Suriname

The law prohibits the sale of cigarettes other than in a closed package. The law also prohibits the sale of cigarettes in packages of less than 20.  This is interpreted as prohibiting the sale of single cigarettes.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 16 in that the law prohibits the sale of single cigarettes.

The law prohibits vending machine sales of tobacco products.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13, the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, and FCTC Art. 16 with respect to vending machine sales.

The law bans all forms of tobacco advertisements, specifically including internet advertising. Although there is no explicit ban on internet sales or sales by mail or other remote means, the law uses the FCTC definition of “tobacco advertising and promotion”, and it also bans point of sale displays of tobacco products and tobacco elements, as well as any other form of direct or indirect tobacco advertising, promotion or sponsoring. This could be interpreted as including tobacco product internet sales, in accordance with the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, which provide that internet tobacco product sales inherently involve tobacco advertising and promotion. However, because this is not specified in the law, the regulatory status code “Uncertain” is given.

To clearly align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should clearly prohibit internet sales of tobacco products.

The law does not specifically prohibit the sale of smokeless tobacco products; therefore, the law is interpreted as permitting the sale of smokeless tobacco products.

The law does not specifically prohibit the sale of waterpipe tobacco; therefore, the law is interpreted as permitting the sale of waterpipe tobacco.

The law prohibits the sale of tobacco products in schools/educational facilities.

The law prohibits the sale of tobacco products on or near facilities meant for persons below 18 years; this is interpreted to prohibit the sale of tobacco products on playgrounds.

The law does not prohibit or restrict the sale of tobacco products in stadiums/arenas; therefore, the law is interpreted as permitting the sale of tobacco products in stadiums/arenas.

The law prohibits the sale of tobacco products in healthcare facilities.

The law does not prohibit or restrict the sale of tobacco products in cultural facilities; therefore, the law is interpreted as permitting the sale of tobacco products in cultural facilities.

The law prohibits the sale of cigarettes in packages of fewer than 20 sticks.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 16 with respect to the sale of small packets of cigarettes.

The law does not require a minimum weight per unit package of smokeless tobacco.

The law does not require a specific retail license to sell tobacco products.

To align with FCTC Art. 15, the law should require retailers to obtain a license to sell tobacco products.