Pass Cigarettes And Other Tobacco Products (Amendment) Bill And Make India, A livelier And Less Smoky Place
3 years, 9 months ago

Pass Cigarettes And Other Tobacco Products (Amendment) Bill And Make India, A livelier And Less Smoky Place

Live Law  

As a member of World Health Organisation community, India observes 'World No Tobacco Day' on May 31 every year to highlight the colossal health risks associated with the use of tobacco. So let's use this Day as a launching pad to pass Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Bill " Amendment Bill" and make a livelier and less smoky India. The Act mandated statutory health warnings on packages and The Growing Industry Interference and Need for Change The COTPA regime was useful to a certain extent in defying the tobacco industry's tactics to advertise and promote tobacco use in India. A report on Smokeless Tobacco and Public Health in India by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India records the need for a comprehensive ban on advertising of tobacco products. Adding provision whereby "no person engaged in, or purported to be engaged in the production, supply, distribution and sale of cigarettes or any other tobacco products shall mention or use any ingredients or additives or flavorings in any form that can impart, intensify, modify or enhance the flavor, taste, palatability or increase dependence of cigarettes or any other tobacco products" will help in preventing promotion of tobacco products by prohibiting use of misleading terms and ingredients in such products or their packages.

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Delhi HC says no to PIL for ban on tobacco products near temples
2 months ago

Delhi HC says no to PIL for ban on tobacco products near temples

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court has refused to examine a petition seeking a ban on the sale and consumption of tobacco products near temples. In an order passed on January 15, the court said if there was any violation of Cigarette and other Tobacco Product, authorities concerned would take the necessary action. The petitioner one Abhimanyu Sharma alleged tobacco products were …

The Tobacco Trap: Why tobacco control missteps worry India's doctors
2 months, 2 weeks ago

The Tobacco Trap: Why tobacco control missteps worry India's doctors

India Today  

India, home to over 300 million tobacco users, faces a daunting public health crisis driven by addiction, disease, and policy shortcomings. As Professor Ravi Mehrotra from the National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research points out, “One reason why we have a higher number of tobacco users as compared to many other countries is because of our huge population.” More …

The Tobacco Trap: How flawed policies are undermining India's fight against addiction
3 months ago

The Tobacco Trap: How flawed policies are undermining India's fight against addiction

India Today  

In 2023, India became the first country in the world to mandate anti-tobacco warnings on Over-The-Top streaming platforms, such as Netflix and Amazon Prime. Despite early adoption of the World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control and enacting the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act in 2003, India remains one of the world’s largest consumers of tobacco, with almost …

Madras HC tells centre to ensure ban of tobacco products across India
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Madras HC tells centre to ensure ban of tobacco products across India

New Indian Express  

MADURAI: Alarmed by the increasing addiction among school students for tobacco products like 'Cool Lip' that are allegedly being smuggled into Tamil Nadu from neighbouring states, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently directed the central government to issue necessary directions to all states to ensure that such products are banned across the country. Observing that at least …

Health ministry proposes mandatory 'non-skippable' anti-tobacco spots on OTT platforms
6 months ago

Health ministry proposes mandatory 'non-skippable' anti-tobacco spots on OTT platforms

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Union health ministry has proposed mandatory display of "non-skippable" anti-tobacco health spots of at least 30 seconds and audio-visual disclaimer on ill-effects of tobacco use for 20 seconds on OTT platforms as soon as one starts streaming them. According to the draft norms, all films of Indian and foreign origin irrespective of their CBFC certification status published …

WHO asks governments to protect children from tobacco industry interference
9 months, 3 weeks ago

WHO asks governments to protect children from tobacco industry interference

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The WHO on Thursday called for the need to protect children from the interference of the tobacco industry after a data revealed that around 11 million adolescents were found to be various tobacco products in the Southeast region. On the occasion of World No Tobacco Day, WHO claimed that the youths across the world were demanding that the …

India's Tobacco Crisis: 1% GDP lost, 49% young adults smoke, per KPMG report
9 months, 3 weeks ago

India's Tobacco Crisis: 1% GDP lost, 49% young adults smoke, per KPMG report

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, May 24: India’s growth story has amazed economists and financial experts. A report by KPMG Assurance and Consulting Services report titled Human-Centric Approach to Tobacco Control has revealed that India loses precious 1% of the GDP every year due to diseases and early deaths from tobacco use. India ranks second globally in tobacco and it is the highly …

UK Proposes Legislation to Gradually Eliminate Smoking Tobacco and Vaping
10 months, 3 weeks ago

UK Proposes Legislation to Gradually Eliminate Smoking Tobacco and Vaping

Live Law  

The British government's plan for a landmark ban on smoking and vaping, spearheaded by Chancellor Rishi Sunak, has achieved a significant milestone as it passed its inaugural test in Parliament. Despite encountering significant resistance, notably from within Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's own Conservative Party, the Tobacco and Vapes Bill has cleared its first hurdle. 2043 Target The 2043 target outlined …

K’taka assembly passes bill banning hookah bars, cigarette sale to those under 21
1 year, 1 month ago

K’taka assembly passes bill banning hookah bars, cigarette sale to those under 21

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Wednesday passed a bill to ban hookah bars throughout the state. The ban was implemented after amending the existing Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act, aiming to safeguard public health and combat tobacco-related diseases The decision to implement the ban was made after amending the existing Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act, aiming to safeguard …

Karnataka government planning to ban hookah bars, raise age for smoking
1 year, 6 months ago

Karnataka government planning to ban hookah bars, raise age for smoking

India Today  

The Karnataka Health Minister, Dinesh Gundu Rao, announced that the government is considering banning hookah bars and raising the legal age for tobacco consumption from 18 to 21 years. The state government is also planning to raise the legal age for purchasing tobacco from 18 to 21. The current COTPA prohibits smoking in public places and the sale of tobacco …

India and the global battle against tobacco on OTT platforms
1 year, 7 months ago

India and the global battle against tobacco on OTT platforms

Hindustan Times  

Last World No Tobacco Day, May 31, 2023, India took a momentous stride in combatting the grave consequences of tobacco consumption. Tobacco use causes debilitating diseases such as cancer, lung disease, cardiovascular issues, and stroke, claiming a staggering 1.35 million lives annually in India alone. Introducing groundbreaking regulations, any film featuring tobacco use was mandated to incorporate a warning and …

BJP MP Manoj Tiwari calls for immediate curb on smoking scenes in OTT programmes
1 year, 7 months ago

BJP MP Manoj Tiwari calls for immediate curb on smoking scenes in OTT programmes

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Smoking scenes have become a trend in programmes on OTT platforms, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari has said in Parliament and called for immediate action to curb the propagation of tobacco on online curated content. Taking part in a discussion in the Lok Sabha on the Cinematograph Amendment Bill on Monday, he said actors, directors, scriptwriters and the audience …

Maha GR prohibiting smoking, tobacco use in public places
1 year, 8 months ago

Maha GR prohibiting smoking, tobacco use in public places

Hindustan Times  

PUNE: While the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act 2003 remains a paper tiger, the Maharashtra government has taken upon itself the effective implementation of this act. The public health department has directed both government and private organisations to strictly prohibit smoking and consumption of tobacco products in public places. State public health department has directed both government and private …

Madras High Court Quashes COTPA Proceedings Filed Against Actor Dhanush For Film Poster Showing Him Smoking Cigarette
1 year, 8 months ago

Madras High Court Quashes COTPA Proceedings Filed Against Actor Dhanush For Film Poster Showing Him Smoking Cigarette

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Monday quashed criminal proceedings under Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act, 2003, initiated against Actor Dhanush, Director Aishwarya Rajnikanth and others by one Cyril Alexander for showing the actor smoking a cigarette in the posters of the movie “Velaiyilla Pattathari”. “In the instant case, the only allegation that has been made in the complaint is …

Vaping ban violations: Centre issues public notice for stricter implementation of Act
1 year, 10 months ago

Vaping ban violations: Centre issues public notice for stricter implementation of Act

The Hindu  

May 22, 2023 07:44 pm | Updated 07:44 pm IST - New Delhi With e-cigarettes easily available online and at tobacco shops despite a ban, the Union Health Ministry has issued a public notice for stricter implementation of the Act which prohibits manufacture, sale and The Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Act came into force in 2019. In the notice issued …

Ban advertisement of tobacco products: Health experts to govt
2 years, 9 months ago

Ban advertisement of tobacco products: Health experts to govt

Firstpost  

On the eve of World No Tobacco Day, they also asked the Centre to ensure that tobacco control law and policies are made stronger and implemented effectively New Delhi: Health experts and celebrities have urged the government to put an immediate ban on On the eve of World No Tobacco Day, they also asked the Centre to ensure that tobacco …

5% teens in Maha between 13-15 years consume tobacco: Survey
3 years, 1 month ago

5% teens in Maha between 13-15 years consume tobacco: Survey

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The Global Youth Tobacco Survey-4 by the Tata Memorial Centre in collaboration with the state public health department has found that Maharashtra has 5.1 percent tobacco users in the age group of 13-15 years. The survey, which had a sample size of 3,765 students aged 13-15 years, found around 31.5 percent of children were exposed to tobacco at public …

The Consumer Protection Act 2019 May Fortify Tobacco Control Regime
3 years, 3 months ago

The Consumer Protection Act 2019 May Fortify Tobacco Control Regime

Live Law  

The World Health Organisation reports that the tobacco epidemic is one of the biggest public health threats the world has ever faced. Efforts to control tobacco use in India were exhilarated by enacting Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act in 2003 and ratification of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in 2004. However, notification of the new Consumer Protection …

‘Withdraw COTPA Amendment Bill’
4 years, 2 months ago

‘Withdraw COTPA Amendment Bill’

The Hindu  

The proposed Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act Amendment Bill, 2020 has drawn flak from the Federation of All India Farmers’ Associations on the grounds that the amendments would adversely impact legal cigarette trade while giving a huge boost to the ‘ever-growing illicit cigarette business in India’. FAIFA, a non-profit organisation representing the cause of farmers and farm workers of …

Farmers' body FAIFA asks PM to withdraw bill on cigarette, tobacco
4 years, 2 months ago

Farmers' body FAIFA asks PM to withdraw bill on cigarette, tobacco

India TV News  

Farmers' body FAIFA on Wednesday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to recall the proposed bill to amend the law regarding cigarettes and other tobacco products saying it will be a death knell for Indian tobacco farmers. The proposed COTPA Amendment Bill 2020 will provide huge boost to the ever-growing illicit cigarette business in India and will adversely impact the legal …

Tobacco control: Voluntary groups seek focus on health by civic bodies
4 years, 4 months ago

Tobacco control: Voluntary groups seek focus on health by civic bodies

The Hindu  

Voluntary groups working for tobacco control in Rajasthan have sought a renewed focus on public health by the civic bodies through a licensing mechanism for retail sellers. A day after the polling in the first phase for the municipal corporation elections in three cities, the voluntary groups said the newly elected councillors should take measures for improving health with a …

Curbs on tobacco products will help the fight against Covid, boost the economy
4 years, 5 months ago

Curbs on tobacco products will help the fight against Covid, boost the economy

Hindustan Times  

The Covid-19 pandemic has pushed us to adapt to a new normal, retrospect on underlying behaviours towards health and shun old harmful habits that are detrimental to one’s health and that of others. In India, an estimated 1.3 million deaths are accounted for as due to the use of tobacco A recent review of studies by public health experts convened …

Karnataka bans spitting of tobacco in public places, violators will be punished
4 years, 9 months ago

Karnataka bans spitting of tobacco in public places, violators will be punished

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: In a welcome move, Karnataka has followed the footsteps of other states and Union Territories to curb the spread of Covid 19 has banned the use of smokeless tobacco products and spitting in public places. The union ministry in the month of April had asked all the states and Union Territories to take measures to curb public usage of …

E-cigarettes set to be banned in India as Parliament passes bill
5 years, 3 months ago

E-cigarettes set to be banned in India as Parliament passes bill

India Today  

Parliament on Monday passed a bill which seeks to prohibit the production, trade, transport, storage and The Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Bill, 2019, was passed in Rajya Sabha with voice vote. During the debate on the bill, some members expressed apprehensions that the government had brought this bill under pressure from tobacco lobby and demanded the ban be extended to …

Rajya Sabha takes up bill to ban e-cigarettes
5 years, 3 months ago

Rajya Sabha takes up bill to ban e-cigarettes

India TV News  

Rajya Sabha on Thursday took up a bill seeking a ban on electronic cigarettes, with Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan highlighting the urgency to bring an ordinance earlier saying some big tobacco firms had announced plans to enter India with a different name and would have taken the market by storm. There was a "very, very strong threat from tobacco …

Lok Sabha takes up bill to ban e-cigarettes
5 years, 3 months ago

Lok Sabha takes up bill to ban e-cigarettes

India Today  

Cutting across party lines, members of the Lok Sabha on Tuesday supported the Bill to ban the production, import and sale of electronic cigarettes though the Congress questioned the government's decision to adopt the ordinance route for the legislation. Moving a statutory resolution objecting to promulgation of the ordinance, Congress member Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said he has no fundamental objection …

Kids found selling, consuming tobacco inside schools
5 years, 4 months ago

Kids found selling, consuming tobacco inside schools

The Hindu  

Child rights and anti-tobacco activists are worried about a disturbing trend in the city — children being used to sell Cool-lip, a tobacco product, inside educational institutions. However, little do they realise that people using children to sell these products can be booked under the Act too, ” said Cyril Alexander, State Convenor, Tamil Nadu People's Forum for Tobacco Control. …

Govt issues ordinance to ban e-cigarettes
5 years, 6 months ago

Govt issues ordinance to ban e-cigarettes

The Hindu  

The Government on Thursday issued an ordinance to ban e-cigarettes, making the production, import, export, transport, sale or First time violators will face a jail term of up to one year and a fine of ₹1 lakh. Ms. Sitharaman, who had headed a Group of Ministers on the issue, said the Cabinet decided to ban e-cigarettes and similar products as …

Banning e-cigarettes ‘historic’ move: U.S.-based advocacy group
5 years, 6 months ago

Banning e-cigarettes ‘historic’ move: U.S.-based advocacy group

The Hindu  

India has become a leader in the global fight against a youth e-cigarette epidemic by taking a “historic” decision to ban such nicotine and tobacco products, a U.S.-based top advocacy group has said. President of Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Matthew L Myers said India’s decision to ban the sale, manufacture, import and advertising of e-cigarettes nationwide was a “bold effort” …

India bans vaping after government passes emergency order
5 years, 6 months ago

India bans vaping after government passes emergency order

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India’s cabinet has approved a …

India bans production and import of e-cigarettes in 'public health move' pending final session in November
5 years, 6 months ago

India bans production and import of e-cigarettes in 'public health move' pending final session in November

Firstpost  

India has 106 million adult smokers, making it a lucrative market for firms such as Juul and Philip Morris. India’s cabinet on Wednesday banned production and import of electronic cigarettes, a public health move that is seen dashing the expansion plans of companies such as Juul Labs and Philip Morris International. But India has 106 million adult smokers, second only …

Vaping ban to unclog teen lungs in Delhi
5 years, 6 months ago

Vaping ban to unclog teen lungs in Delhi

India Today  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said the Union Cabinet had given a nod to a total ban on sale and manufacture of e-cigarettes. In July, the Delhi High Court directed the Aam Aadmi Party government to "urgently" examine the issue of regulating sale and consumption of e-cigarettes. Concerned over the growing trend of e-cigarette use among kids, Dr SK …

India Announces Widespread Ban Of E-Cigarettes
5 years, 6 months ago

India Announces Widespread Ban Of E-Cigarettes

NPR  

India Announces Widespread Ban Of E-Cigarettes Enlarge this image toggle caption Manish Swarup/AP Manish Swarup/AP The Indian government announced Wednesday a sweeping ban on electronic cigarette products. The Cabinet approved the ordinance, which prohibits the manufacture, sale, storage and Dr. Harsh Vardhan, the Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, called the ban a "quantum …

Opinion | India’s vape ban only deprives smokers of safer options
5 years, 6 months ago

Opinion | India’s vape ban only deprives smokers of safer options

Live Mint  

The world has embraced electronic cigarettes, commonly known as vapes, and other electronic nicotine delivery systems as harm-reduction alternatives to combustible tobacco used in cigarettes. That is surprising given that the country bears 12% of the global burden of tobacco users, has 40% of its adults exposed to passive smoking, and also has the dubious distinction of showing the lowest …

India's health ministry reportedly proposes a ban on the production, import of e-cigarettes
5 years, 7 months ago

India's health ministry reportedly proposes a ban on the production, import of e-cigarettes

Firstpost  

This deals a blow to US-based Juul Labs Inc, which is hoping to launch its e-cigarette in India. India’s health ministry has proposed a ban on the production and import of electronic cigarettes, documents seen by Reuters showed, potentially jeopardizing the expansion plans of big firms like Juul Labs and Philip Morris International. “E-cigarettes and similar technologies that encourage tobacco …

Tobacco ads, shops common near schools, colleges: Survey
6 years, 2 months ago

Tobacco ads, shops common near schools, colleges: Survey

Hindustan Times  

Despite prohibition on sale of tobacco and related products near educational institutions, its sale and As high as 225 of the 487 points of sale surveyed around 243 schools by Voluntary Health Association of India and Consumer Voice as part of the study — ‘Tiny Targets’ — were found flouting the 100-yard guidelines. Under section 6 of Cigarettes and Other …

Centre directs states to make all govt buildings tobacco free
6 years, 3 months ago

Centre directs states to make all govt buildings tobacco free

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Union health ministry has directed all States to make government buildings and offices “Tobacco Free” in order to protect public health. To protect non-users from involuntary exposure to tobacco smoke, smoking in public place which includes all public offices, workplaces, canteen etc, it has been banned under Section 4 of the Cigarettes and other Tobacco products Act, 2003,” …

Petition Challenges Blanket Ban On Hukkah Parlours In Maharashtra; Bombay HC Seeks Reply From State [Read Petition]
6 years, 3 months ago

Petition Challenges Blanket Ban On Hukkah Parlours In Maharashtra; Bombay HC Seeks Reply From State [Read Petition]

Live Law  

The division bench of Chief Justice Naresh H Patil and Justice MS Karnik of the Bombay High Court on Monday sought reply from the State of Maharashtra in a batch of petitions filed by owner of Silver Spoon, a hukkah parlour, challenging a blanket ban imposed on hukkah parlours in the state.The State of Maharashtra had amended the Cigarettes and …

Health Ministry issues new pictorial warning for tobacco products, to be used from 1 September
6 years, 7 months ago

Health Ministry issues new pictorial warning for tobacco products, to be used from 1 September

Firstpost  

The government released two separate set of images. The first set will be used on tobacco products from September 1, 2018, for a period of 12 months, after which the second set of images will be used. New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry issued on Monday enhanced pictorial warnings to be printed on packets of cigarette and other tobacco products, …

Was 'cheated' by pan masala brand: Pierce Brosnan
7 years ago

Was 'cheated' by pan masala brand: Pierce Brosnan

India TV News  

After appearing in a surrogate The Delhi government had recently issued a show-cause notice to Brosnan and asked the pan masala group why appropriate punitive action be not initiated against its directors and office-bearers. "In his reply to the legal notice, Brosnan also said that his agreement with the company was over and he was ready to extend all kinds …

Pierce Brosnan says was cheated by pan masala brand
7 years ago

Pierce Brosnan says was cheated by pan masala brand

India Today  

Hollywood actor Pierce Brosnan, who ran into rough weather with his appearance in a surrogate "In a written reply to the Delhi State Tobacco Control Cell, the actor stated that he got cheated by the company as the latter did not disclose the hazardous nature of the product and other terms and conditions of the contract of The Delhi government …

Tobacco Industry's Request to Declare Tobacco as Res Extra Commercium Ignites Debate
7 years, 1 month ago

Tobacco Industry's Request to Declare Tobacco as Res Extra Commercium Ignites Debate

Live Law  

The Supreme Court is set to hear a case on the implementation of pictorial health warnings on tobacco products. The case challenges the state's action to impose restrictions and prohibitions on tobacco, given its colossal public health burden. The Supreme Court will have the opportunity to close the matter for once and all in the larger interest of the health …

Why Tobacco is Res Extra Commercium?
7 years, 1 month ago

Why Tobacco is Res Extra Commercium?

Live Law  

Scientist and experts across the globe have unequivocally proved that tobacco use kills half of its user in their lifetime if they do not stop using tobacco. While enacting the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act, 2003, the Parliament considered the resolutions of the 39th and 43rd World Health Assemblies that inter alia called Parties; “to protect children and young …

Survey reveals reduction in tobacco usage
7 years, 8 months ago

Survey reveals reduction in tobacco usage

The Hindu  

Improved awareness and better enforcement has resulted in a reduction of tobacco use among youth in the country. According to the second Global Adult Tobacco Survey, released last week, tobacco use has reduced by 17% among adults since 2010. Since 2010, several measures have been taken, both at the national and state level, to curb the country’s enormous tobacco epidemic, …

Ban on sale of loose cigarettes comes into effect in Himachal Pradesh
8 years, 5 months ago

Ban on sale of loose cigarettes comes into effect in Himachal Pradesh

Deccan Chronicle  

Shimla: With an aim to dissuade youngsters from tobacco use and smoking, the ban on sale of loose cigarettes and beedis in Himachal Pradesh came into force from today. 'HP prohibition of sale of loose cigarettes/beedis and regulation of ‘retail business’ of cigarettes and other tobacco products Bill 2016' was passed during the Monsoon session of the Assembly and has …

Juvenile Justice Act to be applicable to person offering tobacco to minor
8 years, 5 months ago

Juvenile Justice Act to be applicable to person offering tobacco to minor

Firstpost  

CID of Assam Police has issued a directive that the Juvenile Justice Act was applicable to any person offering or selling tobacco products to any minor. Guwahati: CID of Assam Police has issued a directive that the Juvenile Justice Act was applicable to any person offering or selling tobacco products to any minor. Under Section 77 of the amended Act, …

Selling tobacco products to children will attract 7-year jail term and a fine of Rs 1 lakh
8 years, 9 months ago

Selling tobacco products to children will attract 7-year jail term and a fine of Rs 1 lakh

India TV News  

New Delhi: In a bid to curtail use of tobacco among children, The Narendra Modi government in its latest draft of Juvenile Justice act has made selling of tobacco products to children punishable up to 7 years and fixed a fine of Rs 1 lakh. The law rules that selling cigarettes and other tobacco products to minors will land sellers …

Sounding the smoke alarm
9 years, 1 month ago

Sounding the smoke alarm

The Hindu  

Thanks to the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015, tobacco companies in India may find it hard to lure children below the age of 18 into the tobacco habit. Despite a ban on the sale of tobacco products to minors being in place since 2003, access to and availability of tobacco products was never a problem for children aged 13-15, according to …

Loosening a stranglehold
10 years, 2 months ago

Loosening a stranglehold

The Hindu  

The war against tobacco has gained further vigour and momentum with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare recently placing in the public domain a draft Bill that seeks to amend the provisions of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act, 2003. Among the changes proposed, the one that will have an immediate and lasting impact on reducing tobacco consumption …

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