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Monopoly Inquiry Requires Facts

26th December 1952
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

THE Monopolies and Restrictive Practices Commission, 3, Cornwall Terrace, London, N.W.1, has been asked to submit a report on arrangements between

a number of traders by virtue of which:

(a) Suppliers of goods. confine the offer of supplies, or of " trade terms " or wholesale terms or other favourable prices of rates of discount or rebate, to particular classes of persons, whether such persons are described in general terms or listed by name; (b) suppliers of goods withhold supplies, or trade terms or wholesale terms or other favourable prices or rates of discount or rebate, from particular classes of person, or from persons named in a " black list." " stop list" or other list; (c) purchasers discriminate in similar ways in favour of, or against, certain suppliers or classes of supplier when placing their orders (including cases where suppliers and purchasers arrange to discriminate mutually in each other's favour); and (d) rebates are paid or received by reference to the aggregate of purchases from a number of suppliers. Persons and organizations affected by, or who operate any of, these practices are asked to submit factual information and views on the subject. Those who wish to do so are requested to inform the Commission as soon as possible, briefly explaining their interest in the matter and stating when they expect their detailed evidence to be ready.

U.K. BUS OUTPUT 64 PER CENT. UP ON U.S.

FIGURES issued by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show that in the nine months ended September last, the United Kingdom built 64 per cent, more buses than America, the second biggest producer in the world. Western Germany occupies third place, although at present its bus output is less than half that of the United Kingdom. The U.S.A. is, of course, the world's largest manufacturer of all commercial vehicles, with Britain in second place, Canada third, France fourth, Western Germany fifth and Italy a bad sixth.

Details are as follows:— TRANSPORT CONFERENCE IN PARIS

ACONFERENCE on the organization of inland transport in Europe is to be convened by the 0.E.E.C. Council. It will open in Paris on March 18 next, according to "The Financial Times." The conference will study the present system of transport and endeavour to make better use of the existing facilities to ensure their rational development. The-0.E.E.C. is inviting Spain and Yugoslavia for the first time.


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