Tobacco and International Trade Laws

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UsHHOCH4q8

This clip, starting at 8:30, is a fairly in-depth look into how tobacco companies have used international trade law (including international patent laws and free trade agreements) to sue countries who attempt to change advertising of cigarette packages. From legal cases initiated by tobacco giant PMI in Australia, to Uruguay, to Togo, different states are having different successes in their legal attempts to fight off these lawsuits.

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