In 1985, Iceland became the first country to enforce graphic warnings on cigarette packaging.

The requirement is for plain cigarette packaging showing only brand name and health warning messages.

The company's original business was to roll tin and lead foil for cigarette packaging.

Regulators, perhaps, should take a cue from cigarette packaging.

General warning on all Swedish cigarette packaging are in force since 1977.

In South Korea, general warning on cigarette packaging are in force since 1976.

The government is considering the idea of plain cigarette packaging to deter would-be smokers.

The tobacco companies use clever image marketing on their cigarette packaging, targeted precisely at different consumer groups - generally the young.

Discussion question: Do you think health warnings on cigarette packaging are an effective way of discouraging teenagers from starting to smoke?

Under current plans, Ireland will also become the second country in the world to introduce plain cigarette packaging in 2014.