The investigation conducted in accordance with the Board decision dated 07.07.2015 and numbered 15-28/325-M in order to determine whether Artı Marin Elektrik Dış Tic. Ltd. Şti. and Mastervolt International Holding BV violated article 4 of the Act no 4054 by preventing Eltesan Mobil Teknoloji Sistemleri San. ve Tic. A.Ş. from selling Mastervolt branded products in Turkey through parallel imports.

The investigation was initiated as a result of the preliminary inquiry which was conducted following the 13th Chamber of the Council of States decision dated 12.11.2014 and numbered 2010/4464 E., 2014/3480, annulling the Board decision dated 16.09.2010, numbered 10-59/1228-M rejecting the complaint.

The investigation launched with the Board decision of 15-28/325-M numbered 15-28/325-M examined whether Artı Marin Elektrik Dış Tic. Ltd. Şti. and Mastervolt International Holding BV violated article 4 of the Act, in light of the issues pointed out by the aforementioned Court decision.

As a result of the discussion of the file by the Competition Board on 11.05.2016, it was decided that;

Artı Marin Elektrik Dış Tic. Ltd. Şti. and Mastervolt International Holding BV did not violate article 4 of the Act no 4054, therefore it was not necessary to impose administrative fines on the relevant undertakings under article 16 of the same Act.

Click here for the text (in Turkish) of the pronouncement for the decision dated 11.05.2016 and numbered 16-16/278-122, the reasoned version of which will be notified later and which can be appealed before Ankara Administrative Courts.