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TobaccoUnmasked_English Welcome to Tobacco Unmasked TobaccoUnmasked is the information portal of the Centre for Combating Tobacco (CCT). It contains evidence based information on the tobacco industry, with detailed profiles of tobacco companies relevant to Sri Lanka and their employees. The pages of this website also contain profiles of tobacco industry allies; institutions and individuals linked with the industry in various ways. TobaccoUnmasked describes strategies adopted by the tobacco industry in the themes of influencing policy, tobacco tax & price related issues, corporate social investments, tobacco cultivation and marketing and promotion. Tobacco industry arguments and their responses against different policy processes are reported as a learning exercise for future reference. How to Find Information on Tobacco Unmasked There are three ways in which you can find information on TobaccoUnmasked: You can search for a specific topic in the Search Bar on the top of the screen. To search, type the topic you want to find the information into the box, and press 'Enter'. If its a recent issue, you can go through the list of most recent pages in the ‘What’s New section’ which will display new entries or major updates to the existing pages. Or, you can search through the ‘Key Topics’ section that categorizes the pages based on the themes the investigations were conducted. About Us CCT is the Sri Lankan tobacco observatory established at the Faculty of Medicine University of Colombo under the Article 5.3 of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). The aim of the CCT is to monitor the tobacco industry activities related to implementation of Article 5.3 in Sri Lanka and the region. Our implementation partners include; Alcohol and Drug Information Centre (ADIC), National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol(NATA)Sri Lanka and the Expert Committee on Tobacco, Alcohol and Illicit Drugs of the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA). The project was powered by Framework Convention on Tobacco Control(FCTC)Secretariat and the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease and technical assistance was provided by the Tobacco Control Research Group, University of Bath and the Centre for Tobacco Control Research and Education, University of California San Francisco. TobaccoUnmasked follows the model of TobaccoTactics, introduced by Tobacco Control Research Group, University of Bath. What’s New on Tobacco Unmasked? 03rd February 2018 - John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH) is the largest trading company in Sri Lanka. Read about its long-term affiliations with the tobacco industry in our new page. 02nd February 2018 - We have updated our page on Gangaramaya Temple Wesak Zone with the latest evidence on tobacco industry involvement. 30th January 2018 - We are starting yet another series of posts under the theme "Tobacco Industry Arguments and Responses"!!! The new category, Interfering in Tobacco Control Actions, aims to report tobacco industry interference on ground level tobacco control actions. The first post Mahakumbukkadawala Cigarette Free Villages is now online. 29th January 2018 - Read the recommendations of Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) and provisions of National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (NATA) Act on advertising, promotion and sponsorship related tobacco in our newest post FCTC Article 13: Tobacco Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship. 25th January 2018 - Read the first post of the new series Government Budget Proposals and Tobacco, the tobacco related issues in the Budget Proposals 2018. 25th January 2018 - For the benefit of our international readers we are developing a series of posts explaining the context of tobacco control policy development and implementation in Sri Lanka. The first post of the series, Public Health Inspector (PHI), one of the four authorized officers to implement National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (NATA) Act, is now published. Key Topics Click on the key topics below to access more information on tobacco industry and its activities in Sri Lanka. Background Includes pages on global and national tobacco control laws and policies FCTC – Framework Convention on Tobacco Control and it’s articles NATA – National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol Act Government Budget Proposals and Tobacco - Tobacco industry related issues in the annual budget proposals of Government of Sri Lanka Tobacco Industry Includes pages directly related to the tobacco industry under following themes; Tobacco Companies - Tobacco companies operating in Sri Lanka, in the Region or relevant multinational tobacco companies Tobacco Industry Directors and Employees – Past and present tobacco Industry directors and employees Individuals and Institutions Linked to the Tobacco Industry Includes pages on individuals or institutions linked to the tobacco industry under following themes; Commissioned or Sponsored – Individuals or institutions commissioned or sponsored by the tobacco industry Consultants – Individuals or institutions with a history of provision of consultancy services to the tobacco industry Indirect Links – Individuals or institutions sponsored or commissioned by institutions directly linked to the tobacco industry Institutions with Mutual Associates - Institutions in which Directors/employees of tobacco industry are Directors/employees/members Institutions Governed by Tobacco Industry – Institutions in which executive positions are assigned to tobacco industry employees or directors as a representative of the tobacco industry Tobacco Industry Investors - Major shareholders or investors of tobacco companies operating in Sri Lanka Tobacco Industry Activities Includes pages on tobacco industry actions and strategies under following themes; Corporate Social Investments - Tobacco industry activities related to following subcategories; activities themed as ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’ actions of the tobacco industry or a subsidiary sponsorship of social events by the industry or its employees (using the company name and/or the title) any other sponsorship by the tobacco industry or its employees (using the company name and/or the title) Influencing Policy - Tobacco industry behaviours on tobacco control or other policy processes Marketing and Promotions - Tobacco industry activities related to promoting their products or their image Tobacco Cultivation - Tobacco industry activities related to tobacco cultivation Tobacco Tax and Pricing Related Issues - Tobacco industry activities and reactions to tobacco tax increases Liaising with Government Officials – Tobacco companies or employees collaborating/partnering with government officials in implementing tobacco company activities Involvement in Illicit Tobacco Trade – Tobacco industry activities related to illicit tobacco trade Tobacco Industry Arguments and Responses Includes pages on responses and reactions of the tobacco industry under following themes; Tobacco Industry Arguments - Tobacco industry arguments against control measures Tobacco Industry Responses - Tobacco industry responses for accusations/queries from the authorities/scientists/public or for tobacco control policies/actions Interfering in Tobacco Control Actions - Tobacco industry interference in ground level implementation of MPOWER policies and other tobacco control actions

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