In particular, a cartel can be considered a secret cartel when elements of the cartel which make the full extent of the conduct more difficult to detect are not known to the public or the customers or suppliers.
Go háirithe, féadfar a mheas gur cairtéal rúnda atá i gcairtéal nuair atá eilimintí ann, nach eol don phobal ná do na custaiméirí ná do na soláthróirí, a fhágann gur deacra atá sé a fhairsinge atá an t-iompar a bhrath.