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			''In 1977, France passed Law No. 77-806, which addressed merger regulation.''

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	* Law No. 77-806 of 19 July 1977 Concerning the Control of Ecomonic Concentration and the ~~SUppression~~ of Illegal Concerted Practices and of Abuses of a Dominant Market Position (''henceforth, "Merger Reg"'').<ref> a partial translation of the statute can be found in ''European Merger Control,'' (Klaus J. Hopt, ed., 1982) vol. 1 at 245-248.</ref>		* Law No. 77-806 of 19 July 1977 Concerning the Control of Ecomonic Concentration and the Suppression of Illegal Concerted Practices and of Abuses of a Dominant Market Position (''henceforth, "Merger Reg"'').<ref> a partial translation of the statute can be found in ''European Merger Control,'' (Klaus J. Hopt, ed., 1982) vol. 1 at 245-248.</ref>
	* Article 419 of the Penal Code<ref>In force since 1810, Art. 419 was slightly modified in 1926. An English translation is available in Stefan A. Rosenfeld, ''The Legal Protection of Competition in France,'' 48 Cal. L. Rev 574, 578 n.21 (1960).</ref>,		* Article 419 of the Penal Code<ref>In force since 1810, Art. 419 was slightly modified in 1926. An English translation is available in Stefan A. Rosenfeld, ''The Legal Protection of Competition in France,'' 48 Cal. L. Rev 574, 578 n.21 (1960).</ref>,
	* Law No. 63-628 of July 2, 1963, Ordonnance No. 67-835 of Sept. 28, 1967, and Decrees No. 58-545 of June 24, 1958, and 53-704 of August 9, 1953. The decrees amend Ordonnance 45-1485 of June 30, 1945.<ref>''Business Regulation in the Common Market Nations,'' (Harlan M. Blake, ed., 1969), at 105-126.</ref><ref>''Id.'' at 338-348 (containing English translations of many of the statutory provisions)</ref><ref>''Rosenfeld,'' supra note 2, at 580-95. pp. 593-95 contain an English translation of some of the relevant portions of the statute. However, the full text of the statute is unavailable.</ref> ''(henceforth, modified ordinance 45-1485 will be referred to as "the statute.")''		* Law No. 63-628 of July 2, 1963, Ordonnance No. 67-835 of Sept. 28, 1967, and Decrees No. 58-545 of June 24, 1958, and 53-704 of August 9, 1953. The decrees amend Ordonnance 45-1485 of June 30, 1945.<ref>''Business Regulation in the Common Market Nations,'' (Harlan M. Blake, ed., 1969), at 105-126.</ref><ref>''Id.'' at 338-348 (containing English translations of many of the statutory provisions)</ref><ref>''Rosenfeld,'' supra note 2, at 580-95. pp. 593-95 contain an English translation of some of the relevant portions of the statute. However, the full text of the statute is unavailable.</ref> ''(henceforth, modified ordinance 45-1485 will be referred to as "the statute.")''
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	\| Art. 419 of the Penal Code permits prison sentences for price manipulation.<ref>''Id.''</ref> Art. 40 of the statute also permits ~~fines~~.		\| Art. 419 of the Penal Code permits prison sentences for price manipulation.<ref>''Id.''</ref> Art. 40 of the statute also permits prison sentences.

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	\| Circular 65 of March 31, 1954 states that banned practices include segmenting the market by geography.<ref>''Rosenfeld,'' supra note 3, at 590. The text of the circular is unavailable.</ref>		\| Circular 65 of March 31, 1954 states that banned practices include segmenting the market by geography.<ref>''Rosenfeld,'' supra note 2, at 590. The text of the circular is unavailable.</ref>

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	In 1977, France enacted Law No. 77-806 of 19 July 1977 Concerning the Control of Ecomonic Concentration and the SUppression of Illegal Concerted Practices and of Abuses of a Dominant Market Position (''henceforth, "Merger Reg"'').<ref> a partial translation fo the statute can be found in ''European Merger Control,'' Klaus J. Hopt, ed., 1982, vol. 1 at 245-248.

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	''Governed by:'' Article 419 of the Penal Code<ref>In force since 1810, Art. 419 was slightly modified in 1926. An English translation is available in Stefan A. Rosenfeld, ''The Legal Protection of Competition in France,'' 48 Cal. L. Rev 574, 578 n.21 (1960).</ref>, Law No. 63-628 of July 2, 1963, Ordonnance No. 67-835 of Sept. 28, 1967, and Decrees No. 58-545 of June 24, 1958, and 53-704 of August 9, 1953. The decrees amend Ordonnance 45-1485 of June 30, 1945.<ref>''Business Regulation in the Common Market Nations,'' (Harlan M. Blake, ed., 1969), at 105-126.</ref><ref>''Id.'' at 338-348 (containing English translations of many of the statutory provisions)</ref><ref>''Rosenfeld,'' supra note 1, at 580-95. ~~'''~~pp. 593-95 contain an English translation of some of the relevant portions of the statute.~~''' The~~ full text of the statute is unavailable.</ref> ''(henceforth, modified ordinance 45-1485 will be referred to as "the statute.")''		'''Governed by:'''
			* Law No. 77-806 of 19 July 1977 Concerning the Control of Ecomonic Concentration and the SUppression of Illegal Concerted Practices and of Abuses of a Dominant Market Position (''henceforth, "Merger Reg"'').<ref> a partial translation of the statute can be found in ''European Merger Control,'' (Klaus J. Hopt, ed., 1982) vol. 1 at 245-248.</ref>
			* Article 419 of the Penal Code<ref>In force since 1810, Art. 419 was slightly modified in 1926. An English translation is available in Stefan A. Rosenfeld, ''The Legal Protection of Competition in France,'' 48 Cal. L. Rev 574, 578 n.21 (1960).</ref>,
			* Law No. 63-628 of July 2, 1963, Ordonnance No. 67-835 of Sept. 28, 1967, and Decrees No. 58-545 of June 24, 1958, and 53-704 of August 9, 1953. The decrees amend Ordonnance 45-1485 of June 30, 1945.<ref>''Business Regulation in the Common Market Nations,'' (Harlan M. Blake, ed., 1969), at 105-126.</ref><ref>''Id.'' at 338-348 (containing English translations of many of the statutory provisions)</ref><ref>''Rosenfeld,'' supra note 2, at 580-95. pp. 593-95 contain an English translation of some of the relevant portions of the statute. However, the full text of the statute is unavailable.</ref> ''(henceforth, modified ordinance 45-1485 will be referred to as "the statute.")''
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	\| Art. 419 of the Penal Code permits fines for price manipulation.<ref>''Id.''</ref>Art. 40 of the statute also permits fines.		\| Art. 419 of the Penal Code permits fines for price manipulation.<ref>''Id.'' at 578 n.21.</ref>Art. 40 of the statute also permits fines.

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	\| The French Code of Criminal Procedure allows private parties to initiate criminal proceedings in limited circumstances, including Penal Code Article 419 violations.<ref>''Blake,'' supra note 1, at 117</ref><ref>This does not apply to Decree 53-704 or Ord. 45-1483.''Id.'' at 295.</ref>		\| The French Code of Criminal Procedure allows private parties to initiate criminal proceedings in limited circumstances, including Penal Code Article 419 violations.<ref>''Blake,'' supra note 3, at 117</ref><ref>This does not apply to Decree 53-704 or Ord. 45-1483. ''Id.'' at 295.</ref>

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	\| Section 5 pf the Merger Reg says that notification of a merger may be given, up to three months after the completion of the merger.		\| Section 5 of the Merger Reg says that notification of a merger may be given, up to three months after the completion of the merger.

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	\| Circular 65 of March 31, 1954 states that banned practices include segmenting the market by geography.<ref>''Rosenfeld,'' supra note 1, at 590.</ref>		\| Circular 65 of March 31, 1954 states that banned practices include segmenting the market by geography.<ref>''Rosenfeld,'' supra note 3, at 590. The text of the circular is unavailable.</ref>

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	In 1977, France enacted Law No. 77-806 of 19 July 1977 Concerning the Control of Ecomonic Concentration and the SUppression of Illegal Concerted Practices and of Abuses of a Dominant Market Position.(henceforth, "Merger Reg")<ref> a partial translation fo the statute can be found in ''European Merger Control,'' Klaus J. Hopt, ed., 1982, vol. 1 at 245-248.		In 1977, France enacted Law No. 77-806 of 19 July 1977 Concerning the Control of Ecomonic Concentration and the SUppression of Illegal Concerted Practices and of Abuses of a Dominant Market Position (''henceforth, "Merger Reg"'').<ref> a partial translation fo the statute can be found in ''European Merger Control,'' Klaus J. Hopt, ed., 1982, vol. 1 at 245-248.

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	''Governed by:'' Article 419 of the Penal Code<ref>In force since 1810, Art. 419 was slightly modified in 1926. An English translation is available in Stefan A. Rosenfeld, ''The Legal Protection of Competition in France,'' 48 Cal. L. Rev 574, 578 n.21 (1960).</ref>, Law No. 63-628 of July 2, 1963, Ordonnance No. 67-835 of Sept. 28, 1967, and Decrees No. 58-545 of June 24, 1958, and 53-704 of August 9, 1953. The decrees amend Ordonnance 45-1485 of June 30, 1945.<ref>''Business Regulation in the Common Market Nations,'' (Harlan M. Blake, ed., 1969), at 105-126.</ref><ref>''Id.'' at 338-348 (containing English translations of many of the statutory provisions)</ref><ref>''Rosenfeld,'' supra note 1, at 580-95. '''pp. 593-95 contain an English translation of some of the relevant portions of the statute.''' The full text of the statute is unavailable.</ref> (henceforth, modified ordinance 45-1485 will be referred to as "the statute.")		''Governed by:'' Article 419 of the Penal Code<ref>In force since 1810, Art. 419 was slightly modified in 1926. An English translation is available in Stefan A. Rosenfeld, ''The Legal Protection of Competition in France,'' 48 Cal. L. Rev 574, 578 n.21 (1960).</ref>, Law No. 63-628 of July 2, 1963, Ordonnance No. 67-835 of Sept. 28, 1967, and Decrees No. 58-545 of June 24, 1958, and 53-704 of August 9, 1953. The decrees amend Ordonnance 45-1485 of June 30, 1945.<ref>''Business Regulation in the Common Market Nations,'' (Harlan M. Blake, ed., 1969), at 105-126.</ref><ref>''Id.'' at 338-348 (containing English translations of many of the statutory provisions)</ref><ref>''Rosenfeld,'' supra note 1, at 580-95. '''pp. 593-95 contain an English translation of some of the relevant portions of the statute.''' The full text of the statute is unavailable.</ref> ''(henceforth, modified ordinance 45-1485 will be referred to as "the statute.")''
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			In 1977, France enacted Law No. 77-806 of 19 July 1977 Concerning the Control of Ecomonic Concentration and the SUppression of Illegal Concerted Practices and of Abuses of a Dominant Market Position.<ref> a partial translation fo the statute can be found in ''European Merger Control,'' Klaus J. Hopt, ed., 1982, vol. 1 at 245-248.

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