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Jump to full article: Zaman Daily Newspaper (tr), 2009-07-19
Author: ROBERTA DAVENPORT İSTANBUL
Intro: Jul 19, 2009
As of today, the use of tobacco products is prohibited in indoor cafes, bars and restaurants across the country in the final phase of a determined government plan to reduce the public health risks posed by smoking.
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In one of the 10 countries in which two-thirds of all tobacco is consumed globally, Turkey's Law No. 4207 on the Prevention of the Harmful Effects of Tobacco and Tobacco Products now prohibits smoking in all indoor public areas, requiring that buildings have an appropriate outdoor space if they wish to allow smoking. Inspectors are also to perform surprise checks on businesses that smokers frequent to ensure the law is being enforced.
The introductory phase of the smoking ban prohibited smoking in all facilities of education, entertainment, health and sports as well as on public transportation -- including taxis -- as of May 19, 2008. Today, that ban has been extended to include restaurants, coffeehouses, cafeterias and bars.
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