As part of a push to cut down on tobacco use, which contributes to rising military health-care costs, the Navy and Marines will end discounts on cigarettes at base stores.

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The report also dismissed calls for duty rates on alcohol and tobacco to be cut to undermine the profit margins of smugglers.

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There are others who want the tobacco money to fund a tax cut.

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It said all logos of tobacco products would have to be masked or cut out.

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Last year Australia's highest court shot down a legal challenge from tobacco companies, who argued that the move would cut profits and encourage counterfeit products.

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The new tobacco control action plan is part of the overall aim to cut smoking in Wales from a quarter of the population, its current level, to 16% by 2020.

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Earlier this month, Mr Bloomberg unveiled plans to require shops to hide cigarettes and tobacco products from public view, saying this would help to further cut the number of smokers, especially among the youths.

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However, tobacco manufacturers have argued that removing their brand names and company colours from packets will lead to a drastic cut in profits.

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