Gas Distribution - KPPU Hands Down Its Decision

A report alleging a breach of Articles 6, 19(a) and (d), and 25(1)(a) of Law No. 5 of 1999 on the Prohibition Against Monopolistic Practices and Unfair Business Competition (Anti-Monopoly Law) was made to the Commission for the Supervision of Competition (KPPU) and were found to be unproved against the 3 reported parties: PT Pertamina (Pesero), PT Banten Inti Gasindo, and PT Isma Asia Indotama.

The case, No. 21/KPPU-L/2005, relates to an allegation that there was discrimination in the distribution of gas in the Cibitung and Cilegon areas of West Java. This report resulted in the KPPU undertaking a preliminary investigation of the allegation, then proceed to a further investigation, and an extension of the further investigation.