Plan To Lift Smoking Ban In Small Pubs (Reuters)

Nov. 4, 2010 -- AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -- Bowing to resistance to a smoking ban imposed on the nation's bars and cafes more than two years ago, the new Dutch government has opted to partially reverse the health measure for small pubs.

The government said late on Wednesday it will amend the law to allow smokers to light up again in small owner-operated bars which are less than 70 sq m (753.5 sq ft) in size and which have no other staff.

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