EU threat to Boeing: law and politics; objections to proposed merger not unprecedented
Article Abstract:
An antitrust challenge by the European Union to the proposed merger of the Boeing Co and McDonnell Douglas Corp, contending that the merger would give the companies 60% of the civilian aircraft market, is the most significant deal in which the European Union has intervened. The European Union's Commission has only exercised its antitrust jurisdiction half a dozen times, with two of these times resulting in proposed mergers being blocked. Boeing has argued that the merger will not change the balance of power in the commercial aircraft industry.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1997
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Tribunal depends on the kindness of foes
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The International Criminal Tribunal on the former Yugoslavia, based in The Hague, faces many problems in its efforts to bring to trial war criminals stemming from the brutal 43-month-long conflict. On May 7, 1996, the first suspected war criminal stood trial, but only six of the 60 indicted people are in the tribunal's hands, and it cannot try people in absentia. Other problems include Bosnian Serbs' perception that the tribunal is biased, the refusal of various governments to take part, and terrified witnesses.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1996
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Setbacks beset Rwanda genocide tribunal: administrative woes, official meddling threaten to thwart the U.N.'s legal initiatives
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The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda has handed up indictments and begun trials of several ringleaders in the 1994 massacre of 500,000 civilians but administrative and legal difficulties continue to hamper progress. Relatives of victims are furious that the ringleaders get better legal aid, endure better conditions, and are being tried more slowly than lower-level participants. Reports of deliberate delaying tactics and staff victimization exacerbate challenging physical conditions in Arusha.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1996
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