milli Medjlis, said deputy Musa Guliyev at today's session of Milli Medjlis.

"I think everyone is well aware of the damage, caused by cigarettes to the human body and surrounding people. I think it is now time for Azerbaijan to adopt a law restricting smoking", noted he.

According to the deputy, the due law was adopted by parliaments of most countries of Europe and America.

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Azerbaijan to monitor alcoholic drinks and tobacco products market 

Azerbaijan’s Agriculture Ministry plans to monitor outlets selling alcoholic drinks and tobacco products in Gandja and western part of the country from November 10. Ahliman Nasirov, the ministry’s officer for foodstuffs, said the objective of the monitoring is to ensure that alcoholic drink and tobacco products are not sold without license, documents and excise stamp. The ministry monitored sales outlets in two districts of Baku last week and found instances of products sold without license and appropriate documents.

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Sale of excise duty stamps for tobacco and strong drinks in Azerbaijan rose by 71.2% this May 

Last month Azerbaijan registered growth of domestic demand for excise duty stamps for tobacco and strong drink sales, although it was not as rapid as in April (+2.5 fold).

The State Committee for Securities (SSC) has reported that this May sale of excise duty stamps rose by 71.2%.

“In May 2008 it was sold 146.2 million excise duty stamps. Of them 125.4 million excise duty stamps were sold for tobacco.

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• World tobacco giant “Philip Morris” operated in Azerbaijan in Soviet period – PHOTO 

The facts evidenced about the activity of world tobacco giant Philip Morris, in Azerbaijan during the Soviet period were identified in Zagatala Region of Azerbaijan, Jahangir Soltanov, Director of local Museum of History and Ethnography told APA Shaki-Zagatala bureau.

The museum staff has already started to collect material evidences and photos related to the activity of Philip Morris, known for its Marlboro cigarettes, in Azerbaijan in 1970-80s. So far mechanical bracket clock, sunglasses and photos belonged to Philip Morris staff in Zagatala have been found and brought to the museum. “This is interesting fact because Zagatala was one of few regions where Philip Morris the symbol of capitalist system, worked in association with the Soviet economy. . . .

“It is notable that Philip Morris chose Zagatala for cultivation of Virginia tobacco. It proved ideas of German expert A. Ifon Plotto in 19th century about the fertile lands of Zagatala”.

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Alcohol and tobacco sales outlets to be monitored in Ganja on April 28-May 2 

The Department of Quality, Standardization, & Licensing of the Agriculture Ministry of Azerbaijan monitors regularly sales outlets on strong drinks and tobacco products.

Department’s director Akhliman Nasirov said that another five-day monitoring will be organized in Ganja from April 28 to May 2 of the year.

“The previous one was carried out earlier in Nasimi district of Baku this April,” Nasirov said.

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Price for excise duty stamp for imported and domestic alcohol and tobacco increased in Azerbaijan 

Rise in prices in Azerbaijan has also touched excise duty stamps for tobacco and strong drinks.

Well-informed sources say that the Ministry of Finance increased price of excise duty stamps for alcoholic beverages and alcohol (import, domestic production and condemned material) from 0.0074 up to 0.0080 manats, tobacco products from 0.0037 up to 0.0040 manats, beer from 0.0039 up to 0.0043 manats. The price includes expenditures on storage and delivery of excise duty stamps but is not the excise charge rate and only shows value of stamp.

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Azerbaijan Ministry of Taxes still ignores more frequent cases of illegal excisable goods sales 

Quantity of violations of rules of excisable goods sale has grown sharply in Azerbaijan. First of all, it concerns cigarettes – few-fold rise of sales of tobacco products without or forged excise duty stamps.

The Ministry informed that it controls circulation of excisable goods within general control over taxpayers.

“In 2006-7 we pursued goal-oriented policy of control over turnover of excisable goods and now do not intend to return to this practice,” the Ministry said.

In 2005-6 the Ministry and the State Customs Committee checked regularly legitimacy of imported cigarette sales. And then cigarettes without national excise duty stamps almost disappeared from sale. But weakening of this control has led to resumption of illegal trade practice.

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