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    ARMENIAN PARLIAMENT CRACKS DOWN ON SMOKING

    /ARKA/
    April 7, 2009
    YEREVAN

    The Armenian Parliament has adopted in their second reading draft
    amendments to the RA Law on Restrictions to Sales and Use of Tobacco
    Products, RA Code on Administrative Offences and to the RA Law on
    Motor Transport.

    One of the authors of the draft amendments, Chairman of the Standing
    Committee on Health Care Ara Babloyan reported that the amendments
    oblige employers to organize smoking areas or smoking rooms.

    "No smoking" posters must be put up to prevent smoking outside smoking
    areas, Babloyan said.

    He pointed out that the amendments to the RA Code on Administrative
    Offences provide responsibility for violations. Specifically, a 5,000
    AMD fine will be imposed for smoking outside smoking areas at the
    airport and while using public transport.

    The amendments prohibit smoking in taxis even if passengers do not
    mind the drivers' smoking.
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