Konkurencja i konsument · 26.01.1998

Boeing Co.; Prohibited Trade Practices, and Affirmative Corrective Actions

In settlement of alleged violations of federal law prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices and unfair methods of competition, this consent order involves the Boeing Company's acquisition of Rockwell International Corporation's aerospace and defense business and the competition in the markets for high altitude endurance unmanned air vehicles (``UAVs'') and space launch vehicles. The consent order, among other things, gives Teledyne Ryan, the prime contractor of one team, the opportunity to replace Boeing on that team, thereby protecting competition in the UAVs market. The consent order also establishes a ``firewall'' to prevent the flow of competitively sensitive information between Boeing's team and a division of Rockwell International Corporation's aerospace and defense business that is currently providing wings to the other teams, establishes a firewall that prevents Boeing from making any space launch vehicle manufacturer's non-public information available to its launch vehicle division, and allows Boeing to use such information only in its capacity as a propulsion system provider.