ADVOCACY
World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
CIS Inter-Countries MeetingSeptember 28-29, 2001, Moscow, Russia
The CIS Meeting on Tobacco Control Framework Convention project of World Health Organization was held at Diseases Prevention Center in Moscow on September 28-29.
Representatives from Georgia - Vasil Tkeshelashvili and Kakhaber Gvinianidze raised on Meeting new conceptual approach issues of Convention.
FCTC version accepted at the Moscow Meeting Russian Version
NACC/UCCC Modified WHO Project of FCTC Russian Version
NACC/UCCC Changes to the FCTC
Official Proposal of Ministry of Labor, Health and Social Defense of Georgia on WHO Project of FCTC Russian Version
NACC/UCCC joint Announcement for II-ND Item of Chapter 23 of
"Georgian Legislation on Advertisement"
According to the II-ND Item of Chapter 23 of "Georgian Legislation on Advertisement", adopted by the parliament on February 18, the VII-TH Item of the VIII-TH Chapter should become active since January 1, 2002, prohibiting the: advertisement of strong alcoholic drinks and Tobacco products through the radio and TV, newspaper and journal's covers.
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NACC/UCCC Position
Tbilisi, December 15, 2001
on blocking by the Parliament the prohibition of strong alcoholic drinks and tobacco products advertisement supposed to start since January 1, 2002, according to "Georgian Legislation on Advertisement"
Support of Medical NGOs
Tbilisi, December 17, 2001
On blocking by the Parliament the prohibition of strong alcoholic drinks and tobacco products advertisement supposed to start since January 1, 2002, according to "Georgian Legislation on Advertisement".
Georgian ParliamentTbilisi, 20-21.12.2001
Georgian Parliament has prolonged till April 1, 2003 the strong alcoholic drinks and tobacco products advertisement via the media.
Support of the American Cancer Society
December 21, 2001
John Seffrin, ACS CEO: To Whom It May Concern
Open Announcement of Medical NGOs Alliance
Tbilisi, February 3, 2002
The urgent meeting of Medical NGOs Alliance was held concerning the position of Georgian Tax-Payers Union (January 31, 2002), where the Open Announcement was received, sent on February 4, along with the American Cancer Society Chief executive Officer - Mr. John Seffrin's Support letter to: President Mr.Eduard Shevardnadze, Head of Parliament - Mrs. Nino Burjanadze, State Minister - Mr. Avtandil Djorbenadze, Minister of Labor, Health and Social Defense - Mr. Amiran Gamkrelidze, Head of Health and Social Defense Partliament Committee - Mr. Zezva Gugunishvili, Head of Health Care Parliament Sub-committee - Mr. Lado Chipashvili and head of Public Health Department - Mr. Ramaz Urushadze..
Meeting with Tobacco Manufacturing and Importer Organizations
Tbilisi, February 4, 2002
According to insisted demand of Tobacco Manufacturing and Importer Organizations the meeting was held at Ministry of Labor, Health and Social Defense on 08.00 p.m., February 4, 2002. The tobacco industry was represented by Head persons of all local manufacturing and importing organizations and officers from Georgian Tax-Payers Union. The government was presented by Minister of Labor, Health and Social Defense - Mr. Amiran Gamkrelidze and Minister of Taxes - Mr. Levan Dzneladze. NGO sector was composed by Head of Anti-tobacco National Center - Mr. Gela Kobeshavidze, and NACC/UCCC President - Mr. Vasil Tkeshelashvili. The last presented the American Cancer Society CEO - Mr. John Seffrin's Support letter, 20 medical NGOs open announcement and in uncompromised social position.
Warsaw Declaration for a Tobacco-Free Europe
Warsaw, February 19 2002
Tobacco or Health?
Tbilisi, March 29, 2002, 19:10-19:40 pm.
Georgian TV Channel I Program Health