Common use of Rules of Competition Concerning Undertakings Clause in Contracts

Rules of Competition Concerning Undertakings. 1. The following are incompatible with the proper functioning of this Agreement in so far as they may affect trade between an EFTA State and Macedonia: (a) all agreements between undertakings, decisions by associations of undertakings and concerted practices between undertakings which have as their object or effect the prevention, restriction or distortion of competition; (b) abuse by one or more undertakings of a dominant position in the territories of the Parties as a whole or in a substantial part thereof. 2. The provisions of paragraph 1 shall also apply to the activities of public undertakings, and undertakings for which the Parties grant special or exclusive rights, in so far as the application of these provisions does not obstruct the performance, in law or in fact, of the particular public tasks assigned to them. 3. If a Party considers that a given practice is incompatible with the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2, it may take appropriate measures under the conditions and in accordance with the procedures laid down in Article 24 (Procedure for the application of safeguard measures).