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Memorandum of Cooperation between the CMA of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Fair Trade Commission of Japan

Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) between the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) concerning the application of their competition laws.

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MoC between CMA and JFTC

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This MoC establishes a framework to promote cooperation between the CMA and the JFTC in relation to their competition law enforcement activities, on matters including: 

  • the notification and coordination of competition enforcement activities 

  • the sharing of views and information to facilitate each participant’s competition laws and promote a better understanding of each other’s enforcement activities and policies 

  • ensuring the confidentiality of information communicated under the MoC 

  • allowing for the involvement of concurrent regulators in the cooperation envisaged under the arrangement and facilitation of a direct line of communication between the JFTC and concurrent regulators

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Published 1 October 2025

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