Last updated: September 17, 2019
Key Terms
Tobacco Sponsorship
The law does not define "tobacco sponsorship." Having no definition for this key term makes interpretation of many provisions difficult. This can hamper application and implementation of FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines. A definition of "tobacco sponsorship" should be provided in accordance with 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” means any kind of communication, recommendation or commercial action having the purpose, effect or likely effect of promoting a product directly or indirectly.
The definition of "advertising" aligns with the definition from FCTC Art. 1.
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” means all products intended to be smoked, sniffed, sucked or chewed as long as they are manufactured entirely or partially from leaf tobacco as a raw material.
The definition of "tobacco products" contained in the law aligns with the definition of "tobacco product" provided in FCTC Art. 1.
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))
Cross-border advertising
“Cross-border advertising” means any kind of communication, recommendation or commercial action having the purpose, effect or likely effect of promoting a product directly or indirectly outside the national territory.
The definition of "cross-border advertising" is significant because it provides information about what advertising from outside of Burundi is permitted inside of Burundi.
