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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2013 Mar 1.
Published in final edited form as: Tob Control. 2011 Dec 23;22(2):154–164. doi: 10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2011-050149

Table 3.

Legislative and scientific projects undertaken by National Manufacturers Associations in the Nordic area 1980–2000

Denmark Finland Iceland Norway Sweden
Opposed smoking restrictions
 Smoke-free laws6, 72, 106 X X X
 Airline smoking bans73 X X X X X
 Supporting Smokers Rights Groups72, 102 X X X X
Opposed other tobacco control policies
 Health warning labels72, 146 X X X X
 Advertising bans72 X X X
 Product liability laws147–150 X
 Tax increases73, 75, 102, 145, 151 X X X
Commissioned research102, 106, 152 X X X X
Scientific witness programme (EGIL)106, 152, 153
 Media briefings X X X
 Criticising SHS science X X X
 Consulting NMAs X X X
 Participating in seminars X X X

EGIL, Expertgruppen för Riskbedömning av Inneluftens Hälsorisker; NMAs, National Manufacturers Associations; SHS, secondhand smoke.