Ukraine, which is looking for opportunites to expand its tobacco exports, has asked the World Trade Organization to cancel new cigarette pack design rules imposed by Australia, Kommersant Ukraine reported on Thursday.
Australia adopted a law last November prohibiting the use of corporate trade marks and logos on cigarette packs.
The Ukrainian government claims the ban violates international rules on intellectual property. Ukraine sent the complaint on November 11, although the media has learned about this only now, the paper said.
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