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French to ban smoking
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M&C Report team
2006-10-08T07:50:00+01:00
France will ban smoking in bars, restaurants and hotels from January 1, 2007, according to reports in Paris. Smoking in most other public places will be banned from next year.
The Sunday Times 09/10/06 page 2
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