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 Albania and an EFTA State:
(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; and
(b) abuse by one or more undertakings of a dominant position in the territory of a Party as a whole or in a substantial part thereof.
2. The provisions of paragraph 1 shall 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. The provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not be construed to create any direct obligations for undertakings.
4. If a Party considers that a given practice is incompatible with the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2, the Parties concerned shall give to the Joint Committee all the assistance required in order to examine the case and, where appropriate, eliminate the practice objected to. If the Party concerned fails to put an end to the practice objected to within the period set by the Joint Committee, or if the Joint Committee fails to reach an agreement after consultations, or after thirty days following referral for such consultations, the other Party may adopt appropriate measures to deal with the difficulties resulting from the practice in question.
Rules of Competition Concerning Undertakings. 1. The following are incompatible with the proper functioning of this Agreement insofar as they may affect trade between the Parties:
(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 of this Article shall apply to the activities of all undertakings including public undertakings and undertakings to which the Parties grant special or exclusive rights. Undertakings entrusted with the operation of services of general economic interest or having the character of a revenue-producing monopoly, shall be subject to provisions of paragraph 1 of this Article insofar 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. With regard to agricultural products the provisions of paragraph 1 a. of this Article shall not apply to such agreements, decisions and practices which form an integral part of a national market organisation.
4. If a Party considers that a given practice is incompatible with paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of this Article and if such practice causes or threatens to cause serious prejudice to the interest of that Party or material injury to its domestic industry, it may take appropriate measures under the conditions and in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 26 of this Agreement.
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 the West Bank and the Gaza Strip:
(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 to this Agreement 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 to this Agreement 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 to this Agreement 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 23 (Procedure for the application of safeguard measures).
Rules of Competition Concerning Undertakings. 1. The following are incompatible with the proper functioning of this Agreement, insofar as they may affect trade between the Parties:
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 dominant position in the territories of the Parties as a whole or in a substantial part thereof;
c) any public aid which distorts, or threatens to distort, competition by favoring certain undertakings or the production of certain goods.
2. The Joint Committee shall, within five years of the entry into force of this Agreement, adopt by decision the necessary rules for the implementation of paragraph 1. Until these rules are adopted, the provisions of Article 23 shall be applied as regard the implementation of paragraph 1.c).
3. Each Party shall ensure transparency in the area of public aid, inter alia by reporting annually to the other Party on the total amount and the distribution of the aid given and by providing, upon request, information on aid schemes. Upon request by one Party, the other Party shall provide information on particular individual cases of public aid.
4. If any Party considers that a particular practice is incompatible with the terms of the first paragraph of this Article, and:
a) is not adequately dealt with under the implementing rules referred to in paragraph 2, or b) in the absence of such rules, and if such practice causes or threatens to cause serious prejudice to the interest of the other Party or material injury to its domestic industry, including its services industry, it may take appropriate measures after consultation within the Joint Committee or after thirty working days following referral for such consultation. With reference to practices incompatible with paragraph 1.c), such appropriate measures, when the WTO rules are applicable to them, may only be adopted in accordance with the procedures and under the conditions laid down by the WTO or by any other relevant instrument negotiated under its auspices and applicable to the Parties.
5. Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary adopted in conformity with this Article, the Parties shall exchange information taking into account the limitations imposed by the requirements of professional and business secrecy.
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 Romania and the State of Israel:
(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 Romania or of the State of Israel as a whole or in a substantial part thereof.
2. The provisions of paragraph 1 shall apply to the activities of all undertakings including public undertakings and undertakings to which the Parties grant special or exclusive rights. Undertakings entrusted with the operation of services of general economic interest or having the character of a revenue-producing monopoly, shall be subject to the provisions of paragraph 1 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. With regard to products referred to in Chapter II, the provisions stipulated in paragraph 1(a) shall not apply to such agreements, decisions and practices which form an integral part of a national market organisation.
4. If a Party considers that a given practice is incompatible with paragraphs l, 2 and 3 of this Article, and if such practice causes or threatens to cause serious prejudice to the interest of that Party or material injury to its domestic industry, it may take appropriate measures under the conditions and in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 31 of this Agreement.
Rules of Competition Concerning Undertakings. 1. The following practices of undertakings are incompatible with the proper functioning of this Agreement in so far as they may affect trade between the Parties:
(a) agreements between undertakings, decisions by associations of undertakings and concerted practices between enterprises 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 territory of a Party 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 to 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. The provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not be construed so as to create any direct obligations for undertakings.
4. The Parties involved shall cooperate and consult in their dealings with anticompetitive practices as outlined in paragraph 1, with the aim of putting an end to such practices or their adverse effects on trade. Cooperation may include the exchange of pertinent information that is available to the Parties. No Party shall be required to disclose information that is confidential under its domestic legislation.
5. If a Party considers that a given practice continues to affect trade in the sense of paragraph 1, after cooperation or consultations in accordance with paragraph 4, it may request consultations in the Joint Committee. The Parties involved shall give to the Joint Committee all the assistance required in order to examine the case. The Joint Committee shall, within 30 days from the receipt of the request, examine the information provided in order to facilitate a mutually acceptable solution of the matter.
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 Jordan:
(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 tasks assigned to them.
3. If a Party, within five years after the date of entry into force of this Agreement, considers that a given practice referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 causes, or threatens to cause, serious prejudice to its interest or material injury to its domestic industry, it may take appropriate measures under the conditions and in accordance with the procedures laid down in Article 25.
4. The Joint Committee shall, taking into account the economic situation of Xxxxxx, decide whether the period referred to in paragraph 3 should be extended for further periods of five years.
5. Without prejudice to paragraph 4, following the expiry of the period set out in paragraph 3, a Party that considers that a given practice is incompatible with the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 may take appropriate measures under the conditions and in accordance with the procedures laid down in Article 25.
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 Croatia:
(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. The provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not be construed such as to create any direct obligations for undertakings.
4. If a Party considers that a given practice is incompatible with the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2, the Parties concerned shall give to the Joint Committee all the assistance required in order to examine the case and, where appropriate, eliminate the practice objected to. If the Party in question fails to put an end to the practice objected to within the period fixed by the Joint Committee or if the Joint Committee fails to reach an agreement after consultations, or after thirty days following referral for such consultations, the Party concerned may adopt the appropriate measures to deal with the difficulties resulting from the practice in question. The application and removal of such measures shall be governed by Article 28.
Rules of Competition Concerning Undertakings. 1. The following are incompatible with the proper functioning of this Agreement insofar as they may negatively affect trade between the Contracting Parties:
(a) all agreements between undertakings, decisions by associations of undertakings or 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 whole territory of one of the Contracting Parties or in a substantial part thereof.
2. The provisions of paragraph 1 of this Article shall apply to the activities of all undertakings including public undertakings and undertakings to which the Contracting Parties grant special or exclusive rights. Undertakings entrusted with the operation of services of general economic interest or those having the character of a revenue-producing monopoly, shall be subject to provisions of paragraph 1 of this Article insofar 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. With regard to products referred to in Chapter II of this Agreement the provisions of paragraph 1 a) of this Article shall not apply to such agreements, decisions and practices which form an integral part of a national market organisation.
4. If either Contracting Party considers that a given practice is incompatible with paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of this Article and if such practice causes or threatens to cause serious prejudice to the interest of that Contracting Party or material injury to its domestic industry, it may take appropriate measures under the conditions and in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 30 of this Agreement.
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).
