OREANDA-NEWS. September 22, 2011. No.650 FAS Order included “Russian Railways” OJSC in the Register of economic entities, position: providing services for current uncoupling repair of freight cars within the boundaries of the Russian Federation. The decision was based on analysis of the state of competition on the relevant market, reported the press-centre of FAS Russia.

FAS analysed the state of competition as part of a case on “Russian Railways” OJSC violating Clause 8 Part 1 Article 10 of the Federal Law “On Protection of Competition”, when the company was found to violated the antimonopoly law.

According to the findings, in 2010 “Russian Railways” OJSC repaired 324 919 freight cars (current uncoupling repair) and the share of “Russian Railways” OJSC on the national market for such services reached 94.6 %, other market participants – only 5.4%.

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A holder of natural monopoly “Russian Railways” OJSC is included in the Register of economic entities on a number of markets. FAS keeps the Register in accordance with Clause 8 Part 1 Article 23 of the Federal Law “On Protection of Competition”.