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The law prohibits “any kind of advertising or publicity, whether direct or indirect” as well as the dissemination of advertising in audiovisual national press. Therefore, tobacco advertising and promotion by domestic TV and radio is prohibited.

The law aligns with best practice, as reflected in FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, with respect to tobacco advertising on domestic TV and radio.

The law prohibits “any kind of advertising or publicity, whether direct or indirect” as well as the dissemination of advertising in printed national press. Therefore, tobacco advertising and promotion by domestic newspapers and magazines is prohibited.

The law aligns with best practice, as reflected in FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, with respect to tobacco advertising in domestic newspapers and magazines.

The law prohibits “any kind of advertising or publicity, whether direct or indirect” and specifically prohibits the dissemination of printed tobacco advertising on banners, flyers and broadsides. Therefore, tobacco advertising and promotion through other domestic print media is prohibited.

The law aligns with best practice, as reflected in FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, with respect to tobacco advertising on domestic print media.

The law prohibits, among other things “any kind of advertising or publicity, whether direct or indirect” with regard to tobacco advertising. The definition of “promotion-advertising” broadly includes any form of commercial communication, recommendation or action with the aim, effect or likely effect of promoting a tobacco product or tobacco use either directly or indirectly.

Under these provisions, arguably, tobacco advertising by international television and radio broadcast media is prohibited, because this constitutes a commercial communication with the aim of promoting a tobacco product. However, the law does not explicitly state that the ban applies to cross-border tobacco advertising and promotion. Thus, it is not clear whether tobacco advertising, promotion and/or sponsorship through international television and radio communications are banned.

To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should make clear that tobacco advertising and promotion by television and radio, whether domestic or international, is prohibited.

The law broadly prohibits any kind of advertising or publicity, whether direct or indirect, in relation to tobacco products. Arguably, this provision could be interpreted as prohibiting tobacco advertising in international newspapers and magazines. However, because the ban does not explicitly cover international newspapers and magazines, the regulatory status “Uncertain” is assigned.

To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should make clear that tobacco advertising and promotion in international newspapers and magazines is prohibited.

The law prohibits “any kind of advertising or publicity, whether direct or indirect.” Therefore, tobacco advertising and promotion by internet communications is prohibited.

The law aligns with best practice, as reflected in FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, with respect to tobacco advertising through internet communications.

The law prohibits “any kind of advertising or publicity, whether direct or indirect” and specifically prohibits the dissemination of printed tobacco advertising on billboards, walls, banners, flyers, broadsides, and illuminated signs. Therefore, tobacco advertising and promotion through outdoor advertising is prohibited.

The law aligns with best practice, as reflected in FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, with respect to outdoor tobacco advertising.

The law prohibits any kind of tobacco advertising, whether direct or indirect, and specifically indicates that this prohibition applies at points of sale. Therefore, point of sale advertising is prohibited.

The ban is underscored in a joint administrative order concerning points of sale. It states: "Points of sale for tobacco products, or tobacco shops, must not under any circumstances constitute a support for advertising or promotion of tobacco and tobacco products." Under this administrative order, operators may post a commercial sign on the façade of their shop, but the sign may not display any tobacco brand names or other signs that remind people of tobacco.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to point of sale advertising.

The law does not explicitly address point of sale product display. Therefore, the law is interpreted as allowing point of sale product display.

(However, it should be noted that the law prohibits tobacco advertising and promotion and includes broad definitions of these terms. Therefore, it may be possible to interpret the law as prohibiting point of sale product display because, pursuant to paragraph 12 of the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, “Display of tobacco products at points of sale in itself constitutes advertising and promotion.”)

To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should explicitly prohibit tobacco product display at points of sale.

The law prohibits “any kind of advertising or publicity, whether direct or indirect” and extends to prohibit advertising through flyers and any other print methods. Therefore, tobacco advertising and promotion by conventional mail is prohibited.

The law aligns with best practice, as reflected in FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, with respect to tobacco advertising through conventional mail.

The law prohibits “any kind of advertising or publicity, whether direct or indirect.” Therefore, tobacco advertising and promotion by telephone and cellular phone is prohibited.

The law aligns with best practice, as reflected in FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, with respect to tobacco advertising through telephone and cellular phone.

The law prohibits any kind of tobacco advertising or publicity, whether direct or indirect, and specifically prohibits captions and images on vehicles. The definition of “promotion-advertising” is comprehensive and includes any form of commercial communication, or action with the aim, effect, or likely effect of promoting a tobacco product or tobacco use. Therefore, all brand marking is prohibited.

The law aligns with best practice, as reflected in FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, with respect to brand marking.

The law specifically prohibits providing “a tobacco product free of charge or in exchange for the purchase of a product or service.” Therefore, the free distribution of tobacco products is banned.

The law aligns with best practice, as reflected in FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, with respect to the free distribution of tobacco products.

Any kind of advertising or publicity, whether direct or indirect, is prohibited, including advertising through promotional discounts, gifts and prizes. The definition of “promotion-advertising” is comprehensive and includes any form of commercial communication or action with the aim, effect, or likely effect of promoting a tobacco product or tobacco use.

Additionally, the law specifically prohibits providing “an accessory on which there appears an element of the brand of a tobacco product free of charge, or in exchange for the purchase of a product or the provision of a service; [and] for the manufacturer, importer, or retailer to offer or give away, directly or indirectly, in exchange for the purchase of a tobacco product, particularly through a gift to the purchaser or a third party, a premium, a discount, or the right to participate in a drawing, a lottery or a contest.”

The law aligns with best practice, as reflected in FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, with respect to promotional discounts of tobacco products.

Any kind of advertising or publicity, whether direct or indirect, is prohibited, including advertising through competitions associated with tobacco products. The definition of “promotion-advertising” is comprehensive and includes any form of commercial communication or action with the aim, effect, or likely effect of promoting a tobacco product or tobacco use.

Additionally, the law specifically prohibits providing “an accessory on which there appears an element of the brand of a tobacco product free of charge, or in exchange for the purchase of a product or the provision of a service; [and] for the manufacturer, importer, or retailer to offer or give away, directly or indirectly, in exchange for the purchase of a tobacco product, particularly through a gift to the purchaser or a third party, a premium, a discount, or the right to participate in a drawing, a lottery or a contest.”

The law aligns with best practice, as reflected in FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, with respect to competitions associated with tobacco products.

The definition of “promotion-advertising” is comprehensive and the law prohibits any form of commercial communication with the aim, effect, or likely effect of promoting a tobacco product or tobacco use. Therefore, direct person to person targeting of individuals is prohibited according to the law.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to person to person targeting of individuals.

The definition of “promotion-advertising” is comprehensive and the law prohibits any form of commercial communication with the aim, effect, or likely effect of promoting a tobacco product or tobacco use. This includes the use of tobacco brand names or logos on non-tobacco products or services. Therefore, brand stretching is prohibited.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to brand stretching.

The definition of “promotion-advertising” is comprehensive and the law prohibits any form of commercial communication with the aim, effect, or likely effect of promoting a tobacco product or tobacco use. This includes the use of non-tobacco brand names on tobacco products or services. Therefore, reverse brand stretching or brand sharing is prohibited.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to reverse brand stretching or brand sharing.

The law prohibits the manufacture, free distribution, and sale of “toys or any other object having the shape of a tobacco product, or calling one to mind.” Therefore, toys that resemble tobacco products are banned.

The law aligns with best practice, as reflected in FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, with respect to toys resembling tobacco products.

The law prohibits the manufacture, free distribution, and sale of “toys or any other object having the shape of a tobacco product, or calling one to mind.” Therefore, candy that resembles tobacco products is banned.

The law aligns with best practice, as reflected in FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, with respect to candy resembling tobacco products.

Any kind of advertising or publicity, whether direct or indirect, is prohibited, including advertising through promotional discounts, gifts, and prizes. The definition of “promotion-advertising” is comprehensive and includes any form of commercial communication or action with the aim, effect, or likely effect of promoting a tobacco product or tobacco use. Given this broad definition, retailer incentive programs are prohibited under the law.

The law aligns with best practice, as reflected in FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, with respect to retail incentive provisions.

Paid placement of tobacco products in television, film, and other media is prohibited under the general ban tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship. The definition of “promotion-advertising” is comprehensive and includes any form of commercial communication or action with the aim, effect, or likely effect of promoting a tobacco product or tobacco use. Similarly, the definition of “underwriting-sponsorship” is also comprehensive and includes any kind of contribution to any event, activity or a natural person or corporate entity, having as its aim, effect or likely effect to promote, directly or indirectly, a tobacco product or the use of tobacco. Paid placement of tobacco products in media has a likely effect of promoting tobacco use. Therefore, we interpret the law as prohibiting paid placement of tobacco products in the media.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to paid placement of tobacco products.

The law does not specifically address unpaid depiction of tobacco products or use in the media. However, given the broad definition of “promotion-advertising,” the law is interpreted as prohibiting unpaid depiction of tobacco products or use under the general ban on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to unpaid depiction.

The law prohibits any operation for underwriting or sponsorship if its purpose or effect is the promotion or publicity of a tobacco product, whether direct or indirect. Sponsorship is defined as “any kind of contribution to any event, activity or natural person or corporate entity, having as its aim, effect, or likely effect to promote directly or indirectly, the use of tobacco or of a tobacco product.”

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to financial contributions to promote tobacco products and tobacco usage. For better clarity, the law should ensure that tobacco sponsorship is prohibited even if it has only the likely effect of promoting a tobacco product.

All contributions by the tobacco industry are prohibited. Therefore, there can be no publicity of such sponsorship.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to publicity of tobacco sponsorship.

The law prohibits all forms of tobacco advertising and promotion. Consequently, all forms of misleading promotion are likewise prohibited. Therefore, the regulatory status "Banned" is given.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with regard to promotion of tobacco products by means that are false, misleading, deceptive, or that are likely to create an erroneous impression.