41.   Ecclestone has been waging a counteroffensive, warning of the dire consequences for Europe of the loss of tobacco ads.

42.   Ecclestone has been waging a counter-offensive, warning of the dire consequences for Europe of the loss of tobacco ads.

43.   European Union Health Commissioner Padraig Flynn told industry representatives Tuesday to prepare for a ban on tobacco ads, including at sports event like Formula One racing.

44.   EU votes on whether to ban tobacco ads.

45.   In Russia, the government is threatening to put on trial the many broadcasters that violate a new ban on televised tobacco ads.

46.   In their view, the overarching federal law does not preclude states from imposing separate restriction on the location of tobacco ads.

47.   It replaces a complete ban on tobacco ads that was struck down by the Supreme Court as an infringement on the right to free speech.

48.   It said in a statement issued by its Paris head office it was ready to reduce the visibility of tobacco ads if all EU nations adopt the British stance.

49.   Most EU nations already ban tobacco ads and have backed the Commission proposal for years.

50.   The advertising restrictions were drafted by Health Minister David Dingwall in response to the Supreme Court ruling last year striking down a total ban on tobacco ads.