Fifth anniversary of the entry into force of the Protocol

26 September 2023 13:30 – 15:00 UTC Time

The Convention Secretariat, which serves as the secretariat of both the  WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) and the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco  Products, has the honor to invite you to a webinar organized to mark the fifth anniversary of the entry into force of the Protocol and to present the global information-sharing focal point, required  under Article 8 of the Protocol.

The global information-sharing focal  point, a key component of the global tracking and tracing regime, will  be accessible to all Parties to the Protocol for the purposes of further  securing the supply chain and assisting in the investigation of illicit trade in  tobacco products. Parties will be able to make inquiries and receive  relevant information from other Parties, strengthening international cooperation.

During this webinar, a demonstration  of the system will be made by the United Nations International  Computing Center (UNICC).

Interpretation available: Arabic, English,  French, Russian and Spanish.

Please note that this event adheres to the Code of Conduct to prevent harassment, including sexual harassment, at WHO Events.

 

 

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