Friday 16 September 2016

Hong Kong Updates- Block Exemption Order

The Hong Kong Competition Commission published (on 14th September) its first proposed BEO (block exemption order). This, if finally issued, will be for various shipping liner shipping agreements. Submissions are invited before such BEO goes final.
A BEO is an exemption from the general principle (first conduct rule) under the Competition Ordinance that competition should not be restricted. A BEO can be issued where improvements in overall economic efficiency outweigh the reduction in competition.
The case in question involves vessel sharing agreements, akin to airline code-sharing) amongst shipping lines. However, additional arrangements (vessel discussion agreements), for which a BEO was also sought, are not being approved by the Competition Commission.


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