On 19th June 2009, the Krasnodar Regional Arbitration Court validated the decision and the determination of the Krasnodar Office of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (OFAS Russia) regarding violation of Clause 1 Part 1 Article 11 of the Federal Law «On Protection of Competition» by «Vera» Ltd. (competition-restricting agreements or concerted actions).
On 12th June 2008, the Krasnodar OFAS Russia initiated an antimonopoly case against «Lukoil-Yugnefteproduct» Ltd., «Rosneft'-Kuban'nefteproduct» Oil Company» OJSC, «Crocus» Ltd, «Vera» Ltd. and «Veteran Vooruzhennykh Sil» Ltd. for entering in competition-restricting agreements on the market of oil products.
Having processed the case, the Commission of the Krasnodar OFAS Russia found that «Vera» Ltd. violated Clause 1 Part 1 Article 11 of the Federal Law «On Protection of Competition». «Vera» Ltd. fixed and maintained retail prices for motor petrol (À-76, Ài-92, Ài-95 grades) and diesel fuel, distributed through service stations located within geographic boundaries of Yeisk, at the same level with the prices fixed by «Rosneft'-Kuban'nefteproduct» Oil Company» OJSC and «Veteran Vooruzhennykh Sil» Ltd.
On 19th June 2009 the Krasnodar Regional Arbitration Court dismissed the claim of «Vera» Ltd.
Reference:
Clause 1 Part 1 Article 11 of the Federal Law «On Protection of Competition» prohibits agreements between economic entities or concerted actions of economic entities on the goods market, if such agrements or concerted actions have resulted or can result in fixing or maintaining prices (rates), discounts, markups, surcharges, additions to prices.
