Last updated: September 27, 2021
Key Terms
Tobacco Sponsorship
The lack of definition for this key term could hinder enforcement of the prohibition on sponsorship of events and activities aimed at minors, and also makes it difficult to meet obligations under FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines. To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should contain a definition of “tobacco sponsorship” in accordance with the definition contained 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
Advertising and promotion of tobacco products: Suggestion or recommendation of any sort whose effect or possible effect is to directly or indirectly promote the use of tobacco products.
The definition of “advertising and promotion of tobacco products” contained in the Decree closely aligns, but does not fully align, with the definition of “tobacco advertising and promotion” contained in the FCTC because it does not include “actions” with the effect or likely effect of promoting a tobacco product, and therefore may fail to encompass certain promotional activity. To fully align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should provide a definition of “tobacco advertising and promotion” in accordance with the definition contained 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 products: Products prepared totally or in part by utilizing tobacco leaves as raw material and which are designed to be smoked, sucked, chewed or used as snuff.
The definition of “tobacco product” contained in the Decree aligns with the definition “tobacco product” 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))
