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vote to challenge the law before the Supreme Court, after the Senate passes ban on brand logos on the packages

Australia is to become the first country to implement plain packaging of cigarettes, but tobacco companies have pledged to fight against the new law in court.

In December of next year, all cigarette packets sold in olive green, research has shown that less attractive to smokers.

under the new laws, passed by the Upper House of Parliament, without brand logos of brands will be allowed in any product container of snuff, although companies will be able to print their name and brand cigarettes in small, prescribed in the source packages.

boxes continue to carry heavy health warning messages and images that cover 75% of the front of the packet and 90% of the back.

"If this bill stops a young Australian to pick up a package, a brilliant and prevents it from becoming addicted to cigarettes, then, in my opinion, worth it," said John Faulkner , a Labor Senator, during the parliamentary debate.

The debate in Australia has been deeply throughout the world, including Britain, Canada and New Zealand, where he plans to limit the mark it under consideration.

cigarette giant British American Tobacco, which owns 46% of the Australian market, plans to defy the law of the Supreme Court on constitutional grounds.

"The government can not remove a valuable asset without compensation law firm," said Scott McIntyre, spokesman for British American Tobacco Australia.

cigarette manufacturers Philip Morris Australia said the law meant he had little choice but to continue with your claim "by international arbitration against Australia and also consider the internal legal action under Australian law ".