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- Summary Report -

1. The second APEC PFP (Partners for Progress) training program on Competition Policy was held in Bangkok and Pattaya, Thailand from 9 through 14 February 1998 with the participation of middle �� management officials of agencies responsible for competition policy in APEC member economies and experts on competition policy from member economies and international organizations. This marked the second of five training courses to be held from JFY 1996-2000 (one per year) under the program endorsed at the Senior Officials Meeting held in Davao City, Philippines in August 1996 (*Japanese Fiscal Year, April-March).
   
   
2. The training program was attended by representatives from the following APEC member economies:

Australia, the Peoples Republic of China, Indonesia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, the Republic of the Philippines, Chinese Taipei, Thailand and the United States of America.

Experts from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the World Bank attended as guest speakers.

3. The training program was opened by Lt. Suchai Jaovisidha, Director General, Department of Internal Trade, Thailand, and was chaired by Mr. Phisit Setthawong, Inspector �� General, Ministry of Commerce, Thailand (9 February) and Mr. Geoff Connor, Manager, Competition and Enterprise Branch, Ministry of Commerce, New Zealand (10-14 February).
   
   
4. As for seminar proceedings, lectures were delivered on the following themes, then followed by case studies on some of the themes, and by a period for questions and answers as well as discussions with participants.

• Economic and legal theory of competition policies / laws
• Objectives, role and operation of competition policies / laws
• Remedies and sanctions against violations-Methodology of investigation
• Regulation of cartels
• Regulation of vertical trade restraint
• Regulation of mergers
• Natural monopoly
• Consumer protection
• International development of competition policy �� Economic globalization and competition policies / laws
• Competition law / policy from business view point
• International development of competition policy �� Discussion in international for a

5. In the evaluation session, the participants confirmed the usefulness of this training program in the field of competition policy/law. Some attendants found the necessity to focus on topics that member economies are particularly interested in and to expand case studies and discussion. The draft curriculum of the next meeting can be found as Annex 1.

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Annex 1

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(Tentative Curriculum)

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1. Duration

March 1-4, 1999

2. Venue

Chang Mai, Thailand

3. Target, Number of Participants

The course would be held primarily for middle-management administrative officials of agencies responsible for or related to competition policy in member economies.

Approximately three persons per developing member economy may participate. If requested, the participation of more than three would be considered depending on overall capacity.

4. Tentative Agenda

Please see Attachment 4

5. Language

English

6. Allowance & Expenses

The Government of Japan will provide lodging, daily allowance and boarding expenses (economy class air fare) for the participants and lecturers from APEC member economies which are classified in Part I of the DAC List of Aid Recipients in 1997. Other participants are requested to bear their own traveling expenses.

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APEC/PFP Training Program on Competition Law/Policy (Draft)

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FY1998

��	AM (9:30~12:00)	PM (13:30~16:00)	PM (16:30~17:30)	PM (18:00~)
1	Opening session/ [Economic and Legal Theory of Competition Law] or [Objectives, Role and Operation of Competition Law/Policies]	Discussion	��	Welcome Party
2	Core Principles of Competition Law	Discussion	��	��
3	State Monopoly, Privatization	Discussion	��	��
4	Enforcement (Organization/Procedures)	Discussion	Evaluation / Closing Session	Farewell Party

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For reference,

FY1999

��	AM (9:30~12:00)	PM (13:30~16:00)	PM (16:30~17:30)	PM (18:00~)
1	Opening Session / Mergers	Discussion	��	Welcome Party
2	Cartels	Discussion	��	��
3	Consumer Protection	Discussion	��	��
4	Discussion in International Fora	Discussion	Evaluation / Closing Session	Farewell Party

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FY2000

��	AM (9:30~12:00)	PM (13:30~16:00)	PM (16:30~17:30)	PM (18:00~)
1	Opening Session / Abuse of Dominant Position	Discussion	��	Welcome Party
2	International Cooperation on Competition Laws	Discussion	��	��
3	Development of member economies' competition policies and laws �� Presentations and Discussion	Discussion	��	��
4	Development of member economies' competition policies and laws �� Presentations and Discussion	Discussion	Evaluation / Closing Session	Farewell Party