AGREEMENT ON GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT
DONE AT MARRAKESH ON 15 APRIL 1994
CERTIFICATION OF MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGREEMENT
TRANSMISSION OF CERTIFIED TRUE COPIES OF REPLACEMENT PAGES
IN THE LOOSE-LEAF SYSTEM FOR APPENDICES CONTAINING
THE CERTIFIED MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGREEMENT
I have the honour to furnish herewith a certified true copy of replacement page 1/2 of Annex 3 to Appendix I containing the certified modifications.
The modifications concern Korea and became effective as of 26 May 2005.
Supachai Panitchpakdi
Director-General
05-2633 WT/Let/494
agreement on government procurement
done at marrakesh on 15 april 1994
certification of modifications to the agreement
It is hereby certified that modifications to Annex 3 to Appendix I of the Agreement on Government Procurement (1994) concerning
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Organization RESTRICTED GPA/MOD/JPN/19
3 June 2005 (05-2267) Committee on Government Procurement Original: English
modifications to Appendix I of the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement proposed by Japan in its notification GPA/W/274 (dated 23 September 2003)
Communication from the European Communities
The following communication, dated 31 May 2005, from the Delegation of the European Communities is being circulated to the Parties to the Agreement on Government Procurement.
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This is a communication from the European Communities with respect to the modifications to Appendix I of the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement proposed by Japan in its notification GPA/W/274 (dated 23 September 2003) relating to Japan Consumer Information Center*, Water Resources Development Public Corporation, Japan Green Resources Corporation, the Japan Science and Technology Corporation, RIKEN (The Institute of Physical and Chemica
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Organization GPA/37/Add.2
21 March 2005 (05-1192) Committee on Government Procurement Original: English
NOTIFICATION OF NATIONAL IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION
Communication from Japan Pursuant to Article XXIV:5(b) of the GPA
Addendum
The following communication, dated 11 March 2005, from the Delegation of Japan is being circulated to the Parties to the Agreement on Government Procurement.
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Pursuant to Article XXIV:5(b) of the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement, the Government of Japan wishes to inform the Committee on Government Procurement of the following change in its regulations concerning the government procurement.
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Notification of the partial revision of the "Basic Policy for the Promotion of Procurement of Eco-Friendly Goods and Services" under the "Law Concerning the Promotion of Procurement of Eco Friendly Goods and Services by the State and Other Entities"
World Trade Organization
Organisation Mondiale du Commerce
Organización Mundial del Comercio GPA/80/Add.1
9 February 2005 (05-0525) Committee on Government Procurement Original: French/
français/
francés
Statistics for 2003 reported under
article xix:5 of the agreement
Addendum
Report by Switzerland
Comité des marchés publics
statistiques de 2003 communiquÉes au titre de
l'article xix:5 de l'accord
Addendum
Rapport de la Suisse1
Comité de Contratación Pública
estadísticas correspondientes a 2003 proporcionadas en
virtud del párrafo 5 del artículo xix del acuerdo
Addendum
Comunicación de Suiza1
Statistique 2003 (suisse)
1. Article XIX, paragraphe 5a)
Statistiques indiquant globalement et par entité la valeur estimée des marchés adjugés, aussi bien au-dessus qu'au-dessous de la valeur de seuil:
Entités 1
Contrats à la valeur supérieur au seuil de 130 000 DTS 2
Contrats à la val
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Organization RESTRICTED GPA/MOD/HKG/2
7 February 2005
(05-0484) Committee on Government Procurement Original: English
proposed modifications to appendix i of hong kong, china
Communication from Hong Kong, China pursuant to Article XXIV:6(a) of the GPA
The following communication, dated 3 February 2005, from the Delegation of Hong Kong, China is being circulated to the Parties to the Agreement on Government Procurement.
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1. Pursuant to paragraph 6(a) of Article XXIV of the Agreement on Government Procurement (1994), Hong Kong, China hereby notifies the Committee on Government Procurement of the following modifications of a purely formal or minor nature relating to Appendix I of the Agreement:
(a) Delete the following from Annex 1:
- Hospital Services Department
- Technical Education and Industrial Training Department.
(b) Delete the word "Central" from the title of Annex 1; replace the word "Sub-
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Organization RESTRICTED GPA/M/25
18 January 2005 (05-0221) Committee on Government Procurement
MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 16 December 2004
Chairman: Mr. Niklas Bergström (Sweden)
The Committee adopted the following agenda, as outlined in Airgram WTO/AIR/2458 of 29 November 2004:
A. Israel's Proposed Modification Pursuant to Article XXIV:6(a) (GPA/MOD/ISR/1)
B. Other Business
Israel's Proposed Modification Pursuant to Article XXIV:6(a) (GPA/MOD/ISR/1)
The Chairman noted that Document GPA/MOD/ISR/1, dated 19 November 2004, contained a communication from Israel with proposed modifications to Israel's Note on offsets pursuant to Article XXIV:6(a). He understood that there had been informal consultations between interested delegations, leading to the presentation of a draft decision for adoption by the Committee.
With the Chairman's introduction, the Committee adopted the Decision.
The Chairman opened the floor for statements on the
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17 December 2004 (04-5558) Committee on Government Procurement
decision pursuant to article xxiv:6(a) of
the AGreement on government procurement
Decision of 16 December 2004
The Committee on Government Procurement,
Having regard to the provisions of paragraph 6(a) of Article XXIV of the Agreement on Government Procurement;
Noting that Israel committed in its Note to Appendix 1 to reduce by 1 January 2005 its offsets to 20 per cent of the value of a contract and to submit a report concerning its implementation of that commitment;
Having considered Israel's proposal in document GPA/MOD/ISR/1, dated 19 November 2004, on the basis of Article XXIV:6(a), to modify its Note to Appendix I, with a view to extending by five years the period provided to Israel to reduce its offset to 20 per cent;
Noting that, on an exceptional basis, other Parties are waiving any rights to compensatory adjustments that they may hav
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Organization GPA/82
26 November 2004 (04-5160) Committee on Government Procurement
report (JULY 2003 – NOVEMBER 2004) of the
Committee on Government Procurement
I. GENERAL
This Report covers the period since the Committee's previous Annual Report (GPA/75), that is July 2003 – November 2004. It is issued pursuant to Article XXIV:7(a) of the Agreement on Government Procurement.
Since the last Annual Report, the Committee has held four formal meetings – on 22 August 2003 and on 23 April, 16 July and 17 November 2004 (GPA/M/21-24). The first of these meetings was chaired by Mr. Jan-Peter Mout (the Netherlands), and the subsequent meetings by Mr. Niklas Bergström (Sweden).
The Committee has also held a series of informal meetings, pursuing negotiations under Article XXIV:7 of the Agreement on Government Procurement, in August and November 2003 and in February, April, June, October and November 2004.
The following WTO Members are covered by th
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23 November 2004 (04-5086) Committee on Government Procurement Original: English
notification of national implementing legislation
Communication from the Netherlands with respect to Aruba
The following communication, dated 18 November 2004, is being circulated at the request of the Delegation of the Netherlands with respect to Aruba in accordance with the Committee Decision of 4 June 1996, relating to the procedures for the notification of national implementing legislation (GPA/1/Add.1).
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RESPONSES TO THE CHECKLIST OF ISSUES
I. GENERAL ELEMENTS
1. Has the Agreement been transposed into national law and/or does it apply directly?
The "Agreement" has been converted to some extent into a State Decree Public Tenders S.P.G. 1996 No. 58 for working out Article 25 of the Accounting Ordinance S.P.G. 1989 No. 72. However, the conversion is not complete as on some points the State Decree Public Tend
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Organization RESTRICTED GPA/MOD/ISR/1
19 November 2004 (04-5046) Committee on Government Procurement Original: English
proposed modifications to appendix i of israel
Communication from Israel pursuant to Article XXIV:6(a) of the GPA
The following communication, dated 18 November 2004, from the Delegation of Israel is being circulated to the Parties to the Agreement on Government Procurement.
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1. Pursuant to Article XXIV:6(a) of the Agreement on Government Procurement (hereinafter "the Agreement"), the Government of Israel wishes to notify the Committee on Government Procurement of the following proposed modifications to its Note to Appendix I of the Agreement:
Paragraph 1(c) of the Note will read as follows: "Offsets in any form may be required up to 35 per cent of the contract, going down to 30 per cent after five years beginning from the date Israel implements the Agreement, and subsequently to 25 per cent on
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Organization RESTRICTED GPA/MOD/JPN/16
10 November 2004 (04-4764) Committee on Government Procurement Original: English
proposed modifications to appendix i of japan
Communication from Japan pursuant to Article XXIV:6(a) of the GPA
The following communication, dated 5 November 2004, from the Delegation of Japan is being circulated to the Parties to the Agreement on Government Procurement.
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Pursuant to Article XXIV, paragraph 6(a) of the Agreement on Government Procurement, the Government of Japan wishes to notify the Committee on Government Procurement the following modification of a purely formal nature relating to Annex 3 of Appendix I of the Agreement
- Delete “
National Center for Industrial Property Information
“
from
“
L
ist of Entities” and “List of Entities which procure the services, specified in Annex 4”.
- Add “
National Center for Industrial Property Information and Training
”
to
“List of Entit
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Organization RESTRICTED GPA/MOD/KOR/7
6 October 2004 (04-4181) Committee on Government Procurement Original: English
proposal by korea to withdraw korea tobacco & ginseng corporation and daehan printing and publishing co. LTD
Communication from the European Communities
The following communication, dated 5 October 2004, from the Delegation of the European Communities is being circulated to the Parties to the Agreement on Government Procurement.
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Organization RESTRICTED GPA/MOD/KOR/6
4 October 2004 (04-4144) Committee on Government Procurement Original: English
THE REPUBLIC OF korea’S PROPOSED WITHDRAWAL
OF KOOKMIN BANK FROM ANNEX 3 oF APPENDIX I OF THE AGREEMENT (GPA/mod/kor/1)
Communication from the United States
The following communication, dated 1 October 2004, from the Delegation of the United States is being circulated to the Parties to the Agreement on Government Procurement.
World Trade Organization
Organisation Mondiale du Commerce
Organización Mundial del Comercio GPA/80
29 September 2004 (04-4098) Committee on Government Procurement Original: English/
anglais/ inglés
Statistics for 2003 reported under
article xix:5 of the agreement
Report by Hong Kong, China
The following submission, dated 20 September 2004, is being circulated at the request of the Delegation of Hong Kong, China.
World Trade
Organization RESTRICTED GPA/MOD/JPN/15
20 September 2004 (04-3945) Committee on Government Procurement Original: English
proposed modifications to appendix i of japan
Communication from Japan pursuant to Article XXIV:6(a) of the GPA
The following communication, dated 15 September 2004, from the Delegation of Japan is being circulated to the Parties to the Agreement on Government Procurement.
