煙草在線據新華網報道編譯　　5月2日，東南亞國家聯盟（東盟）協會秘書處發表聲明稱，其在印度尼西亞首都雅加達的總部將正式成為無煙區域，這一舉措為該地區的其他地方樹立了一個健康榜樣。

　　在啟動“無煙東盟秘書處（ASEC）”儀式之前，東盟明確表示聯盟各國政府在遏制煙草使用方面堅定而先進的領導，受到了地區控煙倡導者的高度贊揚。

　　“東盟秘書處的領導榜樣不僅僅是象征性的。它是聯盟的承諾，且有具體的行動方案，”東南亞控煙聯盟（SEATCA）主任Bungon Ritthiphakdee代表周邊地區的煙草控制聯盟倡導者表示。

　　“東南亞的6億人民非常高興，因為東盟秘書處實現了‘帶來健康、潔凈的東盟成員國環境’的承諾，”Ritthiphakdee補充道。

　　由東南亞控煙聯盟和世界衛生組織支持的東盟秘書處健康和傳染疾病部門希望，能加強東盟秘書長的無煙工作環境備忘錄的執行力度。

　　東盟秘書長素林·比素萬（Surin Pitsuwan）博士主持了在東盟總部大廳進行的官方“Smoke-free（無煙）”標牌的揭幕儀式。

　　素林博士早在2009年便已發布過無煙東盟秘書處的備忘錄，但5月2日的儀式是為了造聲勢，并正式將東盟秘書處大樓作為一個無煙建筑推向國際社會。

　　“東盟秘書處無煙工作環境”備忘錄表示，為了在東盟秘書處大樓里工作的每個人的健康、安全和福利，要求所有工作人員和來訪者在任何房間、衛生間、大堂及通道都嚴格遵守和執行“禁止吸煙”的政策。

　　2012年3月，在新加坡舉行的世界煙草或健康大會上，素林博士提出了“無煙東盟運動”——“10個國家，1個理念：無煙東盟”。

ASEAN declares smoke-free headquarters to set healthy example

XINHUA
2012-5-2

　　The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) sets a healthy example for the rest of the region, by declaring its own headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia, officially smoke-free, a statement released by the ASEAN Secretariat said here on Wednesday.

　　Ahead of the ceremonies to launch a "Smoke-Free ASEAN Secretariat (ASEC)," regional tobacco-control advocates are congratulating the ASEAN leadership for its determined and progressive stance that unequivocally expresses where the region's governments should stand with respect to curbing tobacco use.

　　"The ASEAN secretariat's leadership by example isn't merely symbolic. It follows through on a commitment and is concrete in action." Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance (SEATCA) Director Bungon Ritthiphakdee said, on behalf of the alliance of tobacco control advocates from around the region.

　　"Six hundred million people of Southeast Asia are rejoicing with the accomplishments set forth by the ASEC in bringing good health, clean environments and empowered nations in the hands of the ASEAN," Ritthiphakdee added.

　　The ASEC Health and Communicable Diseases Division, with the support of SEATCA and the World Health Organization (WHO), wants to strengthen the implementation of the ASEAN Secretary-General's memorandum on Smoke-free Working Environments.

　　ASEAN Secretary-General Dr. Surin Pitsuwan led the unveiling of the official "Smoke-free" signage at the lobby of the ASEAN headquarters.

　　Dr. Surin had issued a memorandum for a smoke-free ASEAN Secretariat as early as 2009, but the ceremony on Wednesday is intended to build momentum and formally introduce the ASEAN Secretariat to the international community as a smoke-free building.

　　The memorandum "ASEAN Secretariat as a Smoke-free Working Environment" calls on all staff and visitors to the headquarters to strictly observe and enforce the "no-smoking" policy in all rooms, toilets, lobby, and passageways, for the health, safety and welfare of everyone working in the ASEAN Secretariat Building.

　　In March 2012, Dr. Surin introduced the Smoke-free ASEAN campaign -- "10 countries, 1 vision: A Smoke-Free ASEAN," at the World Conference on Tobacco or Health in Singapore.