Last updated: January 23, 2020
Key Terms
Tobacco Sponsorship
“Underwriting sponsorship” is defined as: any kind of contribution to any kind of event, activity or person having as its purpose, effect or likely effect the direct or indirect promotion of a tobacco product or the use of tobacco.
The definition of “underwriting sponsorship” aligns with the definition of “tobacco sponsorship” provided 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 promotion” is defined as: any kind of communication, recommendation of action or commercial construction having as its purpose, effect or likely effect the direct or indirect promotion of a tobacco product or the use of tobacco.
The definition of “advertising promotion” aligns with the definition of “tobacco advertising and promotion” provided 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” are defined as any product intended to be smoked, sniffed, sucked, inhaled or chewed as long as it is at least partially composed of tobacco.
The definition of “tobacco products” aligns with the FCTC 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))
