Uganda

“Tobacco sponsorship” means a form of contribution to an event, activity, organization, or to an individual that has the aim, effect, or likely effect of promoting a tobacco product or tobacco use, directly or indirectly.

The definition of “tobacco sponsorship” contained in the Tobacco Control Act aligns with the definition provided in FCTC Art. 1(g).

“Tobacco advertising and promotion” means 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 and includes any commercial communication, act or practice that promotes or is likely to promote a tobacco manufacturer, wholesaler, distributor or importer.

The definition of “tobacco advertising and promotion” contained in the Tobacco Control Act aligns with the definition of “tobacco advertising and promotion” provided in FCTC Art. 1(c).

“Tobacco product” means a product which is entirely or partly made of the leaf tobacco as a raw material which is manufactured to be used for smoking, sucking, chewing or snuffing or to be consumed by any other means.

The definition of “tobacco product” contained in the Tobacco Control Act aligns with the definition of “tobacco product” provided in FCTC Art. 1(f).

“Cross border advertising with respect to tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship” means advertisement which originates from within the territory of Uganda to another territory or which may be received in another territory, by means such as, placement on the internet or through broadcasts or through other communications technologies, as well as advertisement which is originated from outside the territory of Uganda which is designed to be used in Uganda.

The definition of “cross border advertising” is significant because the ban on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship includes a prohibition on cross border tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship.