This status of the Tribunals has led to a great scramble and lobbying by judicial personnel to be appointed as chairmen or members of the tribunals.

4. With respect to competitive examinations, the Tribunal noted, in paragraph VII of the judgement, that

(a) A meeting on competition law and policy, as called for in the report of the Expert Meeting on Competition Law and Policy

programmes on competition law and policy

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Competition law and policy formulation in Malawi

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The Commission referred the case to the Competition Tribunal, recommending that a fine of up to 10 per cent of the turnover of each respondent be imposed.

Related Financial Issues

Enforcement of the provisions of the Competition Act is in the hands of administrative bodies and the judicial authorities.

Competition law and policy and its benefits for the alleviation of poverty

An addition, a new Competition Act has been enacted to enhance competition.

I. Anti competitive practices

Handbook on Competition Legislation

7. The process of developing competition policy and law in Malawi was initiated with the First National Symposium on Competition Policy and Legislation (June 1996).

Report of the Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Competition Law and Policy

II. CONSULTATIONS ON COMPETITION LAW AND POLICY, INCLUDING THE MODEL LAW AND STUDIES RELATED

Competition law and competition authority could be introduced in due course.

(a) Endorses the recommendations of the Expert Meeting on Competition Law and Policy

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Chapter II describes experiences in cooperation on competition law and policy.

Since competition laws and policy represented an extremely multidimensional and complicated issue, more international organizations would be involved in its consideration in the years to come.

Instruments of international cooperation on competition

Topic 1 Experience of developing countries with the implementation of competition law and policy

(i) Further issues of the Handbook on Competition Legislation

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2. PRACTICES THAT RESTRICT COMPETITION

In June 1996, a new competition law, which took into account the most modern approaches to competition policy, had been enacted.

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Harmonization of the competition legislation of the Slovak Republic with competition laws of the EU and secondary legislation

Nothing in this Article limits the discretion of the requested Party's competition authorities under its competition laws and enforcement policies as to whether to undertake enforcement activities with respect to the anticompetitive practices identified in a request, nor precludes the requesting Party's competition authorities from undertaking enforcement activities with respect to such anticompetitive practices.

Under the Côte d apos Ivoire competition law, the executive may request opinions from the Competition Commission on questions relating to competition, and must make such a request where draft legislation would limit competition the authority may itself take the initiative.

PREPARATIONS FOR A HANDBOOK ON COMPETITION LEGISLATION

1. CONCERTED OR ANTI COMPETITIVE PRACTICES

III. WORK PROGRAMME, INCLUDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, ADVISORY AND TRAINING PROGRAMMES ON COMPETITION

Difficulties of developing countries in enforcing competition laws, including in cases with international elements, and the application of competition laws to cross border anticompetitive practices

Difficulties of developing countries in enforcing competition laws, including in cases with international elements, and the application of competition laws to cross border anticompetitive practices The long term economic benefits of an effective competition policy, in particular its contribution to the growth and export competitiveness of developing countries

6. The representative of Tunisia, summarizing recent developments in competition law and policy in his country, said that the scope of application of the law had been extended, the competition authority s structures and powers had been consolidated and implementing regulations had been adopted.

Regarding Cooperation Between Their Competition Authorities In the Enforcement of Their Competition Laws

The Competition Commission referred to the Competition Tribunal a case alleging that four airline companies had conspired to simultaneously announce, in May 2004, a fuel surcharge in identical amounts.

The Labour Courts.

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