Council Regulation (EC) No 352/2006 of  27 February 2006  repealing Regulation (EEC) No 1461/93 concerning access to public contracts for tenderers from the United States of America

1.3.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 59/7
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 352/2006
of 27 February 2006
repealing Regulation (EEC) No 1461/93 concerning access to public contracts for tenderers from the United States of America
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1) Council Regulation (EEC) No 1461/93 (1), restricts access for United States tenderers in respect of certain contracts awarded by certain public authorities in response to certain measures taken by the United States under Title VII of its 1988 Trade Act in respect of Community tenderers.
(2) The decision of the United States of America to repeal the sanctions imposed under Title VII of its 1988 Trade Act will take effect as of 1 March 2006.
(3) Regulation (EEC) No 1461/93 should therefore be repealed,