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The [[Global Alcohol Producers Group]] was established in 2005 by international alcohol companies representing interests in beer, wine and spirits. The groups claims to provide:
:a channel for the World Health Organisation (WHO), member state governments and stakeholders of the WHO to engage in constructive dialogue with some of the leading alcohol beverage companies on health problems caused by harmful drinking patterns. The companies are deeply committed to continuing to work in partnership with WHO Members and other stakeholders to prevent and mitigate alcohol abuse and misuse effectively. <ref> Global Alcohol Producers Group Website [http://www.globalalcoholproducersgroup.com/about/about_gap_group.html About US] accessed 20th September 2008 </ref>

==Member Companies==
*[[Asahi]]
*[[Bacardi-Martini]]
*[[Brown-Forman]]
*[[Constellation Brands]]
*[[Diageo]]
*[[Foster's]]
*[[Heineken]]
*[[InBev]]
*[[Kirin]]
*[[Molson Coors]]
*[[Pernod-Ricard]]
*[[Sapporo]]
*[[Suntory]]
*[[UB Group]]

==Trade Association Members ==
*[[Distilled Spirits Council of the United States]] (DISCUS)
*[[European Spirits Organisation]] - CEPS
*[[Brewers of Europe]]
*[[Beer Institute]]
*[[Brewers of Europe]]
*[[Brewers Association of Japan]]
*[[British Beer & Pub Association]]
*[[Comité Européen des Entreprises Vins]]
*[[Distilled Spirits Association]] (New Zealand)
*[[Distilled Spirits Council of the United States]] (DISCUS)
*[[Federacion Espanola de Bebidas Espirituosas]]
*[[Scotch Whiskey Association]] (SWA)
*[[Wine Association – Slovenija]]
*[[Wine Federation of Australia]]
*[[Wine Institute]]
*[[Worldwide Brewing Alliance]]
*[[World Spirits Alliance]]
*[[World Wine Trade Group]]

==Alcohol Policy Think Tank Members==
*[[International Center for Alcohol Policies]]
<ref> Global Alcohol Producers Group Website, [http://www.globalalcoholproducersgroup.com/links/links.html#social Members] accessed 20th September 2008 </ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Alcohol]] [[Category:Alcohol Industry]] [[Category:Alcohol Lobby Groups]]

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 ==Lobbying==
-The Group paid Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld $240,000 in 2007 to lobby on alcohol-related issues at the [[World Health Organisation]].  The group spent $120,00 in the second half of 2007 to lobby the Washington-based WHO, according to a disclosure form the Senate's public records office.  A further $120,000 was paid to Akin Gump during the first six months of 2007 to lobby on the same issue.  Global Alcohol Producers Group also lobbied Congress and the Department of Health and Human Services.  Lobbyist [[Daniel Spiegel]], the former U.S. envoy to the World Health Organization, is among those registered to lobby on behalf of Global Alcohol Producers.<ref> Boston News Website [http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2008/02/20/correction_alcohol_group_lobbying_story_1203525881/ Correction Alcohol Group Lobbying] accessed 20th September 2008 </ref>. In 2009 the group paid $20,000 to [[Covington and Burling]], [[Daniel Spiegel]]'s firm.  <ref> Opensecrets  http://www.opensecrets.org/lobby/clientlbs.php?lname=Global+Alcohol+Producers+Group&year=2009 GAPG Lobbying 2009] accessed 20th August 2009 </ref>
+The Group paid [[Akin Gump Strauss Hauer and Feld]] $240,000 in 2007 to lobby on alcohol-related issues at the [[World Health Organisation]].  They also spent $12,000 in the second half of 2007 to lobby the Washington-based WHO, according to a disclosure form the Senate's public records office.  A further $120,000 was paid to Akin Gump during the first six months of 2007 to lobby on the same issue.  Global Alcohol Producers Group also lobbied Congress and the Department of Health and Human Services.  Lobbyist [[Daniel Spiegel]], the former U.S. envoy to the World Health Organization, is among those registered to lobby on behalf of Global Alcohol Producers.<ref> Boston News Website [http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2008/02/20/correction_alcohol_group_lobbying_story_1203525881/ Correction Alcohol Group Lobbying] accessed 20th September 2008 </ref>. In 2009 the group paid $20,000 to [[Covington and Burling]], [[Daniel Spiegel]]'s firm.  <ref> Opensecrets  http://www.opensecrets.org/lobby/clientlbs.php?lname=Global+Alcohol+Producers+Group&year=2009 GAPG Lobbying 2009] accessed 20th August 2009 </ref>
 ==Members==

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 ==Lobbying==
-The Group paid Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld $240,000 in 2007 to lobby on alcohol-related issues at the [[World Health Organisation]].  The group spent $120,00 in the second half of 2007 to lobby the Washington-based WHO, according to a disclosure form the Senate's public records office.  A further $120,000 was paid to Akin Gump during the first six months of 2007 to lobby on the same issue.  Global Alcohol Producers Group also lobbied Congress and the Department of Health and Human Services.  Lobbyist [[Daniel Spiegel]], the former U.S. envoy to the World Health Organization, is among those registered to lobby on behalf of Global Alcohol Producers.<ref> Boston News Website [http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2008/02/20/correction_alcohol_group_lobbying_story_1203525881/ Correction Alcohol Group Lobbying] accessed 20th September 2008 </ref>
+The Group paid Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld $240,000 in 2007 to lobby on alcohol-related issues at the [[World Health Organisation]].  The group spent $120,00 in the second half of 2007 to lobby the Washington-based WHO, according to a disclosure form the Senate's public records office.  A further $120,000 was paid to Akin Gump during the first six months of 2007 to lobby on the same issue.  Global Alcohol Producers Group also lobbied Congress and the Department of Health and Human Services.  Lobbyist [[Daniel Spiegel]], the former U.S. envoy to the World Health Organization, is among those registered to lobby on behalf of Global Alcohol Producers.<ref> Boston News Website [http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2008/02/20/correction_alcohol_group_lobbying_story_1203525881/ Correction Alcohol Group Lobbying] accessed 20th September 2008 </ref>. In 2009 the group paid $20,000 to [[Covington and Burling]], [[Daniel Spiegel]]'s firm.  <ref> Opensecrets  http://www.opensecrets.org/lobby/clientlbs.php?lname=Global+Alcohol+Producers+Group&year=2009 GAPG Lobbying 2009] accessed 20th August 2009 </ref>
 ==Members==

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−	The [[Global Alcohol Producers Group]] was established in 2005 by international alcohol companies representing interests in beer, wine and spirits. The trade group was formed to lobby the WHO as it prepared a report on ways to reduce alcohol-related injuries and deaths for the 2007 World Health Assembly. They claim to provide:	+	The [[Global Alcohol Producers Group]] {{Template:Alcohol badge}}
		+	was established in 2005 by international alcohol companies representing interests in beer, wine and spirits. The trade group was formed to lobby the WHO as it prepared a report on ways to reduce alcohol-related injuries and deaths for the 2007 World Health Assembly. They claim to provide:
	:a channel for the World Health Organisation (WHO), member state governments and stakeholders of the WHO to engage in constructive dialogue with some of the leading alcohol beverage companies on health problems caused by harmful drinking patterns. The companies are deeply committed to continuing to work in partnership with WHO Members and other stakeholders to prevent and mitigate alcohol abuse and misuse effectively. <ref> Global Alcohol Producers Group Website [http://www.globalalcoholproducersgroup.com/about/about_gap_group.html About US] accessed 20th September 2008 </ref>		:a channel for the World Health Organisation (WHO), member state governments and stakeholders of the WHO to engage in constructive dialogue with some of the leading alcohol beverage companies on health problems caused by harmful drinking patterns. The companies are deeply committed to continuing to work in partnership with WHO Members and other stakeholders to prevent and mitigate alcohol abuse and misuse effectively. <ref> Global Alcohol Producers Group Website [http://www.globalalcoholproducersgroup.com/about/about_gap_group.html About US] accessed 20th September 2008 </ref>

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 ==Lobbying==
-The Group paid Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld $240,000 in 2007 to lobby on alcohol-related issues at the [[World Health Organisation]].  The group spent $120,00 in the second half of 2007 to lobby the Washington-based WHO, according to a disclosure form the Senate's public records office.  A further $120,000 was paid to Akin Gump during the first six months of 2007 to lobby on the same issue.  Global Alcohol Producers Group also lobbied Congress and the Department of Health and Human Services.  Lobbyist [[Daniel Spiegel]], the former U.S. envoy to the World Health Organization, is among those registered to lobby on behalf of Global Alcohol Producers.
+The Group paid Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld $240,000 in 2007 to lobby on alcohol-related issues at the [[World Health Organisation]].  The group spent $120,00 in the second half of 2007 to lobby the Washington-based WHO, according to a disclosure form the Senate's public records office.  A further $120,000 was paid to Akin Gump during the first six months of 2007 to lobby on the same issue.  Global Alcohol Producers Group also lobbied Congress and the Department of Health and Human Services.  Lobbyist [[Daniel Spiegel]], the former U.S. envoy to the World Health Organization, is among those registered to lobby on behalf of Global Alcohol Producers.<ref> Boston News Website [http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2008/02/20/correction_alcohol_group_lobbying_story_1203525881/ Correction Alcohol Group Lobbying] accessed 20th September 2008 </ref>
 ==Members==

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 '''Corporate'''
 *[[Asahi]]
-*[[Bacardi-Martini]]
+*[[Bacardi Ltd|Bacardi-Martini]]
 *[[Brown-Forman]]
 *[[Constellation Brands]]

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-The [[Global Alcohol Producers Group]] was established in 2005 by international alcohol companies representing interests in beer, wine and spirits.  The groups claims to provide:
+The [[Global Alcohol Producers Group]] was established in 2005 by international alcohol companies representing interests in beer, wine and spirits.  The trade group was formed to lobby the WHO as it prepared a report on ways to reduce alcohol-related injuries and deaths for the 2007 World Health Assembly.  They claim to provide:
 :a channel for the World Health Organisation (WHO), member state governments and stakeholders of the WHO to engage in constructive dialogue with some of the leading alcohol beverage companies on health problems caused by harmful drinking patterns. The companies are deeply committed to continuing to work in partnership with WHO Members and other stakeholders to prevent and mitigate alcohol abuse and misuse effectively. <ref> Global Alcohol Producers Group Website [http://www.globalalcoholproducersgroup.com/about/about_gap_group.html About US] accessed 20th September 2008 </ref>
-==Member Companies==
+==Members==
 *[[Asahi]]
 *[[Bacardi-Martini]]
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 *[[Suntory]]
 *[[UB Group]]
+'''Trade Association Members'''
 *[[Distilled Spirits Council of the United States]] (DISCUS)
 *[[European Spirits Organisation]] - CEPS
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 *[[Brewers of Europe]]
 *[[Brewers Association of Japan]]
-*[[British Beer & Pub Association]]
+*[[British Beer and Pub Association]]
 *[[Comité Européen des Entreprises Vins]]
 *[[Distilled Spirits Association]] (New Zealand)
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 *[[World Spirits Alliance]]
 *[[World Wine Trade Group]]
+'''Alcohol Policy Think Tank Members'''
 *[[International Center for Alcohol Policies]]
 <ref> Global Alcohol Producers Group Website, [http://www.globalalcoholproducersgroup.com/links/links.html#social Members] accessed 20th September 2008 </ref>

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 *[[Distilled Spirits Council of the United States]] (DISCUS)
 *[[Federacion Espanola de Bebidas Espirituosas]]
-*[[Scotch Whiskey Association]] (SWA)
+*[[Scotch Whisky Association]] (SWA)
 *[[Wine Association – Slovenija]]
 *[[Wine Federation of Australia]]