2003 Press Releases
TIAA-CREF Challenged Over Issues of Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
Teachers' Pension Fund Urged to Make Major Changes this Holiday Season at CREF Annual Meeting
December 15, 2003
Global Release of Ratification Campaign Handbook Energizes Movement to Implement Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
New Resource from Infact and the Network for Accountability of Tobacco Transnationals Builds Momentum Behind First Global Health and Corporate Accountability Treaty
December 2, 2003
Consumers Movement Adopts Strong Resolution in Support of Swift Implementation of Global Tobacco Treaty
Infact and the Network for Accountability of Tobacco Transnationals Praise Statement Urging Consumer Organizations to Play Active Role in Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Process
October 17, 2003
Momentum Behind Global Tobacco Treaty Builds as Consumers Rights Advocates Gather for Consumers International World Congress
Infact and the Network for Accountability of Tobacco Transnationals Release Ratification Campaign Handbook for Framework Convention on Tobacco Control October 13, 2003
More Than 20 Countries Sign Global Tobacco Treaty During Month of UN General Assembly
Infact and the Network for Accountability of Tobacco Transnationals
Applaud Countries for Building Momentum Toward Swift Implementation of
World's First Public Health Treaty
October 1, 2003
Corporate Accountability Activists Question Whether Interim Chair John Reed Will Clean Up New York Stock Exchange's Image
According to Infact, Reed's High-Level Association with Some of World's Most Abusive Corporations Calls His Clean-Cut Image Into Question
September 30, 2003
Bush Administration Urged to Stop Prioritizing Corporate Profits Over People in WTO Negotiations
Infact Joins with Allies Around World in Challenging WTO Policies at Cancun Talks
September 10, 2003
NGOs Call on Government Officials to Ratify Global Tobacco Control Treaty as Thousands Gather for World Conference on Tobacco or Health
Infact and the Network for Accountability of Tobacco Transnationals Train Advocates and Officials to Resist Tobacco Industry Interference in Treaty Implementation
August 4, 2003
Global Tobacco Treaty Opens for Signature at UN in New York
Forty Countries Have Already Signed, Infact Urges US to Ratify Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Quickly
June 30, 2003
Philip Morris/Altria Smokescreen Won't Clean Up Tarnished Image
Statement by Infact Executive Director Kathryn Mulvey on Philip Morris/Altria Television Ads Launched June 23rd.
June 24, 2003
Infact Lifts Boycott of Philip Morris/Altria's Kraft Foods Citing Global Tobacco Treaty as Major Victory for People over Tobacco Giant's Profits
Vows Intensive Pressure to Help Ensure Swift Implementation of
Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
June 23, 2003
Dozens of Countries Sign Global Tobacco Treaty at Opening Ceremony
Infact Applauds Quick Action, Urges Vigilance Against Renewed Tobacco Industry Attempts to Derail Implementation of Framework Convention on Tobacco Control at National Level
June 16, 2003
Adoption of Global Tobacco Treaty Marks Historic Milestone in Public Health and Corporate Accountability
Infact and Network for Accountability of Tobacco Transnationals Applaud Leadership of Global South as Decisive Factor in Strong Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
May 21, 2003
US Pledges to Support Framework Convention on Tobacco Control as World Health Assembly Opens
May 19, 2003
Public Interest Organizations from Across the Globe Urge President George W. Bush to Halt US Attempts to Derail Global Tobacco Treaty*
Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, First Public Health Treaty, to be Adopted Next Week
May 14, 2003
*Read letter sent to President Bush by 67 organizations representing 35 countries on Monday, May 12, 2003, urging him to stop US attempts to derail the world's first public health treaty.
Bush Administration Efforts to Derail Tobacco Treaty Demonstrate Commitment
to Protecting Philip Morris/Altria Profits Over Global Public Health
Infact Denounces US Attempts to Change Final Text of Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, Says Move Motivated by Tobacco Giant's Political Ties,
Vows Intensified Global Pressure
April 30, 2003
Pressure on Philip Morris/Altria Reaches New Heights at Annual Shareholders' Meeting
Pending Adoption of Global Tobacco Control Treaty, Implementation of Name Change, Cut in Bond Rating Demonstrate Growing Public Rejection of Tobacco Giant's Deadly Business Practices
April 24, 2003
Kraft Censors Talk of Tobacco Connection at Annual Shareholders' Meeting
as Pressure of Tobacco Liability Builds
Infact Activists Representing Kraft Shareholders Are Refused Timely Entry into Meeting, Unable to Deliver Statement Challenging Kraft Executives for Role in Hiding
Marlboro Man's Deadly Tracks
April 22, 2003
Corporate Accountability Activists Denounce Virginia's Granting of Corporate Charter to Licensed to Kill
Incorporation of Tobacco Company Demonstrates Need for States to Place People Before Profits
April 17, 2003
New Study Exposes Truth Behind Philip Morris Name Change
Tobacco Giant Hoping to Improve Image without Sacrificing Tobacco Profits
Infact Vows Intensified Pressure in Light of Exposé in American Journal of Public Health
March 27, 2003
Final Text of Global Tobacco Treaty Important Victory for Global Public Health and Corporate Accountability
Developing Countries Lead Way to Ban on Tobacco Advertising, Promotion, and Sponsorship in Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
March 3, 2003
Strong, Meaningful Text Emerging from Negotiations on Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
Developing Countries Have Led Way to Treaty that Includes Ban on Tobacco Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship
February 28, 2003 [19:00 Hour]
Talks on Tobacco Treaty are Deadlocked in Most Contentious Areas With Less Than Two Days Remaining to Negotiate
Developing Countries Hold Out for Comprehensive Ban on Tobacco Advertising,
Promotion and Sponsorship as Wealthy Countries Attempt to Weaken Provisions;
US Lawmakers Protest Bush Administration's Dirty Tricks
February 27, 2003
Japan Argues Against Financial Resources for Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, Earns Marlboro Man Award
February 26, 2003
US Efforts to Bully Countries into Accepting Reservations to the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Earn Marlboro Man Award
February 25, 2003
NGOs Urge Champions of Public Health to Stand Firm in Final Week of Talks on Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
Citing Tremendous Pressure from a Few Wealthy Countries, Infact Calls on Developing Nations to Continue Leadership
February 24, 2003
NGOs Applaud Commitment of Developing Nations to Comprehensive Advertising Ban in Final Round of Treaty Talks
Throughout First Week of Negotiations Africa, Southeast Asia, Middle East, Caribbean and Pacific Islands Maintain Resolve
February 21, 2003
US Attempt to Increase Tobacco Industry Access to Public Policy-Making Earns Marlboro Man Award
February 20, 2003
NGOs Urge Nations of the World to Reject Cowboy Diplomacy of US in Talks on First Public Health Treaty
New Infact Report Exposes US History of Undermining International, Environmental, Human Rights, Disarmament and Health Agreements
February 19, 2003
Cuba Receives Marlboro Man Award for Arguing to Remove Liability and Compensation Text From the FCTC
February 18, 2003
Marlboro Man Award Goes to the Chair of FCTC Negotiations
February 17, 2003
NGOs Call on Negotiators to Resist Efforts by Big Tobacco, US, Japan and Germany to Block Progress on Tobacco Treaty in Final Round of Talks
Infact Releases New Evidence of Escalating Attempts by Tobacco Industry to Derail Treaty
February 14, 2003
Final Talks On Global Tobacco Treaty Set to Start Next Week:
Rallies in Major Cities From Coast to Coast Demonstrate Nationwide Concern Over US Position;
Former Chair of US Negotiating Team, Dr. Tom Novotny, Speaks Out
February 12, 2003
Community Leaders, Students, Activists from Coast to Coast Urge US to Stop Blocking Progress on World's First Public Health Treaty:
Weeks Before Final Round of Talks on Global Tobacco Treaty, Hundreds Join National Call-in Day to Top US Official.
January 29, 2003
Philip Morris Attempts to Distance itself From Marlboro Man's Global Rampage with Name Change to Altria
Corporate Accountability Activists Say Massive PR Make-Over Won't Fend Off Tough Regulation in Global Tobacco Treaty
January 27, 2003
NGO's Denounce New Draft of Tobacco Control Treaty as too Weak to Reverse Global Tobacco Epidemic
Leading into Final Round of Treaty Talks, New Draft Does Not Reflect Strong Positions Taken by Great Majority of Countries on Issues Such as Tobacco Advertising and Prioritizing Public Health Over Trade
January 15, 2003
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