1.   I laughed when California passed a law outlawing smoking in bars.

2.   Then last week, the City Council heard a proposal to tighten an already severe law restricting smoking in restaurants.

3.   Parliament in this country of dedicated smokers on Thursday adopted a law banning smoking in most public places and the sale of cigarettes to under minors.

4.   President Suleyman Demirel on Monday approved a law banning smoking in most public places in this country of millions of devout smokers.

5.   A new state law banning smoking in bars went into effect with the new year, but it was widely defied.

6.   In an attempt to reduce heavy smoking in the Czech Republic, legislators have approved a law banning smoking during public meetings and in some restaurants.

7.   Police in Thailand have announced they will start enforcing a law banning smoking in public places, Thai newspapers reported Wednesday.

8.   Smoking is widespread in Turkey despite a new law banning smoking in most public places.

9.   A new law banning smoking in public places and limiting tobacco and alcoholic beverage advertising went into effect in Brazil Tuesday.

10.   A tough new law banning smoking in the streets or even in private cars came into force in Kuwait Sunday, the health ministry said.