When the same effect is produced by an agreement among several firms, the group of firms is called a cartel.

由多个公司组成的协议联盟，被称之为“卡特尔”的组织也会带来同样的效应。

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In effect, the agreement creates a legally sanctioned cartel for digital-book rights that could artificially inflate the price of library subscriptions.

实际上，协议将创立一个法律认可的数字图书版权企业联盟，人为地抬高图书馆订阅费。

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Cartel — a collusive agreement among producers to restrict production and raise prices.

卡特尔——生产者对产品限制和提高价格行为的集体协议。

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But the more parties to the cartel agreement, the harder to define, police and enforce it.

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There is also the question of whether the cartel will stick to whatever agreement it reaches.

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The agreement or cartel, if you will was extended in September.

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