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APEC WORKSHOP ON COMPETITION POLICY AND DEREGULATION

QUEBEC CITY, 18-19 MAY 1997

(Chair: Mr Mark Steel, New Zealand Ministry of Commerce)

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DAY ONE: SUNDAY 18 MAY 1997-MORNING

Time

Topic

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Introduction

0900-0915

Introduction from the Chair on the workshop objectives and administrative matters

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Current projects �� Technical assistance

0915-0930

Debrief from the Japanese delegation on the PEP training programme held in Bangkok and discussion of future PEP training programmes

0930-0945

Briefing from the Korean delegation on the training programme scheduled for Seoul in August 1997

0945-0950

Comments from the floor

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Pacific Economic Cooperation Council

0950-1015

Report by Mrs Kerrin Vautier, NZPECC on the PECC Conference on Competition Policy held in Montreal on 13-14 May 1997

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Approaches to Deregulation

1015-1040

'Japanese Deregulation Efforts from the Viewpoint of Competition Policy'

Mr Naohiko Yamaguchi, Coordinator for International Competition, Japanese Fair Trade Commission

1040-1100

Morning tea

1100-1125

'Approaches to Deregulation �� The Case of Chinese Taipei'

Ms Yang-Ching Chao, Chairperson, Chinese Taipei Fair Trade Commission

1125-1150

Comments from the floor

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Occupational Regulation

1150-1215

'The Reform of Occupational Regulation in Australia'

Mr David Parker, Assistant Secretary, Structural Policy Division, Australian Treasury

1215-1235

Comments from the floor

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1235-1350

Lunch

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DAY ONE: SUNDAY 18 MAY 1997-AFTERNOON

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The Regulation of Natural Monopolies

1350-1415

'The Regulation of Natural Monopolies'

Mr Leo Kwan, Deputy Secretary for Economic Services, Hong Kong

1415-1440

'The Regulation of Natural Monopolies'

Mr Charles Untiet, Competition Policy Section, Antitrust Division, United States Department of Justice

1440-1500

Comments from the floor

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laws and other policies related to trade & investment

1500-1525

'The Interrelationship between Trade Liberalisation, Industry

Deregulation and Competition Policy Reform'

Moderator/Discussant: Dr Alan Bollard, Chairman, New Zealand Commerce Commission

1525-1545

Afternoon tea

1545-1745

Comments from the floor

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DAY TWO: MONDAY 19 MAY 1997

Time

Topic

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0900-0905

Chair's 2^nd day introduction

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Current projects �nformation sharing

0905-0920

Update from the Chinese Taipei delegation on the Internet database

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adequate competition law

0920-0945

Ms Marcie Girouard, Economics and International Affairs Branch, Canadian Competition Bureau

0945-1020

Comments from the floor

1020-1040

Morning tea

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Individual Action Plans

1040-1210

Presentation of IAPs for competition policy and deregulation

1210-1325

Lunch

1325-1355

Presentation of IAPs (continued)

1355-1415

PECC comment on IAPs

1415-1510

General discussion on individual action plans, led by the Chair

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1510-1530

Afternoon tea

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Agreed outcomes and priorities

1530-1730

Discussion on agreed outcomes and future work programmes

Time	Topic
��	Introduction
0900-0915	Introduction from the Chair on the workshop objectives and administrative matters
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��	Current projects �� Technical assistance
0915-0930	Debrief from the Japanese delegation on the PEP training programme held in Bangkok and discussion of future PEP training programmes
0930-0945	Briefing from the Korean delegation on the training programme scheduled for Seoul in August 1997
0945-0950	Comments from the floor
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��	Pacific Economic Cooperation Council
0950-1015	Report by Mrs Kerrin Vautier, NZPECC on the PECC Conference on Competition Policy held in Montreal on 13-14 May 1997
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��	Approaches to Deregulation
1015-1040	'Japanese Deregulation Efforts from the Viewpoint of Competition Policy' Mr Naohiko Yamaguchi, Coordinator for International Competition, Japanese Fair Trade Commission
1040-1100	Morning tea
1100-1125	'Approaches to Deregulation �� The Case of Chinese Taipei' Ms Yang-Ching Chao, Chairperson, Chinese Taipei Fair Trade Commission
1125-1150	Comments from the floor
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��	Occupational Regulation
1150-1215	'The Reform of Occupational Regulation in Australia' Mr David Parker, Assistant Secretary, Structural Policy Division, Australian Treasury
1215-1235	Comments from the floor
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1235-1350	Lunch

��	The Regulation of Natural Monopolies
1350-1415	'The Regulation of Natural Monopolies' Mr Leo Kwan, Deputy Secretary for Economic Services, Hong Kong
1415-1440	'The Regulation of Natural Monopolies' Mr Charles Untiet, Competition Policy Section, Antitrust Division, United States Department of Justice
1440-1500	Comments from the floor
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��	The interrelationship between trade & competition policy and/or laws and other policies related to trade & investment
1500-1525	'The Interrelationship between Trade Liberalisation, Industry Deregulation and Competition Policy Reform' Moderator/Discussant: Dr Alan Bollard, Chairman, New Zealand Commerce Commission
1525-1545	Afternoon tea
1545-1745	Comments from the floor