Chinese Authorities Ratified the WHO's Framework Convention on Tobacco Controls;

question 29

Multiple Choice

Chinese authorities ratified the WHO's Framework Convention on Tobacco Controls; which means:

• A) Chinese TV can show tobacco ads only after midnight.
• B) tobacco companies cannot show ads on TV but can sponsor sports events.
• C) all forms of tobacco promotion and sponsorships will be phased out by the year 2010.
• D) tobacco companies can use sponsorships of health and sporting events.
• E) tobacco companies can sponsor China's national soccer tournament after the year 2010.

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