U.S. widens probe of vitamins pricing

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The US Department of Justice has expanded its investigation into the alleged price-rigging activities in the sale of vitamins to include chemical companies in Japan, Europe and the US. The inquiry aims to examine and evaluate the sales practices and price setting standards adopted by manufacturers in an effort to determine the veracity of allegations that several vitamin producers, suppliers and distributors conspired with one another to control prices. The move is part of the efforts of the agency to lead in the drive against price-setting cartels in a wide range of commodities in the international arena.

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The US Department of Justice expands probe into vitamins price-rigging activities to cover European, Japanese & US cos

Government domestic functions, Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors, Price-Fixing Regulation, Price fixing, Price regulations, Article

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In Russia, securing its nuclear arsenal is an uphill battle

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A nuclear arsenal warehouse has been built by the United States in Ozersk, Russia for $400 million, in accordance with nuclear nonproliferation treaties. With the rise in petroleum prices and Russian nationalism, international relations between the United States and Russia are uneasy. Loading of the warehouse is expected to begin mid-2006.

General services, International politics, Russia, Other Ordnance and Accessories Manufacturing, Nuclear Ordnance & Equip, Safety and security measures, International relations, Military policy, Nuclear weapons, Storage

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