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_ ag mla <fi VINYL INSTITUTE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ';*> The Rittenhouse 210 West , Rittenhouse Square Pruhi.xilaaudcxe^lipUh4iiBa^, '-rPceiunisnjsryj.lvaannji.aa -.. ;,;tJ Thursday September 12,1991 J J 8:05-8:07a ' il . APPROVAL?OP MINUTaE&S?t'OoFrjyc /je f^'Y^ ; X Antitrust Reminder Group activities of competitors are inherently suspect under the antitrust laws. Many agreements among competitors, however, are both legal and beneficial to the industry. The best vehicle for enjoying the benefits of permitted agreements among competitors while avoiding the pitfalls of illegal agreements is by belonging to a trade association like SPI which takes its obligations in this regard very seriously. ' - VV'P'1 ' - - All SPI staff members are well versed in antitrust matters and the association/elies heavily on their judgment to see that topics which may give an appearance pf jan agree'ment that would violate the antitrust laws are not discussed at SPI meetings/lThp, fact that an SPI staff member is present at a meeting, however, should not invite probing to determine how faradiscussio'h.can proceed before it becomes apparent that it is improper and is cirt off. itfsfhe'respohsibitity of eac^t member in the first instance to avoid raising improper subjects for.discussion. This'reminder has been prepared t assure that participants in SPI meetings are aware oHhis obligation.^ . The Dos and Don'ts presented below hipWighl drii^the^md^pfsicWitnjst principles. Each participant in an SPI meeting should be thoroughly famniar witKthe SPI Bulletin, ''The Antitrust Laws * and You--A Guide and Introduction to ah --1 *-*"--*1----- *' -- l;_; l;. iV consult counsel in all cases involving specif _ ' ' jss.gr *SB0 (*>> W"sy,prtng policies, pnee lsSte,:pa , (c) Changes in industry production, capacity or inventories. ' f ' (d) Bids on contracts for particular produces; proc^ures fc^responding to bid invitations.^;^ . (e) Plans of individual companies concerning the design, productidn, distribution or marketing of- T particular products, including proposed territories br eustomers.', y. ; 1> (f) Matters relating to actual or potential individual suppliers that might have the effect of excluding' them from any market or of influencing the business conduct of firms toward such suppliers or customers. ;V V' .. 2. Do nof discuss or exchange 1~`~----- '--:, incidental to SPI-sponsored i ' ^ 3. Do not meet without SPI - , ';: ; .. - accurately reflect the matters which transpired. -V 2o- tUInnde^rstAandHth.eipnurmposierstji.nrdtarulfth.1or^AUl rat^OGD|l|iiroupin;iirni y^|ch uynwii^nppairlitmidnppattoe. .^iv ,, , *iyit" 7 T 3. Consult with the SPI General Counsel and your company couriselOn'all antitrust questions relating- 33 C/> 2- - /o:OQ-&**a BREAK MILITARY STANDARDS AND SPECS FOR WIRE AND CABLE - Update ///.so-ttoQ/ VI . SOLVENT CEMENT ISSUE (SCAQMD) /_ N H yv- VII: UPDATE ON VIGOR ACTIVITIES /Z-zZOr'*''?0? / mm* VIII. iNEW BUSINESS (RECYCLING) /ai/Jp-/j;ao0 J 1 I ttm /f TIXV Wr TBUDGET REVIEW X. REVIEW OF ASSIGNMENTS XI. NEXT MEETING DATE AND PLACE XII. ADJOURNMENT B. Hall ZT/t c- Af A"- f rv C c \ I J D. Goodman /C. Bush R. Gottesman Group R. Gottesman R. Gottesman /C. Bush R&S 144553