Last updated: February 5, 2021
Key Terms
Tobacco Sponsorship
“Tobacco sponsorship” means any form of contribution to any event, activity, organization, or individual that has the aim, effect or likely effect of promoting a tobacco product or tobacco use directly or indirectly.
The definition of "tobacco sponsorship" contained in the law aligns with the definition of "tobacco sponsorship" provided in FCTC Art. 1(g).
Any form of contribution to any event, activity, or individual with the aim, effect or likely effect of promoting a tobacco product or tobacco use directly or indirectly. (FCTC Art. 1(g))
Tobacco Advertising and Promotion
"Tobacco advertising and promotion" means any form of commercial communication, recommendation, or action with the aim, effect, or likely effect of promoting a tobacco product or tobacco use directly or indirectly.
The definition of "tobacco advertising and promotion" contained in the law aligns with the definition provided in FCTC Art. 1(c).
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. (FCTC Art. 1(c))
Tobacco Product
“Tobacco product” means any product entirely or partly made of the tobacco leaf as raw material, which is manufactured to be used for smoking, sucking, chewing, snuffing or consumption by any other means.
The definition of "tobacco product" contained in the law aligns with the definition of "tobacco product" provided in FCTC Art. 1(f).
Any product entirely or partly made of the leaf tobacco as a raw material which is manufactured to be used for smoking, sucking, chewing, or snuffing. (FCTC Art. 1(f))
Cross-border
“Cross-border” with respect to tobacco advertising, promotion, and sponsorship means that which originates within the territory and enters another territory or could be received in another territory, including by means such as, but not limited to, placement on the internet or through broadcasts or other communication technologies, as well as that which originates outside the territory and enters the territory or could be received within the territory.
The definition of “cross-border” is significant because the law applies the ban on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship to both domestic and cross-border forms.
