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Becoming a party to the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products: A Guide for the WHO African Region

The World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa (WHO AFRO) in collaboration with the Convention Secretariat to the WHO FCTC has been advocating for Parties to accelerate their processes of ratifying or acceding to the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products (ITP). 

This guide is intended for use by government sectors involved in the process of ratifying or acceding to the ITP and its implementation, including ministries of health, national revenue and customs authorities, ministries of foreign affairs; ministries of justice and public prosecutors’ chambers, cabinet offices, ministerial councils and parliaments, among others.