90/146/EEC: Council Decision of 5 March 1990 amending Decision 86/283/EEC on the association of the overseas countries and territories (OCT) with the European Economic Community

COUNCIL DECISION  of 5 March 1990  amending Decision 86/283/EEC on the association of the overseas countries and territories (OCT) with the European Economic Community  (90/146/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 136 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
Whereas it is necessary to maintain in force the provisions applicable by virtue of Council Decision 86/283/EEC of 30 June 1986 on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Economic Community (3), as last amended by  Regulation (EEC) No 4041/89 (4), for such time as is needed to propose and adopt a new Decision on association;
Whereas the trade arrangements applicable to the ACP States should also be applied to the OCT as soon as these transitional measures come into force, without prejudice to any provisions of the new Decision on association,