China-Leaders order gradual ban on leaded gasoline

T/I 10:34:25 Air pollution has reached such alarming levels in Beijing and several other cities in China that city planners have ordered a gradual ban on the use of leaded gasoline from 1 June, with a country-wide prohibition date set for the year 2000. From Sunday (1/6) petrol stations in the capital which undergo conversion and do not meet the new quality standards will be "punished", according to city officials. Environmental sources say that Beijing's 1.17 million motor vehicles produce 65% of the lead found in the city's air. SHOWS: BEIJING, CHINA 28/5 WS busy street scene; WS traffic under bridge; MS traffic past camera; TRACKING SHOT car showing pollution from exhaust; WS petrol station; MS woman filling car with petrol; PAN ACROSS people at petrol pump; SOT motorist (in Mandarin): "I'm getting some leaded gas right now. Pollution is bad. I feel uncomfortable in the morning"; MS of taxi and attendant with unleaded gas notice on window; CU notice with date; MS scooter into petrol station; MS attendant filling tank; VOXPOP cyclist (in Mandarin): "It's planned for protecting the enviromnent. Most pollution is caused by the poor condition of domestic made cars. We need more imported ones"; VOXPOP scooter man (in Mandarin): "We should have technology reform. That's the key"; CU pumping gas with money in hand; MS man standing next to pumps with money; CU price changing at pump; WS street scenes, people on bicycles and in cars; MS traffic through bridge as traffic passes camera. Runs 2.45 You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/e143fdaf9ba26315f651d680f851f90d Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork