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Roadblocks v. Stepping Stones:

Roadblocks v. Stepping Stones:. How to Get What You Want. The art of the possible: what can be achieved The art of good negotiations is to know when to fight and when to compromise Never compromise with incomplete information.

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Roadblocks v. Stepping Stones:

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  1. Roadblocks v. Stepping Stones: How to Get What You Want

  2. The art of the possible: what can be achieved • The art of good negotiations is to know when to fight and when to compromise • Never compromise with incomplete information

  3. Assure that compromise is a stepping stone to effective legislation and not a roadblock to future enhancement. • Live to fight another day

  4. Examples of major roadblocks • Voluntary Codes - Industry argues that the government can save time and money and still get the same result.

  5. “Just Say No” Thailand

  6. Industry youth programmes: Uzbekistan

  7. Industry youth programmes: Middle East

  8. Roadblock • Drafting with industry Industry has a history of drafting knowledge and a team of lawyers

  9. Tobacco Executives Swear To Tell Congress the Truth

  10. Examples of Working with the Industry • Preemption - a US morality play

  11. Ban on all terms such as light, low and mild- tar, nicotine and CO levels per ISO method to be listed on the pack

  12. More Roadblocks • Unenforceable provisions • Excessive penalties • Sunset provisions • Give authority to wrong agency

  13. Stepping Stones • Incremental measures - define what you can do, don’t limit future amendments • Chose a less ambitious goal - NY fire safe cigarette (less ignition-prone vs. fire safe)

  14. Stepping Stones • Reporting obligations to ensure effectiveness or build case for additional measures • Surveillance data • Industry expenditures • Population coverage • Partial restrictions on advertising • Bill boards, electronic media

  15. More Stepping Stones • Product regulation • Reporting or disclosure of additives or emissions so you can regulate later; rather than tar and nicotine • Taxes • If its small, at least do it all at once • Labeling • 30%, battle every time

  16. State or Local Action • Companies are not as concentrated and can’t have the influence • Easier to buy national legislators - US clean indoor air

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