Congressman Henry Waxman Criticizes the U.S. positions on Global Tobacco Treaty [08/03/01]

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Congressman Henry Waxman Criticizes the U.S. positions on Global Tobacco Treaty [08/03/01]

On August 2, 2001, Rep. Waxman wrote a letter to President Bush
protesting the actions of the U.S. delegation at the most recent negotiating
session of the international Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.
The letter, which is based on previously unreleased minutes of the
meetings, reveals how the United States has tried to weaken or eliminate
key provisions of the treaty related to tobacco labeling, advertising,
exports, and other issues.

Click here to read the letter: http://www.house.gov/reform/min/pdf/lettertobush.pdf

Click here to read the letter and proposals: http://www.house.gov/reform/min/tobaccofctcdocs.html

US positions on INB2 text (the Chairman's text): http://www.house.gov/reform/min/tobaccofctcdocstp.html

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