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Heningfield did cite the manuscript in a 1984 literature review he 

 wrote. 



Finally, in that same review, Dr. Heningfield acknowledged that 

 another abstract by the same researcher actually showed that even, 

 and I quote, "At high levels of tobacco smoke or nicotine intake, 

 maintained for extended periods, abrupt abstinence is not followed 

 by the onset of withdrawal syndrome." I'm sure Dr. Heningfield 

 simply forgot that publication. 



Point six. Consumers are not misled by the published nicotine 

 deliveries as measured by the FTC method. Contrary to the im- 

 pression given by Commissioner Kessler that the FTC has some- 

 how adopted a test procedure that can mislead the public as to the 

 true levels of tar and nicotine they are inhaling. 



The routine analytical smoking methods derived from the FTC 

 method are nearly identical to those used throughout the world to 

 measure tar and nicotine levels and accurately compare brand de- 

 liveries. All of the tests are conducted on cigarettes obtained from 

 the marketplace. They are therefore the same cigarettes smoked by 

 consumers. 



Commissioner Kessler suggested that the FTC figures were mis- 

 leading because smokers might compensate for a lower tar and 

 lower nicotine brand by smoking those cigarettes differently. If 

 Commissioner Kessler is also claiming that lower yield cigarette 

 smokers smoke more cigarettes, he is simply wrong. The data show 

 smokers of low yield brands smoke fewer cigarettes than smokers 

 of high yield brands. 



Mr. Chairman, we at Philip Morris appreciate the opportunity to 

 respond to some of the claims made against us. We will be pleased 

 to answer any questions you may have about these matters, and 

 to provide a more detailed written submission, should that be ap- 

 propriate. 



Further, I extend to you and the other members of your sub- 

 committee an invitation to come see our manufacturing process 

 first hand, as the FDA has already done. We're proud of our com- 

 pany, our products, and the people at Philip Morris. Thank you, 

 Sir. 



[Testimony resumes on p. 558.] 



[The prepared testimony of Mr. Campbell follows:] 



