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• Armenian parliament tightens laws on smoking 

Jump to full article: Associated Press (AP), 2004-12-11
Author: Associated Press

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Armenia's parliament voted to tighten restrictions on smoking Friday, approving legislation that will hike fines and outlaw lighting up in schools, on public transport and in other public places.

The legislation passed by the National Assembly calls for fines of up to 100,000 drams (US$200) for violators and also bans smoking by teenagers under 16.

The legislation, which goes into effect in January, will also prohibit smoking in cultural institutions and at sporting events. Packs of cigarettes and other tobacco products that do not have medical warnings about the dangers of smoking on them will be destroyed.

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