SYDNEY, Australia (Reuters) - Australia won a major victory over its plain packaging tobacco plan on Thursday after the World Trade Organization rejected arguments put forward by Cuba, Indonesia, Honduras and the Dominican Republic. The WTO panel found that Australian legislation contributed to improving public health by reducing the use and exposure of tobacco products, rejecting claims that alternative measures would be equally effective. "Plain tobacco packaging is an evidence-based measure that the WTO recommends as part of a comprehensive approach to tobacco control," said Tarik Jasarevic, a spokesperson for the organization. "A positive decision by the WTO panel is likely to accelerate... [Read more]