An act to amend the Clayton Act to modify the amount of damages payable to foreign states and instrumentalities of foreign states which sue for violations of the antitrust laws.

Summary

Amends the Clayton Act to prohibit any foreign government from suing for damages for an injury caused by a violation of United States antitrust laws unless: (1) similar conduct was a violation of the laws of the foreign government during the same period and such laws were enforced; and (2) the United States may recover damages for a similar injury to its business property under the laws of the foreign government. Limits the amount that a foreign government may recover to actual damages and the cost of the suit.

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 30 December 1982

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 13 December 1982

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 26 March 1981

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