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Two Philippine-registered manufacturers of sustainable packaging materials, NovaPack Solutions and GreenWrap Industries, sign a three-year joint program to harmonize safety testing and labeling standards for their shared product lines. They jointly fund independent third-party audits, appoint a joint technical standards committee, and include a clause that if either party fails to meet the agreed standards, the other may suspend or limit purchases from that party’s production lines. Each company retains its own brands and distribution networks and continues to compete on price and service in all markets. The arrangement does not fix prices, allocate territories, or restrict output. The Philippine Competition Commission reviews the arrangement for possible anti-competitive concerns. Which of the following best characterizes the arrangement under RA 10667?