In 2005 the Lebanese government finally enacted the first consumer protection legislation. This is a tardy reaction from the government compared to the international community. In 1962, the US Congress acknowledged the necessity to protect the consumer. In 1973 France adopted the legislation entitled “loi d’orientation du commerce et de l’artisanat” which canters around consumer protection. In 1975, the European Economic Community adopted a preliminary programme for consumer protection. Meanwhile in Lebanon, the consumer was protected by scattered sources of regulations. For example, Lebanon Decree No. 8664/1968 gave the Ministry of Economy the power to ensure that legislations which are focused on consumer protection are properly applied. This includes Lebanon Ministerial Decree No. 88/1975 that dictates the regulation of the sale of tin cans and Lebanon Ministerial Decree No. 3/1979 which regulates rules concerning the display of prices of products.