Modelling a WTO Dispute Settlement Mechanism in an International Antitrust Agreement

摘要: As globalization has continued, the interdependence among countries deepened so much that virtually every country’s policies now affect domestic economic and social activities of other countries. Some traditionally considered to be solely within jurisdiction have extended into regulatory regimes foreign Antitrust policy, generally referred as “competition policy” in Europe,1 is one such policy. In past years, discrepancies between their stances toward antitrust policy led trade conflicts. A typical example where country lax enforcing its law while another adopts a strict companies operating latter face difficulties exporting products services. fact, even though most conflicts still concern traditional areas (e.g. antidumping, subsidies, agriculture, Multifibre Agreement (MFA) quotas), concept “level playing field” gained, since 1990s, great currency arena international This central reasons why specialists began take an interest The Kodak–Fuji dispute2 United States Japan exemplifies tension. this case, Sates attempted trigger Section 301 Trade Act 19743 address unique Japanese distribution structure,4 keiretsu.5 matter was World Organization (WTO) dispute settlement