烟草在线据BBC新闻报道编译　　格恩西岛的烟草行业代表说，尽管他们失望，但是他们将配合各州的管理卷烟销售的新立法。

　　烟草业抵制年度许可证以及只有18岁以上的商店工作人员可以销售烟草的计划。

　　然而，零售商想确保这种改变能高效实施，而且破坏程度最小。

　　明年，新立法将返回到各州以获得最终的批准。

　　这些改变是由卫生和社会服务部门提出的，目的是减少格恩西岛上未成年吸烟者的数量。

　　卫生部长亨特·亚当说，这种改变对于改善年轻人的健康是必不可少的。

　　零售商的年度许可提议已经引起了零售商的担忧，一些企业可能会被迫关闭。

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　　以前的烟草许可制度，是从1904年开始推出的，在1980年被撤销，因为与筹集到的费用相比，它需要的管理费更高。

　　11月30日，新提议得到了各州的支持，销售烟草产品的最低年龄将会逐步进行，这样就不会影响到当前有16岁至17岁员工的商店。

　　海峡群岛烟草零售商协会的詹姆斯·费罗表示，仍存在成本和人员的问题，但是他们必须前进。

　　“我们进行斗争，但是不幸的是各州不赞同我们，他们赞同健康和社会服务部门的观点，”他说。

　　“卫生部门在辩论中基本上承诺将同执行该法律的零售贸易商协商，所以我们期待磋商，我们对此感到振奋。”

　　新法案将给警察没收未满18岁人士的烟草及相关用品的权力。

UK: Tobacco Retailers Disappointed over Licensing Proposals

　　Tobacco industry representatives in Guernsey have said despite their disappointment, they will work with the States on new legislation governing the sale of cigarettes.

　　The industry had fought plans for annual licensing and having only over-18 shop workers selling tobacco.

　　However, retailers want to ensure the changes are implemented efficiently and with minimal disruption.

　　The new legislation will return to the States for final approval next year.

　　The changes were proposed by the Health and Social Services Department, with the aim of cutting the number of underage smokers in the island.

　　Health Minister Hunter Adam said the changes were essential for young people's health.

　　The proposal for the annual licensing of retailers had raised fears some businesses could be forced to close.

　　Consultation pledge

　　A previous tobacco licensing regime, introduced in 1904, was repealed in 1980 because it cost more to administer than was being raised through fees.

　　The new proposals were backed by the States on Friday, although the minimum age for selling tobacco produces will be phased in, so as not to impact on current 16 and 17-year-old shop employees.

　　James Filleul, of the Channel Islands Tobacco Retailers Association, said the problems of cost and staffing still remained, but they had to move forward.

　　"We fought the battle, but unfortunately the States didn't agree with us and they agreed with Health and Social Services" he said.

　　"We were heartened though by the fact that the Health department committed substantially in the debate to consult with the retail trade who will be implementing the laws, so we're looking forward to that consultation."

　　The new legislation will also give police the power to confiscate tobacco and related paraphernalia from under-18s. Enditem