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But at a religious workshop of Muslims and Christians earlier this year, the Rev. Hans Ucko, a representative from the nearly 350-member World Council of Churches, said no real understanding is possible until the faiths look beyond their own texts.
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Ucko said smoke-free schools created an environment that gave people less opportunity to smoke, and reinforced the idea that smoking was becoming less and less socially acceptable.
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"It is my hope that no responsible business or individual will knowingly and actively break any law," said Ucko.
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There have not as yet been any convictions under the Act. Ucko said the businesses included shops and a restaurant in the international departures and domestic arrivals areas.
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Ucko was reacting to an announcement last week by Fedhasa executive director Willem Fick that his organisation wants to reopen negotiations with the department of health on the legislation.
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Ucko said Fedhasa knew surveys showed that 90 per cent of non-smokers and 70 per cent of smokers already supported the legislation.
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Tobacco Day, Ucko also warned that establishments which permitted smoking in prohibited areas would be targeted vigorously from now on.
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Ucko said that over the past few months BAT had launched a massive public relations initiative ahead of resumed negotiations on a global treaty for tobacco control, set for Geneva later this month.
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Ucko told Sapa he was going to press for the cases to go all the way to court.
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"While BAT plays its public relations games, millions of people have died from using its products," Ucko said.
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