Whereas the Agreement of 23 September 1991 between the European Communities and the Government of the United States of America regarding the application of their competition laws, and the exchange of interpretative letters dated 31 May and 31 July 1995 in relation to that Agreement (together hereinafter referred to as ‘the 1991 Agreement’), attached to Decision 95/145/EC, ECSC of the Council and the Commissionnote has contributed to coordination, cooperation and avoidance of conflicts in competition law enforcement;