Natural Gas Cylinders and Abuse of Dominance

In September 2010, Wuxi Baocheng Vehicle Cylinder Inspection Co. Ltd (WB) filed a civil suit to against Wuxi China Resources Gas Co., Ltd (WCR), alleging that the latter abused its dominance, in breach of the Anti-Monopoly Law (AML) (the "WB-WCR case"). WB is engaged in the business of inspecting and installing compressed natural gas vehicle cylinders. WCR owns and operates natural gas filling stations. WB alleged that WCR abused its dominance by refusing to fill natural gas for a vehicle that was installed with a natural gas cylinder installed by WB, in breach of Article 17(3) of the AML. ⁽¹⁾

 The WB-WCR case has been filed with the Wuxi Intermediate People's court. The court hearing is scheduled for 18 November 2010.