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The law broadly prohibits all advertising and promotion of tobacco products, and expressly prohibits tobacco advertising and promotion on radio and television.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to tobacco advertising and promotion on domestic TV and radio.

The law broadly prohibits all advertising and promotion of tobacco products, and expressly prohibits tobacco advertising and promotion by printed press. This includes domestic newspapers and magazines.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to tobacco advertising and promotion in domestic newspapers and magazines.

The law broadly prohibits all advertising and promotion of tobacco products, and expressly prohibits tobacco advertising and promotion by "print press" and "posters, advertising billboards, leaflets, and signs." This is interpreted as including all domestic print media.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to tobacco advertising and promotion in domestic print media, such as pamphlets, leaflets, flyers, posters, and signs.

The law broadly prohibits all advertising and promotion of tobacco products, and expressly prohibits tobacco advertising and promotion on radio on television. However, the law does not explicitly address international or cross-border TV and radio. Therefore, the regulatory status "Uncertain" is given.

To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should make clear that the ban on tobacco advertising and promotion applies to cross-border, as well as domestic, tobacco advertising and promotion, including international TV and radio.

The law broadly prohibits all advertising and promotion of tobacco products, and expressly prohibits tobacco advertising and promotion by print press, such as domestic newspapers and magazines. However, the law does not explicitly address international or cross-border newspapers and magazines. Therefore, the regulatory status "Uncertain" is given.

To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should make clear that the ban on tobacco advertising and promotion applies to cross-border, as well as domestic, tobacco advertising and promotion, including international newspapers and magazines.

The law broadly prohibits all advertising and promotion of tobacco products, and expressly prohibits tobacco advertising and promotion on "internet websites." Although the law does not specifically address email communications or define "tobacco advertising and promotion," it is interpreted as prohibiting advertising via email as well.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to tobacco advertising via internet communications. For greater clarity, the law should specify that tobacco advertising via email is prohibited and define "tobacco advertising and promotion" in accordance with the definition in the FCTC.

The law broadly prohibits all advertising and promotion of tobacco products, and expressly prohibits tobacco advertising and promotion "by posters, advertising billboards, leaflets and signs" and "projections or advertisements in venues of spectacles and other public places." Therefore, all outdoor tobacco advertising is prohibited.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to outdoor tobacco advertising.

The law broadly prohibits all advertising and promotion of tobacco products, and expressly prohibits tobacco advertising and promotion by "posters . . . leaflets and signs," "signs and posters indicating tobacco shops," and "generally speaking, by any means of communication intended to be read, seen or heard by more than one person at a time." The first two of these prohibitions captures most forms of point of sale advertising and promotion. Any other forms are captured by the catch-all clause prohibiting any mean of communication intended to be seen or heard by more than one person. Therefore, all point of sale advertising and promotion is prohibited.

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

The law broadly prohibits all advertising and promotion of tobacco products, including "by any means of communication intended to be read, seen or heard by more than one person at a time." Point of sale product display is an inherent form of advertising and is generally seen by more than one person at a time. Therefore, this provision could be interpreted as prohibiting point of sale product display. However, because the law does not contain a definition of "tobacco advertising and promotion," it is uncertain whether the drafters of the law intended to cover point of sale product display under the ban on tobacco advertising and promotion. Therefore, the regulatory status "Uncertain" is given.

The FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines state: "Display and visibility of tobacco products at points of sale constitutes advertising and promotion and should therefore be banned." Therefore to align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should make clear that point of sale tobacco product display and visibility is prohibited. In addition, to clarify the scope of the ban and aid in enforcement, the law should contain a definition of "tobacco advertising and promotion" in line with the definition provided in the FCTC.

The law broadly prohibits all advertising and promotion of tobacco products, and expressly prohibits tobacco advertising and promotion by "posters [and] leaflets" and "print press." Because tobacco advertising by conventional mail necessarily involves leaflets and/or printed material, these provisions are interpreted as prohibiting tobacco advertising by conventional mail.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to conventional mail. To clarify the scope of the ban and aid in enforcement, the law should specifically ban tobacco advertising by conventional mail and define "tobacco advertising and promotion" in accordance with the definition provided in the FCTC.

The law broadly prohibits all advertising and promotion of tobacco products. Although the law does not specifically address telephone or cellular phone, it is interpreted as prohibiting tobacco advertising via phones.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to tobacco advertising via phone. For greater clarity, the law should specify that tobacco advertising via telephone and cellular phone is prohibited and define "tobacco advertising and promotion" in accordance with the definition in the FCTC.

The law broadly prohibits all advertising and promotion of tobacco products. The law further states that "[a]ny publicity or advertising for a tobacco product and/or tobacco derivatives that through its language, graphic appearance, shape, combination of colors or logo, . . . that constitute direct or indirect advertising for the said products addressed to the public, is strictly prohibited." This provision is interpreted as prohibiting distinctive words, designs, images, logos, sounds, or colors to promote tobacco products in entertainment venues, retail outlets, on vehicles and equipment.

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

The law prohibits the free distribution of tobacco products.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines and meets FCTC Art. 16 with respect to free distribution of tobacco products.

The law broadly prohibits "promotional activity" for tobacco products. However, because the law does not contain a definition of "promotional activity," it is not clear whether promotions in conjunction with a tobacco product purchase would be considered a form of advertising under the law.

To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should make clear that all tobacco advertising and promotion is prohibited, including promotions with a tobacco product purchase. In addition, to clarify the scope of the ban and aid in enforcement, the law should contain a definition of "tobacco advertising and promotion" in accordance with the definition provided in the FCTC.

The law broadly prohibits "promotional activity" for tobacco products. However, because the law does not contain a definition of "promotional activity," it is not clear whether competitions associated with tobacco products would be considered a form of advertising under the law. Therefore, the regulatory status "Uncertain" is given.

To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should make clear that all tobacco advertising and promotion is prohibited, including competitions associated with tobacco products. In addition, to clarify the scope of the ban and aid in enforcement, the law should contain a definition of "tobacco advertising and promotion" in accordance with the definition provided in the FCTC.

The law broadly prohibits all advertising and promotion of tobacco products. However, because the law does not contain a definition of "advertising" or "promotional activity," it is not clear whether competitions associated with tobacco products would be considered a form of advertising under the law. Therefore, the regulatory status "Uncertain" is given.

To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should make clear that all tobacco advertising and promotion is prohibited, including by direct person-to-person marketing. In addition, to clarify the scope of the ban and aid in enforcement, the law should contain a definition of "tobacco advertising and promotion" in accordance with the definition provided in the FCTC.

The law broadly prohibits all advertising and promotion of tobacco products. The law further states that "[a]ny publicity or advertising for a tobacco product and/or tobacco derivatives that through its language, graphic appearance, shape, combination of colors or logo, . . . that constitute direct or indirect advertising for the said [tobacco] products addressed to the public, is strictly prohibited." This provision is interpreted as prohibiting the use of tobacco brand names, logos, or other indicia on non-tobacco products.

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

The law broadly prohibits "advertising" and "promotional activity" for tobacco products. However, because the law does not contain a definition of "advertising" or "promotional activity," it is not clear whether reverse brand stretching would be considered a form of advertising under the law. Therefore, the regulatory status "Uncertain" is given.

To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should make clear that all tobacco advertising and promotion is prohibited, including reverse brand stretching. In addition, to clarify the scope of the ban and aid in enforcement, the law should contain a definition of "tobacco advertising and promotion" in accordance with the definition provided in the FCTC.

The law broadly prohibits "promotional activity" for tobacco products. However, because the law does not contain a definition of "promotional activity," it is not clear whether toys that resemble tobacco products would be considered a form of advertising under the law. Therefore, the regulatory status "Uncertain" is given.

To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should make clear that all tobacco advertising and promotion is prohibited, including toys that resemble tobacco products. In addition, to clarify the scope of the ban and aid in enforcement, the law should contain a definition of "tobacco advertising and promotion" in accordance with the definition provided in the FCTC.

The law broadly prohibits "promotional activity" for tobacco products. However, because the law does not contain a definition of "promotional activity," it is not clear whether candy that resembles tobacco products would be considered a form of advertising under the law. Therefore, the regulatory status "Uncertain" is given.

To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should make clear that all tobacco advertising and promotion is prohibited, including candy that resembles tobacco products. In addition, to clarify the scope of the ban and aid in enforcement, the law should contain a definition of "tobacco advertising and promotion" in accordance with the definition provided in the FCTC.

The law broadly prohibits all advertising and promotion of tobacco products. However, because the law does not contain a definition of "advertising" or "promotional activity," it is not clear whether retailer incentive programs would be considered a form of advertising under the law. Therefore, the regulatory status "Uncertain" is given.

To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should make clear that all tobacco advertising and promotion is prohibited, including retailer incentive programs. In addition, to clarify the scope of the ban and aid in enforcement, the law should contain a definition of "tobacco advertising and promotion" in accordance with the definition provided in the FCTC.

The law broadly prohibits all advertising and promotion of tobacco products, including "by any means of communication intended to be read, seen or heard by more than one person at a time, as well as individual broadcasts addressed to several people." We interpret this to include paid placement of tobacco products in TV, film, or other media.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to paid placement. However, to clarify the scope of the ban and aid in enforcement, the law should contain a definition of "tobacco advertising and promotion" in accordance with the definition provided in the FCTC.

The law does not address unpaid depiction of tobacco use or tobacco products in media.

The FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines state: "Parties should take particular measures concerning the depiction of tobacco in entertainment media products, including requiring certification that no benefits have been received for any tobacco depictions, prohibiting the use of identifiable tobacco brands or imagery, requiring anti-tobacco advertisements and implementing a ratings or classification system that takes tobacco depictions into account."

To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should address unpaid depiction of tobacco use in the manner suggested in FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines paras. 29-31.

The law prohibits "any kind of sponsorship, underwriting or promotion of tobacco or tobacco products." This provision is interpreted as prohibiting all tobacco industry sponsorship - financial or otherwise - of events, activities, individuals, organizations or governments.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to tobacco industry sponsorship. However, to clarify the scope of the ban and aid in enforcement, the law should contain a definition of “tobacco sponsorship" in accordance with the definition provided in the FCTC.

The law prohibits "any kind of sponsorship, underwriting or promotion of tobacco or tobacco products." This provision is interpreted as prohibiting all tobacco industry sponsorship - financial or otherwise - of events, activities, individuals, organizations or governments. Therefore, there can be no publicity of sponsorship, financial support, or other support.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to tobacco industry sponsorship and publicity thereof. However, to clarify the scope of the ban and aid in enforcement, the law should contain a definition of "tobacco sponsorship" in accordance with the definition provided in the FCTC.

The law prohibits the use on tobacco product packaging units of a term or statement that could give a false impression concerning their harmful effects on health. The law does not specifically address, however, misleading advertising and promotion other than on packaging. Because the law lacks definitions of key terms, it is possible that some forms of tobacco advertising and promotion may still be permitted under the law. Thus, false, misleading, or deceptive promotion may be possible. As a result, the regulatory status "Some Restrictions" is given.

To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should explicitly prohibit any promotion by means that are false, misleading, deceptive, or likely to create an erroneous impression. In addition, the law should contain a definition of "tobacco advertising and promotion" in accordance with the definition provided in the FCTC.