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Antitrust Analysis of the Mutual Understanding over Price Cartels ― Case Study: Japanese Polypropylene Price Cartel Case ―
가격カルテルにおける공동성の인정と입증 ― ポリプロピレン가격カルテル사건판결を소재として ―
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This article discusses how to establish “the mutual understanding” toward Restraints of Trade in Japanese Antimonopoly Law, focusing on the recent case, “Polypropylene Price Cartel Case” judged by Tokyo High Court (25 Sept.2009). Any antitrust authority all over the world confronts difficulties in identifying an agreement or intent upon cartel. To analyze communications among competitors is quite decisive, but to what extent must be shown and where is crucial divide between illegal and legal? A present attitude in this case is examined critically.
목차
1. 本稿の課題と展開
二:PP価格カルテル事件の概要と経過
1. 事件の概要
2. 審決
3. 東京高裁判決
三:日本におけるカルテル規制の概要
1. 不当な取引制限の成立要件
2. 「意思の連絡」(共同性)の定義と判断枠組み
四:本件判例の検討と分析
1. 本件における「意思の連絡」の認定
2. 合意形成日時の特定化
3. 合意の実施と競争の実質的制限
五:結び
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