RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONGPA/W/214
2 October 2002
(02-5302)
Committee on Government Procurement Original:  English
COMMUNICATION FROM THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY
The following communication, dated 1 October 2002, 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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We refer to the recent notification of the Republic of Korea proposing the withdrawal of
Korea Telecom from Appendix I of the Agreemen t on Government Procurement (GPA/W/207).
The European Community objects to the proposed modification pursuant to
Article XXIV:6(b) of the GPA, whereby Korea Te lecom would be excluded from Appendix I.  The
European Community requires additional time to study this matter and to seek additional information
through consultations with the Government of the Republic of Korea.
The European Community will conduct a review of the notification in the light of
Article XXIV.6 of the Agreement in an expeditious manner, and will keep the Committee advised ofits progress and of the outcome of its review.
The European Community reserves all rights in respect of the Republic of Korea's
notification.
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