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The law prohibits “any kind of advertising, publicity or propaganda in favor of an institution, a service, an activity, a product or an article other than tobacco, that by its graphic appearance, its presentation, the use of a brand, an advertising emblem or any other distinctive sign calls to mind tobacco or a tobacco product.” The term “promotion-advertising” is defined broadly to include any form of communication. Therefore, tobacco advertising is prohibited on domestic TV and radio.

The law aligns with 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, publicity or propaganda in favor of an institution, a service, an activity, a product or an article other than tobacco, that by its graphic appearance, its presentation, the use of a brand, an advertising emblem or any other distinctive sign calls to mind tobacco or a tobacco product.” The term “promotion-advertising” is defined broadly to include any form of communication. Therefore, tobacco advertising is prohibited in domestic newspapers and magazines.

The law aligns with 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, publicity or propaganda in favor of an institution, a service, an activity, a product or an article other than tobacco, that by its graphic appearance, its presentation, the use of a brand, an advertising emblem or any other distinctive sign calls to mind tobacco or a tobacco product.” The term “promotion-advertising” is defined broadly to include any form of communication. Therefore, tobacco advertising is prohibited in other domestic print media.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to tobacco advertising in other domestic print media.

The law prohibits “any kind of advertising, publicity or propaganda in favor of an institution, a service, an activity, a product or an article other than tobacco, that by its graphic appearance, its presentation, the use of a brand, an advertising emblem or any other distinctive sign calls to mind tobacco or a tobacco product.” The term “promotion-advertising” is defined broadly to include any form of communication. Therefore, tobacco advertising is prohibited on TV and radio. However, because the law does not state whether the ban extends to international TV, radio and other broadcast media, the regulatory status code "Uncertain" is given.

To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should make clear that all international and cross-border tobacco advertising and promotion, including via international TV and radio, is prohibited.

The law prohibits “any kind of advertising or publicity in favor of an institution, a service, an activity, a product or an article other than tobacco, that by its graphic appearance, its presentation, the use of a brand, an advertising emblem or any other distinctive sign calls to mind tobacco or a tobacco product.” The term “promotion-advertising” is defined broadly to include any form of communication. Therefore, tobacco advertising is prohibited in newspapers and magazines. However, because the law does not state whether the ban extends to international newspapers and magazines, the regulatory status code "Uncertain" is given.

To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should make clear that all international and cross-border tobacco advertising and promotion, including via international newspapers and magazines, is prohibited.

The law prohibits “any kind of advertising, publicity or propaganda in favor of an institution, a service, an activity, a product or an article other than tobacco, that by its graphic appearance, its presentation, the use of a brand, an advertising emblem or any other distinctive sign calls to mind tobacco or a tobacco product.” The term “promotion-advertising” is defined broadly to include any form of communication. Therefore, tobacco advertising is prohibited via internet communications.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to tobacco advertising via internet communications.

The law prohibits “any kind of advertising, publicity or propaganda in favor of an institution, a service, an activity, a product or an article other than tobacco, that by its graphic appearance, its presentation, the use of a brand, an advertising emblem or any other distinctive sign calls to mind tobacco or a tobacco product.” The term “promotion-advertising” is defined broadly to include any form of communication. Therefore, tobacco advertising is prohibited on outdoor advertising.

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

The law prohibits “any kind of advertising, publicity or propaganda in favor of an institution, a service, an activity, a product or an article other than tobacco, that by its graphic appearance, its presentation, the use of a brand, an advertising emblem or any other distinctive sign calls to mind tobacco or a tobacco product.” Additionally, Administrative Order No. 260 requires that points of sale may only advertise that they are points of sale by posting the word “TOBACCO” on their exterior, and that on the inside of the point of sale, operators are required to post “the list of products available for sale, their characteristics, as well as their sale price.”

Therefore, we interpret point of sale advertising and promotion to be prohibited. The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to tobacco advertising and promotion at point of sale.

The law does not explicitly prohibit the display of tobacco products at the point of sale. The law, however, does prohibit “any kind of advertising, publicity or propaganda in favor of an institution, a service, an activity, a product or an article other than tobacco, that by its graphic appearance, its presentation, the use of a brand, an advertising emblem or any other distinctive sign calls to mind tobacco or a tobacco product.” Additionally, Administrative Order No. 260 requires operators to post “the list of products available for sale, their characteristics, as well as their sale price.”

Read together with the definition of “promotion-advertising,” point of sale product display may be prohibited under the law as it is a “any form of communication, recommendation of action or commercial contribution having as its aim, effect, or likely effect to encourage, directly or indirectly, the use of tobacco or of a tobacco product.” However, because it is unclear under the law whether product display is prohibited, the regulatory status code “Uncertain” is given.

To clarify the scope of the ban and to align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should clearly state that point of sale product display and visibility are prohibited.

The law prohibits “any kind of advertising, publicity or propaganda in favor of an institution, a service, an activity, a product or an article other than tobacco, that by its graphic appearance, its presentation, the use of a brand, an advertising emblem or any other distinctive sign calls to mind tobacco or a tobacco product.” The term “promotion-advertising” is defined broadly to include any form of communication. Therefore, tobacco advertising is prohibited by conventional mail.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to tobacco advertising by conventional mail.

The law prohibits “any kind of advertising, publicity or propaganda in favor of an institution, a service, an activity, a product or an article other than tobacco, that by its graphic appearance, its presentation, the use of a brand, an advertising emblem or any other distinctive sign calls to mind tobacco or a tobacco product.” The term “promotion-advertising” is defined broadly to include any form of communication. Therefore, tobacco advertising is prohibited by telephone and cellular phone.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to tobacco advertising by telephone and cellular phone.

The law prohibits “any kind of advertising, publicity or propaganda in favor of an institution, a service, an activity, a product or an article other than tobacco, that by its graphic appearance, its presentation, the use of a brand, an advertising emblem or any other distinctive sign calls to mind tobacco or a tobacco product.” The term “promotion-advertising” is defined broadly to include any form of communication or recommendation of action. Therefore, the law prohibits the use of distinctive words, designs, images, logos, sounds or colors.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to distinctive words, designs, images, logos, sounds or colors.

The law specifically prohibits the distribution of a tobacco product as a sample or a giveaway.

The law therefore aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines in this regard. The law also meets FCTC Art. 16 (sales to and by minors) in this regard.

The law specifically prohibits the distribution of a tobacco product as a giveaway, for a discount, or the right to participate in a drawing, a lottery or a contest.

The law therefore aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines in this regard.

The law specifically prohibits the distribution of a tobacco product as a giveaway, for a discount, or the right to participate in a drawing, a lottery or a contest.

The law therefore aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines in this regard.

The law prohibits “any kind of advertising, publicity or propaganda in favor of an institution, a service, an activity, a product or an article other than tobacco, that by its graphic appearance, its presentation, the use of a brand, an advertising emblem or any other distinctive sign calls to mind tobacco or a tobacco product.” The term “promotion-advertising” is defined broadly to include any form of communication or recommendation of action. Therefore, tobacco advertising is prohibited by direct person to person targeting of individuals.

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

The law prohibits “any kind of advertising, publicity or propaganda in favor of an institution, a service, an activity, a product or an article other than tobacco, that by its graphic appearance, its presentation, the use of a brand, an advertising emblem or any other distinctive sign calls to mind tobacco or a tobacco product.” The term “promotion-advertising” is defined broadly to include any form of communication or recommendation of action. Therefore, tobacco advertising is prohibited by the use of non-tobacco products or services using tobacco brand names.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to tobacco advertising by the use of non-tobacco products or services using tobacco brand names.

The law prohibits “any kind of advertising, publicity or propaganda in favor of an institution, a service, an activity, a product or an article other than tobacco, that by its graphic appearance, its presentation, the use of a brand, an advertising emblem or any other distinctive sign calls to mind tobacco or a tobacco product.” The term “promotion-advertising” is defined broadly to include any form of communication or recommendation of action. Therefore, tobacco advertising is prohibited by the use of tobacco products or services using non-tobacco brand names.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to tobacco advertising by the use of tobacco products or services using non-tobacco brand names.

The law specifically bans the manufacture, distribution or sale of candies, toys or any other object that is shaped like, or calls to mind a tobacco product.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to banning toys that resemble tobacco products.

The law specifically bans the manufacture, distribution or sale of candies, toys or any other object that is shaped like, or calls to mind a tobacco product.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to banning candy that resembles tobacco products.

The law prohibits 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 right to the purchaser or a third party, a premium, discount or the right to participate in a drawing, a lottery or a contest.” Therefore, retailer incentive programs are prohibited.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to retailer incentive programs.

The law prohibits “any kind of advertising, publicity or propaganda in favor of an institution, a service, an activity, a product or an article other than tobacco, that by its graphic appearance, its presentation, the use of a brand, an advertising emblem or any other distinctive sign calls to mind tobacco or a tobacco product.” The term “promotion-advertising” is defined broadly to include any form of communication or recommendation of action. Therefore, tobacco advertising is prohibited by the use of tobacco products in paid placements in TV, film or other media.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to tobacco advertising by the use of paid placements in TV, film or other media.

The law does not specifically address unpaid depiction of tobacco products in TV, film, or other media. However, the law broadly prohibits “any kind of advertising, publicity or propaganda in favor of an institution, a service, an activity, a product or an article other than tobacco, that by its graphic appearance, its presentation, the use of a brand, an advertising emblem or any other distinctive sign calls to mind tobacco or a tobacco product.” The term “promotion-advertising” is defined broadly to include “any form of communication . . . having as its aim, effect, or likely effect to encourage, directly or indirectly, the use of tobacco or of a tobacco product.” Therefore, the unpaid depiction of tobacco products is prohibited under the law

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to unpaid depiction of tobacco products or use in TV, film or other media.

The law prohibits any operation of underwriting or sponsorship that has as its purpose or effect the promotion, or direct or indirect advertising, of a tobacco product.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to the financial contributions that promote tobacco products or tobacco use.

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 “(a)ny packaging or labeling of tobacco products that contributes to the promotion of a tobacco product by any means that are likely to give a false impression regarding the characteristics, health effects, risk or emission of the product, including descriptive terms, commercial brands, figurative signs or others that give the impression, directly or indirectly, that a tobacco product is less harmful than others.” Together with the comprehensive ban on tobacco advertising and promotion, these provisions prohibit all promotion by means that are false, misleading or deceptive.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to promotion by means that are false, misleading or deceptive.