Without prejudice to the obligations of the Community and its Member States towards third countries, the public authorities listed in Annex I shall reject tenders made by suppliers, contractors and service providers established in and operating from the United States for: ... the award of a public supply contract within the meaning of Council Directive 77/62/EEC of 21 December 1976 coordinating procedures for the award of public supply contracts (1) the estimated value of which, net of VAT, is less than the threshold applicable to the GATT Government Procurement Agreement, currently ECU 125 576.
