While progress has been made in these consultations, more work remains to be done, including addressing outstanding concerns with respect to the automotive and insurance sectors, addressing other non-tariff measures, and completing work regarding meeting the high TPP standards.
However, with the rapid growth in the Internet, with the advent of IPv6 and its unlimited Internet addressing, and the rapid raise of non-PC devices such as smart meters and medical devices all accessing the Internet, that could soon change.
"The best way of addressing public concerns about environmental tobacco smoke is through the provision of designated non-smoking and smoking areas with good ventilation, " he said.