新聞特殊指定の見直し(2005年～2006年)と公取委のスタンス : 市場主義の貫徹か他政策との調整か

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This paper will clarify whether the JFTC is going to follow through on market-oriented principles or adjust its stance in line with other policies by examining the background of the abortive attempt to review the Designation of Specific Unfair Trade Practices in the Newspaper Business in 2005 and 2006. Conditions for a future review will also be addressed. Discussed first will be the history of the issue, followed by the background of the review attempt. The JFTC’s standpoint will then beidentified, and future prospects for the review explored. In providing the background for a reexaminationof the Designation of Specific Unfair Trade Practices in the Newspaper Business, underlyingproblems will be pointed out. Reasons for the inability to abolish the policy areclaimed to be unsuccessful negotiations betweenthe industry and the JFTC, a backlashfrom the political world and a lack of active support from the public, or consumers. It is concluded that the JFTC will continueto cling tenaciously to the market-orientedprinciples, thereby hampering implementationof the much-desired review. For the review totake place, it is essential to show willingness togive the public, or consumers, a choice, viewthe issue in relation to other policies and takeinto account its history and background.