Economic Regulation Issues August 2009

Commencement of Investigation Deferred
Commerce Commission, August 28, 2009

The New Zealand Commerce Commission announced that it will not at this stage commence an investigation into whether regulation of the national mobile roaming service should be extended to include price.  <<More>>

More Competition into Gas Market
Marketwire, August 27, 2009

The Canada Competition Bureau announced that Ultramar Ltd. has been approved as the acquirer of terminal storage and distribution capacity required to be provided by Suncor Energy Inc., as part of a remedy addressing competition concerns raised by the Bureau over the merger of Suncor and Petro-Canada.  <<More>>

Telecom Italia should sell Assets
Bloomberg.com, August 27, 2009

Argentina’s antitrust agency recommended that the government order Telecom Italia SpA to sell its stake in Telecom Argentina SA. The country’s antitrust agency said in its findings that the Italian company’s ties to both of Argentina’s biggest phone companies “has the effect of restricting or distorting competition.” <<More>>

New Aeronautical Inspection Regulations
International Law Office, August 26, 2009

The Spanish Law on Air Safety (21/2003) was enacted to provide national aeronautical authorities with the necessary powers to implement national and international regulations on safety in air transportation, aerial navigation and airport systems and premises. <<More>>

New Sulphur Regulations
International Law Office, August 26, 2009

The International Maritime Organisation adopted tighter limits for the sulphur content of marine fuels. The Swedish Maritime Administration has investigated the matter and anticipates distorted competition as well as a large-scale transfer towards carrying freight by land rather than by sea.  <<More>>

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