RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONGPA/W/282
7 November 2003
(03-5971)
Committee on Government Procurement Original:  English
MODIFICATIONS TO APPENDIX I OF THE AGREEMENT ON
GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT PROPOSED BY JAPAN IN
GPA/W/276, DATED 8 OCTOBER 2003
Communication from the European Communities
The following communication, dated 6 November 2003, has been received from the
Permanent Delegation of the European Commission with the request that it be circulated to the
Committee on Government Procurement.
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Pursuant to Article XXIV:6(a) of WTO Ag reement on Government Procurement, the
European Communities (EC) hereby objects to the modifications of Appendix I proposed by Japan in
GPA/W/276, dated 8 October 2003.  The EC requires additional time to study these notifications and
to seek additional information through consultations with the Government of Japan.
The EC will conduct a review of the notification in the light of Article XXIV:6(a) of the
Agreement in an expeditious manner, and will keep the Committee informed of the progress and theoutcome of its review.
The EC reserves all rights in respect of Japan's notifications.
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