As I pointed out earlier, it would depend on whether, following the merger, the parties have high market shares with very high barriers to entry that could result in their acquiring significant strength in the market in question. It would also depend ultimately on whether it can be proven that the merger would lead to a substantial lessening of competition. In such a case, the Bureau could take steps and refer the matter to the Tribunal. In the opposite case, however, the Bureau would simply authorize the merger.
