International Journal of Communications Law & Policy

THE REGULATORY CONTEXT OF ACQUISITIONS AND INVESTMENT IN U.S. TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Originally published in TelecomFinance, Issue 63, November 24, 1999
By Owen D. Kurtin and Beth Simone Noveck

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Abstract

The purpose of this article is not merely to enumerate principal elements of regulatory re-view in the United States, but to put them in context: a non-U.S. acquiror or investor must understand what U.S. regulatory authorities try to achieve in the exercise of their review and approval powers; what issues will be key to gaining their approval; and how and when should they be approached. The scope of regulatory concerns may be broadly organized into two domains: competition, and foreign ownership and national security.