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TOBACCO INDUSTRY COMPANIES, COMMITTEES AND ORGANIZATIONS (as of 5/6/88) BILL HECHT & ASSOCIATES (WASHINGTON ASSOCIATE OF CARPENTER & SPENCER) This company may be involved in lobbying for TI. It appears that Hecht would tell Pepples to whom money should be sent. Pepples apparently would then send the money to Kornegay, who would distribute it. William Hecht was a TI vice president from 1976 through 1980. COUNCIL FOR TOBACCO RESEARCH ICTR) (690107781-7788) CTR is an independent, industry-supported medical and scientific research support organizatlon that sponsors research into smoking and health issues. It was formerly called the Tobacco Industry Research Committee (TIRC) , an organlzatlon formed in early 1954 by tobacco manufacturers, growers and warehousemen. The name change occurred in January 1964. CTR's Scientific Advisory Board meets regu- larly to evaluate applications for grants and contracts. Qualified applications are approved, and CTR awards research grants to Independent scientists, who conduct the approved research and publish the results without CTR directlon or control. CTR regularly publishes descriptive materlal on study pro3ects it is funding, and the project results are available through medlcal and scientific publicatlons, and through CTR. ETS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (NATIONAL ETS ADVISORY COMMITTEE) The National ETS Advlsory Committee addressed issues concerning ETS. Its members were attorneys, company repre- sentatives and TI representatives. It is no__~t a TI commlttee. The committee was set up in 1978 at Ernest Pepples' request and was Initially called the Pepples Committee. In 1981, Hoel (SH&B) took over the chairmanship of the committee, which was then called the ETS Committee (a/k/a NETS Advlsory Commlttee or ETS Advlsory Group). Later, Sirridge took over chairmanshlp, and then in 1983, Hoel was chairman agaln. Research was funded through CTR Special Projects and Special Account 4.

I~DUSTRY RESEARCH REVIEW GROUP (1980-19827) Pepples was chair~nan of this group in 1982. The group received research funding requests for CTR Speclal Projects and Special Account 4 projects. INFOTAB/ICOSI ICOSI (International Commlssion on Smoking Issues) was formed around 1978. It was reorganized in 1980 or 1981 as Infotab. It is currently located in Brussels and will soon move to London. Infotab Is an ~nformat~on clearinghouse that collects articles and legislatlve ~nformatmon. The data Is funnelled to Infotab by members of the ~ndustry. The founding compan&es are R.J. Reynolds International, BAT, Philip Morrls, Reemtsma, Rothman's, Imperial and Gallaher. The last three companies dropped in and out. A company had to give three years notice to resign. BAT gave its notice to resign In late 1987 in conjunction with B&W's reslgnation from TI. BAT and B&W's resignations were partially because of the Barclay controversy. The companies pay the Infotab dues, but the benefi- ciaries include the national manufacturing associations (NMAs) . NMAs worldwide recelve newsletters from Infotab. They can call and get information on various topics. G.C. Hargrove of BAT was on Infotab. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TOBACCO DISTRIBUTORS (1933-Present per Munn Interrogatory Answer No. 77) This organization serves as a communication link for its distributor members, assoclates and affiliates and provides a forum for education, enhancement of trade rela- tions, the exchange of information, political awareness and influence and various cooperative services. NATIONAL CANDY WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION, INC. (Munn Interrogatory Answer No. 77) The purpose of this organization is to unite members cf the wholesale confect~onary ~ndustry.

NATIONAL TOBACCO COUNCIL (Munn Interrogatory Answer No. 77) In 1982, TI merged with the Tobacco Tax Council, which included the Tobacco Tax Council Board. This board later became the National Tobacco Council. On an organizational chart, the National Tobacco Council appears alongside TI and is linked to TI with a dotted line. The Council, which is housed in TI facilities, is a small group of people who act as consultants to TI. The purpose of this organization is to serve as an industry-wide council and forum for the discusslon and consideration of legislatlve and regulatory issues of common interest and concern to all seqments of the tobacco industry; to mobilize support for any common posi- tion on such issues that may be developed by the industry; and to gather and dlstribute information about tobacco issues of public importance. PUBLIC SMOKING ADVISORY GROUP Th~s group was comprised of representatives from the six companies and was reactlvated by the Committee of Counsel. It does not seem to be part of CTR or TI. The companies paid for the research by market share percentage. RETAIL TOBACCO DEALERS OF AMERICA, INC. (Munn Interrogatory Answer No. 77) This organization works for the welfare of the tobacco trade and battles unfair c~garette laws and taxes. SOUTHERN TOBACCO & CANDY ASSOCIATION (Munn Interrogatory Answer No. 77) The purpose of this assoclatlon is to keep members abreast of industry trends and to facilitate educational and lobbying efforts for the beneflt of the members. THE TOBACCO INSTITUTE ~(TI) (690107781-7788) TI was founded in 1958 and is the Washlngton-based trade associatlon for the tobacco manufacturers. TI is funded entlrely by member companies on a pro rata basis, based on annual sales. The purpose of TI is to lead and d~rect the resources of the tobacco industry in promoting an understanding and acceptance of the role of tobacco In our society and to defend the industry against unwarranted restrictions on its right to engage in normal business activities. TI produces pamphlets, background papers and other literature on the history and culture of tobacco and on various aspects of the tobacco controversy. TI's PR

Dept. publishes The Tobacco Observer, which is Issued six tlmes a year, and a bl-monthly ~ntra-industry newsletter. TI has f~ve committees: 2. 3. 4. 5. The Committee of Counsel; the Executive Com~nittee; the Communications Committee; the State Activities Committee; and the Retirement Con%m~ttee. TOBACCO ACTION NETWORK (TAN) (Munn Interrogatory Answer No. 77, 690107781-7788) The TI State Activities Divzsion maintains a nationwide field force of approxlmate!y 40 persons who lobby state legislatures and who also run TAN. TAN, which was begun by TI in 1977, is made up of manufacturers' field sales employees, wholesalers' employees and retailers who have volunteered to participate. Membership is open to the general public. TAN develops and coordinates state, country and munlcipa! tobacco support groups natlonally. It writes letters for TI in order to obtain contact with officials, and it makes "tobacco frlends" in legislatlve campaigns. TAN employees attend hearings in order to gather Information for TI. Other activities include informing its members about news of interest to the tobacco industry and asking its members to express their opinions on public issues. TI funds TAN out of its general budget. B&W makes no contribu- tions to TAN. TOBACCO ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC) The TAC is the British equivalent of CTR. previously named the Tobacco Research Council. The TAC was TOBACCO INDUSTRY PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (TIPAC) (690107781-7788) Before February 1982, TIPAC was called TOPPAC (Tobacco People's Public Affairs Commzttee) . Political contributions from executive and administratzve employees of TI's member companies are distributed by TOPPAC to candidates for congressional office who have the ability to render effec- tive public service and who agree with the industry's philosophy regarding the importance of the free enterprise system. TOPPAC is managed by TI.

TOBACCO MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION (TMA) (1962-Present per Munn Interrogatory Answer No. 77) The purpose of the TMA is to report informatlon to members and contrabutors on proposals and enactments affect- Ing the tobacco ~ndustry; to report informatlon to members and contributors concerning marketlng legislation and regulations; to provide information to other associations on proposed legislation as reported by Commerce Clearinghouse; and to provide a record of legislation and a source of current and h~storical ~nformatlon. The TMA produces the "Bi-Weekly Tobacco Scene." Pepples was a member of the TMA. The TMA was not and is not a member of TI. It did some lobbying on its own. TOBACCO RESEARCH COUNCIL (TRC) The TRC was the forerunner of the Tobacco Advisory Committee. It was the British equlvalent of CTR. TOBACCO TAX COU~CIL (Munn InterroGatory Answer No. 77, 690107781-7788) The purpose of the Tobacco Tax Council (1949-1982) was to correct and prevent the levy of discrlminatory excise taxes on all tobacco products by state and local govern- ments; to develop economic data on federal, state and local tobacco excise taxes; and to disseminate such data to interested parties. The Council supports active lobbying agalnst increased taxes in all state leglslatures. Funding for the Council is primarily from tobacco product manufac- turers. UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY TOBACCO & HEALTH P~SEARCH IMSTITUTE This institute is funded by a Kentucky state sales tax on tobacco products and is unrelated to TI or CTR. The members may be appointed by the governor. VFRBAND DER CIGARETTENI~;DUSTRIE The VdC is the German equivalent of CTR. It had many government dealings and was supported by the German cigarette industry. The German factlons of RJR and PM are members of the VdC. (Is BAT a member?) LAEu 6200:2423