Decision No. 6 – Case C 04-04 – Investigation regarding the market of Supermarket Chains
The Competition Tribunal ordered to shelve an investigation started by the H. Comisión Resolutiva, about possible abusive conducts in the relationship between supermarket chains and their suppliers, regarding buying and payment conditions. This investigation was shelved because the same matter is treated in the case C 03-04, which resulted in Decision # 9.
Decision No. 5 – Case C 06-04 – Lawsuit by Mr. Miguel Espinoza Parada against Editorial Santillana S.A.
The Competition Tribunal dismissed a lawsuit by Mr. Miguel Enrique Espinoza Parada against Editorial Santillana del Pacífico S.A., for alleged abuse of a dominant position. This decision was reached because the plaintiff did not provide any evidence to the investigation apart from the accusation itself, which was not considered enough evidence. The accusation consisted of […]
Resolution No. 22 – Case NC 134-06 – Inquiry by Endesa and Colbún regarding Proyecto Aysén
The Competition Tribunal approved the joint venture by Endesa and Colbún, consisting in the joint construction and operation of the five hydroelectric plants that form “Proyecto Aysén” in the XIth Region of Chile. The operation’s approval was subject to the following conditions, which intend to avoid further tacit or explicit coordination risks in the consultants’ […]
Decision No. 4 – Case C 32-04 – Presentation of I. Municipalidad de Puente Alto, regarding tender bases for garbage recollection and disposal
The Competition Tribunal approved the Administrative and Technical Bases of the public tender for “Recollection, cleaning, washing, transport and intermediate or final disposal of farmer’s markets residue in Puente Alto County”, presented by I. Municipalidad de Puente Alto. These bases follow number 14 of Dictamen N° 995 of December 23, 1996, of H. Comisión Preventiva […]
Resolution No. 21 – Case NC 181-07 – Inquiry by Importadora Coral Ltda. regarding commercialization of products using determinate brands
The Competition Tribunal received an inquiry regarding the legitimacy, in the scope of free competition, of importing certain brand products, when said brand is registered by a third party. The Tribunal reiterated the body of law in the matter, stating that even though registering a brand protects its owner of any illegitimate use of the […]
Resolution No. 20 – Case NC 173-06 – Inquiry by GLR Chile Ltda. regarding Buying 100% of Iberoamerican Radio Chile S.A. stocks
The Competition Tribunal approved the acquisition by GLR Chile Ltda. –subsidiary of Grupo Prisa and controller of four radio chains under the names “40 Principales”, “Bésame”, “Radioactiva” and “W Radio”- of Iberoamerican Radio Chile S.A. and participation in other societies, which control eight radio chains under the commercial names of “Imagina”, “Rock&Pop”, “Concierto”, “Futuro”, “FM […]
Resolution No. 19 – Case NC 151-06 – Inquiry by PACX South America S.A.
PACX South America S.A. presented an inquiry regarding the legitimacy of its decision of not selling its product “Alfalfa Cubes” to Compañía Agropecuaria Copeval S.A., a distributor of agricultural inputs, because the latter will, in the short run, become a competitor in the production of food for equines. The Competition Tribunal stated that, in order […]
Resolution No. 18 – Case NC 113-06 – Request by CNE regarding modification of Dictamen N° 992 of Comisión Preventiva Central
The Competition Tribunal solved favorably an inquiry by Comisión Nacional de Energía (National Energy Commission, CNE), modifying a recommendation of Dictamen N° 992 of H. Comisión Preventiva Central, ordering DGA (Dirección General de Aguas, Water General Directive) to inform the National Prosecutor’s Office of any request and acquisition of water rights for hydroelectric energy presented […]
Decision No. 3 – Case NC 0-04 – Consultation by Empresa Portuaria de Arica, regarding conditions for tender on docking sides (N° 236-04 CPC)
The Competition Tribunal resolved that the vertical and horizontal integration regulations that were established for the port of Arica in Dictamen N° 1280, of January 16, 2004, are applicable to already assigned concessions in the port of Iquique.
Decision No. 2 – Case NC 03-04 – Request by the National Economic Prosecutor’s Office to modify regulations regarding tax exemptions to water treatment and sewage companies
The Competition Tribunal accepted the National Economic Prosecutor’s Office request to propose the modification of Article 9 bis, first paragraph, of D.F.L. N° 382, of 1988, of Ministerio de Obras Públicas, that exempts concessionaires of water treatment and sewage companies of payment of certain municipal charges for the use of national goods, without extending the […]