[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 240 (Monday, December 15, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65706-65707]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-32635]


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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Dkt. C-3725]


Ciba-Geigy Limited, et al.; Prohibited Trade Practices, and 
Affirmative Corrective Actions

AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.

ACTION: Consent Order.

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SUMMARY: In settlement of alleged violations of federal law prohibiting 
unfair or deceptive acts or practices and unfair methods of 
competition, this consent order requires, among other things, the 
licensing of specified gene therapy technology and patent rights to 
Rhone-Poulene Rorer, Inc., to put Rhone-Poulene in a position to 
compete against the combined firm. The consent order also requires 
divestiture of the Sandoz U.S. and Canadian corn herbicide assets to 
BASF and its flea control business to Central Garden & Pet Company or 
another Commission-approved buyer.
DATES: Complaint and Order issued March 24, 1997.\1\

    /1/ Copies of the Complaint, the Decision and Order, and the 
Commissioners' statements are available from the Commission's Public 
Reference Branch, H-130, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, 
D.C. 20580.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Howard Morse or William Baer, FTC/H-
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394, Washington, D.C. 20580. (202) 326-2949 or 326-2932.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Friday, January 3, 1997, there was 
published in the Federal Register, 62 FR 409, a proposed consent 
agreement with analysis In the Matter of Ciba-Geigy Limited, et al., 
for the purpose of soliciting public comment. Interested parties were 
given sixty (60) days in which to submit comments, suggestions or 
objections regarding the proposed form of the order.
    No comments having been received, the Commission has ordered the 
issuance of the complaint in the form contemplated by the agreement, 
made its jurisdictional findings and entered an order to divest, as set 
forth in the proposed consent agreement, indisposition of this 
proceeding.

(Sec. 6, 38 Stat. 721; 15 U.S.C. 46. Interpret or apply sec. 5, 38 
Stat. 719, as amended; sec. 7, 38 Stat. 731, as amended; 15 .S.C. 
45, 18)
Benjamin I. Berman,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-32635 Filed 12-12-97; 8:45 am]
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