AFPLIFESTYLE-FRANCE-HEALTH-TOBACCO

January 29, 2007

Starting on Thursday, smoking will be banned in offices, schools, hospitals and administrative buildings throughout France. Restaurants and bars will be included as from next year. Reaction from smokers is mixed, but companies are already preparing to accommodate the new rules. A look ahead to the radical change in France as it comes into step with a Europe-wide trend toward smoke-free environmments. (c) 2006 AFP