A Proposed Merger Between Two Swiss-Based Global Pharmaceutical Companies,Ciba-Geigy AG

question 56

Multiple Choice

A proposed merger between two Swiss-based global pharmaceutical companies,Ciba-Geigy AG and Sandoz AG,would be subject to review by regulators from which of the following?

• A)European Commission
• B)UN Conference on International Trade Law
• C)International Chamber of Commerce
• D)International Court of Justice
• E)none of the above

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