Albania to ban smoking in public spaces
Uncategorized Tuesday, August 1st, 2006
Current legislation forbids smoking in public offices, schools and hospitals but not in bars or restaurants. The new draft-law restricts fines up to 500 US dollars for the owner of the bar or restaurant.
The former government had “forgotten” this draft-law for several years, while last year anti-tobacco NGO’s had accused the tobaccos industry for corrupting the government.
Former Prime Minister, Fatos Nano, was known for his smoking habits. Meanwhile, the new Prime Minister, Sali Berisha, proclaiming himself a penitent smoker has approved an even harder draft-law to ban smoking.
Meanwhile, on a separate legislation last week, Albanian Parliament approved a hike of the excise duty for tobacco and coffee.
Albanian tobacco products imports are estimated at USD 47 million.
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