WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONGPA/56
25 September 2001
(01-4560)
Committee on Government Procurement Original:  English
APPLICATION FOR ACCESSION TO THE AGREEMENT ON
GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT
Communication from Slovenia
The following communication, dated 24 September 2001, has been received from the
Minister of the Economy of the Republic of Slovenia with the request that it be circulated to the
Parties to the Agreement on Government Procurement.
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In reference to the commitment by the Republic of Slovenia, contained in document GATT
L/7492 of 1 July 1994, I have the honour, herewith, to submit an application to accede to the
Agreement on Government Procurement.
Having brought its domestic legislation into compliance with the Agreement and having
notified the Committee on Government Procurement of the adoption of the Law on Public
Procurement as well as on its entry into force, in support of this application, the " Checklist of Issues
for Provision of Information Relating to Access ion to the Agreement on Government Procurement "
will be submitted shortly so that the Committee may review it.  The document contains a description
of the regulations and practices in the Republic of Slovenia related to government procurement.
Apart from the facts and statements contained in the replies to the checklist of issues referred
to above, the Republic of Slovenia is further re viewing its system of government procurement and
will duly notify any further developments.
In due course, the Republic of Slovenia will be submitting a draft offer in order to commence
negotiations with the Signatories of the Agreement on Government Procurement.
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