Competition Board repealed the Communiqué no 2005/4, which had been in force since 01.01.2006 for distribution agreements in the motor vehicles sector, and put into effect the Communiqué no 2017/3, which includes exemption rules different from other sectors, in light of the experiences acquired and problems encountered during the application of the aforementioned Communiqué.

In general, Communiqué 2017/3 updates the definitions of the previous Communiqué, introduces some new definitions, and makes certain amendments related to the general conditions of exemption, non-compete obligations, and opening additional facilities.

It is respectfully submitted for the information of the public that the transition period for ensuring compatibility with the Communiqué no 2017/3 has been prescribed as two years, and that the provisions introduced with the Communiqué no 2017/3 will be explained separately with a Guideline to be issued by the Competition Authority.

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