Clear the Air, Jim says:
the population of Turkey is 72 million
the population of Hong Kong is 7 million
Turkey will employ 4,500 Tobacco Control Officers (TCOs)
Hong Kong has 85 TCOs and a further 14 soon to cover three shifts over Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, NT and the Islands of the territory.
Is Hong Kong Government serious about enforcing its anti smoking laws ? what do you think ? what is the use of enacting laws without adequate enforcement capability (bark, no bite) ?
http://act.tobaccochina.net/englishnew/content.aspx?id=39804
Huge Team to Enforce Smoking Ban Everybody Wants
Source from: Tobacco Reporter 07/20/2009
Turkey’s government is setting up a 4,500-strong team to help enforce a tobacco smoking ban that on Sunday will be extended to include bars, restaurants and coffee houses, according to a story by Suzan Fraser for Associated Press.
A Health Ministry official was quoted as saying the force would carry out surprise checks on bars, restaurants and coffee houses where men traditionally pass time lighting up, drinking tea or coffee and playing backgammon and card games.
The news of the special force is in one way surprising. In most countries where such bans have been imposed, smokers have proved to be remarkably law abiding.
Also, a survey conducted by the Association of Public Health Experts and reported earlier this week was said to have shown that 89.9 per cent of all employers and employees of establishments that will become smoke-free, and 85.9 per cent of their customers, are in favour of the ban. Enditem