Last updated: June 14, 2020

Key Terms

Tobacco Sponsorship

Term Defined
Definition

Tobacco sponsorship: any form of contribution to any event, activity or individual with the aim, effect or likely effect of directly or indirectly promoting a tobacco product or tobacco use.

Analysis

The definition of “tobacco sponsorship” aligns with the definition of “tobacco sponsorship” provided in FCTC Art. 1(c).

FCTC-Based Definition

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

Term Defined
Definition

Tobacco advertising and promotion of tobacco: any form of communication, recommendation or action with the aim, effect or likely effect of directly or indirectly promoting a tobacco product or tobacco use.

Analysis

The definition of “tobacco advertising and promotion of tobacco” aligns with the definition of “tobacco advertising and promotion” provided in FCTC Art. 1(c).

FCTC-Based Definition

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

Term Defined
Definition

Tobacco products: products made wholly or partly of the leaf tobacco as raw material, and intended for smoking, sucking, chewing or snuffing.

Analysis

The definition of “tobacco products” aligns with the definition of “tobacco product” provided in FCTC Art. 1(c).

FCTC-Based Definition

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))