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The Committee recommends concurrence as amended as follows:

Amend item A by replacing the words "call on" with "Direct" so it will read:

A. Call on Direct the General Board of Church and Society to maintain and publish a current list of consumer products produced by Philip Morris and RJR Nabisco so United Methodists are made aware of their indirect support of the tobacco industry;

Amend item F by adding the words "and if necessary organize a boycott" so it will read:

F. Request the General Board of Church and Society to explore productive measures aimed at stopping tobacco companies from marketing cigarettes and other tobacco products to children and if necessary organize a boycott.

Amend with a new item G (which came from item E of Petition #20861) so it will read:

G. Directs the General Board of Church and Society to communicate this resolution to the tobacco companies, serve as continuing advocate of the United Methodist position within The United Methodist Church and with the companies, and monitor the implementation of this resolution for report at the next General Conference.; and

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Calendar Item Text: 1028-NonDis1996 United Methodist General Conference