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The law does not require disclosure to the government by the tobacco industry of information on advertising, promotion and sponsorship activities and expenditures. While there is a comprehensive ban on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship, some forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship may escape the ban. Tobacco industry activities and expenditures on these activities are particularly important information for the government to monitor tobacco industry APS activities.

To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should require disclosure of information on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship activities and expenditures, in accordance with FCTC Art. 13.4(d) and FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines para. 41.

The law does not require health messages on permitted advertising and promotion. However, because the law contains a comprehensive ban on tobacco advertising and promotion, this requirement is not applicable.

There is a comprehensive ban on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship. Therefore, the law does not require disclosure to the government by the tobacco industry of information on advertising, promotion and sponsorship activities and expenditures and such information is not readily available to the public. However, some forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship may escape the comprehensive ban.

To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should require disclosure to the government by the tobacco industry of information on advertising, promotion and sponsorship activities and expenditures, and make such disclosures readily available to the public.