Council Regulation (EC) No 463/96 of 11 March 1996 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3906/89 with a view to extending economic assistance to the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 463/96 of 11 March 1996 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3906/89 with a view to extending economic assistance to the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 235 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 3906/89 (3) provides for economic aid to support the process of economic and social reform in a number of Central and East European countries;
Whereas the countries qualifying for such aid are listed in the Annex to the said Regulation;
Whereas the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia was recognized by the United Nations General Assembly under that provisional name on 8 April 1993;
Whereas it is important to help stabilize that country and to support moves towards economic reform and greater democracy;
Whereas the new State should therefore be formally included in the list of eligible countries under Regulation (EEC) No 3906/89,