Substantive provisions of the Fair Competition Act

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Chapter III SUBSTANTIVE PROVISIONS RELATING TO COMPETITION LAWS

However, those provisions were deleted as not promoting competition.

The WTO agreements contain a number of general provisions potentially relevant to competition policy, as well as several provisions dealing specifically with competition policy issues.

It is generally accepted that there are three essential elements of competition law merger provisions, conspiracy provisions and abuse of dominance provisions.

Provisions dealing with horizontal agreement are one of the cornerstones of competition law.

Non recurrent provisions in 1992 1993

Non recurrent provisions in 1994 1995

This report describes analytically the main types of competition policy provisions contained in selected agreements on competition law enforcement and regional trading arrangements.

His competition authority was ready to contribute to the implementation and development of the competition policy provisions of the Southern African Customs Union.

Unlike in the case of the EU competition provisions, NAFTA members have not committed themselves explicitly to developing any form of supranational competition law.

These provisions are essentially just non discrimination clauses.

With regard to priorities, he stressed the need for more resources to enforce core competition provisions and for the FTC to limit its activities under the unfair trade practices provisions to conduct that had a significant impact on competition.

The FCA is a general law of general application and contains all the traditional provisions found in competition laws, with the exception of merger provisions.

Article 2 Rights specifically subject to non discrimination provisions

Article 2 Rights specifically subject to non discrimination provisions

Article 2 Rights specifically subject to non discrimination provisions

3.1.10 Reservations to provisions relating to non derogable rights

Non recurrent provisions in 1992 1993 (155 343 600)

Non recurrent provisions in 1994 1995 102 535 600

SELECTED FREE TRADE, CUSTOMS UNION, ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP OR COMMON MARKET AGREEMENTS WITH COMPETITION LAW AND POLICY PROVISIONS

Enforcement should be geared towards the three cornerstone provisions of competition legislation conspiracies, abuse of dominance and mergers.

There are also provisions concerning confidential and non confidential information.

APEC countries have elaborated guidelines based on the principles of non discrimination, comprehensiveness, transparency and accountability. The APEC Principles to Enhance Competition and Regulatory Reform are voluntary and non binding and emphasize cooperation in competition enforcement.

In recommending a model competition agreement, attention should be paid to the needs of developing countries, and any multilateral competition framework should include special provisions and carve outs for developing countries.

Competition from foreign firms is everywhere through imports, inward FDI and non equity forms of participation.

Among the provisions potentially relevant to competition policy may be included those dealing with special and differential (S D) treatment.

Effective enforcement of competition law can prevent the likely adverse effects by prohibiting such mergers, allowing them with conditions or issuing divest orders, as may be provided by the relevant competition law provisions.

Non application of plurilateral trade agreements will be governed by their own provisions.

The proper combination of provisions concerning equality and non discrimination and provisions allowing for conditions to maintain group identity, should be encouraged.

The representative of China noted that many developing countries had drawn from the provisions of the Set in formulating their competition laws.

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Also, in cases where non compliance is clear, the Convention lacks any enforcement provisions.

Taking note of the provisions relating to competition issues adopted by UNCTAD XI in the São Paulo Consensus (TD 410), including the provisions in paragraphs 89, 95 and 104 of the São Paulo Consensus,

It encourages competition, but competition with respect for others.

Same for competition. Competition is not on the canvass.

It was noted that the aim of the provisions was that competition would be unrestricted, so the provisions governing tender proceedings would be followed, save that the bids submitted, and their evaluation, would be initial .

Non compliance Procedures and institutional mechanisms for determining non compliance with the provisions of the Convention and for the treatment of Parties found to be in non compliance

A PRESENTATION OF TYPES OF COMMON PROVISIONS TO BE FOUND IN INTERNATIONAL, PARTICULARLY BILATERAL AND REGIONAL, COOPERATION AGREEMENTS ON COMPETITION POLICY AND THEIR APPLICATION

The negative growth of 116,800 reflects the lapsing of non recurrent provisions in 1992 1993.

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Three broad categories of provisions are dealt with technical assistance and general information exchange procedural case specific cooperation and substantive provisions on the content and application of competition laws for the control of restrictive business practices.

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has agreed that member States shall implement measures within the Community that prohibit unfair business practices and promote competition, while the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) has adopted more far reaching competition policy provisions.