Antitrust Chronicle® – International Trade & Antitrust

Dear Readers,

Antitrust and trade rules are inherently interrelated. While trade policy seeks to eliminate public barriers to trade, antitrust law seeks to remove private barriers. That said, despite their facially complementary roles, they are often also in tension with each other. International and national trade laws authorizing measures such as the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties are often at odds with the tenets of antitrust. In short, trade law focuses on the protection