Last updated: September 17, 2019
Key Terms
Tobacco Sponsorship
“Sponsorship of tobacco” refers to any kind of contribution to any act, activity or individual with the purpose, effect or possible effect of directly or indirectly promoting a tobacco product, or the use of tobacco and tobacco derivatives.
The law’s definition of “sponsorship of tobacco” is in accordance 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 and promotion of tobacco” means any kind of communication, recommendation or commercial action for the purpose of directly or indirectly promoting a tobacco product or the use thereof.
“Promotion of tobacco” refers to any stimulation of the demand for tobacco products, which may include advertising and any act intended to attract the attention and provoke the interest of consumers and non - consumers of tobacco products or derivatives.
The law contains a definition of “advertising and promotion of tobacco” and the regulations contain a definition of "promotion of tobacco." Together, these definitions align 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
[Decree No. 771] "Tobacco products" means products totally or partially
prepared using tobacco leaf as a raw material, and intended to smoked or
chew.
[Decree No. 63] "Tobacco products" means products made totally or in part
from tobacco leaf as their raw material, and which are intended to be
smoked, sucked, chewed, sniffed or inhaled.
The law and regulations contain nearly identical definitions of
“tobacco products.” These definitions align with the definition of
"tobacco product" contained in FCTC Art. 1(f).
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))
