Purpose and Definitions. 1. The purpose of this Chapter is to contribute to the fulfilment of the objectives of this Agreement through the promotion of fair competition and the curtailment of anti-competitive practices. 2. For the purposes of this Chapter, “anti-competitive practices” means business conduct or transactions that adversely affect competition, such as:
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Samples: Free Trade Agreement, Singapore Australia Free Trade Agreement (Safta), Free Trade Agreement
Purpose and Definitions. 1. The purpose of this Chapter is to contribute to the fulfilment of the objectives of this Agreement through the promotion of fair competition and the curtailment of anti-competitive practices.
2. For the purposes of this Chapter, “"anti-competitive practices” " means business conduct or transactions that adversely affect competition, such as:
(a) anti-competitive horizontal arrangements between competitors;
(b) misuse of market power, including predatory pricing by businesses;
(c) anti-competitive vertical arrangements between businesses; and
(d) anti-competitive mergers and acquisitions.
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Samples: Free Trade Agreement, Free Trade Agreement, Free Trade Agreement
Purpose and Definitions. 1. The purpose of this Chapter is to contribute to the fulfilment of the objectives of this Agreement through the promotion of fair competition and the curtailment of anti-competitive practices.
2. For the purposes of this Chapter, “anti-competitive practices” practices means business conduct or transactions that adversely affect competition, such as:: (a) abuse of market power; (b) anti-competitive mergers and acquisitions; and (c) anti-competitive horizontal arrangements between competitors.
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Samples: Economic Partnership Agreement, Economic Partnership Agreement
Purpose and Definitions. 1. The purpose of this Chapter is to contribute to the fulfilment of the objectives of this Agreement through the promotion of fair competition and the curtailment of anti-competitive practices.
2. For the purposes of this Chapter, “anti-competitive practices” practices means business conduct or transactions that adversely affect competition, such as:
(a) abuse of market power;
(b) anti-competitive mergers and acquisitions; and
(c) anti-competitive horizontal arrangements between competitors.
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Samples: Economic Partnership Agreement, Competition Agreement
Purpose and Definitions. 1. The purpose of this Chapter is to contribute to the fulfilment fulfillment of the objectives of this Agreement through the promotion of fair competition and the curtailment of anti-competitive practices.
2. For the purposes of this Chapter, “anti-competitive practices” practices means business conduct or transactions that adversely affect competition, such as:
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Samples: Free Trade Agreement, Free Trade Agreement
Purpose and Definitions. 1. The purpose of this Chapter is to contribute to the fulfilment of the objectives of this Agreement through the promotion of fair competition and the curtailment of anti-competitive practices.
2. For the purposes of this Chapter, “anti-competitive practices” means business conduct or transactions that adversely affect competition, such as:
(a) anti-competitive horizontal arrangements between competitors;
(b) misuse of market power, including predatory pricing by businesses;
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Samples: Free Trade Agreement
Purpose and Definitions. 1. The purpose of this Chapter is to contribute to the fulfilment of the objectives of this Agreement through the promotion of fair competition and the curtailment of anti-competitive practices.
2. For the purposes of this Chapter, “anti-competitive practices” means business conduct or transactions that adversely affect competition, such as:
(a) anti-competitive horizontal arrangements between competitors;
(b) misuse of market power, including predatory pricing by businesses;
(c) anti-competitive vertical arrangements between businesses; and
(d) anti-competitive mergers and acquisitions.
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Samples: Free Trade Agreement
Purpose and Definitions. 1. The purpose of this Chapter is to contribute to the fulfilment fulfillment of the objectives of this Agreement through the promotion of fair competition and the curtailment of anti-competitive anticompetitive practices.
2. For the purposes of this Chapter, “anti-competitive practices” practices means business conduct or transactions that adversely affect competition, such as:
(a) anti-competitive horizontal arrangements between competitors;
(b) misuse of market power;
(c) anti-competitive vertical arrangements between businesses; and
(d) anti-competitive mergers and acquisitions.
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Samples: Free Trade Agreement