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 19950427Agreementbetween the Government of the United States of America and the Commission of the European Communities regarding the application of their competition lawsTHE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Recognizing that the world's economies are becoming increasingly interrelated, and in particular that this is true of the economies of the United States of America and the European Communities;Noting that the Government of the United States of America and the Commission of the European Communities share the view that the sound and effective enforcement of competition law is a matter of importance to the efficient operation of their respective markets and to trade between them;Noting that the sound and effective enforcement of the Parties' competition laws would be enhanced by cooperation and, in appropriate cases, coordination between them in the application of those laws;Noting further that from time to time differences may arise between the Parties concerning the application of their competition laws to conduct or transactions that implicate significant interests of both Parties;Having regard to the Recommendation of the Council of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Concerning Cooperation Between Member Countries on Restrictive Business Practices Affecting International Trade, adopted on June 5, 1986;andHaving regard to the Declaration on US-EC Relations adopted on November 23, 1990,HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:Article IPurpose and definitions1. The purpose of this Agreement is to promote cooperation and coordination and lessen the possibility or impact of differences between the Parties in the application of their competition laws.2. For the purpose of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following definitions:A. "competition law(s)" shall mean(i) for the European Communities, Articles 85, 86, 89 and 90 of the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Regulation (EEC) N° 4064/89 on the control of concentrations between undertakings, Articles 65 and 66 of the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), and their implementing Regulations including High Authority Decision N° 24-54, and(ii) for the United States of America, the Sherman Act (15 USC §§ 1-7), the Clayton Act (15 USC §§ 12-27), the Wilson Tariff Act (15 USC §§ 8-11), and the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 USC §§ 41-68, except as these sections relate to consumer protection functions),as well as such other laws or regulations as the Parties shall jointly agree in writing to be a "competition law" for purposes of