Bill about ban for tobacco advertising introduced in Russia’s State Duma
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A bill on a total ban on tobacco advertising and hygienic products, the State Duma, RIA Novosti reported. The document was produced by United Russia. It is proposed that the ban on tobacco advertising is due to enter into force on 1 July 2008. An exception to the sale of tobacco should outlets. In addition, the free distribution of tobacco products as part of publicity campaigns, promote activities in the retail sector, where sales of tobacco products is prohibited, it is not allowed. According to the document, at the age of sub-citizens are not allowed that participation in publicity campaigns for tobacco. The bill is responsible for the conformation of Russian legislation with the Convention of the WHO Tobacco Control, as May 21, 2003, which explains the ban on advertising, publicity and sponsorship tobacco products. The Bill proposes a portion of the law “On Advertising”. “About advertising” in part, the law already prohibits tobacco advertising and product tie. The ban will enter into force for the tobacco advertising on television and radio programs, movies, newspapers and magazines for the young, audio and video products in the first and last pages of newspapers and magazines. |