I haven't heard anything new about the Indonesian clove cigarette issue, but here is more on the Canadian measure that could ban U.S. burley tobacco:
Continuing his efforts to protect the Commonwealth's tobacco farmers, U.S. Representative Ed Whitfield (KY-01), joined by several members of the Kentucky Congressional Delegation, sent two letters to leaders of the Canadian government this week cautioning against a Canadian proposal, which could have a devastating impact on the crucial Kentucky industry.
Whitfield, along with Congressman Hal Rogers (KY-05), Congressman Ben Chandler (KY-06), Congressman Geoff Davis (KY-04) and Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), sent a letter to the Honorable Marjory LeBreton, leader of the Canadian Senate, and the Honorable James Cowen, Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, asking the leaders to consider the impact of legislation currently being considered which would effectively ban the export of American grown burley tobacco to Canada and violate trade agreements between the U.S. and Canada. The bill being considered in Canada, C-32, was intended to address the growing concerns over flavored tobacco products attractive to minors, but would result in a ban on American air-cured burley tobacco.
...Whitfield also sent a letter this week to Canadian International Trade Minister Stockwell Day. ...
In the letter to Minister Day, Whitfield notes that the World Trade Organization's Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade is designed in part to ensure that technical regulations are no more trade restrictive than necessary to meet a legitimate objective. The Congressman states that the Canadian Government has pointed to no evidence to support a ban on blended tobacco and proposes to adopt a far more restrictive approach than necessary to deal with the problem of tobacco products flavored to appeal to youth. For these reasons, Whitfield continues to have serious questions about whether Bill C-32 complies with Canada's international trade obligations.
It's a little hard to imagine the Obama administration filing a complaint on this issue. I suppose you never know, though.