MOP3
Side Events
13:30 - 14:45
- Secretariat of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
- Research on illicit trade in tobacco products: Challenges and findings
13:30 - 14:45
- The benefits of Parties' needs assessment for the implementation of the Protocol
- Assistance and Cooperation for the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products
13:30 - 14:45
- Tobacco industry interference and the Protocol
- The role of international organization in the implementation of the Protocol
Monday, 12 February 2024
13:30 - 14:45
Secretariat of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
For the purposes of further securing the supply chain and to assist in the investigation of illicit trade in tobacco products, the Parties agreed to establish, within five years of entry into force of the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products, a global tracking and tracing regime. This side event will present to Parties the global information-sharing focal point developed by the Convention Secretariat and the United Nations International Computing Center (UINCC) and experiences from Parties that have implemented a system or are in the process of doing so.
Organizers: Secretariat of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
Research on illicit trade in tobacco products: Challenges and findings
The event will provide evidence of recent findings from independent research on illicit trade in several countries with different levels of development and regions. The discussion will also discuss the methodology to conduct research and their advantages and disadvantages. In addition, the discussion will present evidence of the interference and misleading studies presented by the tobacco industry and how it can be counterargued. The event is designed to be attended by participants from parties and NGOs, as it will not have technical complexities.
Organizers: Global Alliance for Tobacco Control
Co-organizers: Corporate Accountability
Tuesday, 13 February 2024
13:30 - 14:45
The benefits of Parties' needs assessment for the implementation of the Protocol
The MOP to the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products, through decision FCTC/MOP2(7), requested the Convention Secretariat to support Parties in assessing their needs and obtaining appropriate assistance. In line with the decisions of the MOP, the Convention Secretariat developed a needs assessment process and methodology to assist Parties in identifying the objectives to be achieved under the Protocol, the resources available to achieve these objectives and any gaps in resources required for the implementation of the Protocol. This side event will present the experiences of the pilot needs assessments carried out in 2023.
Organizers: Gabon, Ghana
Assistance and Cooperation for the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products
MOP2 recognized that the full and effective implementation of Articles relating to international cooperation and mutual assistance in aspects related to enforcement, investigation and prosecution of offences, administrative, legislative and scientific, technical and technological matters is crucial for the successful achievement of the objectives of the Protocol. This side event will discuss how Parties can utilize available mechanisms to strengthen international cooperation.
Organizers: Brazil
Wednesday, 14 February 2024
13:30 - 14:45
Tobacco industry interference and the Protocol
The goal of the session is to discuss the perils of working with the industry and the need to respect Article 5.3 of the WHO FCTC and Article 8 of the Protocol. In the Preamble to the Protocol, Parties are reminded “to be alert to any efforts by the tobacco industry to undermine or subvert strategies to combat illicit trade in tobacco products”. The Protocol stipulates in article 8 §2 that the tracking and tracing system is “controlled by the Party”. In addition, it was emphasized in article 8 §12 that obligations assigned to a Party shall not be performed by or delegated to the tobacco industry and in article 8 §13 that each Party shall ensure that its competent authorities interact with the tobacco industry and its allies only to the extent strictly necessary in the implementation of this Article.
Smokefree Partnership (SFP)
The role of international organization in the implementation of the Protocol
MOP2 called on Parties to strongly encourage international and regional organizations in which they are represented to support the implementation of the Protocol and to acknowledge its role in the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This side event will showcase example of collaborations with international organizations and showcase how the implementation of the Protocol interacts with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Organizers: Secretariat of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
Contact US
Global Alliance for Tobacco Control
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