Tobacco companies and tobacco-producing nations exploit international trade rules to block implementation of policies designed to curb youth smoking. These challenges represent a growing threat to tobacco control efforts.  This research seeks to understand the impact of global trade practices on youth tobacco control, including;

 (1) banning flavored cigarettes;

 (2) restricting point-of-sale product advertising; 

 (3) placing graphic warning labels on cigarette packaging; and 

 (4) taxing tobacco effectively.