US Submissions to OECD and other International Competition fora

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
World Trade Organization (WTO)
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Ibero American Competition Forum

OECD Competition Committee

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2012

Competition and Poverty Reduction – Contribution from the US Federal Trade Commission (Latin America Competition Forum, September 2012)

Annual Report on Competition Policy Developments in the United States – 2011 (2012)

International Enforcement Cooperation – Contribution from the United States (Working Party No. 3 on Enforcement and Cooperation, June 2012)

Roundtable on Market Definition – United States (Competition Committee, June 2012)

Competition and Commodity Price Volatility -- Contribution from the United States (Global Forum on Competition, February 2012)

Competition in Hospital Services – United States (Working Party No. 2 on Competition and Regulation, February 2012)

Unilateral Disclosure of Information (e.g., Through Press Announcements) – United States (Working Party No. 3 on Cooperation and Enforcement, February 2012)

2011

Roundtable on Institutional and Procedural Aspects of the Relationship between Competition Authorities and Courts, and Update on Developments in Procedural Fairness and Transparency  -- Contribution from the United States (Working Party No. 3 on Cooperation and Enforcement, October 2011)

Roundtable on Excessive Prices -- Contribution from the United States (Working Party No. 2 on Competition and Regulation, October 2011)

Roundtable on Impact Evaluation of Merger Decisions -- Contribution from the United States (Competition Committee, June 2011)

Annual Report on Competition Policy Developments in the United States -- 2010 (June 2011)

Roundtable on Promoting Compliance with Competition Law -- Contribution from the United States (Competition Committee, June 2011)

Roundtable on Remedies in Merger Cases -- Contribution from the United States (Working Party No. 3 on Cooperation and Enforcement, June 2011)

Roundtable on Competition Concerns in Ports and Port Services -- Contribution from the United States (Working Party No. 2 on Competition and Regulation, June 2011)

Roundtable on Crisis Cartels -- Contribution from the United States (Global Forum on Competition, February 2011)

Roundtable on Cross-Border Merger Control: Challenges for Developing and Emerging Economies -- Contribution from the United States (Global Forum on Competition, February 2011)

Roundtable on the Quantification of Harm to Competition by National Courts and Competition Agencies -- Note by the Delegation of the United States (Competition Committee, February 2011)

Roundtable on Economic Evidence in Merger Analysis -- United States (Working Party No. 3 on Cooperation and Enforcement, February 2011)

Roundtable on the Regulated Conduct Defense -- United States (Working Party No. 2 on Competition and Regulation, February 2011)

2010

Roundtable on Information Exchanges between Competitors under Competition Law -- (Competition Committee, October 2010)

Roundtable on Pro-active Policies for Green Growth and the Market Economy -- (Competition Committee, October 2010)

Roundtable on Horizontal Agreements in the Environmental Context -- (Competition Committee, October 2010)

Hearing on Arbitration and Competition -- (Working Party No. 3 on Cooperation and Enforcement, October 2010)

Emission Permits and Competition -- (Working Party No. 2 on Competition and Regulation, October 2010)

Annual Report on Competition Policy Developmetns in the United States -- 2009 (August 2010)

Roundtable on Standard Setting – United States (Working Party No. 2 on Competition and Regulation, June 2010)

Roundtable on Procedural Fairness: Transparency Issues in Civil and Administrative Proceedings – United States (Working Party 3 on Cooperation and Enforcement, June 2010)

Roundtable on Public Procurement and Bid Rigging Issues – United States (Working Party 3 on Cooperation and Enforcement, June 2010)

Roundtable on Sports and Competition – United States (Competition Committee, June 2010)

Competition, State Aids and Subsidies:  Contribution from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (Global Forum on Competition, February 2010)

Electricity:  Renewables and Smart Grids -- United States (Working Party No. 2 on Competition and Regulation, February 2010)

Roundtable on Procedural Fairness:  Transparency Issues in Civil and Administrative Proceedings -- United States (Working Party No. 3 on Co-operation and Enforcement, February 2010)

Roundtable on Competition, Concentration and Stability in the Banking Sector -- Note by the US Department of Justice (February, 2010)

2009

Roundtable on Margin Squeeze -- United States (Working Party No. 2 on Competition and Regulation, October 2009)

Roundtable on the Application of Antitrust Law to State-Owned Enterprises -- United States (Working Party No. 3 on Cooperation and Enforcement, October 2009)

Roundtable on Generic Pharmaceuticals – Contribution from the United States (October 2009)

Roundtable on Failing Firm Defense – Contribution from the United States (October 2009)

Annual Report on Competition Policy Developments in the United States – 2007-2008 (June 2009)

Roundtable on Competition and Regulation in Auditing and Related Professions -- United States (Working Party No. 2 on Competiion and Regulation, June 2009)

Roundtable on the Standard for Merger Review, With a Particular Emphasis on Country Experience with the Change of Merger Review Standard from the Dominance Test to the SLC/SIEC Test -- United States (Working Party No. 3 on Cooperation and Enforcement, June 2009)

Roundtable on Two-Sided Markets -- Note by the Delegation of the United States (June, 2009)

Roundtable on Competition, Patents and Innovation -- Note by the Delegation of the United States (June 2009)

Competition Policy, Industrial Policy and National Champions -- Contribution from the United States (Global Forum on Competition, February 2009)

Competition Policy and the Informal Economy -- Contribution from the United States (Global Forum on Competition, February 2009)

Questionaire on the Challenges Facing Young Competition Authorities -- Contribution from the United States (Global Forum on Competition, February 2009)

Competition and Financial Markets -- Note by the United States (February 2009)

2008

Annual Report on Competition Policy Developments in the United States of America (November 2008)

Roundtable on Monopsony and Buyer Power – Note by the United States (October 2008)

Roundtable on Resale Price Maintenance – Note by the United States (October 2008)

Roundtable On Competition Policy For Vertical Relations In Gasoline Retailing -- United States (Working Party No. 2 on Competition and Regulation, October 2008)

The Role of Economic Analysis in Judicial Decisions -- Note by the United States (Latin American Competition Forum, September 2008)

Competition Provisions in Regional Trade Agreements -- Note by the United States (Latin American Competition Forum, September 2008)

Roundtable on Bundled and Loyalty Discounts and Rebates -- United States ((Working Party No. 3 on Cooperation and Enforcement, June 2008)

Roundtable on Market Studies -- Note by the United States (June 2008)

Roundtable on Competition in the Construction Industry -- Note by the United States (June 2008)

Competitive Effects of Regulation of Real Property -- United States (Working Party No. 2 on Competition and Regulation, February 2008)

Techniques for Presenting Complex Economic Analysis to Judges -- United States (Working Party No. 3 on Cooperation and Enforcement, February 2008)

Antitrust Issues Involving Minority Shareholding and Interlocking Directorates -- United States (Working Party No. 3 on Cooperation and Enforcement, February 2008)

The Interface Between Competition and Consumer Policies -- Contribution from the United States (Global Forum on Competition, February 2008)

2007

Roundtable on Refusals to Deal -- Note by the United States (October 2007)

Roundtable on Facilitating Practices in Oligopolies -- Note by the United States (October 2007)

Roundtable on Managing Complex Merger Cases: How Agencies Deal With Complex Data Analysis, Surveys and Market Studies, and Obtain the Necessary Expertise for Complex Substantive Issues -- United States (Working Party No. 3 on Cooperation and Enforcement, October 2007)

Potential Pro-Competitive and Anticompetitive Aspects of Trade/Business Associations - United States (Working Party No. 3 on Cooperation and Enforcement, October 2007)

Taxi Services Regulation and Competition -- United States (Working Party No. 2 on Competition and Regulation, October 2007)

Public Procurement . The Role Of Competition Authorities In Promoting Competition -- United States (Working Party No. 3 on Cooperation and Enforcement, June 2007)

Roundtable On Evaluation Of The Actions And Resources Of Competition Authorities -- Note by the United States (June 2007)

How To Provide Effective Guidance To Business On Monopolisation/Abuse Of Dominance -- United States (Working Party No. 3 on Cooperation and Enforcement, June 2007)

Competitive Restrictions in Legal Professions -- United States (Working Party No. 2 on Competition and Regulation, June 2007)

Inventory of Effective Cooperation Practices -- United States (Working Party No. 3 on Cooperation and Enforcement, June 2007)

Roundtable on Dynamic Efficiencies in Merger Analysis -- Note by the United States (June 2007)

Annual Report on Competition Policy Developments in the United States -- 2005-2006 (May 2007)

Roundtable on Vertical Mergers -- Note by the United States (February 2007)

Roundtable on Energy Security and Competition Policy -- Note by the US Department of Justice and the US Federal Trade Commission (February 2007)

Inproving Competition in Real Estate Transactions -- United States (Working Party No. 2 on Competition and Regulation, February 2007)

2006

Roundtable on Competition in Bidding Markets -- Note by the US Department of Justice and the US Federal Trade Commission (October 2006).

Roundtable on Competition and Regulation in Retail Banking -- United States (Working Party No. 2 on Competition and Regulation, October 2006).

Roundtable Discussion on Evidentiary Issues in Merger Review -- United States of America (Working Party No. 3 on Co-operation and Enforcement, October 2006).

Roundtable on Competition, Patents and Innovation -- Note by the US Department of Justice and the US Federal Trade Commission (October 2006).

Creating Constructive Relationships Between Competition Policy and Sectoral Regulators -- (Latin American Competition Forum July 2006)

Roundtable on Environmental Regulation and Competition -- Note by the US FTC and the US DOJ (June 2006)

Annual Report on Competition Policy Developments in the United States -- 2004-2005
(June 2006)

Roundtable on Remedies and Sanctions in Abuse of Dominance Cases -- Note by the United States (June 2006)

Roundtable Discussion on Private Remedies: Class Action/Collective Action; Interface Between Private and Public Enforcement -- United States of America (Working Party No. 3 on Cooperation and Enforcement, June 2006)

Roundtable Discussion on Techniques and Evidentiary Issues in Proving Dominance/Monopoly Power -- United States of America (Working Party No. 3 on Cooperation and Enforcement, June 2006)

Roundtable on Competition and Efficient Usage of Payment Cards -- United States
(Working Party No. 2 on Competition and Regulation, June 2006)

Roundtable on Ensuring Access to Key Capacity for New Entrants -- United States (Working Party No. 2 on Competition and Regulation, February 2006)

Roundtable Discussion on Private Remedies: "Passing on" Defense; Indirect Purchaser Standing; Definition of Damages -- United States (Working Party No. 3 on Co-ooperation and Enforcement, February 2006)

Roundtable on Prosecuting Cartels Without Direct Evidence of Agreement - Contribution from United States (Global Forum on Competition, February 2006)

Roundtable on Concessions - Contribution from United States (Global Forum on Competition, February 2006)

2005

Roundtable on Competition to Promote Efficiency in the Provision of Hospital Services -- United States (Working Party No. 2 on Competition and Regulation, October 2005)

Roundtable on Resale Below Cost Laws and Regulations -- Note by the United States (October 2005)

Roundtable on Barriers to Entry -- Note by the United States (October 2005)

Roundtable on Private Remedies: Discovery and Gathering of Evidence (Working Party No. 3 on Co-operation and Enforcement, May 2005)

Self Evaluation Exercise on Implementation of Regulatory Reform Recommendations – United States (Working Party No. 2 on Competition and Regulation, May 2005)

Roundtable on the Impact of Substitute Service on Regulation – United States (Working Party No. 2 on Competition and Regulation, May 2005)

Roundtable on Competition on the Merits – Note by the United States (May 2005)

Annual Report on Competition Policy Developments in the United States – 2003-2004 (May 2005)

Roundtable on Evaluation of the Actions and Resources of Competition Authorities – Note by the United States (May 2005)

Roundtable on Structural Reform of the Rail Industry – United States (Working Party No. 2 on Competition and Regulation, February 2005)

Roundtable on Bringing Competition into Regulated Sectors – Contribution from the United States – Session I (Global Forum on Competition, February 2005)

The Relationship Between Competition Authorities and Sectoral Regulators – Contribution from the United States – Session II (Global Forum on Competition, February 2005)

Roundtable Discussion on Cross-border Remedies in Merger Review – United States (Working Party No. 3 on Co-operation and Enforcement, February 2005)

United States – Report on Competition Law and Institutions (2004) (January 2005)

2004

Annual Report on Competition Policy Developments in the United States (2003 - 2004)

Roundtable on the Use of Economic Evidence in Merger Control-- the United States – (Working Party No. 3 on Co-operation and Enforcement, May 2004)

Roundtable on Intellectual Property Rights, Note by the United States DOJ/FTC (June 2004)

Roundtable on Regulating Market Activities by Public Sector, Note by the United States (June 2004)

Roundtable Discussion on Predatory Foreclosure, Note by the United States (October 2004)

Identifying and Tackling Dysfunctional Markets, Note Submitted by the United States Federal Trade Commission (October 2004)

1995 Cooperation Recommendation Stocktaking of Member Countries' Experiences – United States (Working Party No. 3 on Co-operation and Enforcement, October 2004)

Roundtable Discussion on Raising Awareness of the Harm Caused by Cartels – United States (Working Party No. 3 on Co-operation and Enforcement, October 2004)

Roundtable on Regulation and Competition in the Health Professions – United States (Working Party No. 2 on Competition and Regulation, October 2004)

Roundtable on Competition and Regulation in the Water Sector – United States (Working Party No. 2 on Competition and Regulation, October 2004)

Structural Separation Recommendations: Country Experience – United States (Working Party No. 2 on Competition and Regulation, September 2004)

Roundtable on Competition and Regulation in Agriculture: Monopsony Buying and Joint Selling – United States (Working Party No. 2 on Competition and Regulation, June 2004)

How Enforcement Against Private Anticompetitive Conduct Has Contributed to Economic Development Contribution from the United States – Session IV (Global Forum on Competition, February 2004)

Challenges/Obstacles Faced by Competition Authorities in Achieving Greater Economic Development Through the Promotion of Competition Contribution from the United States – Session II (Global Forum on Competition, February 2004)

2003

Annual Report on Competition Policy Developments in the United States (2002 - 2003)

Interface of Competition and Consumer Policies, Note by the United States Federal Trade Commission (October 2003)

Roundtable on Merger Remedies – Note by the United States (October 2003)

Roundtable on Non-Commercial Service Obligations and Liberalization – United States (Working Party No. 2 on Competition and Regulation, October 2003)

Roundtable on Cartels: Sanctions Against Individuals (October 2003)
United States submission begins at page 99

Developing Cooperative Relationships – United States (Working Party No. 2 on Competition and Regulation, May 2003)

Roundtable Discussion on Media Mergers – Note by the United States (May 2003)

Information Sharing in Merger Control Procedures – United States (Working Party No. 2 on Competition and Regulation, May 2003)

The Optimal Design of a Competition Agency – United States (Global Forum on Competition, January 2003)

The Objectives of Competition Law and Policy and the Optimal Design of a Competition Agency – United States (Global Forum on Competition, January 2003)

2002

Annual Report on Competition Policy Developments in the United States (2001- 2002)

Roundtable on Merger Review in Emerging Markets, Note by the United States (May 2002)

Roundtable on Communication by Competition Authorities – Note by the United States (October 2002)

Roundtable on Competition Issues in the Electricity Sector – United States of America (Working Party No. 2 on Competition and Regulation, October 2002)

Roundtable on Substantive Criteria Used for Merger Assessment – Note by the United States (October 2002)

Annual Report on Competition Policy Developments in United States – 2001 (June 2002)

Roundtable on Merger Review in Emerging High Innovation Markets (Jun. 2002)
United States submission begins on page 141

The United States Experience in Competition Law Technical Assistance: a Ten Year Perspective – Note by the US Federal Trade Commission and the US Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, Session II (Global Forum on Competition, February 2002)

Roundtable on Loyalty or Fidelity Discounts and Rebates – Note by the United States (2002)

Further Discussion of Selected Cartel Topics – the United States (Working Party No. 3 on Co-Operation and Enforcement, 2002)

Roundtable on Measuring Costs of Access Services – the United States (Working Party No. 2 on Competition and Regulation, 2002)

2001

Roundtable on Price Transparency – Note by the United States (2001)

Training Programmes: Exchange of Experiences – Note by the United States (2001)

Access Pricing (With a Focus on Telecommunications) – United States (Working Party No. 2 on Competition and Regulation, 2001)

Annual Report on Competition Policy Developments in the United States – from 1 October 1999 to 30 September 2000 (2001)

Competition and Regulation Issues in Telecommunications – United States (Working Party No. 2 on Competition and Regulation, 2001)

International Co-operation in Transnational Mergers – United States (Working Party No. 3 on Co-Operation and Enforcement, 2001)

2000

Roundtable on Public and Private Dispute Resolution Mechanisms – Note by the United States (Joint Group on Trade and Competition, October 2000)

Roundtable on Public and Private Dispute Resolution Mechanisms – Note by the U.S. Delegation (Joint Group on Trade and Competition, October 2000)

Roundtable on Joint Ventures – Note by the US Federal Trade Commission and the US Department of Justice (2000)

Roundtable on Joint Ventures – Note Submitted by the US Federal Trade Commission (2000)

Roundtable on Electronic Commerce – Note by the United States (2000)

Regulation and Competition Issues in Road Transport – United States (Working Party No. 2 on Competition and Regulation, 2000)

Competition in the Pharmaceutical Industry – United States (Working Party No. 2 on Competition and Regulation, 2000)

Annual Report on Competition Policy Developments in the United States – from 1st October 1998 to 30 September 1999 (2000)

Competition in the Natural Gas Industry – United States (Working Party No. 2 on Competition and Regulation, 2000)

1999

Background Report on the Role of Competition Policy in Regulatory Reform (United States Peer Review 1999)

Roundtable on the Relationship Between Regulators and Competition Authorities (June 1999)
United States submission begins on page 261

Roundtable on Competition Policy and Procurement Markets (May 1999)
United States submission begins on page 97

Mini-roundtable on Oligopoly – Note by the US Department of Justice and the US Federal Trade Commission (1999)

Annual Report on Competition Policy Developments in the United States (1999)

Roundtable on Competition Authorities' Enforcement Priorities – Note by the United States (1999)

The OECD Review of Regulatory Reform in the United States (1999)

Roundtable on Competition in Professional Services – United States (Working Party No. 2 on Competition and Regulation 1999)

Competition in Local Services: Solid Waste Management – United States (Working Party No. 2 on Competition and Regulation, 1999)

Promoting Competition in Postal Services – United States (Working Party No. 2 on Competition and Regulation, 1999)

Roundtable on Competition Issues in Broadcasting in light of Convergence (1999)
United States submission begins on page 271

1998

Annual Report on Competition Policy Developments in the United States (1998)

Regulatory Reform in the Telecommunications Industry: the United States (1998)

Roundtable on Buying Power – Note by the United States (1998)

Regulatory Reform in the Electricity Industry: the United States (1998)

Enhancing the Role of Competition in the Regulation of Banks – United States (Working Party No. 2 on Competition and Regulation, 1998)

Roundtable on Horizontal Boycott Agreements – Note by the United States (Working Party No. 3 on Co-Operation and Enforcement, 1998)

Competition and Regulation in Broadcasting in the Light of Convergence – United States (Working Party No. 2 on Competition and Regulation, 1998)

Competition and Related Regulation Issues in the Insurance Industry – United States (Working Party No. 2 on Competition and Regulation, 1998)

Roundtable on Competition Policy and Intellectual Property Rights (1998)
FTC submission begins at page 207, and FTC/DOJ joint annex begins at page 245

1997

Roundtable Discussion on Competition Issues in the Allocation of Airport Take-off, Landing Slots and Ground Handling Services – United States (Working Party No. 2 on Competition and Regulation, June 1997) Annex 1 Annex 2

Rights of Foreign Firms under Competition Laws – United States (Joint Group on Trade and Competition, May 1997)

Annual Report on Competition Policy Developments in the United States (1 October 1995-30 September 1996) (May 1997)

Roundtable on Competition Issues Related to Sports (1997)
United States submission begins at page 79

Roundtable on Application of Competition Policy to the Electricity Sector (1997)
Federal Trade Commission submissions begin at pages 151 and 171

Roundtable on Resale Price Maintenance (1997)
United States submission begins at page 101

1996

Annual Report on Developments in Competition in the United States (July 1996)

Roundtable on Failing Firm Defense (1996)
United States submission begins at page 87

Roundtable on Competition Policy and Efficiency Claims in Horizontal Agreements (1996)
United States submission begins at page 41

Roundtable on the Essential Facilities Concept (1996)
United States submission begins at page 87 and separate Federal Trade Commission submission begins at page 81

Roundtable on Competition in Telecommunications (1996)
United States submission begins at page 57

Roundtable on the Reform of International Satellite Organizations (1996)
United States submissions begin at page 41 and 57

Roundtable on Abuse of Dominance and Monopolization (1996)
United States submission begins at page 161

1995

Horizontal Concentration and Vertical Integration in Cinema and Television Film Distribution (Note by the United States Delegation) (October 1995)

Annual Report on Developments in Competition in the United States (1994) (September 1995)

1994

Annual Report on Developments in Competition in the United States (December 1994)

Antidumping and Competition Policy – Chapter 2: Census and Analysis of Antidumping Actions in the United States (Working Party No. 1 on Competition and International Trade, September 1994)

Chapter 2: Census and Analysis of Antidumping Actions in the United States (Working Party No. 1 on Competition and International Trade, July 1994)

1993

Roundtable on Horizontal Agreements – United States (December 1993)

Roundtable on Vertical Relationships and Market Access – United States (April 1993)

Roundtable Discussion on Strategic Alliances (Note by the United States Delegation) (January 1993)

1992

Annual Report on Developments in the United States (January 1 – December 31, 1991) (July 1992)

United States Merger Guidelines (Note by the United States Delegation) (April 1992)

World Trade Organization Working Group on the Interaction between Trade and Competition Policy

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UNCTAD Competition and Consumer Policies

The Combination of Prosecutorial and Adjudicative Functions at the United States Federal Trade Commission -- Submission by the United States of America (Fifth United Nations Conference to Review All Aspects of the Set of Multilaterally Agreed Equitable Principles and Rules for the Control of Restrictive Business Practices, November 2005).

Analysis of Market Access Issues Facing Developing Countries:
Consumer Interests, Competitiveness, Competition and Development, Comments of the United States (January 2002)

Ibero American Competition Forum

Competition in Professional Services in the United States (Ibero American Competition Forum, September 2012)

Trucking Deregulation in the United States (Ibero American Competition Forum, September 2007)


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