Visit by Chinese Government Interagency delegation to discuss AML implementing
regulations and competition policy issues in the U.S. and China.
March 22, 2009 - March 29, 2009
Sunday, March 24, Washington, DC
Triways to greet delegation at Dulles International Airport Baggage Claim
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Please bring a sign stating “China AML delegation/US Chamber of Commerce”
Geoff Jackson, USTDA will meet delegation at Georgetown Latham hotel
Monday, March 23, Washington, DC
7:45am Van pick up at Georgetown Latham 3000 M Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007,
(202) 726-5000 and take delegation to Commercial Office (2201 Wisconsin Avenue, NW,
Suite 110, Washington, DC 20007
8:30 pick up delegation from Commercial Office and take the delegation to 1000 Wilson
Blvd, Suite 1600 Arlington, VA
9:00am – 9:45am Welcome meeting & Introduction at USTDA
9:45-10:00am Van to drive delegation to US Chamber of Commerce
10:00-4:00pm Session One: Economic Analysis
Location: Briefing Center all day
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How to evaluate the impact on market competition by concentration of undertakings.
Relevant market definition methodologies and their applications in complicated cases.
Essential factors in the identification and review of concentration cases that may cause
serious competition problems
Economic analysis of unilateral conduct and dominant market players
Economic analysis of government actions
Economic analysis of IP licensing
Confirmed Speakers:
(1) Doug Melamed, Wilmer Hale, LLP
(2) David S. Evans, Law & Economics Consulting Group
(3) Greg Leonard, NERA Economic Consulting
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Becky Fraser 1 (202) 834-2578 Ms. Ni YUAN MEGGARS: 831-224 4524 (cell)
Ms. Cricia LEE: 831-2224 7727 (cell) Mr. Chen Hao HSU: 408- 712 3960 (cell)
Driver: Mr. Xinjian (David) Wang mobile: 1 (917) 9074333
12:00-2:00pm Lunch at Chamber (3M conference room)
4:30 pm Van to drive delegation back to Georgetown Latham
6:15pm van to pick up delegation and drive to Verizon Center (601 F St NW, Washington,
DC 20004, (202) 661-5000)
7:00pm Washington Wizards vs. Chicago Bulls
9:00pm van to take delegation to Georgetown Latham Hotel
Tuesday, March 24, Washington, DC
7:45am Van pick up at Georgetown Latham 3000 M Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007,
(202) 726-5000 and take delegation to Commercial Office (2201 Wisconsin Avenue, NW,
Suite 110, Washington, DC 20007
8:30 pick up delegation from Commercial Office and take the delegation to Pennsylvania
Avenue entrance near the 17th Street intersection across from the Blair House. Enter
through security gates
9:00am National Security Council Eisenhower Executive Office Building
Room 430 B/C Please use the Pennsylvania Avenue entrance near the 17th Street
intersection across from the Blair House
11:45 Lunch Sichuan Pavilion
1:45pm van to take delegation from 18th & K to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) 6th
Street, NW, Washington, DC.
2:00-5:00pm U.S. government meetings at Federal Trade Commission
5:00pm Van to pick up delegation and transport them to dinner at Commercial and
Economic Section.
7:30pm Van to drive delegation to hotel
Wednesday, March 25 Washington, DC
7:45am Van pick up at Georgetown Latham 3000 M Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007,
(202) 726-5000 and take delegation to Commercial Office (2201 Wisconsin Avenue, NW,
Suite 110, Washington, DC 20007
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Becky Fraser 1 (202) 834-2578 Ms. Ni YUAN MEGGARS: 831-224 4524 (cell)
Ms. Cricia LEE: 831-2224 7727 (cell) Mr. Chen Hao HSU: 408- 712 3960 (cell)
Driver: Mr. Xinjian (David) Wang mobile: 1 (917) 9074333
8:30 pick up delegation from Commercial Office and take the delegation to U.S. Chamber
Location: 3M/RJR Room US Chamber of Commerce
9:00- 12:00pm Session Two: Challenges in managing competition cases: Mergers
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Case Studies on recent decisions in both countries – the process, analysis and public
engagement.
Merger notification thresholds
Merger review process issues
Nature/extent of information required in the initial notification
Second phase review
Analytical Techniques commonly used to conduct antitrust merger analysis by
government agencies, the courts, and private parties in the US.
Confirmed Speakers:
(1) Tad Lipsky, Latham & Watkins
(2) Jim Rill, Howrey
(3) Paul Yde, Freshfields
(4) Mary Coleman, Law & Economics Consulting Group
12:00 – 2:00pm Lunch
2:00pm – 5:00pm Session Three: Chinese delegation to offer presentations on AML
status and details to U.S. stakeholders at U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Session will be open to interested parties and will be several hours in length.
 Implementation Process for the AML in China
 Status of Implementing regulations – process, specific regulations
 Role of the different agencies and their interface
 Resources and dialogues
Speakers: Chinese delegation participants to offer presentations
5:30pm Van to take delegation to Georgetown Latham
Thursday, March 26, Washington, DC,
7:45am Van pick up at Georgetown Latham 3000 M Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007,
(202) 726-5000 and take delegation to Commercial Office (2201 Wisconsin Avenue, NW,
Suite 110, Washington, DC 20007
8:30 pick up delegation from Commercial Office and take the delegation to US Chamber
Location: 3M/RJR Room US Chamber of Commerce
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Becky Fraser 1 (202) 834-2578 Ms. Ni YUAN MEGGARS: 831-224 4524 (cell)
Ms. Cricia LEE: 831-2224 7727 (cell) Mr. Chen Hao HSU: 408- 712 3960 (cell)
Driver: Mr. Xinjian (David) Wang mobile: 1 (917) 9074333
9:00 - 12:00pm Session Four: This session would address the application of the AML to
SOEs and the importance of protecting and promoting intra-China and international
competition in sectors with SOEs.
1. Practical analysis of transactions involving SOEs
a. Evaluation of how cost is calculated and the role of market power
b. Pricing issues
2. Government actions which are abusive of administrative powers
3. Standards US courts apply when US states try to (1) limit competition for state
purposes and (2) apply measures that lessen commerce/competition between states.
Confirmed Speakers:
(1) Eleanor Fox, New York University School of Law
(2) Shanker Singham, Squire, Sanders & Dempsey
(3) Don Baker, Baker & Miller
(4) Spencer Waller, Institute for Consumer Antitrust Studies
12:00-2:00pm Lunch
2:00- 5:00pm Session Five: Challenges in managing competition cases: Cartels and
Agreement Issues
This would focus on how to distinguish between hard-core cartels and other non-cartel
horizontal agreements and vertical agreements.
 Wholesaler pricing
 Pricing to consumers including resale price maintenance; maximum resale prices; and
discriminatory pricing
 Distribution issues including partnerships with local companies; sales and distribution
joint ventures; exclusivity and long-term agreements
 Analytical Techniques commonly used to conduct antitrust analysis by government
agencies, the courts, and private parties in the US.
 Rule of Reason
Confirmed Speakers:
(1) Yee Wah Chin, Ingram Yuzek Gainen Carroll & Bertolotti
(2) David Clanton, Baker & McKenzie
(3) J. Mark Gidley, White & Case
5:30pm Van to take delegation to Georgetown Latham
Friday, March 27 Washington DC
7:45am Van pick up at Georgetown Latham 3000 M Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007,
(202) 726-5000 and take delegation to Commercial Office (2201 Wisconsin Avenue, NW,
Suite 110, Washington, DC 20007
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Becky Fraser 1 (202) 834-2578 Ms. Ni YUAN MEGGARS: 831-224 4524 (cell)
Ms. Cricia LEE: 831-2224 7727 (cell) Mr. Chen Hao HSU: 408- 712 3960 (cell)
Driver: Mr. Xinjian (David) Wang mobile: 1 (917) 9074333
8:30 pick up delegation from Commercial Office and take the delegation to US Chamber
Location: 3M/RJR Room US Chamber of Commerce
9:00 – 12:00pm Session Six: Managing the interface with IP and antitrust evaluation of IP
licensing and other IP related activities
 Discuss U.S. IP law fundamentals
 Discuss patent and other intellectual property from a consumer welfare enhancement
view-point
 Treatment of standard-setting and competition policy
 Analytical framework for evaluating licensing practices (adverse impact on competition
that would have existed absent the license).
 Importance to antitrust analysis of distinguishing between complementary and substitute
technologies, and evaluating whether the relationship between the parties is horizontal or
vertical in nature
Confirmed Speakers:
(1) Jon Gleklen, Arnold & Porter
(2) Shanker Singham, Squire, Sanders & Dempsey
(3) Evan Cox, Covington & Burling
12:00- 2:00pm Lunch
2:00- 5:00pm Session Seven: Challenges in managing competition cases: Single Firm
conduct cases
(1) Pricing
(2) Bundling
(3) IP-related issues
(4) Investigative techniques and procedure of enforcement
(5) Analytical Techniques commonly used to conduct antitrust analysis by government
agencies, the courts, and private parties in the U.S.
Confirmed Speakers:
(1) Bill Kolasky, WilmerHale
(2) Mike Denger, Gibson Dunn
(3) Rick Rule, Cadwalader
(4) Mark Whitener, GE
5:30 pm Van to drive delegation back to Georgetown Latham
Saturday, March 28th
Site seeing and free time in Washington, DC
Sunday, March 29th
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Becky Fraser 1 (202) 834-2578 Ms. Ni YUAN MEGGARS: 831-224 4524 (cell)
Ms. Cricia LEE: 831-2224 7727 (cell) Mr. Chen Hao HSU: 408- 712 3960 (cell)
Driver: Mr. Xinjian (David) Wang mobile: 1 (917) 9074333