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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 certified true copies of:
- replacement pages 1/3 of the General Notes, in English, French and Spanish, to Appendix I
containing the certified modifications.  The modifications concern the European
Communities and are effective as of 11 January 2003 .
- replacement page 1/3 of the General Notes to Appendix I containing the certified
modifications.  The modifications concern Iceland and are effective as of 11 January 2003 .
- replacement page 1/6 of the General Notes to Appendix I containing the certified
modifications.  The modifications concern Norway and are effective as of 11 January 2003 .
Supachai Panitchpakdi
Director-General
03-1469 WT/Let/438AGREEMENT ON GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT
DONE AT MARRAKESH ON 15 APRIL 1994
CERTIFICATION OF MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGREEMENT
It is hereby certified that the modifications to Appendix I, General Notes, of the Agreement on
Government Procurement (1994) concerning the European Communities  which were notified to the
Committee on Government Procurement (GPA/W/226) pursuant to the procedures of Article XXIV:6
became effective as of 11 January 2003 .
Pursuant to the Decision of the Committee on Government Procurement adopted on
4 June 1996 regarding the establishment of a loose-leaf system with legal effect to periodically update
the Appendices to the Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA/M/2) and procedures withrespect to the modifications to the loose-leaf system (GPA/M/5), these modifications are contained inthe attached replacement pages to the loose-leaf system.  Accordingly, the attached pages replace
pages 1/3 of the General Notes to Appendix I, in English, French and Spanish, of the European
Communities in the Loose-Leaf System of Appendices in conformity with the afore-mentioned
Decisions.
This notification is furnished in accordance with paragraph 14 of Article XXIV of the
Agreement.
This Certification is deposited with the Director-General of the World Trade Organization, who
shall promptly furnish a certified true copy to each party to the Agreement on GovernmentProcurement.  It shall be registered in accordance with the provisions of Article 102 of the Charter ofthe United Nations.
Done at Geneva this tenth day of March, two thousand and three.
Supachai Panitchpakdi
Certified true copy:
Director-GeneralAPPENDIX I EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIESGENERAL
NOTESEnglish Page 1/3
11 January 2003 (WT/Let/438)GENERAL NOTES AND DEROGATIONS FROM THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE III OF
APPENDIX I OF THE EC
General Notes and Derogations from the Provisions of Article III
1. The EC will not extend the benefits of this Agreement:
- as regards the award of contracts by entities listed in Annex 2 to the suppliers and
service providers of Canada;
- as regards the award of contracts, other than for supplies, listed in Annex 2 to the
suppliers and service providers of the USA;
- as regards the award of contracts by entities listed in Annex 3 paragraph
(a) (water) to the suppliers and service providers of Canada and the USA,(b) (electricity) to the suppliers and service providers of Canada, and Japan,(c) (airports) to the suppliers and service providers of Canada, Korea and the
USA,
(d) (ports) to the suppliers and service providers of Canada,(e) (urban transport) to the suppliers and service providers of Canada, Japan,
Korea and the USA;  to the suppliers and service providers of Israel, as
regards bus services,
until such time as the EC has accepted that the Parties concerned give comparable
and effective access for EC undertakings to the relevant markets;
- to service providers of Parties which do not include service contracts for the relevant
entities in Annexes 1 to 3 and the relevant service category under Annexes 4 and 5 in
their own coverage.
2. The provisions of Article XX shall not apply to suppliers and service providers of:
- Israel, Japan and Korea in contesting the award of contracts by entities listed under
Annex 2 paragraph 2, until such time as the EC accepts that they have completed
coverage of sub-central entities;
- Japan, Korea and the USA in contesting the award of contracts to a supplier or
service provider of Parties other than those mentioned, which are small or medium
sized enterprises under the relevant provisions of EC law, until such time as the EC
accepts that they no longer operate discriminatory measures in favour of certain
domestic small and minority businesses;APPENDIX I EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIESGENERAL
NOTESFrench Page 1/3
11 January 2003 (WT/Let/438)NOTES GENERALES ET DEROGATIONS AUX DISPOSITIONS DE L’ARTICLE III DE
L’APPENDICE I DE LA CE
Notes générales et dérogations aux dispositions de l'article III
1. La CE n'étendra pas le bénéfice des dispositions de cet accord:
- en ce qui concerne les marchés passés par les entités mentionnées à l'Annexe 2 aux
fournisseurs et aux prestataires de services du Canada;
- en ce qui concerne les marchés passés, à l'exception des fournitures, énumérés à
l'annexe 2 aux fournisseurs et aux prestataires de services des États-Unis;
- en ce qui concerne les marchés passés par les entités énumérées à l'annexe 3
paragraphes
(a) (eau), aux fournisseurs et aux prestataires de services du Canada et des
États-Unis,
(b) (électricité), aux fournisseurs et aux prestataires de services du Canada, et du
Japon,
(c) (aéroports), aux fournisseurs et aux prestataires de services du Canada, de la
Corée et des États-Unis,
(d) (ports), aux fournisseurs et aux prestataires de services du Canada,
(e) (transport urbain), aux fournisseurs et aux prestataires de services du Canada,
du Japon, de la Corée et des États-Unis d'Amérique;  aux producteurs et
fournisseurs de service d'Israël, pour ce qui est des services de transport devoyageurs par autobus,
tant qu'elle n'aura pas constaté que les Parties concernées assurent aux entreprises de
la CE un accès comparable et effectif aux marchés considérés;
- aux prestataires de services des Parties qui n'incluent pas, dans leurs propres listes, les
marchés de services passés par les entités mentionnées aux Annexes 1 à 3 et
concernant les catégories de services visées aux Annexes 4 et 5.
2. Les dispositions de l'article XX ne sont pas applicables aux fournisseurs et aux prestataires de
services des pays suivants:
- Israël, Japon et Corée en ce qui concerne les recours intentés contre l'adjudication de
marchés par les entités mentionnées à l'annexe 2 paragraphe 2, tant que la CE n’a pas
constaté que ces pays ont complété la liste des entités sous-centrales;APPENDIX I EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIESGENERAL
NOTESSpanish Page 1/3
11 January 2003 (WT/Let/438)NOTAS Y DEROGACIONES GENERALES DE LO PREVISTO EN EL ARTÍCULO III DEL
APÉNDICE I DE LA CE
Notas y derogaciones generales de lo previsto en el artículo III
1. La CE no concederá los beneficios de este Acuerdo:
- por lo que se refiere a la adjudicación de los contratos por las entidades enumeradas
en el anexo 2 a los proveedores y a los prestadores de servicios de Canadá;
- por lo que se refiere a la adjudicación de los contratos, con excepción de contratos de
suministros, enumerados en el anexo 2 a los proveedores y a los prestadores de
servicios de los EE.UU.;
- por lo que se refiere a la adjudicación de los contratos por entidades enumeradas en el
anexo 3 párrafos
(a) (agua), a los proveedores y a los prestadores de servicios de Canadá y de los
EE.UU.,
(b) (electricidad), a los proveedores y a los prestadores de servicios de Canadá y
Japón,
(c) (aeropuertos), a los proveedores y a los prestadores de servicios de Canadá,
Corea y los EE.UU.,
(d) (puertos), a los proveedores y a los prestadores de servicios de Canadá,(e) (transporte urbano), a los proveedores y a los prestadores de servicios de
Canadá, Japón, Corea y los EE.UU.;  a los proveedores en general y a los
proveedores de servicios de Israel, respecto de los servicios de autobús,
hasta que la CE haya aceptado que las partes afectadas garantizan un acceso
comparable y efectivo de empresas de la Comunidad a los mercados pertinentes;
- a los prestadores de servicios de las Partes que no incluyen los contratos de servicio
adjudicados por las entidades enumeradas en anexos 1 a 3 y la categoría pertinente deservicio conforme a los anexos 4 y 5 en su propia cobertura.
2. Lo previsto en el artículo XX no se aplicará a los proveedores y a los prestadores de servicios
de los siguiente países:
- Israel, Japón y Corea por lo que se refiere a la impugnación de la adjudicación de
contratos por las entidades enumeradas en el anexo 2 párrafo 2°, hasta que la CEacepte que estos países han completado su cobertura de entidades subcentrales;
- Japón, Corea y los EE.UU. por lo que se refiere a la impugnación de la adjudicación
de los contratos a un proveedor o a un prestador de servicios de las otras Partes, que
sean empresas pequeñas o medianas conforme a las disposiciones pertinentes del
__________AGREEMENT ON GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT
DONE AT MARRAKESH ON 15 APRIL 1994
CERTIFICATION OF MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGREEMENT
It is hereby certified that the modifications to Appendix I, General Notes, of the Agreement on
Government Procurement (1994) concerning Iceland  which were notified to the Committee on
Government Procurement (GPA/W/227) pursuant to the procedures of Article XXIV:6 became
effective as of 11 January 2003 .
Pursuant to the Decision of the Committee on Government Procurement adopted on
4 June 1996 regarding the establishment of a loose-leaf system with legal effect to periodically update
the Appendices to the Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA/M/2) and procedures with
respect to the modifications to the loose-leaf system (GPA/M/5), these modifications are contained inthe attached replacement page to the loose-leaf system.  Accordingly, the attached page replaces
page 1/3 of the General Notes to Appendix I of Iceland in the Loose-Leaf System of Appendices in
conformity with the afore-mentioned Decisions.
This notification is furnished in accordance with paragraph 14 of Article XXIV of the
Agreement.
This Certification is deposited with the Director-General of the World Trade Organization, who
shall promptly furnish a certified true copy to each party to the Agreement on Government
Procurement.  It shall be registered in accordance with the provisions of Article 102 of the Charter of
the United Nations.
Done at Geneva this tenth day of March, two thousand and three.
Supachai Panitchpakdi
Certified true copy:
Director-GeneralAPPENDIX I ICELAND GENERAL NOTES Page 1/3
11 January 2003 (WT/Let/438)GENERAL NOTES AND DEROGATIONS FROM THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE III
1. Iceland will not extend the benefits of this Agreement:
- as regards the award of contracts by entities listed in Annex 2 to the suppliers and
service providers of Canada;
- as regards the award of contracts, other than for supplies, listed in Annex 2 to the
suppliers and service providers of the USA;
- as regards the award of contracts by entities listed in Annex 3 paragraph
(1) (electricity), to the suppliers and service providers of Canada,
Singapore and Japan;
(2) (urban transport), to the suppliers and service providers of Canada,
Japan, Korea and the USA;
(3) (airports), to the suppliers and service providers of Canada, Korea
and the USA;
(4) (ports), to the suppliers and service providers of Canada;(5) (water), to the suppliers and service providers of Canada and the
USA;
until such time as Iceland has accepted that the Parties concerned give comparable and
effective access for Icelandic undertakings to the relevant markets;
- to service providers of Parties which do not include the relevant service contracts for
the relevant entities in Annexes 1 to 3 and the relevant service category underAnnexes 4 and 5 in their own coverage.
2. The provisions of Article XX shall not apply to suppliers and service providers of:
- Japan and Korea in contesting the award of contracts by entities listed under Annex 2,
paragraph 2, until such time as Iceland accepts that they have completed coverage ofsub-central entities;
- Japan and Korea in contesting the award of contracts to a supplier or service provider
of Parties other than those mentioned, which are small or medium-sized enterprisesunder the relevant provisions in Iceland, until such time as Iceland accepts that theyno longer operate discriminatory measures in favour of certain domestic small andminority businesses;
- Israel, Japan and Korea in contesting the award of contracts by Icelandic entities,
whose value is less than the threshold applied for the same category of contractsawarded by these Parties.
__________AGREEMENT ON GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT
DONE AT MARRAKESH ON 15 APRIL 1994
CERTIFICATION OF MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGREEMENT
It is hereby certified that the modifications to Appendix I, General Notes, of the Agreement on
Government Procurement (1994) concerning Norway which were notified to the Committee on
Government Procurement (GPA/W/228) pursuant to the procedures of Article XXIV:6 became
effective as of 11 January 2003 .
Pursuant to the Decision of the Committee on Government Procurement adopted on
4 June 1996 regarding the establishment of a loose-leaf system with legal effect to periodically update
the Appendices to the Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA/M/2) and procedures with
respect to the modifications to the loose-leaf system (GPA/M/5), these modifications are contained inthe attached replacement page to the loose-leaf system.  Accordingly, the attached page replaces
page 1/6 of the General Notes to Appendix I of Norway in the Loose-Leaf System of Appendices in
conformity with the afore-mentioned Decisions.
This notification is furnished in accordance with paragraph 14 of Article XXIV of the
Agreement.
This Certification is deposited with the Director-General of the World Trade Organization, who
shall promptly furnish a certified true copy to each party to the Agreement on Government
Procurement.  It shall be registered in accordance with the provisions of Article 102 of the Charter of
the United Nations.
Done at Geneva this tenth day of March, two thousand and three.
Supachai Panitchpakdi
Certified true copy:
Director-GeneralAPPENDIX I NORWAY GENERAL NOTES Page 1/6
11 January 2003 (WT/Let/438)GENERAL NOTES AND DEROGATIONS FROM THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE III
1. Norway will not extend the benefits of this Agreement:
- as regards the award of contracts by entities listed in Annex 2 to the suppliers and
service providers of Canada;
- as regards the award of contracts, other th an for supplies, listed in Annex 2 to the
suppliers and service providers of the USA;
- as regards the award of contracts by entities listed in Annex 3 paragraph
(1) (electricity), to the suppliers and service providers of Canada,
Singapore and Japan;
(2) (urban transport), to the suppliers and service providers of Canada,
Israel, Japan, Korea and the USA;
(3) (airports), to the suppliers and service providers of Canada, Korea and
the USA;
(4) (ports), to the suppliers and service providers of Canada;
(5) (water), to the suppliers and service providers of Canada and the USA;
until such time as Norway has accepted that the Parties concerned give comparable and effective
access for Norwegian undertakings to the relevant markets;
- to service providers of Parties which do not include the relevant service contracts for
the relevant entities in Annexes 1 to 3 and the relevant service category under
Annexes 4 and 5 in their own coverage.
2. The provisions of Article XX shall not ap ply to suppliers and service providers of:
- Israel, Japan and Korea in contesting the award of contracts by entities listed under
Annex 2, paragraph 2, until such time as Norway accepts that they have completedcoverage of sub-central entities;
- Japan, Korea and the USA in contesting the award of contracts to a supplier or service
provider of Parties other than those menti oned, which are small or medium-sized enter-
prises under the relevant provisions in Norway, until such time as Norway accepts that
they no longer operate discriminatory measures in favour of certain domestic small and
minority businesses;
- Israel, Japan and Korea in contesting the award of contracts by Norwegian entities,
whose value is less than the threshold applied for the same category of contracts
awarded by these Parties.
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