Last updated: March 12, 2021
Action Required for Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship Not Banned
Disclosure to the government by the tobacco industry of information on advertising, promotion and sponsorship activities and expenditures
The law requires the tobacco industry to provide “competent authorities with all information concerning their activities.” Although tobacco advertising, promotion, and sponsorship expenditures and activities are not specified, this provision is interpreted as requiring such disclosure.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines in this respect. The law could be strengthened by implementing a specific disclosure and requiring that disclosure at specific intervals.
Health warning messages required on permitted forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship
The law prohibits virtually all forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship. Therefore, this requirement is not applicable.
Disclosed information readily available to the public
The law requires the tobacco industry to provide “competent authorities with all information concerning their activities,” and the government to “make public its relations with the tobacco industry.” This is interpreted as requiring the disclosure of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship information to the public.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines in this respect.
