Last updated: October 13, 2017
Key Terms
Tobacco Sponsorship
The law does not contain a definition of "tobacco sponsorship." The lack of definition for this key term may hinder implementation and enforcement of provisions in the law that prohibit tobacco sponsorship.
To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should include a definition of "tobacco sponsorship" that aligns with the definition provided in FCTC Art. 1.
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
The law does not contain a definition of "tobacco advertising and promotion." The lack of definition for this key term may hinder implementation and enforcement of provisions in the law that prohibit tobacco advertising and promotion.
To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should include a definition of "tobacco advertising and promotion" that aligns with the definition provided in 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
The law does not contain a definition of "tobacco product." The lack of definition for this key term may hinder implementation and enforcement of provisions in the law that prohibit advertising, promotion and sponsorship of tobacco products.
To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should include a definition of "tobacco product" that aligns with the definition 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))
