Last updated: June 1, 2020
Key Terms
Tobacco Sponsorship
The law and guidelines do not contain a definition of “tobacco sponsorship.” To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law or guidelines should provide a definition of “tobacco sponsorship” in accordance with the definition contained 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
The law and guidelines do not contain a definition of “tobacco advertising and promotion.” To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law or guidelines should provide a definition of “tobacco advertising and promotion” in accordance with the definition contained 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
The law and guidelines do not contain a definition of “tobacco product.” To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law or guidelines should provide a definition of “tobacco product” in accordance with the definition 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))
