the first west german anti smoking campaigns appeared in the 1970's but met with limited success. public concern has intensify recently because of an outpouring of studies detailing the dangers of cigarettes and the problems non-smokers allegedly face by passive inhaling smoke in public places. the health committee of the west german parliament is now debating proposals to add another tax on cigarettes and forbid cigarette sales to children under 16. and a signature-gathering campaign will be launched on world health dayto promote a national nonsmoking day.