10 Avoiding preferential treatment

The FCTC Article 5.3 Guidelines state that because their products are lethal, the tobacco industry should not be granted incentives to establish or run their business. Any preferential treatment of the tobacco industry would be in conflict with tobacco control policy.

The Nordic countries should avoid preferential treatment to tobacco industry (including perceptions of such treatment) by, but not limited to:

• Reporting any and all attempts to accept contributions from the tobacco industry, except for compensation due to legal settlements, mandated by law or pursuant to legally binding agreements.
• Not providing preferential tax exemptions to the tobacco industry.
• Not granting incentives, privileges or benefits to the tobacco industry.
• Not investing in the tobacco industry.
• Not giving or receiving any awards or accolades to/from the tobacco industry.
• Not engaging with foreign governments in their capacity as representatives of their tobacco interests.