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<strong>ESA</strong>/REG/001, rev.2<br />

Page 8<br />

PREAMBLE<br />

The Council,<br />

Recognizing that the integrity and predictability of the European Space Agency’s<br />

procurement system is core to the efficient and effective management of public resources<br />

put at the Agency’s disposal by the Member States, the Associate Member States and<br />

the Cooperating States and the performance of their respective industries;<br />

Recalling the importance of carrying out procurements in a transparent, impartial and non<br />

discriminatory manner, and of avoiding conflicts of interest;<br />

Recognizing the importance of using and encouraging the use of electronic means for<br />

procurement.<br />

AGREES that the placing of contracts for the execution of the Agency’s activities and<br />

programmes shall be made in accordance with the rules contained in this document.

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