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[Australia, Dominican Republic, New Zealand] WTO Hears Health, Economic Considerations Of Plain Packaging For Tobacco

In its meeting this week, the World Trade Organisation intellectual property committee heard again about the issue of plain packaging of tobacco products, as New Zealand is proposing to introduce such a regime in the country. Economic and health interest
Intellectual Property Watch (ch)
added Mar 8, 2013 11:14
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[New Zealand] Editorial: Forget plain packaging, use price to deter smokers

Price is a weapon that works. It is there that the Government's efforts should be concentrated, not on a step that will make little difference and involves the theft of property rights.
New Zealand Herald
added Feb 21, 2013 12:02
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Plain packaging of tobacco products

there is no proof to suggest that the plain packaging of tobacco products will be effective in discouraging young people to smoke, encouraging existing smokers to quit, or increasing the effectiveness of health warnings.
British American Tobacco (BAT)
added Feb 20, 2013 19:42
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[Europe, Ireland] Ministers under fire over tobacco industry meetings

Officials from the departments of Finance and Jobs and Enterprise have been accused of not disclosing meetings with the tobacco industry at a time of intensive lobbying against new EU legislation.
Irish Examiner (ie)
added Jan 31, 2013 11:25
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[Ireland, USA] Kenny warned over plan to ban cigarette logos

US lobby groups say packaging proposals are an 'assault' on owners' rights and may damage trade Taoiseach Enda Kenny has been warned that plans to outlaw company logos on cigarette packets is an "assault" on brand owners' rights and would send "a troubli
Irish Independent (ie)
added Jan 31, 2013 11:23
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[Australia] Investor-state arbitration - tobacco plain packaging

. The government is committed to achieving transparency in these proceedings. This website will be used to provide relevant information and links to available documents. Key documents Australia's Response to the Notice of Arbitration (21 December 2011)
Australia Attorney-General's Department (au)
added Jan 22, 2013 08:23
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[Australia, Hong Kong] Procedural Order No. 6, dated November 30, 2012 (PDF)

IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION BEFORE A TRIBUNAL CONSTITUTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF HONG KONG AND THE GOVERNMENT OF AUSTRALIA FOR THE PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF INVESTMENTS, SIGNED 15 SEPTEMBER 1993 (THE “TREATY”)
Permanent Court of Arbitration (nl)
added Jan 22, 2013 08:14
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Philip Morris Asia Limited (Hong Kong) v. The Commonwealth of Australia

* Procedural Order No. 5, dated November 30, 2012 * Procedural Order No. 6, dated November 30, 2012
Permanent Court of Arbitration (nl)
added Jan 22, 2013 08:00
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[Australia] Latest on procedure and timeframes in PM Asia claim

The arbitral tribunal in the PM Asia v Australia case has now made six procedural orders, which are available on the website of the Permanent Court of Arbitration or through the website of the Australian Attorney-General.
McCabe Centre for Law and Cancer (au)
added Jan 22, 2013 07:52
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[New Zealand] Tobacco firms use 'stalling' strategy

Tobacco companies are trying to pry confidential documents from government departments as they battle a possible crackdown on their trade. ... An anti-tobacco group has expressed concerns that the companies are trying to "bog down" civil servants, while
Independent Newspapers Ltd. / STUFF (nz)
added Jan 16, 2013 15:20
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