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Hong Kong to declare war on smoking 

Jump to full article: Agence France Presse (AFP) (fr), 2003-09-07

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Hong Kong is to ban smoking in all restaurants and demand stiff warnings be printed on cigarette packets in a move aimed at protecting public health, a report said.

The plans are expected to meet with fierce opposition from restaurant owners and the tobacco industry.

The government's proposals will be put before the Legislative Council at the end of this year, the Sunday Morning Post cited an official source as saying Sunday.

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