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Article: Proposal by independent news & media to acquire Belfast Telegraph and other titles.
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- M2 Presswire
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- March 29, 2000
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M2 PRESSWIRE-29 March 2000-UK GOVERNMENT: Proposal by independent news & media to acquire Belfast Telegraph and other titles (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD
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Stephen Byers has today referred to the Competition Commission an application from Independent News & Media PLC for consent to acquire the Belfast Telegraph, the Sunday Life, the Community Telegraph and the Farm Trader from Trinity Mirror, together with related assets.
Under the Fair Trading Act 1973, the Secretary of State's prior written consent is required before such an acquisition is made.
Where an application is made to the Secretary of State for consent ...