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“Tobacco sponsorship” means any type of contribution to any action, event or individual, the goal or result or likely result of which is the promotion of the sale of a tobacco product or use of tobacco, directly or indirectly.

The definition of “tobacco sponsorship” contained in the Law on Tobacco Control aligns with the definition of “tobacco sponsorship” contained in the FCTC.

"Advertising" mans information on the entity or goods distributed in any form and in any manner in order to form or maintain knowledge of consumers of advertising and their interest with respect to such entity or goods.

"Advertising and promotion of the sale of tobacco" means any type of transfer of commercial information, recommendation or actions, the goal and result or the likely result of which is the promotion of the sale of a tobacco product or use of tobacco, directly or indirectly.

The definition of “advertising and promotion of the sale of tobacco” contained in the Law on Tobacco Control aligns with the definition of “tobacco advertising and promotion” contained in the FCTC.

The definition of “advertising” contained in the Law on Advertising is narrower than the definition of “tobacco advertising and promotion” contained in FCTC Art. 1(c) because it encompasses only direct forms of advertising. Together, the two definitions are in line with the intent of FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines.

“Tobacco product” means products that can be used for consumption and include, even in part, tobacco, whether genetically modified or not.

The definition of "tobacco product" contained in Law No. 1978-IX of 2021, which amends the definitions of “tobacco products” contained in Law No. 2899-IV of 2005 and Law No. 481 of 1995, aligns with the definition of "tobacco products" contained in FCTC Art. 1.

"Indoor advertising" means advertising that is located inside buildings and structures, including in movie theaters and theaters during, before and after the showing of films and performances, concerts, and also during sports competitions that take place indoors, except commercial locations (including bars, kiosks, fruit-stands), where information can be disseminated on goods that are sold directly in these places.

The definitions of “indoor advertising,” “outdoor advertising,” and “advertising on transport” are significant for the interpretation of Art. 22 of the Law on Advertising, which prohibits these forms of advertising of tobacco products.

"Outdoor advertising" means advertising placed on special temporary and permanent constructions located in the open air, as well as on external surfaces of houses, buildings, on elements of street equipment, over roadways of streets and roads.

The definitions of “indoor advertising,” “outdoor advertising,” and “advertising on transport” are significant for the interpretation of Art. 22 of the Law on Advertising, which prohibits these forms of advertising of tobacco products.

"Advertising on transport" means advertising placed on the territory of public transportation enterprises, in the subway, on internal and external surfaces of transportation vehicles and buildings of public transportation enterprises and the subway.

The definitions of “indoor advertising,” “outdoor advertising,” and “advertising on transport” are significant for the interpretation of Art. 22 of the Law on Advertising, which prohibits these forms of advertising of tobacco products.