Jump to full article: Seoul Times (kr), 2007-03-05
Author: Bobby Ramakant Public Health Writer
Intro: Despite of Royal Kingdom of Nepal having signed and ratified the first International Treaty on public health and corporate accountability (FCTC — Framework Convention on Tobacco Control), the tobacco industry has violated the salient features of FCTC.
Surya Nepal, a company with largest stakes of British American Tobacco (BAT) and ITC (Indian Tobacco Company — BAT's Indian Subsidiary), has struck a 5 years deal of Rs 20 million with Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) on January 10, 2007. FCTC bans sponsorship of sports by tobacco industries.
There is enough evidence to substantiate that sponsorship of sports by tobacco companies encourages youth to begin tobacco use. . . .
In the light of such scientific studies and as per Nepal's commitment under FCTC, we hope that the Government of Nepal will strike off the deal between the Cricket Association of Nepal and tobacco industries, and held them accountable for the violations as well.
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