OREANDA-NEWS. April 02, 2012. The 9th Arbitration Appeal Court confirmed legitimacy of the decision and determination of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) regarding “Russian Railways” OJSC and dismissed the appeal of “Russian Railways” OJSC, reported the press-centre of FAS Russia.  

Earlier, the FAS Commission found that “Russian Railways” OJSC violated Clause 4 Part 1 Article 10 of the Federal Law “On Protection of Competition”:

West-Siberian Railway (a branch of “Russian Railways” OJSC) issued a telegram that prohibited supplying and loading any types of cargo, except coal, in low-sided cars of inventory rolling stock for the needs of the housing & utilities sector and for energy companies.

The FAS Commission issued a determination to “Russian Railways” OJSC to stop violating the antimonopoly law. In particular, should draft and forward explanations to the related organizations that it is unacceptable to prohibits and / or restrict (particularly, by orders and / or telegrams) for railway freight transportation on the grounds, not provided for by the current legislation of the Russian Federation, including normative legal acts of the federal executive body regulating railway transport.

“Russian Railways” OJSC disagreed with FAS decision and determination and challenged them at Courts. Moscow Arbitration Court and the 9th Arbitration Appeal Court fully confirmed legitimacy of FAS decision and determination regarding “Russian Railways” OJSC.