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Introduction1

Ⅰ. The aim of the book1

Ⅱ. The problems regarding the regulation of trans-national mergers2

Ⅲ. The structure of the book5

Chapter One The Unilateral Strategy7

Ⅰ. Introduction7

Ⅱ. The concept of extraterritorial jurisdiction8

Ⅲ. The grounds of extraterritorial jurisdiction10

Ⅳ. The unilateral strategy and competition law13

Ⅴ. The US and EC positions for extraterritorial application of competition law13

Ⅵ. Extraterritorial application of competition law to merger cases21

Ⅶ. The demise of the unilateral strategy29

Ⅷ. Conclusion32

Chapter Two A Comparative Analysis of EC and US Merger Control Law: The Institutional Framework and Procedural Rules35

Ⅰ. Introduction35

Ⅱ. The history of US merger control law35

Ⅲ. The history of EC merger control law36

Ⅳ. Introduction to the EC/US bilateral cooperation38

Ⅴ. The institutional framework39

Ⅵ. Procedural rules46

Ⅶ. Differences between EC and US institutional framework and procedural rules: Possible consequences on the outcome of mergers review48

Ⅷ. Criticism of the EC Courts regarding Commission's administration of merger control54

Ⅸ. The new EC Regulation 139/2004 and its impact on EC merger control regime57

Ⅹ. The soft law initiatives of the Commission to amend the EC merger control regime58

Ⅺ. Conclusion59

Chapter Three A Comparative Analysis of EC and US Merger Control Law: The Substantive Rules61

Ⅰ. Introduction61

Ⅱ. Substantive assessment of mergers: Introductory remarks61

Ⅲ. Definition of relevant markets63

Ⅳ. Evaluation of anti-competitive effects of mergers64

Ⅴ. A comparative analysis of the scope of application of the market dominance test and of the substantial lessening of competition test68

Ⅵ. The Boeing/McDonnell Douglas merger73

Ⅶ. The General Electric/Honeywell merger74

Ⅷ. Regulation of foreclosure effects77

Ⅸ. The EC and US different approaches to regulation of mergers between large firms: Possible explanations87

Ⅹ. Final thoughts on convergence and divergence between EC and US merger control laws96

Ⅺ. Conclusion98

Chapter Four A Comparative Analysis of Merger Control Laws Enacted by Other Jurisdictions101

Ⅰ. Introduction101

Ⅱ. Institutional frameworks101

Ⅲ. Procedural rules103

Ⅳ. Substantive rules107

Ⅴ. Major implications of differences in national merger control laws109

Ⅵ. Conclusion111

Chapter Five The Bilateral Strategy113

Ⅰ. Introduction113

Ⅱ. The origins of bilateral cooperation114

Ⅲ. Contributions of the OECD to the development of international cooperation117

Ⅳ. The EC/US bilateral cooperation117

Ⅴ. Regional Trade Agreements125

Ⅵ. European Regional Agreements129

Ⅶ. Competition rules of European Regional Agreements and regulation of transnational restrictive business practices131

Ⅷ.A critical review of competition rules of European Association Agreements and of Regional Trade Agreements134

Ⅸ. A Critical review of the bilateral strategy135

Ⅹ. The bilateral strategy and regulation of transnational mergers140

Chapter Six Multilateral Strategy: Instruments of Hard Law143

Ⅰ. Introduction143

Ⅱ. First attempts to create multinational competition rules144

Ⅲ. The first steps of the proposal for WTO competition rules： From the Van Miert Report to Singapore146

Ⅳ. Arguments for WTO multilateral competition rules146

Ⅴ. Arguments against WTO multilateral competition rules148

Ⅵ. On the road towards Cancun Conference152

Ⅶ. The failure of the Cancun Conference. Is it the end of WTO competition rules?155

Ⅷ. An alternative approach for the creation of multilateral competition rules: The theory of market access developed by Professor Fox157

Ⅸ. Multilateral instruments of hard law as regulatory tools for transnational Mergers. Prospects and problems161

Ⅹ. Conclusion166

Chapter Seven Multilateral Strategy: Instruments of Soft Law167

Ⅰ. Introduction167

Ⅱ. The UNCTAD Set167

Ⅲ. The initiatives of the OECD169

Ⅳ. The International Competition Network170

Ⅴ. Soft law international cooperation in the financial services sector172

Ⅵ. Lessons from international cooperation in the financial services sector176

Ⅶ. Building a feasible international framework for regulation of transnational mergers177

Ⅷ. The definition of “transnational” mergers178

Ⅸ. The concepts of legitimacy and efficiency179

Ⅹ. The International Competition Principles180

Ⅺ. Harmonisation of substantive rules193

Ⅻ. The extrinsic dimension of efficiency197

ⅩⅢ. Arguments for the creation of the International Framework for Merger Control: A summary200

ⅩⅣ. Conclusion202

Conclusions205

List of Abbreviations213

Bibliography215

Index231