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January 2010 Mergers and Acquisitions Triggering Anti-Monopoly Filing and Review in the PRC: Filing Practice and Tips by David Livdahl / Jenny Sheng / Henry Li∗ Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP, Beijing Office ∗ David Livdahl is the Office Chair of Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP Beijing Office Jenny Sheng is an Associate of Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP Beijing Office Henry Li is a China Associate of Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP Beijing Office Since its reform and opening-up in the late State Administration for Industry and 1970s, the People's Republic of China Commerce on Merging and Splitting of ("PRC") used to focus its foreign Foreign-funded Enterprises,2 the Provisions investment related-legislation on foreign on the Takeover of Domestic Enterprises direct investment (such as green field by Foreign Investors (the "2006 M&A Sino-foreign joint venture projects). Rules"), 3 and the Guide for the Anti- However, it appears that, with the rapid Monopoly Declaration by a Foreign development of foreign investment into Investor in the Merger or Acquisition of a China in the past 20 years, greater Domestic Enterprise (the "2007 Filing legislative effort has been shifted to Guide").4 regulation of mergers and acquisitions ("M&A"), particularly, acquisitions of In addition, after the Anti-Monopoly Law domestic enterprises by foreign investors, came into effect on August 1, 2008 , a and even offshore M & A transactions number of anti-monopoly related (where the offshore acquirer or target has regulations and guidelines have been existing investment in the PRC that meets issued. On August 3, 2008, the State certain thresholds). Council promulgated the Provisions of the State Council on the Standard for the On August 30, 2007, the PRC Anti- Declaration of Concentration of Business Monopoly Law of the People's Republic of Operators (the "Filing Thresholds China (the "Anti-Monopoly Law") 1 was Regulations").5 On January 7, 2009, the finally enacted by the National People's Anti-Monopoly Bureau of MOFCOM Congress after more than a decade of promulgated the Guideline Regarding the drafting and various hearings and debates. Filing of the Concentration of Business Before the issuance of the Anti-Monopoly Operators (the "2009 Filing Law, the PRC already had a variety of Guideline") 6 and the Guideline regarding legislation addressing requirements for the Filing Documentation related to the anti-monopoly filing and review in M&A Concentration of Business Operators (the transactions, including, among others, the "2009 Filing Documentation Guideline") 7 . Regulations of the Ministry of Foreign On July 7, 2009, the Anti-Monopoly Trade and Economic Cooperation and the Committee of the State Council (the 1 "Committee") issued the Guideline for monopoly review until this March when Defining the Relevant Market (the MOFCOM rejected the Coca-Cola-Huiyuan "Relevant Market Guideline").8 Also, as deal. To date, MOFCOM has published six a supplement to the Filing Thresholds anti-monopoly review decisions. 11 On Regulations, the Measures for Calculation November 18, 2008, MOFCOM published of Business Turnover for the Reporting of its decision on the Belgium brewer, INBEV Concentrations of Business Operators in N.V./S.A.'s acquisition of Anheuser-Busch the Financial Sector was jointly issued by Companies Inc., which was the first case MOFCOM, People's Bank of China, China published and also the first case where Banking Regulatory Commission, China restrictive conditions were imposed on the Securities Regulatory Commission and transaction parties by MOFCOM since the China Insurance Regulatory Commission AML came into effect on August 1, 2008. on July 15, 2009 and became effective 30 days thereafter. Furthermore, as of the On March 18, 2009, MOFCOM rejected date of writing this article, MOFCOM has Coca-Cola's anti-monopoly filing in issued five drafts of rules or measures connection with Coca-Cola's proposed related to the filing and review of business acquisition of China Huiyuan Juice Group concentration transactions for soliciting the Limited, which was the first M& A public's suggestions and opinions, transaction formally rejected by the PRC including without limitation, the Draft government in its anti-monopoly review. Provisional Measures regarding In its decision on Mitsubishi Rayon's Investigation of and Dealing with the acquisition of Lucite International, which Concentration of Business Operators that was published on April 24, 2009, MOFCOM, are not Reported According to the Law.9 for the first time, attached structural restrictive conditions to its approval These new regulations and guidelines, whereby, among others, the transaction together with the new Anti-Monopoly Law parties must spin off 50% of the that became effective on August 1, 2008, production capacity of Lucite China within represent the beginning of a new era in five years. About half a year later, similar PRC's merger control regime. Before structural restrictive conditions were again August 1, 2008, merger control rules in applied by MOFCOM to Pfizer's acquisition the PRC only covered foreign parties' of Wyeth, and then to the Panasonic- cross-border acquisitions of PRC domestic Sanyo deal, the MOFCOM decisions for companies and offshore acquisitions where which were published on , respectively, the acquirer or the target had pre-existing September 29, 2009 and October 30, 2009. business activities in the PRC that met the The Panasonic-Sanyo deal probably will be filing thresholds under the 2006 M&A Rules. regarded as a milestone case in respect of The Anti-Monopoly Law and Filing China's anti-monopoly review of offshore Thresholds Regulations will supersede M&A transactions because in this case, Articles 51 through 54 of the 2006 M&A MOFCOM, for the first time, compelled Rules and expand the merger control divestments outside of China. It appears regime to cover merger and acquisition that the PRC government has taken a activities between domestic companies in more aggressive approach in its anti- the PRC (including so-called foreign monopoly review of M & A transactions invested enterprises which are technically since the promulgation of the AML. "domestic PRC companies)". Companies registered outside the PRC Although anti-monopoly review of M& A need to be aware that a merger or transactions was first introduced into China acquisition occurring outside the PRC may in 2003 with the issuance of the trigger anti-monopoly review and filing Provisional Rules on the Takeover of with the relevant PRC governmental Domestic Enterprises by Foreign authorities if such offshore merger or Investors 10 (which was subsequently acquisition meets any of the new statutory replaced by the 2006 M & A Rules), we thresholds under the Filing Thresholds have not seen an M& A transaction blocked Regulations. Interestingly, we note that by the PRC government in its anti- all the above-mentioned three cases 2 whose anti-monopoly review decisions merger control. 14 In fact, the have been published by MOFCOM to date, establishment of the Committee is viewed were offshore M & A transactions.12 as a compromise to address the demand by some to create one unified enforcement In addition, under the Anti-Monopoly Law agency and resistance to that concept by and the new Filing Thresholds Regulations, those who preferred maintaining the even if an offshore acquisition does not existing division of power among different meet the new thresholds, if such offshore authorities under the State Council. acquisition is deemed harmful to the "national economic security" of the PRC In this article, we will discuss: 1) the domestic market, it will still need MOFCOM criteria for determining the necessity of review. filing an anti-monopoly review report for an offshore acquisition; 2) a summary of We have assisted several multi-national the reporting requirements; and 3) several companies in their anti-monopoly review practical tips regarding anti-monopoly with MOFCOM and SAIC. Recently, we review and filing procedures based on our have noticed that the PRC governmental experience with MOFCOM. authorities have tightened enforcement of anti-monopoly review of M&A transactions. I. When Must an Anti-Monopoly For instance, the Anti-Monopoly Bureau, Review Report for an Offshore previously under MOFCOM's Treaty and Acquisition Be Filed Law Department, has been removed from the Treaty and Law Department and has 1. Activities Triggering Anti- become a new bureau under MOFCOM. Monopoly Review The anti-monopoly review procedures Under the Anti-Monopoly Law and the could become a key tool for the PRC Filing Thresholds Regulations, the State government to control and supervise Council has delegated to MOFCOM the foreign investment in China. right to investigate any consolidation of business operators which eliminates or Under the Anti-Monopoly Law, China will restricts competition, regardless whether establish a two-tier anti-monopoly the consolidation occurs within or outside regulatory system, i.e., the Committee and the PRC. We believe that the Anti- the Anti-Monopoly Enforcement Authorities Monopoly Bureau under MOFCOM will play ("Enforcement Authorities"). The the key role in any such investigation. A Committee 13 will be responsible for consolidation of business operators refers organizing, coordinating, and supervising to the following ("Business anti-monopoly related activities. The Consolidation"): Committee's functions mainly involve formulation of competition policies and guidelines and coordination of enforcement (i) merger of business operators; activities, while the Enforcement Authorities are responsible for enforcement. (ii) a business operator acquires control Although the Anti-Monopoly Law does not over other business operators by specify the composition of the Enforcement acquiring shares or assets; and Authorities, it is generally believed that the Enforcement Authorities would include the (iii) a business operator acquires control over other business operators 15 or three ministries that separately undertake becomes capable of exerting decisive anti-monopoly related enforcement influence over other business activities, namely, the National operators 16 by way of contract or Development and Reform Commission otherwise. ("NDRC"), SAIC, and MOFCOM. The NDRC primarily oversees monopoly pricing 2. Anti-Monopoly Filing Thresholds concerns; the SAIC is mainly responsible The Filing Thresholds Regulations also for regulating abuse of market dominance, provide that where a proposed Business while the Anti-Monopoly Bureau of Consolidation reaches any of the following MOFCOM will mainly be in charge of 3 thresholds, filing with MOFCOM is The Filing Thresholds Regulations are only required: triggered if the PRC business volume of each of the two parties exceeds RMB400 million (approximately US$58 million). (i) the worldwide business volume of the business operators involved in the Thus, if only one party involved in the consolidation exceeds RMB10 billion in acquisition has PRC business volume the previous accounting year and exceeding RMB400 million, the there are at least two business consolidation is not subject to anti- operators involved, each having a monopoly filing even though the business business volume exceeding RMB400 volume of all business operators involved million in the PRC in the previous exceeds RMB2 billion in the PRC or accounting year;17 or exceeds RMB 10 billion worldwide. In addition, the new thresholds do not take (ii) business volume in the PRC of all into consideration the total number of the business operators involved in the parties' PRC subsidiaries nor does it consolidation exceeds RMB2 billion in consider the total value of assets or the previous accounting year and there are at least two business market share the relevant parties possess operators involved, each having a in the PRC. business volume exceeding RMB400 million in the PRC in the previous 3. Practices and Suggestions accounting year; Investors considering projects in the PRC Although it is unclear under the Filing should note the following: Thresholds Regulations whether the business volume of a party involved in the acquisition includes the business volume of (i) The Filing Thresholds Regulations do all of the party's affiliates within and not define the terms "control" and outside the PRC (particularly if the acquirer "decisive influence." As such, it is is a special purpose vehicle formed for a unclear whether veto rights typically requested by a private equity investor specific acquisition), based on our acquiring a minority equity interest in experience and our informal discussions a domestic company would constitute with officials at MOFCOM, we understand "decisive influence." However, based that the sales volume of a party's affiliates on our informal inquiries with officials should be included when calculating the at the Anti-Monopoly Bureau of party's business volume.18 Since the Filing MOFCOM and which views are also Thresholds Regulations do not define the reflected in the Draft Provisional term "affiliates," MOFCOM officials Measures regarding the Filing of suggested referring to the definition of Concentration of Business Operators "affiliates" in the 2007 Filing Guide.19 The as discussed above (see footnote 14), 2007 Filing Guide suggests that "affiliates" obtaining typical minority shareholder protection rights is very likely to should include, with respect to any party, require filing. As such, even a any other person that, directly or minority shareholding in an acquired indirectly, controls, is controlled by, is company may trigger PRC anti- under common control with such party, or monopoly filing review if such is otherwise affiliated to such party. minority shareholder is able to use its de facto veto rights to exert "decisive Foreign companies that intend to acquire influence" over production or smaller Chinese companies may be operational decisions of its target pleased to learn that compared to the company, such as adoption of budget 2006 M&A Rules, the "two-party business or business plans, or rights to approve or reject significant investment volume test" under the Filing Thresholds decisions. Regulations sets higher standards than the 2006 M&A Rules, where a filing with (ii) The Filing Thresholds Regulations MOFCOM was triggered if either the foreign contain a "catch-all" provision under acquirer or the target company had more which MOFCOM is granted the power than RMB1.5 billion of business in the PRC. to require filing if such authority 4 believes that a transaction could dispose of the shares or assets within a potentially exclude or restrict specified period of time, transfer business competition even though such within a specified period of time, take transaction does not meet the other necessary measures to return to the statutory thresholds. We have been status quo ante, and may impose a fine of told that the anti-monopoly authority up to RMB500,000. will factor in "national security" 20 related concerns when exercising such discretionary power, and transactions In addition, under the Anti-Monopoly Law, involving state-supported industries, any unrelated parties (such as key industrial sectors, military-related competitors) may report on others' industries, and infrastructure related activities. As such, even if the relevant projects can expect to receive extra parties fail to report their proposed scrutiny. As such, it is possible that offshore acquisition to MOFCOM, their in true green-field joint ventures competitors may report the offshore where both parties contribute cash, acquisition to MOFCOM, which can require requiring the Chinese party to adhere a filing or even unwind the transaction. to certain non-compete obligations (common in many joint ventures) Any such examination of the transaction may trigger anti-monopoly filing by MOFCOM could be embarrassing for the requirements. related parties from a public relations perspective, even if the parties are not Certain foreign investors who are parties forced by MOFCOM to unwind the to an offshore acquisition and who have transaction. PRC subsidiaries have decided not to report and file their offshore acquisitions Our sources have suggested that MOFCOM with the PRC governmental authorities, is likely to take a much more critical view believing that their offshore acquisition of any transaction that is undertaken as a does not meet the PRC filing thresholds. result of MOFCOM's initiative. At the same This is often the case if the offshore time, MOFCOM has indicated that it is by acquisition will not require any statutory no means seeking to bar all foreign approval with the relevant PRC authorities acquisitions and joint ventures involving for changes in shareholdings and other industrial targets. structures in the PRC subsidiaries. We do not recommend avoiding anti- II. Summary of the Reporting monopoly filing with the PRC government Requirements if such acquisition meets the threshold Based on our inquiries at the Anti- standards. MOFCOM is reviewing offshore Monopoly Bureau of MOFCOM, the 2009 acquisitions where the parties involved Filing Guideline, the 2009 Filing have subsidiaries or significant sales within Documentation Guideline, and the 2007 the PRC. MOFCOM may raise questions for Filing Guide 21 serve as the roadmap for those parties which have evaded anti- business operators to file a contemplated monopoly review, even after completion of transaction to MOFCOM, which set forth the acquisition. In addition, according to the following procedural requirements: the Draft Provisional Measures regarding Investigation on and Dealing with the Concentration of Business Operators that 1. Filing Authorities. Under the 2006 M&A Rules, MOFCOM and SAIC are are not Reported According to the Law, the key authorities responsible for MOFCOM may launch an investigation of reviewing anti-monopoly applications any suspected concentrations based on and for determining whether any lawfully acquired information. Note that reported acquisition would result in an Article 48 of the Anti-Monopoly Law over-concentration in the domestic provides that if business operators create a market. However, only MOFCOM will concentration in violation of the Anti- continue to play a leading role in the Monopoly Law, the Enforcement anti-monopoly review process, since Authorities can order them to halt their the Filing Thresholds Regulations have implementation of the concentration, delegated such role to MOFCOM. 5 MOFCOM has designated the newly behind such definitions; established Anti-Monopoly Bureau in MOFCOM to take charge of the anti- each party's sales volume and market monopoly filings as well as the review share in the previous two fiscal years, and examination of transactions including evidence and data source; involving concentration of business operators. identification of main competitors; 2. Parties. According to the 2009 Filing Guideline, the filing should be made basic information regarding the by: 1) all parties to the transaction if "relevant market(s)", including scale it is a merger; or 2) the party that of market, market concentration rate, would obtain control over, or exert status of import and export of decisive influence on, another products, together with evidence and business enterprise if the data source; concentration is conducted by other means (such as equity acquisition).22 description of market structure, including upstream and downstream 3. Timing. In accordance with Article entities; 21 of the Anti-Monopoly Law, business operators must file beforehand a contemplated analysis of market entry, including transaction with the Enforcement entry barriers, significance of Authorities if such transaction meets economics of scale for relevant the filing threshold provided by the products,, intellectual property entry State Council. According to the 2009 restrictions, and entries and exits in Filing Guideline, a business operator the past several years; must file with the Anti-Monopoly Bureau of MOFCOM a contemplated vertical and horizontal cooperation transaction when such operator is agreements in the relevant markets; able to submit the documents as required by Article 23 of the Anti- Monopoly Law according to the each party's market share and requirements under such article. 23 competitive ability in markets other Normally, the Anti-Monopoly Bureau than the "relevant market(s)"; requires a concerned business operator to submit a written anticipation of impact of the application to the Anti-Monopoly concentration on market structure, Bureau for arranging a consultation industry development, competitors with the Anti-Monopoly Bureau before and customers, economy a formal filing. For the formal filing, development and public interests; the Anti-Monopoly Bureau suggests that the filing party make an appointment with the bureau before anticipation of efficiency that may be such filing. brought by the concentration, with documents supporting this; 4. Documents.24 According to the 2009 Filing Documentation Guideline, along anticipation of impact on the business with certain documents such as operators and the "relevant market" if certificates of incorporation, and basic the concentration is prohibited; information about the parties and the nature of the transaction, the parties Audited finance statements of each are required to provide additional party in the previous one fiscal years; information, including25: identification of all affiliates; Information regarding industry associations in relevant markets; definition of the "relevant market(s)" affected by the proposed transaction, Opinions of local governments, including definitions of product and competent authorities and the public geographic markets, and the rationale on the concentration; and 6 the acquisition agreement (translated MOFCOM indicated that the review and into Chinese; a summary thereof is examination of a waiver application may acceptable), and other reports or be more complicated and may take longer documents helping to analyze and than a standard merger-control anti- assess the concentration (e.g. the monopoly filing. Feasibility Study Report and the Due Diligence Report). 2. Tips for Definition of "Relevant Market" Although the above categories are quite broad, our recommendation is to focus on Based on our no-names inquiries with PRC market information, and to provide officials at MOFCOM, and officials on the only summary information on sales and drafting committee of the M&A Rules and competition worldwide. Anti Monopoly Law, the term "Chinese market" may refer to the "relevant market in China". However, the terms "Chinese 5. Review Period. According to the market", "relevant market", "related Anti-Monopoly Law, the initial review industry" and certain other terms used in period is 30 days. However, if the enforcement entity decides to conduct the M&A Rules, the 2007 Filing Guide, the further examination, the review 2009 Filing Guideline, the 2009 Filing period may be extended another 90 Documentation Guideline, the Anti- days (or even 150 days under certain Monopoly Law and the Relevant Market circumstances), in addition to the 30- Guideline have yet to be explicitly clarified day initial review.26 by the relevant PRC government agencies. According to the Anti-Monopoly Law and 6. Consultation. MOFCOM welcomes the Relevant Market Guideline, the any parties to consult on filing issues, "relevant market" refers to the scope of including whether filing is necessary products and areas within which the and how to define the relevant relevant parties compete against each markets, prior to the actual filing. other during a certain period of time with respect to the relevant commodities or 7. Confidentiality. The review by MOFCOM of the materials filed will be services. Officials from MOFCOM have made on a confidential basis. indicated that the "Chinese market" is not However, the filing party must necessarily limited to mainland China, and prepare and submit a non-confidential may include, for example, markets in Hong version of the filing materials together Kong and Macao. Please note that on July with the confidential version, if it 7, 2009, the Relevant Market Guideline wishes to keep the critical part of its was promulgated by the Committee. We submission confidential. believe that the approach using tests for product market definition, geographic III. Practical Suggestions market definition and the "hypothetical monopolist" test in the Relevant Market 1. Waiver Application Guideline provide consistency with similar – Not Recommended approaches used by competition According to Article 54 of the 2006 M&A enforcement authorities in the other major Rules, a filing party may apply for antitrust jurisdictions, including Asia, North exemption of examination on certain America, South America, Europe and grounds (e.g., competition in the market Australia. The Committee's approach will be improved, or employment will be should therefore help to enhance promoted), but such exemption is not predictability and transparency in this era found under the Anti-Monopoly Law. of global economics and competition Unless the parties involved in any regulation. The product market definition proposed acquisition are a sister-company in the Relevant Market Guideline appears or parent-company, 27 we do not to assess the relevant set of economic recommend applying for an exemption, factors. It is unclear, however, whether since no company has successfully the "Immediate Substitutability" test is obtained a waiver of review. Officials at more stringent than the "reasonable 7 interchangeable use" tests applied in other average area of a single store over XX jurisdictions. We believe that even after square meters, and the geographical promulgation of the Relevant Market market to certain regions (e.g., north Guideline, for each specific concentration east China, or Zhejiang and Fujian transaction, the definition of "relevant provinces) or even certain cities. This market" is still subject to discussion with may still be the case even if the anti- MOFCOM on a case-by-case basis. monopoly review authority in the filing party's home country accepts Based on our experience, MOFCOM the definition of "supermarket retail appears to be reluctant to accept a filing if business." the "relevant market" is defined very broadly. To define the geographical 3. Other Tips market, MOFCOM prefers to narrow the geographic scope to a province or even (i) Schedules for M & A Transactions municipality. They will consider the geographic areas in which the subsidiaries Both parties to acquisitions of PRC equity of the relevant parties, the suppliers and interests or assets, and parties to offshore downstream entities, etc., are located. To M & A transactions should factor in the define a product/service market, MOFCOM PRC anti-monopoly review when designing prefers to narrow the definition to specific the deal structure and formulating the main products or specific services. transaction schedule. Example 1: If an offshore acquisition (ii) Pre-filing Consultation involves two fruit-processing companies each having several Pre-filing consultation with MOFCOM may subsidiaries in the southern region of help in defining the relevant market. the PRC, MOFCOM may not accept the However, a pre-filing consultation with "PRC fruit-processing market" as the MOFCOM will not be deemed to be relevant market. It may prefer to MOFCOM's formal acceptance of define the main relevant market as declaration and filing. "Pineapple juice manufacturing in Guangdong province" and "Canned (iii) Bargaining Leverage yellow-peach manufacturing in Sichuan Province", etc. if the sales Defining the relevant market requires volume of pineapple juice and canned negotiation. It is advisable for the filing yellow-peach products of the party to start with a broader definition to subsidiaries of the relevant parties obtain a better bargaining position. In amounts to more than 50% of the addition, if an offshore transaction is also total sales volume of the subsidiaries reviewed by other anti-monopoly and most of the manufacturing authorities, decisions made by such subsidiaries and their suppliers are authorities in favor of the filing party could located in Guangdong and Sichuan be presented to MOFCOM as persuasive respectively. evidence (e.g., definition of the relevant product market). Example 2: Assume the PRC subsidiaries of the parties to an (iv) Collection of Chinese Market offshore acquisition mainly engage in Information the operation of supermarkets in a Data on the competition within the score of large cities in China. The relevant market (e.g., market shares, filing party may suggest that the competitors, etc.) in China is often difficult relevant product market is the to obtain from public sources like the supermarket retail business and the National Bureau of Statistics, so it may be geographic market is the PRC. It is necessary to engage a qualified PRC very likely that MOFCOM will want to market-research firm to collect such narrow the product market from retail information. business to supermarkets with the 8 IV. Conclusion community in the coming months and years. Based on our experience dealing The Anti-Monopoly Law and the new Filing with officials at MOFCOM, thorough Thresholds Regulations are a mile-stone research on US and European experience for PRC's merger control regime by was conducted by MOFCOM, which will try regulating domestic mergers and to follow international practice in its acquisitions. To a certain extent, the enforcement of the Anti-Monopoly Law and thresholds for Business Consolidation the new Filing Thresholds Regulations. filings have been simplified. On the other One unknown issue is whether the Anti- hand, the PRC regulators still keep much Monopoly Law will be used to protect discretion, particularly in light of the domestic companies and how important ambiguity of certain key legal concepts. protecting local strategic industries will be. How the Committee and MOFCOM exercise this discretion will be closely observed by the merger and acquisition and investment (promulgated by the Anti-Monopoly Bureau of 1 Anti-Monopoly Law of the People's Republic of MOFCOM, January 7, 2009) the official website China (promulgated by the Standing Comm. of the Anti-Monopoly Bureau of Nat'l People's Cong., Aug. 30, 2007, effective MOFCOM,http://fldj.mofcom.gov.cn/aarticle/xgx Aug. 1, 2008) LawInfoChina (last visited Oct. 16, z/200901/20090105993824.html?310518552=5 2008) (P.R.C.) [hereinafter "Anti-Monopoly 0119984 (last visited January 15, 2009) Law"]. [hereinafter "2009 Filing Guideline"]. 2 Regulations of the Ministry of Foreign Trade 7 Guideline regarding the Filing Documentation and Economic Cooperation and the State related to the Concentration of Business Administration for Industry and Commerce on Operators (promulgated by the Anti-Monopoly Merging and Splitting of Foreign-funded Bureau of MOFCOM, January 7, 2009) the Enterprises (promulgated by the Ministry of official website of the Anti-Monopoly Bureau of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, which MOFCOM, has been reorganized as the Ministry of http://fldj.mofcom.gov.cn/aarticle/xgxz/200901 Commerce ("MOFCOM"), and the State /20090105993824.html?310518552=50119984 Administration for Industry and Commerce (last visited January 15, 2009) [hereinafter ("SAIC"), Sept. 23, 1999, amended by the "2009 Filing Documentation Guideline"]. same authorities Nov. 22, 2001) LawInfoChina 8 (last visited Oct. 17, 2008) (P.R.C.) Guideline for Defining the Relevant Market (promulgated by the Anti-Monopoly Committee 3 Provisions on the Takeover of Domestic of the State Council, July 7, 2009) the official Enterprises by Foreign Investors (promulgated website of the Anti-Monopoly Bureau of by MOFCOM, the State-Owned Assets MOFCOM, Supervision and Administration Commission of http://fldj.mofcom.gov.cn/aarticle/j/200907/20 the State Council ("SASAC"), State 090706384131.html?4165895963=50119984 Administration of Taxation ("SAT"), SAIC, the (last visited November 5, 2009) [hereinafter China Securities Regulatory Commission "Relevant Market Guideline"]. ("CSRC") and the State Administration of 9 Foreign Exchange ("SAFE"), Aug. 8, 2006, In addition to the Draft Provisional Measures effective Sept. 8, 2006) LawInfoChina (last regarding Investigation of and Dealing with the visited Oct. 16, 2008) (P.R.C.) [hereinafter Concentration of Business Operators that are "2006 M & A Rules"]. not Reported According to the Law, MOFCOM also published the following additional drafts: (i) 4 Guide for the Anti-Monopoly Declaration by a Draft Provisional Measures regarding the Foreign Investor in the Merger or Acquisition of Evidence Collection on Concentration a Domestic Enterprise (promulgated by Transactions that do not meet the Filing MOFCOM, March 8, 2007) LawInfoChina (last Thresholds but are Suspected to Constitute a visited Oct. 16, 2008) (P.R.C.) [hereinafter Monopoly; (ii) Draft Provisional Measures "2007 Filing Guide"]. regarding the Filing of Concentration of Business 5 Operators; (iii) Draft Provisional Measures Provisions of the State Council on the Standard regarding the Review and Examination of for the Declaration of Concentration of Business Concentration of Business Operators; and (iv) Operators (promulgated by the State Council, Draft Provisional Measures on the Handling and Aug. 3, 2008, effective Aug. 3, 2008) Examination of Concentration Transactions that LawInfoChina (last visited Oct. 16, 2008) do not meet the Filing Thresholds but are (P.R.C.) [hereinafter "Filing Thresholds Suspected to Constitute a -Monopoly. All such Regulations"]. drafts are expected to be issued in 2009. 6 Guideline Regarding the Filing of the 10 Provisional Rules on the Takeover of Domestic Concentration of Business Operators Enterprises by Foreign Investors 9 11 Under the AML, where a concentration is budget, operations and sales, pricing, major approved, MOFCOM may impose restrictive investment and other important management conditions on such concentration to reduce the and operation policies of another business adverse effect of such concentration on operator, etc. The joint establishment of a new competition. Also, MOFCOM is obligated to enterprise by two or more business operators, publish the decisions it renders which prohibit according to the explanation of officials at or attach restrictive conditions to concentrations MOFCOM, and which explanations are also of business operators. In practice, MOFCOM reflected in the Draft Provisional Measures does not publish its decisions on the M& A regarding the Filing of Concentration of Business transactions which have been filed with and Operators, would be regarded as "concentration unconditionally approved by it. According to an of business of operators by way of contract". announcement published by the Anti-Monopoly Pursuant to the explanation of one of the Bureau of MOFCOM on its website drafting officials of the Filing Thresholds (http://fldj.mofcom.gov.cn/aarticle/zcfb/200907 Regulations, "exerting decisive influence upon /20090706409831.html?474515227=50119984 other business operators" means to exert ) on July 21, 2009 ("July 21 Announcement"), decisive influence over production or operational MOFCOM accepted anti-monopoly filings for 58 decisions of other operators. M & A transactions from August, 2008 through 16 Pursuant to the explanation of one of the the end of June 2009. Most of these cases were drafting officials of the Filing Thresholds unconditionally approved by MOFCOM except Regulations, "exerting decisive influence upon one (i.e., the Coca-Cola-Huiyuan deal), and two other business operators" means to exert were approved with restrictive conditions decisive influence over production or operational attached (i.e., the INBEV N.V./S.A.'s acquisition decisions of other operators. of Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc. and 17 Mitsubishi Rayon's acquisition of Lucite It is provided in Filing Thresholds Regulations International.) However, following the July 21 that the calculation of business volume should Announcement , MOFCOM published another factor in the specific circumstances of special three anti-monopoly review decisions where industries like banking, insurance, securities and restrictive conditions were imposed. (i.e., futures in accordance with special rules to be General Motor's acquisition of Delphi, Pfizer's promulgated by the State Council. See Filing acquisition of Wyeth, and the Panasonic-Sanyo Thresholds Regulations, supra note 5, at art. 7. deal) 18 According to the Draft Provisional Measures 12 China Huiyuan Juice Group Limited is a regarding the Filing of Concentration of Business company incorporated in Cayman Islands and Operators, the business volume of the party listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. participating in the concentration shall be the 13 sum of the business volume of the following: (i) It was reported that the Committee was the single business operator which is the party established by the State Council on August 1, in the transaction; (ii) other business operators 2008. However, the composition of the which directly or indirectly controlled by the Committee remains unknown. See the official business operator listed in item (i); (iii) other website of Central People's Government of business operators which directly or indirectly People's Republic of China, control the business operator listed in item (i); http://www.gov.cn/jrzg/2008- (iv) other business operators directly or 08/01/content_1062161.htm indirectly controlled by the business operators 14 Before the promulgation of the Anti-Monopoly listed in item (iii); and (v) other business Law, MOFCOM (together with SAIC, but operators directly or indirectly controlled by two MOFCOM was generally viewed as the key or more business operators listed in items (i) to player) only oversaw acquisition of domestic (iv). companies by foreign investors or offshore 19 The 2009 Filing Guideline does not provide a mergers and acquisitions in accordance with definition for "affiliate". the 2006 M&A Rules, since purely domestic 20 mergers or acquisitions were not subject to anti- Article 31 of the Anti-Monopoly Law provides monopoly review. for a government review of national-security 15 concerns raised by foreign investors' According to informal explanations of officials acquisitions in China, a process that is separate at MOFCOM, which explanations are also from an antitrust probe. In an organizational reflected in the Draft Provisional Measures plan published by the State Council on August regarding the Filing of Concentration of Business 23 2008, the PRC government will establish a Operators, "acquiring control over other "Joint Ministerial Meeting" system (which business operator" includes the following includes MOFCOM, NDRC and other ministries) activities: (i) acquiring more than 50% voting which will serve as a kind of committee for shares or assets of other business operators; investigating national security concerns arising and (ii) being able -through acquisition of equity from foreign companies' investments in China. with voting rights or assets, and by contract or However, the composition of the "Joint other means- to decide the appointment of one Ministerial Meeting" and the rules on how the or more members of the board of directors of national security review will operate remain other business operators and key management, unknown. 10 21 Based on our no-names inquiries with officials shares with voting rights or assets of each of at the Anti-Monopoly Bureau of MOFCOM, the the participant Operators in the Consolidation. 2007 Filing Guide is still valid and applicable to See Anti-Monopoly Law, supra note 4, at art. 22. the filing of acquisition of domestic companies by foreign investors. If some issues are covered in the 2007 Filing Guide but are not covered by the 2009 Filing Guideline, the 2007 Filing Guide shall be applicable. However, if there are any conflicts between the 2007 Filing Guide and the 2009 Filing Guideline, the provisions in 2009 Filing Guideline shall prevail. 22 According to the 2009 Filing Guideline, the filing could be made by the filing parties, either in their own names, or through an authorized attorney. See the 2009 Filing Guideline, supra note 6, at art. 2 and art. 3. 23 According to the Anti-Monopoly Law, the submission should include the following: 1) an application letter; 2) explanation of the impact of the contemplated concentration on the competition in the relevant market; 3) the agreement for the contemplated concentration; 4) audited financial statements of all the parties to the contemplated transaction for the last fiscal year; and 5) other documents or data required by the "anti-monopoly enforcement entity of the State Council". See Anti-Monopoly Law, supra note 4, at art. 23. 24 Article 23 of Anti-Monopoly Law provides a list of documents to be submitted for the anti- monopoly review. However, we were informed by a high-ranking official from MOFCOM that the 2009 Filing Documentation Guideline would continue to be effective in terms of the documents required by MOFCOM in relation to its anti-monopoly review. See Anti-Monopoly Law, supra note 4, at art. 23 and 2009 Filing Documentation Guideline, supra note 7. 25 Please refer to the 2009 Filing Documentation Guideline for a complete list of required materials. See 2009 Filing Documentation Guideline, supra note 7. 26 The Anti-Monopoly Law does not identify whether the 30-day review and its extension refer to calendar days or working days. According to the 2007 Filing Guide, the initial review period is 30 working days, but may be extended to 90 working days. 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The Official Game for ICC Cricket World Cup 2011! Play as one of the 14 Cricket teams to compete for the ultimate prize in Cricket, The ICC Cricket World Cup. Face the heat of the competition as you take on the best... to be the best!
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L'Assiette Champenoise, Reims
- Airport within 5 mi/8 km: Reims (XIZ-Champagne - Ardenne TGV Train Station)
Main amenities
- 35 guestrooms
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- Breakfast available
- Terrace
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- Museum of Fine Arts (1.4 mi / 2.2 km)
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Well, you could use subregions to add Classic Reports that show for each item. If you chose the correct template, they can look almost like an item.
Another option is the Sparklines plugin.
It doesn't look like the graph, but I think they are a lot cooler.
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Thanks Jorge,
Actually that Classic reports you mentioned I already tried and does work as you said.
However, I was thinking if there is better way to do for item instead.
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Instead of a graph, you can try to implement a jQuery UI slider. Eg Slider | jQuery UI
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Veridian Pulse Oximeter Blood Oxygen Level Monitor
Always be on track with this handy oxygen level monitor that also measures your pulse rate. This versatile monitor can be used by various finger sizes from pediatric to adult. Its one-button operation and low-battery indicator make it convenient to use.
Stay on top of your A-game by watching your blood oxygen levels with the Veridian pulse oximeter blood oxygen level monitor. This versatile monitor also measures your pulse rate and can be used by children and adults alike. Its one-button operation makes it easy to use, and it has a low-battery indicator. The Veridian monitor also features a dual-color OLED display that allows the user to adjust the screen brightness for readability. Batteries are included.
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i am a nurse and use this daily at my job, i have compared the readings to oximeters that my company assures are accurately calibrated, and the readings are identical. it seems sturdy, the only thing they could add to it, would be a beeper i could activate when another co worker borrows it, and forgets to return it!!!Read More
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We purchased this oximeter for a family member who needed oxygen and was often feeling short of breath. Having a tangible measurement of their shortness of breath was helpful in reducing their anxiety about their saturations. So, from a psychic standpoint, this is a very helpful piece of equipment. The device is very simple to use with one easy to identify push button. The display is large, with good visual contrast for those who may have decreased eye sight (which is blue, so colorblind people should be aware). There's essentially one button to push, so it is not difficult to figure out. The capture of the oxygen saturation can take a few seconds, especially if the person has lower blood flow to their extremities (like in fingers). It comes with a cord and a soft case to protect the device. I am very happy with the product. I am so pleased that commonly used medical equipment can be purchased from general retailers. This makes care of the chronically ill much more manageable. I would recommend this product.Read More
Love my pulse Ox.
I bought this pulse ox to have for home use and ended up using it at work. I love the diversity of being able to change the way you are able to read the screen from any angle you are at. Highly recommend if you have patients that don't shake a lot. Takes a little longer to get a reading but it is accurate compared to other pulse ox on floor.Read More
Loose fit but accurate readings/handy tool
Major time saving device since no longer have to search for a hospital pulse ox; slightly loose fit on avg adult finger but still reads accurately. Convenient with AAA rather than button batt. Overall - excellent purchase with usual Overstock prompt deliveryRead More
Awesome portable pulse oximeter
I bought this pulse ox to monitor my husband's Oxygen level...as he has been Short of breath with exertion and can't find cause. Also I have Atrial Fibrillation that comes and goes and I can monitor my pulse rate with this and easily carry in my purse. Only regret about the unit is that you cannot recall the results. A good thing about it is that when you take it off the finger it automatically shuts off.Read More
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Monitoring pulse is important and using this is much more convenient than taking pulse from the wrist, especially when no second hand is around. Oxygen levels help indicate why fatigue may have set in.
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oxygen for a pt and family that need help and we can monitor there health
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It comes with a pouch and a detachable lanyard.
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Chelsea go into one of their highest profile matches of the season on Sunday, as they take on league leaders and reigning English champions Manchester City at Stamford Bridge. With Chelsea's form taking a harsh dip following a strong start to the season, disaster in Turin on Tuesday night against Juventus in the Champions League, saw owner Roman Abramovich wield the axe once more. Roberto Di Matteo became the eighth manager to get the shove from the Chelsea hot-seat, since Russian billionaire Abramovich took ownership of the club back in 2003. Abramovich is not a patient man and Di Matteo found out that past successes count for nothing.Despite rescuing Chelsea's season last term, winning the FA Cup and getting their hands on the much coveted Champions League title for the first time, a slump of four Premier League matches without a win this season, put the italian on rocky ground. With the Blues getting thumped 3-0 by Juventus, it leaves them in the position of likely becoming the f...
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WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of Americans signing contracts to buy homes rose at a healthy pace in January, a sign that home sales are poised to accelerate after a slow start to the year.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates have edged up for a third straight week while remaining near their historically low levels reached in May 2013.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Sales of new U.S. homes were basically flat in January, evidence that recent job gains and relatively low mortgage rates have yet to spur the real estate market.
To satisfy homeowners seeking to add a signature style to their indoor living spaces, more and more design professionals and builders are going back to basics and rediscovering the versatility, durability and good looks of cypress.
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. home sales struck a snow drift in January, plunging to the slowest pace in nine months.
For the first time in six years, Energy Star certification, a standard seal of approval for energy efficiency, has been expanded to include another major household appliance.
Some 37 million residential water heaters gave up the ghost and were replaced over the past five years, according to estimates by the U.S. Department of Energy. While some things get better with age, water heaters aren't among them. In fact, the average life expectancy for a new water heater is 10 to 15 years, with the occasional stoic dinosaur making it two decades or more.
The kitchen is the heart of the home and a top-selling feature with homebuyers. Does yours convey style and functionality? Whether you've just completed a remodel or you're looking for ways to upgrade your existing kitchen, a tile backsplash will instantly transform the space into an eye-catching masterpiece.
A remodeling project is one of the most invigorating lifestyle changes a homeowner can make. However, trusting a contractor with both your home and your money can feel overwhelming. Spare your time, money and sanity by following these steps for choosing the best remodeling contractor:
Every year the Central Valley Association of Realtors recognizes members who have gone above and beyond in the real estate profession and community service. This year CVAR named two recipients as Realtor of the Year - Shelly Bell and Larry Rumbeck - and as Affiliate of the Year, the honor goes to Taylor Phillips.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates have risen for a second straight week yet remained near historically low levels.
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. home rental prices rose at a steady rate in January, but prices barely budged or even dipped in parts of the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic.
LOS GATOS - As millennials enter the home-buying market in larger numbers, builders say homes will get a little smaller, energy-efficient appliances and laundry rooms will be essential, and home technology will become increasingly prevalent. These predictions are based on two surveys conducted by the National Association of Home Builders, one asking home builders what features they are most likely to include in a typical new home this year, and one asking millennials what features are most likely to affect their home-buying decisions. Of the top 10 features mentioned by home builders, four have to do with energy efficiency: low-E windows ...
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates are up this week to the highest level since mid-March.
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Mortgage giant Fannie Mae says it had net income of $1.9 billion for the first quarter. That's sharply down from the same period a year ago due to lower fee income and larger losses on investments used to hedge against swings in interest rates.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Shortly after Elvis Summers befriended Irene McGhee, he learned she was sleeping on the streets of South Los Angeles.
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Neighbor-joining phylogenetic trees of a representative gene pair among different insect species. The positional overlapping (one gene embedded in another), if present in a species, is indicated by arrowed lines connecting the corresponding genes between the two phylogenies. The alphabetic letters associated with gene IDs shown in the tree correspond to the species as follows: AAEL- A. aegypti, AGAP- A. gambiae, CPIJ- C. quinquefasciatus, FBgn- D. melanogaster, GB- A. mellifera, PHUM- P. humanus, BGIBMGA- B. mori and ACYP- A. pisum. The scale for branch length is shown below each tree.
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The doping scandal in mid-2011 that wiped out India's 4x400 women's relay team provided a window of opportunity to the second-string and junior quarter-milers to come through. Though the Indian team comprising the next generation of runners didn't reach anywhere near the London Olympics qualifying standards, the churning brought about by the dope-related bans resulted in the emergence of MR Poovamma, who won the women's 400m with a personal best of 52.75 seconds at the National Institute of Sports in Patiala.
Over the past two years the 22-year old has cut nearly two seconds off her 400m timing to emerge as a potential star. Last year, the Mangalore-based ONGC athlete clocked a personal best of 52.94s at the Asian Grand Prix in Bangkok. Though she faced little competition in the final 200 metres, Poovamma was able to prove that she was steadily improving by registering another personal best.
"I was hoping to get closer to the World Championship qualifying mark (52.35s) but I am happy about registering a personal best," said Poovamma, who had defended her Federation Cup title.
N Ramesh, who coaches the women quarter-milers, marked Poovamma as a special talent. "When I started training her two years ago, her best timing was 54.34s. The rate at which she is progressing makes her a future start. I would even say that she is as talented as Ashwini Akkunji," Ramesh said.
Incidentally, it was Ashwini, currently undergoing a ban for steroid violation, who was one of the first to congratulate Poovamma at the finish line. Anu Mariam Jose of Kerala finished second (53.88s), followed by her statemate Anju Thomas (55.14s).
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ONGCs' Mayookha Johnny started her season by claiming the long jump gold but it was courtesy a modest effort of 6.16 metres. Mayookha was participating in her first event after the London Games, and her coach Shyam Kumar said that he expected a much-improved performance at the National Inter-state Senior Athletics Championships to be held in Chennai from June 4.
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According to a report last night on The Kelly File, the United States Air Force Academy is seriously considering dropping the words "so help me God" from the oath each cadet takes when entering military service. The consideration came after complaints were issued when a poster advertisement with the oath, including "so help me God," was printed and posted. The Military Religious Freedom Foundation, an atheist organization, is fighting for the Air Force Academy to drop the phrase from the oath, arguing it violates the law. Mikey Weinstein, President of the Foundation, is an atheist.
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Apparently divorcing her ex-husband Russell Brand wasn't quite enough for Katy Perry. The pop star is looking to clear her marriage slate by seeking an annulment.
Apparently divorcing her ex-husband Russell Brand wasn't quite enough for Katy Perry. The pop star is looking to clear her marriage slate by seeking an annulment.
The 'Birthday' singer just accomplished an incredible feat -- she just became the most certified digital artist in music history, meaning that she has received more gold and platinum certifications than any other digital artist. Work it, girl!
Katy Perry has done it all — she's released platinum albums, toured all over the world, debuted a big-screen movie and signature fragrance. Now, the pop star is taking on another side of the music biz with Metamorphosis Music, a joint venture record label with Capital Records.
Celine Dion is reaching out to the man who famously recorded himself lip syncing her hit 'All By Myself' while stuck in the Las Vegas airport overnight.
Ever wonder what goes on inside of a patrol car? Apparently, a lot of jamming to pop stars like Katy Perry!
Katy Perry talks dating, exes and sex life in new Cosmopolitan interview.
I read another piece from Thought Catalog titled "5 Things You Shouldn't Say to a Skinny Chick" and it reminded me of when I was younger. Like Fat-Shaming, Skinny-Shaming is not ok.
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American Authors recently shared their awesome prom playlist with us -- and now, they've put together the perfect graduation mix, featuring everything from Katy Perry's 'Firework' to Queen's 'We Are the Champions' to the traditional graduation march, 'Pomp and Circumstance.'
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Depression and the fragility of the strong, silent maleYvonne RobertsSuicide is the single biggest cause of death among men under 50. That truth must be faced
First thoughts Young men in crisis may not be crying out for help. But it's desperately neededOwen Jones
Owen Jones: First thoughts: Greater mental health support for young men could help save lives, yet vital services continue to be targeted for cuts
Stefan Stern: The competitive environment can be used to justify all manner of extreme measures, with 'casualties' an unavoidable part of doing business
Ally Fogg: Our failure over 30 years to even dent the number of men who kill themselves is a scandal that has cost thousands of lives
Ana Marie Cox: To talk gun control just after a trauma like the navy yard shooting would be 'politicising'. No, we need to debate it every day
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Matt Kennard: The story of Aaron Alexis is still obscure. But effects of an over-taxed US military are painfully visible among 2 million veterans
Ben Pobjie: Since coming clean about my depression, I've been asked if I'm OK a lot. But having an official day to do it on hasn't helped me one bit
Tauriq Moosa: The man who blogged about his suicide invited us to engage in a rational debate about how we all face end-of-life decisions
Deborah Orr: Welfare standards mean UK produce is high quality but expensive – and therefore out of reach for a significant proportion of the population
Michael Doherty: An increase in suicides among Britain's Gypsy and Traveller communities is happening in the face of continuing prejudice
Ben Morse: You told us: Young people's mental health problems are on the rise – it's time we took this as seriously as their physical education
Vice's suicide fashion pictures could be deadlyHelen Lewis
Helen Lewis: To children in distress, these shockingly tasteless images look like a menu. Outrage is a tactic – let's hope this one backfires
John Pilger: The story of the first Australians is still poverty and humiliation, while their land yields the world's biggest resources boom
Ana Marie Cox: After Sandy Hook, a plan for armed guards in schools seemed absurd. But the NRA's moral universe has proved seductive
The lonely soldier and the moral scars of warJames Jeffrey
James Jeffrey: Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan find little ethical defence in the 'just war'. Each of us struggles to make peace with our actions
Giles Fraser: As the number of people taking their own life continues to rise, we need to cast out the idea that it is ever a heroic act
Inside story: the US prison system US 'supermax' prison is condemned internationally for its abusive regimeSadhbh Walshe
Sadhbh Walshe: The Bureau of Prisons boss seems oblivious, as ADX Florence faces a class action lawsuit brought by mentally ill prisoners
Kirsty Keay: You told us: We need a suicide prevention strategy that continues Choose Life's good work and recognises the need for specific services
Why mental health is a political issueMark FisherMark Fisher: With news that suicides among older men are rising, it makes no sense to deny links between depression and economic insecurity
Ally Fogg: In courageously speaking of his depression, ex-footballer Dean Windass has helped to highlight a crisis in men's mental health
Japan: ending the culture of the 'honourable' suicideAndrew Chambers
Andrew Chambers: Reducing the growing suicide rate in Japan will require tackling the cultural interpretation of it as a noble act
Death behind barsEric Allison
Eric Allison: The increasing suicide rate among prisoners is a direct result of overcrowding.
An overdose of modernityAzzam Tamimi
Azzam Tamimi: Japan is paying a heavy price for its modernist style. It has one of the world's fastest rates of population decline and the world's highest rate of suicide.