[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 199 (Wednesday, October 15, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 53657]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-27204]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
International Competitiveness Advisory Committee
Notice of Establishment of the International Competitiveness
Advisory Committee
AGENCY: The Department of Justice.
ACTION: Notice of establishment of the International Competitiveness
Advisory Committee.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, 5 U.S.C., App. II (1972), 41 CFR 101-6.1001-1.1035, and
Executive Order 12838, the Antitrust Division of the Department of
Justice, with the concurrence of the Attorney General, is establishing
the International Competitiveness Advisory Committee. The Committee
will examine and provide advice to the Department of Justice regarding
issues relating to international trade and competitiveness.
Specifically, the Committee will provide advice regarding how best
to forge a consensus on the need for aggressive action to eliminate
multinational anticompetitive cartel agreements, how best to coordinate
United States' and foreign antitrust enforcement efforts in the review
of multinational mergers, and how best to coordinate United States'
trade and competition policy to achieve their common objectives.
MEMBERSHIP: The Committee shall be composed of 12 representatives from
both the public and private sectors with recognized expertise in the
areas of international antitrust and/or trade policy. Criteria to be
used in selecting members shall include: (1) a demonstrated background
and interest in the antitrust issues to be addressed, (2) a balance in
point of view or professional perspective, (3) geographical balance,
and (4) nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin,
religion, age, or sexual orientation.
The International Competitiveness Advisory Committee will function
solely as an advisory board in compliance with the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act. Its charter will be filed in accordance
with the provisions of the Act.
CONTACT PERSON: Charles S. Stark, Chief, Foreign Commerce Section,
Antitrust Division, Room 10024 Patrick Henry Building, 601 D Street
NW., Washington, DC 20530; (202) 514-2464.
Joel I. Klein,
Assistant Attorney General, Antitrust Division.
[FR Doc. 97-27204 Filed 10-14-97; 8:45 am]
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