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LMyhre at 16:56, 29 November 2008

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	* '''Antigua/Barbuda''' - has a competition bill passed in 2001 but no text could be found		* '''Antigua/Barbuda''' - has a competition bill passed in 2001 but no text could be found

	* '''Greenland''' – has competition law but no text could be found

	Research conducted on other non-reported countries either indicated that the country has no competition law and no intention of developing one in the near future, or turned up no relevant information to the contrary.		Research conducted on other non-reported countries either indicated that the country has no competition law and no intention of developing one in the near future, or turned up no relevant information to the contrary.

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HCargill at 14:43, 12 August 2008

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	* '''Singapore''' - has competition law that is being rolled out in phases starting in Jan. 2006, details available here: http://www.ccs.gov.sg/Legislation/CompetitionAct/index.html		* '''Singapore''' - has competition law that is being rolled out in phases starting in Jan. 2006, details available here: http://www.ccs.gov.sg/Legislation/CompetitionAct/index.html

	* '''Guyana''' - has new bill as of Mar. 06		* '''Guyana''' - has new bill as of Mar. 06

	* '''Honduras''' - in the process of formulating a law as of 10/05; a preliminary version (in Spanish) is [http://www.globalcompetitionforum.org/regions/n_america/honduras/Honduras%20PROPUESTA%20DE%20LEY%20DE%20DEFENSA%20Y%20PROMOCI%D3N%20DE%20LA%20COM%85.pdf\| available on-line].

	* '''Iran''' - specific antitrust bill in the works, but not enacted as of 1/06		* '''Iran''' - specific antitrust bill in the works, but not enacted as of 1/06

HCargill at 14:37, 12 August 2008

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	* '''Singapore''' - has competition law that is being rolled out in phases starting in Jan. 2006, details available here: http://www.ccs.gov.sg/Legislation/CompetitionAct/index.html		* '''Singapore''' - has competition law that is being rolled out in phases starting in Jan. 2006, details available here: http://www.ccs.gov.sg/Legislation/CompetitionAct/index.html

	* '''Vietnam''' - has competition law that is effective July 1, 2005 but a published version of the statute could not be found

	* '''Guyana''' - has new bill as of Mar. 06		* '''Guyana''' - has new bill as of Mar. 06

HCargill at 14:36, 12 August 2008

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	* '''Hong Kong''' – Hong Kong has no statutory competition law. However, the Competition Policy Advisory Group (COMPAG) publishes a “Statement on Competition Policy”. The report here on reflects the content of this Statement.		* '''Hong Kong''' – Hong Kong has no statutory competition law. However, the Competition Policy Advisory Group (COMPAG) publishes a “Statement on Competition Policy”. The report here on reflects the content of this Statement.

	* '''Korea''' – competition law in Korea is governed by the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act of 1980, as amended. Although the most recent amended version was not effective until April 1, 2005, all of the provisions relevant to these reports were in place pre-2004.

	Only countries with a published antitrust statute as of July, 2008 are included in the reports. However, some non-included countries are in the process of adopting or publishing competition laws that should become available soon. These countries are listed below, along with a note on where they currently are in the process:		Only countries with a published antitrust statute as of July, 2008 are included in the reports. However, some non-included countries are in the process of adopting or publishing competition laws that should become available soon. These countries are listed below, along with a note on where they currently are in the process:
	*'''Paraguay''' - Article 107 of Paraguay's constitution states that it won't permit price fixing or monopolies, but Paraguay has no competition statute. It may be in the process of drafting a competition law. For a possible proposed draft, see http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/antitrustprof_blog/2008/07/draft-of-paragu.html.		*'''Paraguay''' - Article 107 of Paraguay's constitution states that it won't permit price fixing or monopolies, but Paraguay has no competition statute. It may be in the process of drafting a competition law. For a possible proposed draft, see http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/antitrustprof_blog/2008/07/draft-of-paragu.html.

	*'''Angola''' - is currently in the process of drafting a competition law.		*'''Angola''' - is currently in the process of drafting a competition law as of 08/2008.

	* '''Singapore''' - has competition law that is being rolled out in phases starting in Jan. 2006, details available here: http://www.ccs.gov.sg/Legislation/CompetitionAct/index.html		* '''Singapore''' - has competition law that is being rolled out in phases starting in Jan. 2006, details available here: http://www.ccs.gov.sg/Legislation/CompetitionAct/index.html
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	* '''Nepal''' - has a competition law, the Competition Promotion and Market Protection Act 2006, but a published version cannot be located.<ref>more information on the act is available at http://www.buyusa.gov/nepal/en/investment.html</ref>		* '''Nepal''' - has a competition law, the Competition Promotion and Market Protection Act 2006, but a published version cannot be located.<ref>more information on the act is available at http://www.buyusa.gov/nepal/en/investment.html</ref>
	* '''Ecuador''' - in the process of formulating a law as of 10/05		* '''Ecuador''' - in the process of formulating a law as of 10/05
	* '''Angola''' - in the process of formulating a law as of 5/05
	* '''Botswana''' - in the process of formulating a law as of 5/05		* '''Botswana''' - in the process of formulating a law as of 5/05
	* '''Ghana''' - in the process of formulating a law as of 5/05		* '''Ghana''' - in the process of formulating a law as of 5/05

HCargill at 14:35, 12 August 2008

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	* '''Vietnam''' - has competition law that is effective July 1, 2005 but a published version of the statute could not be found		* '''Vietnam''' - has competition law that is effective July 1, 2005 but a published version of the statute could not be found

	* '''Egypt''' - completed final draft of competition law as of 05/05

	* '''Guyana''' - has new bill as of Mar. 06		* '''Guyana''' - has new bill as of Mar. 06

HCargill at 14:34, 12 August 2008

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	Only countries with a published antitrust statute as of July, 2008 are included in the reports. However, some non-included countries are in the process of adopting or publishing competition laws that should become available soon. These countries are listed below, along with a note on where they currently are in the process:		Only countries with a published antitrust statute as of July, 2008 are included in the reports. However, some non-included countries are in the process of adopting or publishing competition laws that should become available soon. These countries are listed below, along with a note on where they currently are in the process:
	*'''Paraguay''' - Article 107 of Paraguay's constitution states that it won't permit price fixing or monopolies, but Paraguay has no competition statute. It may be in the process of drafting a competition law. For a possible proposed draft, see http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/antitrustprof_blog/2008/07/draft-of-paragu.html.		*'''Paraguay''' - Article 107 of Paraguay's constitution states that it won't permit price fixing or monopolies, but Paraguay has no competition statute. It may be in the process of drafting a competition law. For a possible proposed draft, see http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/antitrustprof_blog/2008/07/draft-of-paragu.html.

	*'''Angola''' - is currently in the process of drafting a competition law.		*'''Angola''' - is currently in the process of drafting a competition law.

HCargill at 14:34, 12 August 2008

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	Only countries with a published antitrust statute as of July, 2008 are included in the reports. However, some non-included countries are in the process of adopting or publishing competition laws that should become available soon. These countries are listed below, along with a note on where they currently are in the process:		Only countries with a published antitrust statute as of July, 2008 are included in the reports. However, some non-included countries are in the process of adopting or publishing competition laws that should become available soon. These countries are listed below, along with a note on where they currently are in the process:
	*'''Paraguay''' - Article 107 of Paraguay's constitution states that it won't permit price fixing or monopolies, but Paraguay has no competition statute. It may be in the process of drafting a competition law. For a possible proposed draft, see http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/antitrustprof_blog/2008/07/draft-of-paragu.html.		*'''Paraguay''' - Article 107 of Paraguay's constitution states that it won't permit price fixing or monopolies, but Paraguay has no competition statute. It may be in the process of drafting a competition law. For a possible proposed draft, see http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/antitrustprof_blog/2008/07/draft-of-paragu.html.
			*'''Angola''' - is currently in the process of drafting a competition law.

	* '''Singapore''' - has competition law that is being rolled out in phases starting in Jan. 2006, details available here: http://www.ccs.gov.sg/Legislation/CompetitionAct/index.html		* '''Singapore''' - has competition law that is being rolled out in phases starting in Jan. 2006, details available here: http://www.ccs.gov.sg/Legislation/CompetitionAct/index.html

HCargill: annotated paraguay

2008-07-25T03:08:36Z

annotated paraguay

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	Only countries with a published antitrust statute as of July, 2008 are included in the reports. However, some non-included countries are in the process of adopting or publishing competition laws that should become available soon. These countries are listed below, along with a note on where they currently are in the process:		Only countries with a published antitrust statute as of July, 2008 are included in the reports. However, some non-included countries are in the process of adopting or publishing competition laws that should become available soon. These countries are listed below, along with a note on where they currently are in the process:
			*'''Paraguay''' - Article 107 of Paraguay's constitution states that it won't permit price fixing or monopolies, but Paraguay has no competition statute. It may be in the process of drafting a competition law. For a possible proposed draft, see http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/antitrustprof_blog/2008/07/draft-of-paragu.html.

	* '''Singapore''' - has competition law that is being rolled out in phases starting in Jan. 2006, details available here: http://www.ccs.gov.sg/Legislation/CompetitionAct/index.html		* '''Singapore''' - has competition law that is being rolled out in phases starting in Jan. 2006, details available here: http://www.ccs.gov.sg/Legislation/CompetitionAct/index.html

HCargill: removed syria (it now has a statute), and annotated Nepal (which also has a statute, but it's not available). Added Mozambique, which is trying to formulate a competition law.

2008-07-17T20:52:04Z

removed syria (it now has a statute), and annotated Nepal (which also has a statute, but it's not available). Added Mozambique, which is trying to formulate a competition law.

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	* '''Korea''' – competition law in Korea is governed by the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act of 1980, as amended. Although the most recent amended version was not effective until April 1, 2005, all of the provisions relevant to these reports were in place pre-2004.		* '''Korea''' – competition law in Korea is governed by the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act of 1980, as amended. Although the most recent amended version was not effective until April 1, 2005, all of the provisions relevant to these reports were in place pre-2004.

	Only countries with a published antitrust statute as of July, ~~2006~~ are included in the reports. However, some non-included countries are in the process of adopting or publishing competition laws that should become available soon. These countries are listed below, along with a note on where they currently are in the process:		Only countries with a published antitrust statute as of July, 2008 are included in the reports. However, some non-included countries are in the process of adopting or publishing competition laws that should become available soon. These countries are listed below, along with a note on where they currently are in the process:

	* '''Singapore''' - has competition law that is being rolled out in phases starting in Jan. 2006, details available here: http://www.ccs.gov.sg/Legislation/CompetitionAct/index.html		* '''Singapore''' - has competition law that is being rolled out in phases starting in Jan. 2006, details available here: http://www.ccs.gov.sg/Legislation/CompetitionAct/index.html
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	* '''Iran''' - specific antitrust bill in the works, but not enacted as of 1/06		* '''Iran''' - specific antitrust bill in the works, but not enacted as of 1/06

	* '''Nepal''' - in the ~~process of formulating~~ a ~~law as of 1~~/06		* '''Nepal''' - has a competition law, the Competition Promotion and Market Protection Act 2006, but a published version cannot be located.<ref>more information on the act is available at http://www.buyusa.gov/nepal/en/investment.html</ref>
	* '''Ecuador''' - in the process of formulating a law as of 10/05		* '''Ecuador''' - in the process of formulating a law as of 10/05
	* '''Angola''' - in the process of formulating a law as of 5/05		* '''Angola''' - in the process of formulating a law as of 5/05
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	* '''Swaziland''' - in the process of formulating a law as of 5/05		* '''Swaziland''' - in the process of formulating a law as of 5/05
	* '''Togo''' - in the process of formulating a law as of 5/05		* '''Togo''' - in the process of formulating a law as of 5/05
			*'''Mozambique''' - in the process of formulating a law as of 07/2008

	The following countries, while they may or may not regulate specific industries, do not have any comprehensive competition law (as of the dates noted):		The following countries, while they may or may not regulate specific industries, do not have any comprehensive competition law (as of the dates noted):
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	* '''Greenland''' – has competition law but no text could be found		* '''Greenland''' – has competition law but no text could be found

	* '''Syria''' - governed by general trade law, details unavailable

	Research conducted on other non-reported countries either indicated that the country has no competition law and no intention of developing one in the near future, or turned up no relevant information to the contrary.		Research conducted on other non-reported countries either indicated that the country has no competition law and no intention of developing one in the near future, or turned up no relevant information to the contrary.

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HCargill: removed commentary on trinidad and tobago, as they have issued a competition law.

2008-06-17T21:38:57Z

removed commentary on trinidad and tobago, as they have issued a competition law.

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	* '''Nepal''' - in the process of formulating a law as of 1/06		* '''Nepal''' - in the process of formulating a law as of 1/06
	* '''Ecuador''' - in the process of formulating a law as of 10/05		* '''Ecuador''' - in the process of formulating a law as of 10/05
	* '''Trinidad/Tobago''' - in the process of formulating a law as of 10/05
	* '''Angola''' - in the process of formulating a law as of 5/05		* '''Angola''' - in the process of formulating a law as of 5/05
	* '''Botswana''' - in the process of formulating a law as of 5/05		* '''Botswana''' - in the process of formulating a law as of 5/05