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Cuba seeks to legally challenge Australian plain packaging on tobacco products

First step in a trade dispute which could last for years First-ever challenge from Cuba since its joined WTO in 1995 Complaint says plain packs breach intellectual property rights
AAP (Australian Associated Press) (au)
added May 7, 2013 07:51
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Cuba Challenges Australian Tobacco Rules

Cuba, the world’s dominant producer of fine cigars, has filed a “request for consultations” with Australia, Keith Rockwell, a spokesman for the W.T.O., said from Geneva, where the organization is based. The two nations now have 60 days to reach an agree
New York Times
added May 7, 2013 02:15
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[Australia and Oceania, South America/Caribbean] Cuba Takes Australia To WTO Over Plain-Pack Tobacco Law ($$)

Cuba lodged a formal complaint with World Trade Organization on Friday over Australia's tobacco packaging laws, setting in motion the latest international challenge to labeling requirements that critics say restrict intellectual property rights.
Law360
added May 6, 2013 13:49
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[South America/Caribbean] UPDATE 1-Cuba launches challenge to Australian tobacco laws at WTO

By taking the first step in a dispute, Cuba has triggered a 60-day window for Australia to try to resolve the problem in talks with Cuba. After that Cuba could ask the WTO to appoint a panel of adjudicators to judge its complaint. Australia's law came i
Reuters
added May 6, 2013 13:48
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[Australia and Oceania, South America/Caribbean] Cuba challenges Australia over tobacco packaging

Cuba has become the latest country to launch a legal attack on Australia's landmark plain packaging rules for tobacco at the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
AFP - Agence France Presse (fr)
added May 6, 2013 13:46
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Cuba seeks to legally challenges Australian plain packaging on tobacco products

CUBA has become the latest country to launch a legal attack on Australia's landmark plain packaging rules for tobacco at the World Trade Organisation, the global body says. The WTO said that Cuba had requested consultations with Australia on law requiri
AAP (Australian Associated Press) (au)
added May 6, 2013 13:11
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[Australia] Aussie smokers would rather have cigarettes than life insurance policy, survey reveals

A survey of 1000 people by LifeInsuranceFinder found just 11 per cent of Aussies would give up the weekly cost of cigarettes to pay for a life insurance policy, while only 16 per cent would sacrifice their weekly spend on coffee and 18 per cent takeaway
Perth (WA) Sunday Times (au)
added May 6, 2013 01:38
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[Australia, UK] LETTER: Guard children from smoking

As doctors we believe that standardised tobacco packaging should be introduced internationally to reduce smoking uptake among children and young people. Tobacco packaging is designed to make tobacco products attractive, to distract the attention of smoke
The Independent (uk)
added May 2, 2013 16:54
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[Australia] Quitting smoking unaided methods examined

University of Sydney researchers want to interview people who have given up smoking 'cold turkey' as part of a major study researching the most successful quit methods. Study lead, Professor Simon Chapman from the School of Public Health, said the quali
HealthCanal.com
added Apr 30, 2013 16:10
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[Australia] GENDER DIFFERENCE IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LONG TERM PASSIVE SMOKING EXPOSURE AND HDL-CHOLESTEROL IN LATE ADOLESCENCE (PDF)

Conclusion: This study has shown a gender difference in the relationship between passive smoking and HDL-C in adolescents. Exposure to passive smoking in girls could have adverse consequences on their risk of cardiovascular disease in adulthood.
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
added Apr 30, 2013 15:05
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