FCTC Knowledge 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which FCTC article specifically addresses the protection of public health policies from tobacco industry interference?
- Article 5.3 (Correct answer)
- Article 8
- Article 12
- Article 17
Correct answer: Article 5.3
Article 5.3 of the FCTC requires parties to protect tobacco control policies from commercial and vested interests of the tobacco industry.
Question 2: Under the FCTC, what is the recommended minimum percentage of a tobacco package's principal display area that health warnings should cover?
- 20%
- 30%
- 50% (Correct answer)
- 70%
Correct answer: 50%
The FCTC guidelines recommend that health warnings cover at least 50% of the principal display areas of tobacco packages.
Question 3: What does the FCTC Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products primarily aim to do?
- Ban all tobacco exports
- Eliminate the black market for tobacco through tracking and tracing (Correct answer)
- Set maximum tobacco prices globally
- Restrict tobacco farming in developing nations
Correct answer: Eliminate the black market for tobacco through tracking and tracing
The 2012 Illicit Trade Protocol establishes a global tracking and tracing system to eliminate the black market for tobacco products.
Question 4: Which body meets every two years to review progress and make decisions about implementing the FCTC?
- World Health Assembly
- Conference of the Parties (COP) (Correct answer)
- UN Security Council
- FCTC Secretariat
Correct answer: Conference of the Parties (COP)
The Conference of the Parties (COP) is the governing body of the FCTC and convenes biennially to oversee treaty implementation.
Question 5: The FCTC's Article 14 requires parties to adopt measures related to which of the following?
- Tobacco taxation policy
- Tobacco cessation and treatment of dependence (Correct answer)
- Advertising bans on TV
- Restrictions on tobacco farming
Correct answer: Tobacco cessation and treatment of dependence
Article 14 obligates FCTC parties to develop programs for tobacco cessation and treatment of nicotine dependence.
Question 6: According to FCTC guidelines, which type of tobacco product flavoring has been a particular focus for bans to prevent youth initiation?
- Menthol
- Vanilla
- Clove (kretek)
- All of the above (Correct answer)
Correct answer: All of the above
FCTC guidelines encourage banning flavors including menthol, vanilla, and clove/kretek as these make tobacco more appealing to youth.
Question 7: How does the FCTC define 'tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship' under Article 1?
- Only paid commercial advertising on TV and radio
- Any form of commercial communication, recommendation or action that promotes tobacco or its use (Correct answer)
- Government public service announcements about tobacco
- Only direct marketing to existing smokers
Correct answer: Any form of commercial communication, recommendation or action that promotes tobacco or its use
The FCTC broadly defines TAPS as any commercial communication, recommendation, or action with the aim of promoting tobacco products or use.
FCTC Knowledge 4
Which FCTC article specifically addresses the protection of public health policies from tobacco industry interference?