FOR MMMEDIATE_ RELEASE CONTACT:   Media Affairs 212-878-2411 Philip Morris U.SAs Statement on Senate Commerce Committee Legislation We regret that an historic opportunity to resolve decades old NEW YORK; April & 1998 surrounding tobacco has been lost: controvcrsies We continue to want t0 be ofa solution to these controvcrsies, particularly youth Put solution in this political environment is no longer possible. smoking; However; such We will actively oppose the Senate Commerce Committee bill because of its punitive impact suppliers, retailers, growers and others, on Philip Morris our consumers; We will ask our allies, consumers, cmployecs and shareholders to join us in our opposition. # Ikw Attachment 1
FOR MMMEDIATE_ RELEASE CONTACT:   Media Affairs 212-878-2411 Philip Morris U.SAs Statement on Senate Commerce Committee Legislation NEW YORK; April & 1998 We regret that an historic opportunity to resolve decades old controvcrsies surrounding tobacco has been lost: We continue to want t0 be Put ofa solution to these controvcrsies, particularly youth smoking; However; such solution in this political environment is no longer possible. We will actively oppose the Senate Commerce Committee bill because of its punitive impact on Philip Morris our consumers; suppliers, retailers, growers and others, We will ask our allies, consumers, cmployecs and shareholders to join us in our opposition. # Ikw Attachment 1