Tobacco

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 09: (L-R) U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Kathleen Sebelius speaks as HHS Assistant Secretary for Health Howard Koh, Chairman of the Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee Jonathan Samet and Surgeon General Regina Benjamin listen during an event to unveil the general's report on 'How Tobacco Smoke Causes Disease' December 9, 2010 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. The general's report found that even minimal exposure to tobacco smoke is harmful.

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 09: U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin (R) speaks as Jonathan Samet, Chairman of the Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee, listens during an event to unveil the general's report on 'How Tobacco Smoke Causes Disease' December 9, 2010 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. The general's report found that even minimal exposure to tobacco smoke is harmful.

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 09: (L-R) U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Kathleen Sebelius, HHS Assistant Secretary for Health Howard Koh, Chairman of the Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee Jonathan Samet and Surgeon General Regina Benjamin listen to questions from the media during an event to unveil the general's report on 'How Tobacco Smoke Causes Disease' December 9, 2010 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. The general's report found that even minimal exposure to tobacco smoke is harmful.

Employees of a tobacco store gestures on November 27, 2010 in La Jonquera, in north-eastern Spain near the French border. French Health Minister Xavier Bertrand announced on December 1, 2010 that 'a new limitation plan will be submitted' about tobacco purchase abroad, few days after suppression of restrictions called by Brussels.

People queue at a tobacco store on November 27, 2010 in La Jonquera, in north-eastern Spain near the French border. French Health Minister Xavier Bertrand announced on December 1, 2010 that 'a new limitation plan will be submitted' about tobacco purchase abroad, few days after suppression of restrictions called by Brussels.

Women leave a tobacco store on November 27, 2010 in La Jonquera, in north-eastern Spain near the French border. French Health Minister Xavier Bertrand announced on December 1, 2010 that 'a new limitation plan will be submitted' about tobacco purchase abroad, few days after suppression of restrictions called by Brussels.

People queue at a tobacco store on November 27, 2010 in La Jonquera, in north-eastern Spain near the French border. French Health Minister Xavier Bertrand announced on December 1, 2010 that 'a new limitation plan will be submitted' about tobacco purchase abroad, few days after suppression of restrictions called by Brussels.

People queue at a tobacco store on November 27, 2010 in La Jonquera, in north-eastern Spain near the French border. French Health Minister Xavier Bertrand announced on December 1, 2010 that 'a new limitation plan will be submitted' about tobacco purchase abroad, few days after suppression of restrictions called by Brussels.

People queue at a tobacco store on November 27, 2010 in La Jonquera, in north-eastern Spain near the French border. French Health Minister Xavier Bertrand announced on December 1, 2010 that 'a new limitation plan will be submitted' about tobacco purchase abroad, few days after suppression of restrictions called by Brussels.

People queue at a tobacco store on November 27, 2010 in La Jonquera, in north-eastern Spain near the French border. French Health Minister Xavier Bertrand announced on December 1, 2010 that 'a new limitation plan will be submitted' about tobacco purchase abroad, few days after suppression of restrictions called by Brussels.

People queue at a tobacco store on November 27, 2010 in La Jonquera, in north-eastern Spain near the French border. French Health Minister Xavier Bertrand announced on December 1, 2010 that 'a new limitation plan will be submitted' about tobacco purchase abroad, few days after suppression of restrictions called by Brussels.

A woman leaves a tobacco store on November 27, 2010 in La Jonquera, in north-eastern Spain near the French border. French Health Minister Xavier Bertrand announced on December 1, 2010 that 'a new limitation plan will be submitted' about tobacco purchase abroad, few days after suppression of restrictions called by Brussels.

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 09: U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin (R) speaks as U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Kathleen Sebelius (L) and HHS Assistant Secretary for Health Howard Koh listen during an event to unveil the general's report on 'How Tobacco Smoke Causes Disease' December 9, 2010 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. The general's report found that even minimal exposure to tobacco smoke is harmful.

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 09: (L-R) U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius speaks during an event to unveil the surgeon general's report on 'How Tobacco Smoke Causes Disease' December 9, 2010 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. The general's report found that even minimal exposure to tobacco smoke is harmful.

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 09: U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin speaks during an event to unveil the general's report on 'How Tobacco Smoke Causes Disease' December 9, 2010 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. The general's report found that even minimal exposure to tobacco smoke is harmful.

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 09: U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Kathleen Sebelius (L) and HHS Assistant Secretary for Health Howard Koh listen to questions from the media during an event to unveil the general's report on 'How Tobacco Smoke Causes Disease' December 9, 2010 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. The general's report found that even minimal exposure to tobacco smoke is harmful.

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 09: U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin speak during an event to unveil the general's report on 'How Tobacco Smoke Causes Disease' December 9, 2010 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. The general's report found that even minimal exposure to tobacco smoke is harmful.

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 09: (L-R) U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius speaks during an event to unveil the surgeon general's report on 'How Tobacco Smoke Causes Disease' December 9, 2010 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. The general's report found that even minimal exposure to tobacco smoke is harmful.

A woman is about to leave after bying cigarettes in a tobacco store on November 27, 2010 in La Jonquera, in north-eastern Spain near the French border. French Health Minister Xavier Bertrand announced on December 1, 2010 that 'a new limitation plan will be submitted' about tobacco purchase abroad, few days after suppression of restrictions called by Brussels.

The Chief Executive of the International Tobacco Growers' Association, Antonio Abrunhosa (L), hangs posters to protest against the Fourth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP-4) to the World Health Organization's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) being held in the coastal resort of Punta del Este, 135 km east of the Uruguayan capital, Montevideo.

Small producers, members of the International Tobacco Growers' Association, hangs posters to protest against the Fourth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP-4) to the World Health Organization's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) being held in the coastal resort of Punta del Este, 135 km east of the Uruguayan capital, Montevideo.

A woman is about to leave after bying cigarettes in a tobacco store on November 27, 2010 in La Jonquera, in north-eastern Spain near the French border. French Health Minister Xavier Bertrand announced on December 1, 2010 that 'a new limitation plan will be submitted' about tobacco purchase abroad, few days after suppression of restrictions called by Brussels.

A woman is about to leave after bying cigarettes in a tobacco store on November 27, 2010 in La Jonquera, in north-eastern Spain near the French border. French Health Minister Xavier Bertrand announced on December 1, 2010 that 'a new limitation plan will be submitted' about tobacco purchase abroad, few days after suppression of restrictions called by Brussels.

A woman is about to leave after bying cigarettes in a tobacco store on November 27, 2010 in La Jonquera, in north-eastern Spain near the French border. French Health Minister Xavier Bertrand announced on December 1, 2010 that 'a new limitation plan will be submitted' about tobacco purchase abroad, few days after suppression of restrictions called by Brussels.

A man holds some cigarettes made with natural tabacco at the 'Inter-tabac' trade fair in the western German city of Dortmund on September 17, 2010. Europe's leading trade fair for tobacco and smoking accessories, the Inter-tabac is the crucial communication and order platform for trade with the product and service offerings of more than 230 exhibitors. The Intertabacs take place from September 17, 2010 until September 19, 2010 at the fairground in Dortmund.

A worker rolls a Davidoff cigar at the 'Inter-tabac' trade fair in the western German city of Dortmund on September 17, 2010. Europe's leading trade fair for tobacco and smoking accessories, the Inter-tabac is the crucial communication and order platform for trade with the product and service offerings of more than 230 exhibitors. The Intertabacs take place from September 17, 2010 until September 19, 2010 at the fairground in Dortmund.

A woman rolls a cigarette at the 'Inter-tabac' trade fair in the western German city of Dortmund on September 17, 2010. Europe's leading trade fair for tobacco and smoking accessories, the Inter-tabac is the crucial communication and order platform for trade with the product and service offerings of more than 230 exhibitors. The Intertabacs take place from September 17, 2010 until September 19, 2010 at the fairground in Dortmund.

Cigarettes are on diaplay at the 'Inter-tabac' trade fair in the western German city of Dortmund on September 17, 2010. Europe's leading trade fair for tobacco and smoking accessories, the Inter-tabac is the crucial communication and order platform for trade with the product and service offerings of more than 230 exhibitors. The Intertabacs take place from September 17, 2010 until September 19, 2010 at the fairground in Dortmund.

NEWPORT, WALES - SEPTEMBER 30: (EDITORS NOTE: A graduated tobacco camera filter was used for this image. ) General View during the Opening Ceremony prior to the 2010 Ryder Cup at the Celtic Manor Resort on September 30, 2010 in Newport, Wales.

A general view of the Commercial port of Beira is seen on November 4, 2010 in Beira, Mozambique. The Port of Beira lies on the northern shores of the Mozambique Channel off the Indian Ocean at the mouth of the Pungoe River in Sofala Province. In 2011, after the construction of a dedicated coal terminal, the Beira harbour will be the main gateway for the export of the Moatize basin coal. Centrally located on Mozambique�s eastern shores, the Port of Beira is an important trade and transportation center for Central African products and coastal goods. Railways from Zimbabwe, Congo, Zambia, and Malawi end in the Port of Beira, and it serves as the main port for those inland nations. The second biggest city in Mozambique, the Port of Beira exports products like tobacco, foods, ores, cotton, and skins and hides. It imports fertilizers, wheat, fuels, textiles, heavy equipment, and beverages. The fishing harbor, built in the early 1980s, contains processing plants, canneries, and chilled storage. In 1997, over 412 thousand people lived in the Port of Beira, and it was home to 546 thousand by 2006.

A general view of the Commercial port of Beira is seen on November 4, 2010 in Beira, Mozambique. The Port of Beira lies on the northern shores of the Mozambique Channel off the Indian Ocean at the mouth of the Pungoe River in Sofala Province. In 2011, after the construction of a dedicated coal terminal, the Beira harbour will be the main gateway for the export of the Moatize basin coal. Centrally located on Mozambique�s eastern shores, the Port of Beira is an important trade and transportation center for Central African products and coastal goods. Railways from Zimbabwe, Congo, Zambia, and Malawi end in the Port of Beira, and it serves as the main port for those inland nations. The second biggest city in Mozambique, the Port of Beira exports products like tobacco, foods, ores, cotton, and skins and hides. It imports fertilizers, wheat, fuels, textiles, heavy equipment, and beverages. The fishing harbor, built in the early 1980s, contains processing plants, canneries, and chilled storage. In 1997, over 412 thousand people lived in the Port of Beira, and it was home to 546 thousand by 2006.

A box full of Stanwell pipes are on diaplay at the 'Inter-tabac' trade fair in the western German city of Dortmund on September 17, 2010. Europe's leading trade fair for tobacco and smoking accessories, the Inter-tabac is the crucial communication and order platform for trade with the product and service offerings of more than 230 exhibitors. The Intertabacs take place from September 17, 2010 until September 19, 2010 at the fairground in Dortmund.

A box of cigars are on diaplay at the 'Inter-tabac' trade fair in the western German city of Dortmund on September 17, 2010. Europe's leading trade fair for tobacco and smoking accessories, the Inter-tabac is the crucial communication and order platform for trade with the product and service offerings of more than 230 exhibitors. The Intertabacs take place from September 17, 2010 until September 19, 2010 at the fairground in Dortmund.

Ships are seen docking at the Commercial port of Beira on November 4, 2010 in Beira, Mozambique. The Port of Beira lies on the northern shores of the Mozambique Channel off the Indian Ocean at the mouth of the Pungoe River in Sofala Province. In 2011, after the construction of a dedicated coal terminal, the Beira harbour will be the main gateway for the export of the Moatize basin coal. Centrally located on Mozambique�s eastern shores, the Port of Beira is an important trade and transportation center for Central African products and coastal goods. Railways from Zimbabwe, Congo, Zambia, and Malawi end in the Port of Beira, and it serves as the main port for those inland nations. The second biggest city in Mozambique, the Port of Beira exports products like tobacco, foods, ores, cotton, and skins and hides. It imports fertilizers, wheat, fuels, textiles, heavy equipment, and beverages. The fishing harbor, built in the early 1980s, contains processing plants, canneries, and chilled storage. In 1997, over 412 thousand people lived in the Port of Beira, and it was home to 546 thousand by 2006.

People demonstrate with placards as they block cars on December 5, 2010 in Le Perthus, southwestern France at the border with Spain, to protest against a French plan to ban quotas of cigarettes bought in an other European country. They intend to protest every Sunday in December. The placard reads in French: 'no to tobacco without borders.'

A man lights a cigar at the 'Inter-tabac' trade fair in the western German city of Dortmund on September 17, 2010. Europe's leading trade fair for tobacco and smoking accessories, the Inter-tabac is the crucial communication and order platform for trade with the product and service offerings of more than 230 exhibitors. The Intertabacs take place from September 17, 2010 until September 19, 2010 at the fairground in Dortmund.

A box af Davidoff cigars are on display at the 'Inter-tabac' trade fair in the western German city of Dortmund on September 17, 2010. Europe's leading trade fair for tobacco and smoking accessories, the Inter-tabac is the crucial communication and order platform for trade with the product and service offerings of more than 230 exhibitors. The Intertabacs take place from September 17, 2010 until September 19, 2010 at the fairground in Dortmund.

Former Uruguay's President Tabare Vazquez speaks to the press on his arrival for the inauguration of the Fourth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP-4) to the World Health Organization's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) at a hotel in the resort of Punta del Este, 135 km east of Montevideo, on November 15, 2010.

Employees of a Serbian company smoke cigarettes outside their office in Belgrade on November 11, 2010. Serbia introduced on Thursday tough anti-tobacco measures, the strictest ever in the Balkans country, where some 33.6 percent of adults smoke.

People demonstrate with placards as they block cars on December 5, 2010 in Le Perthus, southwestern France at the border with Spain, to protest against a French plan to ban quotas of cigarettes bought in an other European country. They intend to protest every Sunday in December. The placard (C) reads free circulation for tobacco = free traffic'.

A worker rolls a Davidoff cigar at the 'Inter-tabac' trade fair in the western German city of Dortmund on September 17, 2010. Europe's leading trade fair for tobacco and smoking accessories, the Inter-tabac is the crucial communication and order platform for trade with the product and service offerings of more than 230 exhibitors. The Intertabacs take place from September 17, 2010 until September 19, 2010 at the fairground in Dortmund.

Cigarettes are on diaplay at the 'Inter-tabac' trade fair in the western German city of Dortmund on September 17, 2010. Europe's leading trade fair for tobacco and smoking accessories, the Inter-tabac is the crucial communication and order platform for trade with the product and service offerings of more than 230 exhibitors. The Intertabacs take place from September 17, 2010 until September 19, 2010 at the fairground in Dortmund.

Delegates attending the Fourth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP-4) to the World Health Organization's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) being held at a hotel in the resort of Punta del Este, 135 km east of Montevideo, Uruguay, place flowers during the launching of the 'Mortal Counter', which marks the deaths being caused by nicotine poisoning since 1999.

Former Uruguay's President Tabare Vazquez speaks on November 15, 2010 during the inauguration of the Fourth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP-4) to the World Health Organization's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) being held at a hotel in the resort of Punta del Este, 135 km east of Montevideo, Uruguay.

People demonstrate with placards as they block cars on December 5, 2010 in Le Perthus, southwestern France at the border with Spain, to protest against a French plan to ban quotas of cigarettes bought in an other European country. They intend to protest every Sunday in December. The placard reads in French: 'no to tobacco without borders.'

A man smokes a Piparette, a mix out of a pipe and a cigarette at the 'Inter-tabac' trade fair in the western German city of Dortmund on September 17, 2010. Europe's leading trade fair for tobacco and smoking accessories, the Inter-tabac is the crucial communication and order platform for trade with the product and service offerings of more than 230 exhibitors. The Intertabacs take place from September 17, 2010 until September 19, 2010 at the fairground in Dortmund.

A man rolls a Davidoff cigar at the 'Inter-tabac' trade fair in the western German city of Dortmund on September 17, 2010. Europe's leading trade fair for tobacco and smoking accessories, the Inter-tabac is the crucial communication and order platform for trade with the product and service offerings of more than 230 exhibitors. The Intertabacs take place from September 17, 2010 until September 19, 2010 at the fairground in Dortmund.

A woman holds a pipe from Stanwell with a tiger of gold and diamonds in her hand at the 'Inter-tabac' trade fair in the western German city of Dortmund on September 17, 2010. Europe's leading trade fair for tobacco and smoking accessories, the Inter-tabac is the crucial communication and order platform for trade with the product and service offerings of more than 230 exhibitors. The Intertabacs take place from September 17, 2010 until September 19, 2010 at the fairground in Dortmund.

Former Uruguay's President Tabare Vazquez speaks on November 15, 2010 during the inauguration of the Fourth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP-4) to the World Health Organization's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) being held at a hotel in the resort of Punta del Este, 135 km east of Montevideo, Uruguay.

Haiti's six leading presidential candidates in a field of 18 contenders are pictured recently on campaign posters in Port-au-Prince, ahead of the the country's November 28, 2010 elections to choose a successor to President Rene Preval. From top left are: Jacques Edouard Alexis, 63, an outsider within the ruling government, a former minister and prime minister under Preval, as the president's son-in-law is seen as more appealing to younger voters; Mirlande Manigat, 70, a favorite among woman voters and backed by a coalition of lawmakers opposed to Preval; Jude Celestin, 48, is Preval's protege, and the outgoing leader's pick for his position. From bottom left are: Joseph Michel Martelly, 49, leads polls among younger voters and is the only viable pop culture figure up for the vote, after ex-Fugees hitmaker Wyclef Jean was denied entry in the race earlier this year; Charles-Henri Baker, 55, stands out as the white man in the race, running as the 'only candidate who is truly anti-Preval, Baker heads the Respect party, and is a former businessman and head of the country's largest tobacco plantation; Jean Henry Ceant, 55, a lawyer without political experience, running under the banner 'Love Haiti,' calling for Haitians to unite to confront the country's myriad problems.