AGREEMENT ON GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT

PREAMBLE

PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "PARTIES"),

CONSIDERING THAT MINISTERS AGREED IN THE TOKYO DECLARATION OF 14 SEPTEMBER 1973 THAT COMPREHENSIVE MULTILATERAL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS IN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "GENERAL AGREEMENT" OR "GATT") SHOULD AIM, INTER ALIA, TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE NON-TARIFF MEASURES OR, WHERE THIS IS NOT APPROPRIATE, THEIR TRADE RESTRICTING OR DISTORTING EFFECTS, AND TO BRING SUCH MEASURES UNDER MORE EFFECTIVE INTERNATIONAL DISCIPLINE;

CONSIDERING THAT MINISTERS ALSO AGREED THAT NEGOTIATIONS SHOULD AIM TO SECURE ADDITIONAL BENEFITS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, AND RECOGNIZED THE IMPORTANCE OF THE APPLICATION OF DIFFERENTIAL MEASURES IN WAYS WHICH WILL PROVIDE SPECIAL AND MORE FAVOURABLE TREATMENT FOR THEM WHERE THIS IS FEASIBLE AND APPROPRIATE;

RECOGNIZING THAT IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THEIR ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL OBJECTIVES TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAMMES AND POLICIES OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AIMED AT RAISING THE STANDARD OF LIVING OF THEIR PEOPLE, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THEIR BALANCE-OF-PAYMENTS POSITION, DEVELOPING MAY NEED TO ADOPT AGREED DIFFERENTIAL MEASURES;

CONSIDERING THAT MINISTERS IN THE TOKYO DECLARATION RECOGNIZED THAT THE PARTICULAR SITUATION AND PROBLEMS OF THE LEAST DEVELOPED AMONG THE DEVELOPING COUNTRIES SHALL BE GIVEN SPECIAL ATTENTION AND STRESSED THE NEED TO ENSURE THAT THESE COUNTRIES RECEIVE SPECIAL TREATMENT IN THE CONTEXT OF ANY GENERAL OR SPECIFIC MEASURES TAKEN IN FAVOUR OF THE DEVELOPING COUNTRIES DURING THE NEGOTIATIONS;

RECOGNIZING THE NEED TO ESTABLISH AN AGREED INTERNATIONAL FRAMEWORK OF RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS WITH RESPECT TO LAWS, REGULATIONS, PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES REGARDING GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT WITH A VIEW TO ACHIEVING GREATER LIBERALIZATION AND EXPANSION OF WORLD TRADE AND IMPROVING THE INTERNATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE CONDUCT OF WORLD TRADE;

RECOGNIZING THAT LAWS, REGULATIONS, PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES REGARDING GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT SHOULD NOT BE PREPARED, ADOPTED OR APPLIED TO FOREIGN OR DOMESTIC PRODUCTS AND TO FOREIGN OR DOMESTIC SUPPLIERS SO AS TO AFFORD PROTECTION TO DOMESTIC PRODUCTS OR SUPPLIERS AND SHOULD NOT DISCRIMINATE AMONG FOREIGN PRODUCTS OR SUPPLIERS;

RECOGNIZING THAT IT IS DESIRABLE TO PROVIDE TRANSPARENCY OF LAWS, REGULATIONS, PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES REGARDING GOVENMENT PROCUREMENT;

RECOGNIZING THE NEED TO ESTABLISH INTERNATIONAL PROCEDURES ON NOTIFICATION, CONSULTATION, SURVEILLANCE AND DISPUTE SETTLEMENT WITH A VIEW TO ENSURING A FAIR, PROMPT AND EFFECTIVE ENFORCEMENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL PROVISIONS ON GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT AND TO MAINTAIN THE BALANCE OF RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS AT THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE LEVEL;

HEREBY AGREE AS FOLLOWS:

ARTICLE I SCOPE AND COVERAGE

1.  THIS AGREEMENT APPLIES TO:

(A) ANY LAW, REGULATION, PROCEDURE AND PRACTICE REGARDING THE PROCUREMENT OF PRODUCTS BY THE ENTITIES *1 SUBJECT TO THIS AGREEMENT.  THIS INCLUDES SERVICES INCIDENTAL TO THE SUPPLY OF PRODUCTS IF THE VALUE OF THESE INCIDENTAL SERVICES DOES NOT EXCEED THAT OF THE PRODUCTS THEMSELVES, BUT NOT SERVICE CONTRACTS PER SE;

*1 THROUGHOUT THIS AGREEMENT, THE WORD ENTITIES IS UNDERSTOOD TO INCLUDE AGENCIES.

(B) ANY PROCUREMENT CONTRACT OF A VALUE OF SDR 150,000 OR MORE. *2  NO PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENT SHALL BE DIVIDED WITH THE INTENT OF REDUCING THE VALUE OF THE RESULTING CONTRACTS BELOW SDR 150,000.  IF AN INDIVIDUAL REQUIREMENT FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF A PRODUCT OR PRODUCTS OF THE SAME TYPE RESULTS IN THE AWARD OF MORE THAN ONE CONTRACT OR IN CONTRACTS BEING AWARDED IN SEPARATE PARTS, THE VALUE OF THESE RECURRING CONTRACTS IN THE TWELVE MONTHS SUBSEQUENT TO THE INITIAL CONTRACT SHALL BE THE BASIS FOR THE APPLICATION OF THIS AGREEMENT;

*2 FOR CONTRACTS BELOW THE THRESHOLD, THE PARTIES SHALL CONSIDER, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 6 OF ARTICLE IX, THE APPLICATION IN WHOLE OR IN PART OF THIS AGREEMENT.  IN PARTICULAR, THEY SHALL REVIEW THE PROCUREMENT PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES UTILIZED AND THE APPLICATION OF NON-DISCRIMINATION AND TRANSPARENCY FOR SUCH CONTRACTS IN CONNEXION WITH THE POSSIBLE INCLUSION OF CONTRACTS BELOW THE THRESHOLD IN THIS AGREEMENT.

(C) PROCUREMENT BY THE ENTITIES UNDER THE DIRECT OR SUBSTANTIAL CONTROL OF PARTIES AND OTHER DESIGNATED ENTITIES, WITH RESPECT TO THEIR PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES.  UNTIL THE REVIEW AND FURTHER NEGOTIATIONS REFERRED TO IN THE FINAL PROVISIONS, THE COVERAGE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS SPECIFIED BY THE LISTS OF ENTITIES, AND TO THE EXTENT THAT RECTIFICATIONS, MODIFICATIONS OR AMENDMENTS MAY HAVE BEEN MADE, THEIR SUCCESSOR ENTITIES, IN ANNEX I.

2.  THE PARTIES SHALL INFORM THEIR ENTITIES NOT COVERED BY THIS AGREEMENT AND THE REGIONAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND AUTHORITIES WITHIN THEIR TERRITORIES OF THE OBJECTIVES, PRINCIPLES AND RULES OF THIS AGREEMENT, IN PARTICULAR THE RULES ON NATIONAL TREATMENT AND NON-DISCRIMINATION, AND DRAW THEIR ATTENTION TO THE OVERALL BENEFITS OF LIBERALIZATION OF GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT.

ARTICLE II NATIONAL TREATMENT AND NON-DISCRIMINATION

1.  WITH RESPECT TO ALL LAWS, REGULATIONS, PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES REGARDING GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT COVERED BY THIS AGREEMENT, THE PARTIES SHALL PROVIDE IMMEDIATELY AND UNCONDITIONALLY TO THE PRODUCTS AND SUPPLIERS OF OTHER PARTIES OFFERING PRODUCTS ORIGINATING WITHIN THE CUSTOMS TERRITORIES (INCLUDING FREE ZONES) OF THE PARTIES, TREATMENT NO LESS FAVOURABLE THAN:

(A) THAT ACCORDED TO DOMESTIC PRODUCTS AND SUPPLIERS; AND

(B) THAT ACCORDED TO PRODUCTS AND SUPPLIERS OF ANY OTHER PARTY.

2.  THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH 1 SHALL NOT APPLY TO CUSTOMS DUTIES AND CHARGES OF ANY KIND IMPOSED ON OR IN CONNEXION WITH IMPORTATION, THE METHOD OF LEVYING SUCH DUTIES AND CHARGES, AND OTHER IMPORT REGULATIONS AND FORMALITIES.

3.  THE PARTIES SHALL NOT APPLY RULES OF ORIGIN TO PRODUCTS IMPORTED FOR PURPOSES OF GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT COVERED BY THIS AGREEMENT FROM OTHER PARTIES, WHICH ARE DIFFERENT FROM THE RULES OF ORIGIN APPLIED IN THE NORMAL COURSE OF TRADE AND AT THE TIME OF IMPORTATION TO IMPORTS OF THE SAME PRODUCTS FROM THE SAME PARTIES.

ARTICLE III SPECIAL AND DIFFERENTIAL TREATMENT FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

OBJECTIVES

1.  THE PARTIES SHALL, IN THE IMPLEMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THIS AGREEMENT, THROUGH THE PROVISIONS SET OUT IN THIS ARTICLE, DULY TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE DEVELOPMENT, FINANCIAL AND TRADE NEEDS OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, IN PARTICULAR THE LEAST-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES, IN THEIR NEED TO:

(A) SAFEGUARD THEIR BALANCE-OF-PAYMENTS POSITION AND ENSURE A LEVEL OF RESERVES ADEQUATE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMMES OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT;

(B) PROMOTE THE ESTABLISHMENT OR DEVELOPMENT OF DOMESTIC INDUSTRIES INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL-SCALE AND COTTAGE INDUSTRIES IN RURAL OR BACKWARD AREAS; AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF OTHER SECTORS OF THE ECONOMY;

(C) SUPPORT INDUSTRIAL UNITS SO LONG AS THEY ARE WHOLLY OR SUBSTANTIALLY DEPENDENT ON GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT;

(D) ENCOURAGE THEIR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH REGIONAL OR GLOBAL ARRANGEMENTS AMONG DEVELOPING COUNTRIES PRESENTED TO THE CONTRACTING PARTIES TO THE GATT AND NOT DISAPPROVED BY THEM.

2.  CONSISTENTLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE PARTIES SHALL, IN THE PREPARATION AND APPLICATION OF LAWS, REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES AFFECTING GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT, FACILITATE INCREASED IMPORTS FROM DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, BEARING IN MIND THE SPECIAL PROBLEMS OF THE LEAST-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES AND OF THOSE COUNTRIES AT LOW STAGES OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

COVERAGE

3.  WITH A VIEW TO ENSURING THAT DEVELOPING COUNTRIES ARE ABLE TO ADHERE TO THIS AGREEMENT ON TERMS CONSISTENT WITH THEIR DEVELOPMENT, FINANCIAL AND TRADE NEEDS, THE OBJECTIVES LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 1 ABOVE SHALL BE DULY TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT IN THE COURSE OF THE NEGOTIATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE LISTS OF ENTITIES OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES TO BE COVERED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT.  DEVELOPED COUNTRIES, IN THE PREPARATION OF THEIR LISTS OF ENTITIES TO BE COVERED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL ENDEAVOUR TO INCLUDE ENTITIES PURCHASING PRODUCTS OF EXPORT INTEREST TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.

AGREED EXCLUSIONS

4.  DEVELOPING COUNTRIES MAY NEGOTIATE WITH OTHER PARTICIPANTS IN THE NEGOTIATION OF THIS AGREEMENT MUTUALLY ACCEPTABLE EXCLUSIONS FROM THE RULES ON NATIONAL TREATMENT WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN ENTITIES OR PRODUCTS THAT ARE INCLUDED IN THEIR LISTS OF ENTITIES HAVING REGARD TO THE PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES OF EACH CASE.  IN SUCH NEGOTIATIONS, THE CONSIDERATIONS MENTIONED IN PARAGRAPH 1(A)-(C) ABOVE SHALL BE DULY TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT.  DEVELOPING COUNTRIES PARTICIPATING IN REGIONAL OR GLOBAL ARRANGEMENTS AMONG DEVELOPING COUNTRIES REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 1(D) ABOVE, MAY ALSO NEGOTIATE EXCLUSIONS TO THEIR LISTS, HAVING REGARD TO THE PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES OF EACH CASE, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT, INTER ALIA, THE PROVISIONS ON GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT PROVIDED FOR IN THE REGIONAL OR GLOBAL ARRANGEMENTS CONCERNED AND TAKING INTO ACCOUNT, IN PARTICULAR, PRODUCTS WHICH MAY BE SUBJECT TO COMMON INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES.

5.  AFTER ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE DEVELOPING COUNTRY PARTIES MAY MODIFY THEIR LISTS OF ENTITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS FOR MODIFICATION OF SUCH LISTS CONTAINED IN PARAGRAPH 5 OF ARTICLE IX OF THIS AGREEMENT, HAVING REGARD TO THEIR DEVELOPMENT, FINANCIAL AND TRADE NEEDS, OR MAY REQUEST THE COMMITTEE TO GRANT EXCLUSIONS FROM THE RULES ON NATIONAL TREATMENT FOR CERTAIN ENTITIES OR PRODUCTS THAT ARE INCLUDED IN THEIR LISTS OF ENTITIES, HAVING REGARD TO THE PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES OF EACH CASE AND TAKING DULY INTO ACCOUNT THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH 1(A)-(C) ABOVE.  THE DEVELOPING COUNTRY PARTIES MAY ALSO REQUEST, AFTER ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE COMMITTEE TO GRANT EXCLUSIONS FOR CERTAIN ENTITIES OR PRODUCTS THAT ARE INCLUDED IN THEIR LISTS IN THE LIGHT OF THEIR PARTICIPATION IN REGIONAL OR GLOBAL ARRANGEMENTS AMONG DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, HAVING REGARD TO THE PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES OF EACH CASE AND TAKING DULY INTO ACCOUNT THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH 1(D) ABOVE.  EACH REQUEST TO THE COMMITTEE BY A DEVELOPING COUNTRY PARTY RELATING TO MODIFICATION OF A LIST SHALL BE ACCOMPANIED BY DOCUMENTATION RELEVANT TO THE REQUEST OR BY SUCH INFORMATION AS MAY BE NECESSARY FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE MATTER.

6.  PARAGRAPHS 4 AND 5 ABOVE SHALL APPLY MUTATIS MUTANDIS TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES ACCEDING TO THIS AGREEMENT AFTER ITS ENTRY INTO FORCE.

7.  SUCH AGREED EXCLUSIONS AS MENTIONED IN PARAGRAPHS 4, 5 AND 6 ABOVE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO REVIEW IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH 13 OF THIS ARTICLE.

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRY PARTIES

8.  DEVELOPED COUNTRY PARTIES SHALL, UPON REQUEST, PROVIDE ALL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WHICH THEY MAY DEEM APPROPRIATE TO DEVELOPING COUNTRY PARTIES IN RESOLVING THEIR PROBLEMS IN THE FIELD OF GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT.

9.  THIS ASSISTANCE WHICH SHALL BE PROVIDED ON THE BASIS OF NON-DISCRIMINATION AMONG THE DEVELOPING COUNTRY PARTIES SHALL RELATE, INTER ALIA, TO:

- THE SOLUTION OF PARTICULAR TECHNICAL PROBLEMS RELATING TO THE AWARD OF A SPECIFIC CONTRACT;

- ANY OTHER PROBLEM WHICH THE PARTY MAKING THE REQUEST AND ANOTHER PARTY AGREE TO DEAL WITH IN THE CONTEXT OF THIS ASSISTANCE.

INFORMATION CENTRES

10.  THE DEVELOPED COUNTRY PARTIES SHALL ESTABLISH, INDIVIDUALLY OR JOINTLY, INFORMATION CENTRES TO RESPOND TO REASONABLE REQUESTS FROM DEVELOPING COUNTRY PARTIES FOR INFORMATION RELATING TO, INTER ALIA, LAWS, REGULATIONS, PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES REGARDING GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT, NOTICES ABOUT PROPOSED PURCHASES WHICH HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED, ADDRESSES OF THE ENTITIES COVERED BY THIS AGREEMENT, AND THE NATURE AND VOLUME OF PRODUCTS PURCHASED OR TO BE PURCHASED, INCLUDING AVAILABLE INFORMATION ABOUT FUTURE TENDERS.  THE COMMITTEE MAY ALSO SET UP AN INFORMATION CENTRE.

SPECIAL TREATMENT FOR LEAST-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES

11.  HAVING REGARD TO PARAGRAPH 6 OF THE TOKYO DECLARATION, SPECIAL TREATMENT SHALL BE GRANTED TO THE LEAST-DEVELOPED COUNTRY PARTIES AND TO THE SUPPLIERS IN THOSE COUNTRIES WITH RESPECT TO PRODUCTS ORIGINATING IN THOSE COUNTRIES, IN THE CONTEXT OF ANY GENERAL OR SPECIFIC MEASURES IN FAVOUR OF THE DEVELOPING COUNTRY PARTIES.  THE PARTIES MAY ALSO GRANT THE BENEFITS OF THIS AGREEMENT TO SUPPLIERS IN THE LEAST-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES WHICH ARE NOT PARTIES, WITH RESPECT TO PRODUCTS ORIGINATIONG IN THOSE COUNTRIES.

12.  DEVELOPED COUNTRY PARTIES SHALL, UPON REQUEST, PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WHICH THEY MAY DEEM APPROPRIATE TO POTENTIAL TENDERERS IN THE LEAST-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES IN SUBMITTING THEIR TENDERS AND SELECTING THE PRODUCTS WHICH ARE LIKELY TO BE OF INTEREST TO ENTITIES OF DEVELOPED COUNTRIES AS WELL AS TO SUPPLIERS IN THE LEAST-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES AND LIKEWISE ASSIST THEM TO COMPLY WITH TECHNICAL REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS RELATING TO PRODUCTS WHICH ARE THE SUBJECT OF THE PROPOSED PURCHASE.

REVIEW

13.  THE COMMITTEE SHALL REVIEW ANNUALLY THE OPERATION AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THIS ARTICLE AND AFTER EACH THREE YEARS OF ITS OPERATION ON THE BASIS OF REPORTS TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE PARTIES SHALL CARRY OUT A MAJOR REVIEW IN ORDER TO EVALUATE ITS EFFECTS.  AS PART OF THE THREE-YEARLY REVIEWS AND WITH A VIEW TO ACHIEVING THE MAXIMUM IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE II, AND HAVING REGARD TO THE DEVELOPMENT, FINANCIAL AND TRADE SITUATION OF THE DEVELOPING COUNTRIES CONCERNED, THE COMMITTEE SHALL EXAMINE WHETHER EXCLUSIONS PROVIDED FOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPHS 4 TO 6 OF THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE MODIFIED OR EXTENDED.

14.  IN THE COURSE OF FURTHER ROUNDS OF NEGOTIATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE IX, PARAGRAPH 6, THE DEVELOPING COUNTRY PARTIES SHALL GIVE CONSIDERATION TO THE POSSIBILITY OF ENLARGING THEIR LISTS OF ENTITIES HAVING REGARD TO THEIR ECONOMIC, FINANCIAL AND TRADE SITUATION.

ARTICLE IV TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

1.  TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS LAYING DOWN THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PRODUCTS TO BE PURCHASED SUCH AS QUALITY, PERFORMANCE, SAFETY AND DIMENSIONS, TESTING AND TEST METHODS, SYMBOLS, TERMINOLOGY, PACKAGING, MARKING AND LABELLING, AND CONFORMITY CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS PRESCRIBED BY PROCUREMENT ENTITIES, SHALL NOT BE PREPARED, ADOPTED OR APPLIED WITH A VIEW TO CREATING OBSTACLES TO INTERNATIONAL TRADE NOR HAVE THE EFFECT OF CREATING UNNECESSARY OBSTACLES TO INTERNATIONAL TRADE.

2.  ANY TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION PRESCRIBED BY PROCUREMENT ENTITIES SHALL, WHERE APPROPRIATE: (A) BE IN TERMS OF PERFORMANCE RATHER THAN DESIGN; AND (B) BE BASED ON INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS, NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATIONS, OR RECOGNIZED NATIONAL STANDARDS.

3.  THERE SHALL BE NO REQUIREMENT OR REFERENCE TO A PARTICULAR TRADE MARK OR NAME, PATENT, DESIGN OR TYPE, SPECIFIC ORIGIN OR PRODUCER UNLESS THERE IS NO SUFFICIENTLY PRECISE OR INTELLIGIBLE WAY OF DESCRIBING THE PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDED THAT WORDS SUCH AS "OR EQUIVALENT" ARE INCLUDED IN THE TENDERS.

ARTICLE V TENDERING PROCEDURES

1.  THE PARTIES SHALL ENSURE THAT THE TENDERING PROCEDURES OF THEIR ENTITIES ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISIONS BELOW.  OPEN TENDERING PROCEDURES, FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS AGREEMENT, ARE THOSE PROCEDURES UNDER WHICH ALL INTERESTED SUPPLIERS MAY SUBMIT A TENDER.  SELECTIVE TENDERING PROCEDURES, FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS AGREEMENT, ARE THOSE PROCEDURES UNDER WHICH, CONSISTENT WITH PARAGRAPH 7 AND OTHER RELEVANT PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE, THOSE SUPPLIERS INVITED TO DO SO BY THE ENTITY MAY SUBMIT A TENDER.  SINGLE TENDERING PROCEDURES, FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS AGREEMENT, ARE THOSE PROCEDURES WHERE THE ENTITY CONTACTS SUPPLIERS INDIVIDUALLY, ONLY UNDER THE CONDITIONS SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPH 15 BELOW.

QUALIFICATION OF SUPPLIERS

2.  ENTITIES, IN THE PROCESS OF QUALIFYING SUPPLIERS, SHALL NOT DISCRIMINATE AMONG FOREIGN SUPPLIERS OR BETWEEN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN SUPPLIERS.  QUALIFICATION PROCEDURES SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE FOLLOWING:

(A) ANY CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION IN TENDERING PROCEDURES SHALL BE PUBLISHED IN ADEQUATE TIME TO ENABLE INTERESTED SUPPLIERS TO INITIATE AND, TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS COMPATIBLE WITH EFFICIENT OPERATION OF THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS, COMPLETE THE QUALIFICATION PROCEDURES;

(B) ANY CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION REQUIRED FROM SUPPLIERS, INCLUDING FINANCIAL GUARANTEES, TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION NECESSARY FOR ESTABLISHING THE FINANCIAL, COMMERCIAL AND TECHNICAL CAPACITY OF SUPPLIERS, AS WELL AS THE VERIFICATION OF QUALIFICATIONS, SHALL BE NO LESS FAVOURABLE TO FOREIGN SUPPLIERS THAN TO DOMESTIC SUPPLIERS AND SHALL NOT DISCRIMINATE AMONG FOREIGN SUPPLIERS;

(C) THE PROCESS OF, AND THE TIME REQUIRED FOR, QUALIFYING SUPPLIERS SHALL NOT BE USED IN ORDER TO KEEP FOREIGN SUPPLIERS OFF A SUPPLIERS' LIST OR FROM BEING CONSIDERED FOR A PARTICULAR PROPOSED PURCHASE.  ENTITIES SHALL RECOGNIZE AS QUALIFIED SUPPLIERS SUCH DOMESTIC OR FOREIGN SUPPLIERS WHO MEET THE CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION IN A PARTICULAR PROPOSED PURCHASE.  SUPPLIERS REQUESTING TO PARTICIPATE IN A PARTICULAR PROPOSED PURCHASE WHO MAY NOT YET BE QUALIFIED SHALL ALSO BE CONSIDERED, PROVIDED THERE IS SUFFICIENT TIME TO COMPLETE THE QUALIFICATION PROCEDURE;

(D) ENTITIES MAINTAINING PERMANENT LISTS OF QUALIFIED SUPPLIERS SHALL ENSURE THAT ALL QUALIFIED SUPPLIERS SO REQUESTING ARE INCLUDED IN THE LISTS WITHIN A REASONABLY SHORT TIME;

(E) ANY SUPPLIER HAVING REQUESTED TO BECOME A QUALIFIED SUPPLIER SHALL BE ADVISED BY THE ENTITIES CONCERNED OF THE DECISION IN THIS REGARD.  QUALIFIED SUPPLIERS INCLUDED ON PERMANENT LISTS BY ENTITIES SHALL ALSO BE NOTIFIED OF THE TERMINATION OF ANY SUCH LISTS OR OF THEIR REMOVAL FROM THEM;

(F) NOTHING IN SUB-PARAGRAPHS (A) TO (E) ABOVE SHALL PRECLUDE THE EXCLUSION OF ANY SUPPLIER ON GROUNDS SUCH AS BANKRUPTCY OR FALSE DECLARATIONS, PROVIDED THAT SUCH AN ACTION IS CONSISTENT WITH THE NATIONAL TREATMENT AND NON-DISCRIMINATION PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT.

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PURCHASE AND TENDER DOCUMENTATION

3.  ENTITIES SHALL PUBLISH A NOTICE OF EACH PROPOSED PURCHASE IN THE APPROPRIATE PUBLICATION LISTED IN ANNEX II.  SUCH NOTICE SHALL CONSTITUTE AN INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN EITHER OPEN OR SELECTIVE TENDERING PROCEDURES.

4.  EACH NOTICE OF PROPOSED PURCHASE SHALL CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

(A) THE NATURE AND QUANTITY OF THE PRODUCTS TO BE SUPPLIED, OR ENVISAGED TO BE PURCHASED IN THE CASE OF CONTRACTS OF A RECURRING NATURE;

(B) WHETHER THE PROCEDURE IS OPEN OR SELECTIVE;

(C) ANY DELIVERY DATE;

(D) THE ADDRESS AND FINAL DATE FOR SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION TO BE INVITED TO TENDER OR FOR QUALIFYING FOR THE SUPPLIERS' LISTS, OR FOR RECEIVING TENDERS, AS WELL AS THE LANGUAGE OR LANGUAGES IN WHICH THEY MUST BE SUBMITTED;

(E) THE ADDRESS OF THE ENTITY AWARDING THE CONTRACT AND PROVIDING ANY INFORMATION NECESSARY FOR OBTAINING SPECIFICATIONS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS;

(F) ANY ECONOMIC AND TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS, FINANCIAL GUARANTEES AND INFORMATION REQUIRED FROM SUPPLIERS;

(G) THE AMOUNT AND TERMS OF PAYMENT OF ANY SUM PAYABLE FOR THE TENDER DOCUMENTATION.

THE ENTITY SHALL PUBLISH IN ONE OF THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGES OF THE GATT A SUMMARY OF THE NOTICE OF PROPOSED PURCHASE CONTAINING AT LEAST THE FOLLOWING:

(I) SUBJECT MATTER OF THE CONTRACT;

(II) TIME-LIMITS SET FOR THE SUBMISSION OF TENDERS OR AN APPLICATION TO BE INVITED TO TENDER; AND

(III) ADDRESSES FROM WHICH DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE CONTRACTS MAY BE REQUESTED.

5.  TO ENSURE OPTIMUM EFFECTIVE INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION UNDER SELECTIVE TENDERING PROCEDURES, ENTITIES SHALL, FOR EACH PROPOSED PURCHASE, INVITE TENDERS FROM THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN SUPPLIERS, CONSISTENT WITH THE EFFICIENT OPERATION OF THE PROCUREMENT SYSTEM.  THEY SHALL SELECT THE SUPPLIERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROCEDURE IN A FAIR AND NON-DISCRIMINATORY MANNER.

6.  (A) IN THE CASE OF SELECTIVE TENDERING PROCEDURES, ENTITIES MAINTAINING PERMANENT LISTS OF QUALIFIED SUPPLIERS SHALL PUBLISH ANNUALLY IN ONE OF THE PUBLICATIONS LISTED IN ANNEX III, A NOTICE OF THE FOLLOWING:

(I) THE ENUMERATION OF THE LISTS MAINTAINED, INCLUDING THEIR HEADINGS, IN RELATION TO THE PRODUCTS OR CATEGORIES OF PRODUCTS TO BE PURCHASED THROUGH THE LISTS;

(II) THE CONDITIONS TO BE FILLED BY POTENTIAL SUPPLIERS IN VIEW OF THEIR INSCRIPTION ON THOSE LISTS AND THE METHODS ACCORDING TO WHICH EACH OF THOSE CONDITIONS BE VERIFIED BY THE ENTITY CONCERNED;

(III) THE PERIOD OF VALIDITY OF THE LISTS, AND THE FORMALITIES FOR THEIR RENEWAL.

(B) ENTITIES MAINTAINING PERMANENT LISTS OF QUALIFIED SUPPLIERS MAY SELECT SUPPLIERS TO BE INVITED TO TENDER FROM AMONG THOSE LISTED.  ANY SELECTION SHALL ALLOW FOR EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUPPLIERS ON THE LISTS.

(C) IF, AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE NOTICE UNDER PARAGRAPH 3 ABOVE, A SUPPLIER NOT YET QUALIFIED REQUESTS TO PARTICIPATE IN A PARTICULAR TENDER, THE ENTITY SHALL PROMPTLY START THE PROCEDURE OF QUALIFICATION.

7.  SUPPLIERS REQUESTING TO PARTICIPATE IN A PARTICULAR PROPOSED PURCHASE SHALL BE PERMITTED TO SUBMIT A TENDER AND BE CONSIDERED PROVIDED, IN THE CASE OF THOSE NOT YET QUALIFIED, THERE IS SUFFICIENT TIME TO COMPLETE THE QUALIFICATION PROCEDURE UNDER PARAGRAPHS 2-6 OF THIS ARTICLE.  THE NUMBER OF ADDITIONAL SUPPLIERS PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE SHALL BE LIMITED ONLY BY THE EFFICIENT OPERATION OF THE PROCUREMENT SYSTEM.

8.  IF AFTER PUBLICATION OF A NOTICE OF A PROPOSED PURCHASE BUT BEFORE THE TIME SET FOR OPENING OR RECEIPT OF TENDERS AS SPECIFIED IN THE NOTICES OR THE TENDER DOCUMENTATION, IT BECOMES NECESSARY TO AMEND OR RE-ISSUE THE NOTICE, THE AMENDMENT OR THE RE-ISSUED NOTICE SHALL BE GIVEN THE SAME CIRCULATION AS THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS UPON WHICH THE AMENDMENT IS BASED.  ANY SIGNIFICANT INFORMATION GIVEN TO ONE SUPPLIER WITH RESPECT TO A PARTICULAR PROPOSED PURCHASE SHALL BE GIVEN SIMULTANEOUSLY TO ALL OTHER SUPPLIERS CONCERNED IN ADEQUATE TIME TO PERMIT THE SUPPLIERS TO CONSIDER SUCH INFORMATION AND TO RESPOND TO IT.

9.  (A) ANY PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT SHALL BE ADEQUATE TO ALLOW FOREIGN AS WELL AS DOMESTIC SUPLIERS TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT TENDERS BEFORE THE CLOSING OF THE TENDERING PROCEDURES.  IN DETERMINING ANY SUCH TIME-LIMIT, ENTITIES SHALL, CONSISTENT WITH THEIR OWN REASONABLE NEEDS, TAKE INTO ACCOUNT SUCH FACTORS AS THE COMPLEXITY OF THE PROPOSED PURCHASE, THE EXTENT OF SUB-CONTRACTING ANTICIPATED, AND THE NORMAL TIME FOR TRANSMITTING TENDERS BY MAIL FROM FOREIGN AS WELL AS DOMESTIC POINTS.

(B) CONSISTENT WITH THE ENTITY'S OWN REASONABLE NEEDS, ANY DELIVERY DATE SHALL TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE NORMAL TIME REQUIRED FOR THE TRANSPORT OF GOODS FROM THE DIFFERENT POINTS OF SUPPLY.

10.  (A) IN OPEN PROCEDURES, THE PERIOD FOR THE RECEIPT OF TENDERS SHALL IN NO CASE BE LESS THAN THIRTY DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 3 OF THIS ARTICLE.

(B) IN SELECTIVE PROCEDURES NOT INVOLVING THE USE OF A PERMANENT LIST OF QUALIFIED SUPPLIERS, THE PERIOD FOR SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION TO BE INVITED TO TENDER SHALL IN NO CASE BE LESS THAN THIRTY DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 3; THE PERIOD FOR RECEIPT OF TENDERS SHALL IN NO CASE BE LESS THAN THIRTY DAYS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUANCE OF THE INVITATION TO TENDER.

(C) IN SELECTIVE PROCEDURES INVOLVING THE USE OF A PERMANENT LIST OF QUALIFIED SUPPLIERS, THE PERIOD FOR RECEIPT OF TENDERS SHALL IN NO CASE BE LESS THAN THIRTY DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THE INITIAL ISSUANCE OF INVITATIONS TO TENDER.  IF THE DATE OF INITIAL ISSUANCE OF INVITATIONS TO TENDER DOES NOT COINCIDE WITH THE DATE OF THE PUBLICATION REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 3, THERE SHALL IN NO CASE BE LESS THAN THIRTY DAYS BETWEEN THOSE TWO DATES.

(D) THE PERIODS REFERRED TO IN (A), (B) AND (C) ABOVE MAY BE REDUCED EITHER WHERE A STATE OF URGENCY DULY SUBSTANTIATED BY THE ENTITY RENDERS IMPRACTICABLE THE PERIODS IN QUESTION OR IN THE CASE OF THE SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT PUBLICATIONS DEALING WITH CONTRACTS OF A RECURRING NATURE WITHIN THE MEANING OF PARAGRAPH 4 OF THIS ARTICLE.

11.  IF, IN TENDERING PROCEDURES, AN ENTITY ALLOWS TENDERS TO BE SUBMITTED IN SEVERAL LANGUAGES, ONE OF THOSE LANGUAGES SHALL BE ONE OF THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGES OF THE GATT.

12.  TENDER DOCUMENTATION PROVIDED TO SUPPLIERS SHALL CONTAIN ALL INFORMATION NECESSARY TO PERMIT THEM TO SUBMIT RESPONSIVE TENDERS, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING:

(A) THE ADDRESS OF THE ENTITY TO WHICH TENDERS SHOULD BE SENT;

(B) THE ADDRESS WHERE REQUESTS FOR SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SHOULD BE SENT;

(C) THE LANGUAGE OR LANGUAGES IN WHICH TENDERS AND TENDERING DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED;

(D) THE CLOSING DATE AND TIME FOR RECEIPT OF TENDERS AND THE LENGTH OF TIME DURING WHICH ANY TENDER SHOULD BE OPEN FOR ACCEPTANCE;

(E) THE PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO BE PRESENT AT THE OPENING OF TENDERS AND THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF THIS OPENING;

(F) ANY ECONOMIC AND TECHNICAL REQUIREMENT, FINANCIAL GUARANTEES AND INFORMATION OR DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FROM SUPPLIERS;

(G) A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THE PRODUCTS REQUIRED OR OF ANY REQUIREMENTS INCLUDING TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS, CONFORMITY CERTIFICATION TO BE FULFILLED BY THE PRODUCTS, NECESSARY PLANS, DRAWINGS AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS;

(H) THE CRITERIA FOR AWARDING THE CONTRACT, INCLUDING ANY FACTORS OTHER THAN PRICE THAT ARE TO BE CONSIDERED IN THE EVALUATION OF TENDERS AND THE COST ELEMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN EVALUATING TENDER PRICES, SUCH AS TRANSPORT, INSURANCE AND INSPECTION COSTS, AND IN THE CASE OF FOREIGN PRODUCTS, CUSTOMS DUTIES AND OTHER IMPORT CHARGES, TAXES AND CURRENCY OF PAYMENT;

(I) THE TERMS OF PAYMENT;

(J) ANY OTHER TERMS OR CONDITIONS.

13.  (A) IN OPEN PROCEDURES, ENTITIES SHALL FORWARD THE TENDER DOCUMENTATION AT THE REQUEST OF ANY SUPPLIER PARTICIPATING IN THE PROCEDURE, AND SHALL REPLY PROMPTLY TO ANY REASONABLE REQUEST FOR EXPLANATIONS RELATING THERETO.

(B) IN SELECTIVE PROCEDURES, ENTITIES SHALL FORWARD THE TENDER DOCUMENTATION AT THE REQUEST OF ANY SUPPLIER REQUESTING TO PARTICIPATE AND SHALL REPLY PROMPTLY TO ANY REASONABLE REQUEST FOR EXPLANATIONS RELATING THERETO.

(C) ENTITIES SHALL REPLY PROMPTLY TO ANY REASONABLE REQUEST FOR RELEVANT INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY A SUPPLIER PARTICIPATING IN THE TENDERING PROCEDURE, ON CONDITION THAT SUCH INFORMATION DOES NOT GIVE THAT SUPPLIER AN ADVANTAGE OVER ITS COMPETITORS IN THE PROCEDURE FOR THE AWARD OF THE CONTRACT.

SUBMISSION, RECEIPT AND OPENING OF TENDERS AND AWARDING OF CONTRACTS

14.  THE SUBMISSION, RECEIPT AND OPENING OF TENDERS AND AWARDING OF CONTRACTS SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE FOLLOWING:

(A) TENDERS SHALL NORMALLY BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING DIRECTLY OR BY MAIL.  IF TENDERS BY TELEX, TELEGRAM OR TELECOPY ARE PERMITTED, THE TENDER MADE THEREBY MUST INCLUDE ALL THE INFORMATION NECESSARY FOR THE EVALUATION OF THE TENDER, IN PARTICULAR THE DEFINITIVE PRICE PROPOSED BY THE TENDERER AND A STATEMENT THAT THE TENDERER AGREES TO ALL THE TERMS, CONDITIONS AND PROVISIONS OF THE INVITATION TO TENDER.  THE TENDER MUST BE CONFIRMED PROMPTLY BY LETTER OR BY THE DESPATCH OF A SIGNED COPY OF THE TELEX, TELEGRAM OR TELECOPY.  TENDERS PRESENTED BY TELEPHONE SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED.  THE CONTENT OF THE TELEX, TELEGRAM OR TELECOPY SHALL PREVAIL WHERE THERE IS A DIFFERENCE OR CONFLICT BETWEEN THAT CONTENT AND ANY DOCUMENTATION RECEIVED AFTER THE TIME-LIMIT; REQUESTS TO PARTICIPATE IN SELECTIVE TENDERING PROCEDURES MAY BE SUBMITTED BY TELEX, TELEGRAM OR TELECOPY;

(B) THE OPPORTUNITIES THAT MAY BE GIVEN TO TENDERERS TO CORRECT UNINTENTIONAL ERRORS BETWEEN THE OPENING OF TENDERS AND THE AWARDING OF THE CONTRACT SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED TO GIVE RISE TO ANY DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICE;

(C) A SUPPLIER SHALL NOT BE PENALIZED IF A TENDER IS RECEIVED IN THE OFFICE DESIGNATED IN THE TENDER DOCUMENTATION AFTER THE TIME SPECIFIED BECAUSE OF DELAY DUE SOLELY TO MISHANDLING ON THE PART OF THE ENTITY.  TENDERS MAY ALSO BE CONSIDERED IN OTHER EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES IF THE PROCEDURES OF THE ENTITY CONCERNED SO PROVIDE;

(D) ALL TENDERS SOLICITED UNDER OPEN AND SELECTIVE PROCEDURES BY ENTITIES SHALL BE RECEIVED AND OPENED UNDER PROCEDURES AND CONDITIONS GUARANTEEING THE REGULARITY OF THE OPENINGS AS WELL AS THE AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION FROM THE OPENINGS.  THE RECEIPT AND OPENING OF TENDERS SHALL ALSO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE NATIONAL TREATMENT AND NON-DISCRIMINATION PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT.  TO THIS EFFECT, AND IN CONNEXION WITH OPEN PROCEDURES, ENTITIES SHALL ESTABLISH PROVISIONS FOR THE OPENING OF TENDERS IN THE PRESENCE OF EITHER TENDERERS OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVES, OR AN APPROPRIATE AND IMPARTIAL WITNESS NOT CONNECTED WITH THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS.  A REPORT ON THE OPENING OF TENDERS SHALL BE DRAWN UP IN WRITING.  THIS REPORT SHALL REMAIN WITH THE ENTITIES CONCERNED AT THE DISPOSAL OF THE GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ENTITY IN ORDER THAT IT MAY BE USED IF REQUIRED UNDER THE PROCEDURES OF ARTICLES VI AND VII OF THIS AGREEMENT;

(E) TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD, A TENDER MUST, AT THE TIME OF OPENING, CONFORM TO THE ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE NOTICES OR TENDER DOCUMENTATION AND BE FROM SUPPLIERS WHICH COMPLY WITH THE CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION.  IF AN ENTITY HAS RECEIVED A TENDER ABNORMALLY LOWER THAN OTHER TENDERS SUBMITTED, IT MAY ENQUIRE WITH THE TENDERER TO ENSURE THAT IT CAN COMPLY WITH THE CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION AND BE CAPABLE OF FULFILLING THE TERMS OF THE CONTRACT;

(F) UNLESS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST AN ENTITY DECIDES NOT TO ISSUE THE CONTRACT, THE ENTITY SHALL MAKE THE AWARD TO THE TENDERER WHO HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE FULLY CAPABLE OF UNDERTAKING THE CONTRACT AND WHOSE TENDER, WHETHER FOR DOMESTIC OR FOREIGN PRODUCTS, IS EITHER THE LOWEST TENDER OR THE TENDER WHICH IN TERMS OF THE SPECIFIC EVALUATION CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE NOTICES OR TENDER DOCUMENTATION IS DETERMINED TO BE THE MOST ADVANTAGEOUS;

(G) IF IT APPEARS FROM EVALUATION THAT NO ONE TENDER IS OBVIOUSLY THE MOST ADVANTAGEOUS IN TERMS OF THE SPECIFIC EVALUATION CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE NOTICES OR TENDER DOCUMENTATION, THE ENTITY SHALL, IN ANY SUBSEQUENT NEGOTIATIONS, GIVE EQUAL CONSIDERATION AND TREATMENT TO ALL TENDERS WITHIN THE COMPETITIVE RANGE;

(H) ENTITIES SHOULD NORMALLY REFRAIN FROM AWARDING CONTRACTS ON THE CONDITION THAT THE SUPPLIER PROVIDE OFFSET PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES OR SIMILAR CONDITIONS.  IN THE LIMITED NUMBER OF CASES WHERE SUCH REQUISITES ARE PART OF A CONTRACT, PARTIES CONCERNED SHALL LIMIT THE OFFSET TO A REASONABLE PROPORTION WITHIN THE CONTRACT VALUE AND SHALL NOT FAVOUR SUPPLIERS FROM ONE PARTY OVER SUPPLIERS FROM ANY OTHER PARTY.  LICENSING OF TECHNOLOGY SHOULD NOT NORMALLY BE USED AS A CONDITION OF AWARD BUT INSTANCES WHERE IT IS REQUIRED SHOULD BE AS INFREQUENT AS POSSIBLE AND SUPPLIERS FROM ONE PARTY SHALL NOT BE FAVOURED OVER SUPPLIERS FROM ANY OTHER PARTY.

USE OF SINGLE TENDERING

15.  THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPHS 1-14 ABOVE GOVERNING OPEN AND SELECTIVE TENDERING PROCEDURES NEED NOT APPLY IN THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS, PROVIDED THAT SINGLE TENDERING IS NOT USED WITH A VIEW TO AVOIDING MAXIMUM POSSIBLE COMPETITION OR IN A MANNER WHICH WOULD CONSTITUTE A MEANS OF DISCRIMINATION AMONG FOREIGN SUPPLIERS OR PROOTECTION TO DOMESTIC PRODUCERS:

(A) IN THE ABSENCE OF TENDERS IN RESPONSE TO AN OPEN OR SELECTIVE TENDER, OR WHEN THE TENDERS SUBMITTED HAVE BEEN EITHER COLLUSIVE OR DO NOT CONFORM TO THE ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS IN THE TENDER, OR FROM SUPPLIERS WHO DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION PROVIDED FOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS AGREEMENT, ON CONDITION, HOWEVER, THAT THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE INITIAL TENDER ARE NOT SUBSTANTIALLY MODIFIED IN THE CONTRACT AS AWARDED;

(B) WHEN, FOR WORKS OF ART OR FOR REASONS CONNECTED WITH PROTECTION OF EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS, SUCH AS PATENTS OR COPYRIGHTS, THE PRODUCTS CAN BE SUPPLIED ONLY BY A PARTICULAR SUPPLIER AND NO REASONABLE ALTERNATIVE OR SUBSTITUTE EXISTS;

(C) INSOFAR AS IS STRICTLY NECESSARY WHEN, FOR REASONS OF EXTREME URGENCY BROUGHT ABOUT BY EVENTS UNFORESEEABLE BY THE ENTITY, THE PRODUCTS COULD NOT BE OBTAINED IN TIME BY MEANS OF OPEN OR SELECTIVE TENDERING PROCEDURES;

(D) FOR ADDITIONAL DELIVERIES BY THE ORIGINAL SUPPLIER WHICH ARE INTENDED EITHER AS PARTS REPLACEMENT FOR EXISTING SUPPLIES OR INSTALLATIONS, OR AS THE EXTENSION OF EXISTING SUPPLIES OR INSTALLATIONS WHERE A CHANGE OF SUPPLIER WOULD COMPEL THE ENTITY TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT NOT MEETING REQUIREMENTS OF INTERCHANGEABILITY WITH ALREADY EXISTING EQUIPMENT;

(E) WHEN AN ENTITY PURCHASES PROTOTYPES OR A FIRST PRODUCT WHICH ARE DEVELOPED AT ITS REQUEST IN THE COURSE OF, AND FOR, A PARTICULAR CONTRACT FOR RESEARCH, EXPERIMENT, STUDY OR ORIGINAL DEVELOPMENT. WHEN SUCH CONTRACTS HAVE BEEN FULFILLED, SUBSEQUENT PURCHASES OF PRODUCTS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPHS 1-14 OF THIS ARTICLE. *3

*3 ORIGINAL DEVELOPMENT OF A FIRST PRODUCT MAY INCLUDE LIMITED PRODUCTION IN ORDER TO INCORPORATE THE RESULTS OF FIELD TESTING AND TO DEMONSTRATE THAT THE PRODUCT IS SUITABLE FOR PRODUCTION IN QUANTITY TO ACCEPTABLE QUALITY STANDARDS.  IT DOES NOT EXTEND TO QUANTITY PRODUCTION TO ESTABLISH COMMERCIAL VIABILITY OR TO RECOVER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS.

16.  ENTITIES SHALL PREPARE A REPORT IN WRITING ON EACH CONTRACT AWARDED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH 15 OF THIS ARTICLE.  EACH REPORT SHALL CONTAIN THE NAME OF THE PURCHASING ENTITY, VALUE AND KIND OF GOODS PURCHASED, COUNTRY OF ORIGIN, AND A STATEMENT OF THE CONDITIONS IN PARAGRAPH 15 OF THIS ARTICLE WHICH PREVAILED.  THIS REPORT SHALL REMAIN WITH THE ENTITIES CONCERNED AT THE DISPOSAL OF THE GOVERMENT AUTHORITIES RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ENTITY IN ORDER THAT IT MAY BE USED IF REQUIRED UNDER THE PROCEDURES OF ARTICLES VI AND VII OF THIS AGREEMENT.

ARTICLE VI INFORMATION AND REVIEW

1.  ANY LAW, REGULATION, JUDICIAL DECISION, ADMINISTRATIVE RULING OF GENERAL APPLICATION, AND ANY PROCEDURE (INCLUDING STANDARD CONTRACT CLAUSES) REGARDING GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT COVERED BY THIS AGREEMENT, SHALL BE PUBLISHED PROMPTLY BY THE PARTIES IN THE APPROPRIATE PUBLICATIONS LISTED IN ANNEX IV AND IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO ENABLE OTHER PARTIES AND SUPPLIERS TO BECOME ACQUAINTED WITH THEM.  THE PARTIES SHALL BE PREPARED, UPON REQUEST, TO EXPLAIN TO ANY OTHER PARTY THEIR GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES.  ENTITIES SHALL BE PREPARED, UPON REQUEST, TO EXPLAIN TO ANY SUPPLIER FROM A COUNTRY WHICH IS A PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT THEIR PROCUREMENT PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES.

2.  ENTITIES SHALL, UPON REQUEST BY ANY SUPPLIER, PROMPTLY PROVIDE PERTINENT INFORMATION CONCERNING THE REASONS WHY THAT SUPPLIER'S APPLICATION TO QUALIFY FOR THE SUPPLIERS' LIST WAS REJECTED, OR WHY THAT SUPPLIER WAS NOT INVITED OR ADMITTED TO TENDER.

3.  ENTITIES SHALL PROMPTLY, AND IN NO CASE LATER THAN SEVEN WORKING DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT, INFORM THE UNSUCCESSFUL TENDERERS BY WRITTEN COMMUNICATION OR PUBLICATION THAT A CONTRACT HAS BEEN AWARDED.

4.  UPON REQUEST BY AN UNSUCCESSFUL TENDERER, THE PURCHASING ENTITY SHALL PROMPTLY PROVIDE THAT TENDERER WITH PERTINENT INFORMATION CONCERNING THE REASONS WHY THE TENDER WAS NOT SELECTED, INCLUDING INFORMATION ON THE CHARACTERISTICS AND THE RELATIVE ADVANTAGES OF THE TENDER SELECTED, AS WELL AS THE NAME OF THE WINNING TENDERER.

5.  ENTITIES SHALL ESTABLISH A CONTACT POINT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO ANY UNSUCCESSFUL TENDERER DISSATISFIED WITH THE EXPLANATION FOR REJECTION OF HIS TENDER OR WHO MAY HAVE FURTHER QUESTIONS ABOUT THE AWARD OF THE CONTRACT.  THERE SHALL ALSO BE PROCEDURES FOR THE HEARING AND REVIEWING OF COMPLAINTS ARISING IN CONNEXION WITH ANY PHASE OF THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS, SO AS TO ENSURE THAT, TO THE GREATEST EXTENT POSSIBLE, DISPUTES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE EQUITABLY AND EXPEDITIOUSLY RESOLVED BETWEEN THE SUPPLIERS AND THE ENTITIES CONCERNED.

6.  THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNSUCCESSFUL TENDERER, WHICH IS A PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT, MAY SEEK, WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE PROVISIONS UNDER ARTICLE VII, SUCH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE CONTRACT AWARD AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO ENSURE THAT THE PURCHASE WAS MADE FAIRLY AND IMPARTIALLY.  TO THIS END, THE PURCHASING GOVERNMENT SHALL PROVIDE INFORMATION ON BOTH THE CHARACTERISITICS AND RELATIVE ADVANTAGES OF THE WINNING TENDER AND THE CONTRACT PRICE.  NORMALLY THIS LATTER INFORMATION MAY BE DISCLOSED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNSUCCESSFUL TENDERER POVIDED IT EXERCISES THIS RIGHT WITH DISCRETION.  IN CASES WHERE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION WOULD PREJUDICE COMPETITION IN FUTURE TENDERS THIS INFORMATION SHALL NOT BE DISCLOSED EXCEPT AFTER CONSULTATION WITH AND AGREEMENT OF THE PARTY WHICH GAVE THE INFORMATION TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNSUCCESSFUL TENDERER.

7.  AVAILABLE INFORMATION CONCERNING INDIVIDUAL CONTRACT AWARDS SHALL BE PROVIDED, UPON A REQUEST, TO ANY OTHER PARTY.

8.  CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION PROVIDED TO ANY PARTY WHICH WOULD IMPEDE LAW ENFORCEMENT OR OTHERWISE BE CONTRARY TO THE PUBLIC INTEREST OR WOULD PREJUDICE THE LEGITIMATE COMMERCIAL INTEREST OF PARTICULAR ENTERPRISES, PUBLIC OR PRIVATE, OR MIGHT PREJUDICE FAIR COMPETITION BETWEEN SUPPLIERS, SHALL NOT BE REVEALED WITHOUT FORMAL AUTHORIZATION FROM THE PARTY PROVIDING THE INFORMATION.

9.  THE PARTIES SHALL COLLECT AND PROVIDE TO THE COMMITTEE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS STATISTICS ON THEIR PURCHASES, SUCH REPORTS SHALL CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO CONTRACTS AWARDED BY ALL PROCUREMENT ENTITIES COVERED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT:

(A) GLOBAL STATISTICS ON ESTIMATED VALUE OF CONTRACTS AWARDED, BOTH ABOVE AND BELOW THE THRESHOLD VALUE;

(B) STATISTICS ON NUMBER AND TOTAL VALUE OF CONTRACTS AWARDED ABOVE THE THRESHOLD VALUE, BROKEN DOWN BY ENTITIES, CATEGORIES OF PRODUCTS AND EITHER NATIONALITY OF THE WINNING TENDERER OR COUNTRY OF ORIGIN OF THE PRODUCT, ACCORDING TO A RECOGNIZED TRADE OR OTHER APPROPRIATE CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM;

(C) STATISTICS ON THE TOTAL NUMBER AND VALUE OF CONTRACTS AWARDED UNDER EACH OF THE CASES OF ARTICLE V, PARAGRAPH 15.

ARTICLE VII ENFORCEMENT OF OBLIGATIONS

INSTITUTIONS

1.  THERE SHALL BE ESTABLISHED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT A COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT (REFERRED TO IN THIS AGREEMENT AS "THE COMMITTEE") COMPOSED OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM EACH OF THE PARTIES.  THIS COMMITTEE SHALL ELECT ITS OWN CHAIRMAN AND SHALL MEET AS NECESSARY BUT NOT LESS THAN ONCE A YEAR FOR THE PURPOSE OF AFFORDING PARTIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONSULT ON ANY MATTERS RELATING TO THE OPERATION OF THIS AGREEMENT OR THE FURTHERANCE OF ITS OBJECTIVES, AND TO CARRY OUT SUCH OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES AS MAY BE ASSIGNED TO IT BY THE PARTIES.

2.  THE COMMITTEE MAY ESTABLISH AD HOC PANELS IN THE MANNER AND FOR THE PURPOSES SET OUT IN PARAGRAPH 8 OF THIS ARTICLE AND WORKING PARTIES OR OTHER SUBSIDIARY BODIES WHICH SHALL CARRY OUT SUCH FUNCTIONS AS MAY BE GIVEN TO THEM BY THE COMMITTEE.

CONSULTATIONS

3.  EACH PARTY SHALL AFFORD SYMPATHETIC CONSIDERATION TO, AND SHALL AFFORD ADEQUATE OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSULTATIONS REGARDING, REPRESENTATIONS MADE BY ANOTHER PARTY WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER AFFECTING THE OPERATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.

4.  IF ANY PARTY CONSIDERS THAT ANY BENEFIT ACCRUING TO IT, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IS BEING NULLIFIED OR IMPAIRED, OR THAT THE ACHIEVEMENT OF ANY OBJECTIVE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS BEING IMPEDED, BY ANOTHER PARTY OR PARTIES, IT MAY, WITH A VIEW TO REACHING A MUTUALLY SATISFACTORY RESOLUTION OF THE MATTER, REQUEST IN WRITING CONSULTATIONS WITH THE PARTY OR PARTIES IN QUESTION.  EACH PARTY SHALL AFFORD SYMPATHETIC CONSIDERATION TO ANY REQUEST FROM ANOTHER PARTY FOR CONSULTATIONS.  THE PARTIES CONCERNED SHALL INITIATE REQUESTED CONSULTATIONS PROMPTLY.

5.  THE PARTIES ENGAGED IN CONSULTATIONS ON A PARTICULAR MATTER AFFECTING THE OPERATION OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL PROVIDE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE MATTER SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE VI, PARAGRAPH 8, AND ATTEMPT TO CONCLUDE SUCH CONSULTATIONS WITHIN A REASONABLY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME.

DISPUTE SETTLEMENT

6.  IF NO MUTUALLY SATISFACTORY SOLUTION HAS BEEN REACHED AS A RESULT OF CONSULTATIONS UNDER PARAGRAPH 4 BETWEEN THE PARTIES CONCERNED, THE COMMITTEE SHALL MEET AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY TO THE DISPUTE WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF RECEIPT OF SUCH A REQUEST TO INVESTIGATE THE MATTER, WITH A VIEW TO FACILITATING A MUTUALLY SATISFACTORY SOLUTION.

7.  IF NO MUTUALLY SATISFACTORY SOLUTION HAS BEEN REACHED AFTER DETAILED EXAMINATION BY THE COMMITTEE UNDER PARAGRAPH 6 WITHIN THREE MONTHS, THE COMMITTEE SHALL, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY TO THE DISPUTE ESTABLISH A PANEL TO:

(A) EXAMINE THE MATTER;

(B) CONSULT REGULARLY WITH THE PARTIES TO THE DISPUTE AND GIVE FULL OPPORTUNITY FOR THEM TO DEVELOP A MUTUALLY SATISFACTORY SOLUTION;

(C) MAKE A STATEMENT CONCERNING THE FACTS OF THE MATTER AS THEY RELATE TO APPLICATION OF THIS AGREEMENT AND MAKE SUCH FINDINGS AS WILL ASSIST THE COMMITTEE IN MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS OR GIVING RULINGS ON THE MATTER.

8.  IN ORDER TO FACILITATE THE CONSTITUTION OF PANELS, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE SHALL MAINTAIN AN INFORMAL INDICATIVE LIST OF GOVERNMENTAL OFFICIALS EXPERIENCED IN THE FIELD OF TRADE RELATIONS.  THIS LIST MAY ALSO INCLUDE PERSONS OTHER THAN GOVERNMENTAL OFFICIALS.  IN THIS CONNEXION, EACH PARTY SHALL BE INVITED TO INDICATE AT THE BEGINNING OF EVERY YEAR TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE THE NAME(S) OF THE ONE OR TWO PERSONS WHOM THE PARTIES WOULD BE WILLING TO MAKE AVAILABLE FOR SUCH WORK.  WHEN A PANEL IS ESTABLISHED UNDER PARAGRAPH 7, THE CHAIRMAN, WITHIN SEVEN DAYS, SHALL PROPOSE TO THE PARTIES TO THE DISPUTE THE COMPOSITION OF THE PANEL CONSISTING OF THREE OR FIVE MEMBERS AND PREFERABLY GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS.  THE PARTIES DIRECTLY CONCERED SHALL REACT WITHIN SEVEN WORKING DAYS TO NOMINATIONS OF PANEL MEMBERS BY THE CHAIRMAN AND SHALL NOT OPPOSE NOMINATIONS EXCEPT FOR COMPELLING REASONS.

CITIZENS OF COUNTRIES WHOSE GOVERNMENTS ARE PARTIES TO A DISPUTE SHALL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP OF THE PANEL CONCERNED WITH THAT DISPUTE.  PANEL MEMBERS SHALL SERVE IN THEIR INDIVIDUAL CAPACITIES AND NOT AS GOVERNMENTAL REPRESENTATIVES NOR AS REPRESENTATIVES OF ANY ORGANIZATION.  GOVERNMENTS OR ORGANIZATIONS SHALL THEREFORE NOT GIVE THEM INSTRUCTIONS WITH REGARD TO MATTERS BEFORE A PANEL.

9.  EACH PANEL SHALL DEVELOP ITS OWN PROCEDURES.  ALL PARTIES, HAVING A SUBSTANTIAL INTEREST IN THE MATTER AND HAVING NOTIFIED THIS TO THE COMMITTEE, SHALL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD.  EACH PANEL MAY CONSULT WITH AND SEEK INFORMATION FROM ANY SOURCE IT DEEMS APPROPRIATE.  BEFORE A PANEL SEEKS SUCH INFORMATION FROM A SOURCE WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF A PARTY IT SHALL INFORM THE GOVERNMENT OF THAT PARTY.  ANY PARTY SHALL RESPOND PROMPTLY AND FULLY TO ANY REQUEST BY A PANEL FOR SUCH INFORMATION AS THE PANEL CONSIDERS NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE.  CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION PROVIDED TO THE PANEL SHALL NOT BE REVEALED WITHOUT FORMAL AUTHORIZATION FROM THE GOVERNMENT OR PERSON PROVIDING THE INFORMATION.  WHERE SUCH INFORMATION IS REQUESTED FROM THE PANEL BUT RELEASE OF SUCH INFORMATION BY THE PANEL IS NOT AUTHORIZED, A NON-CONFIDENTIAL SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION, AUTHORIZED BY THE GOVERNMENT OR PERSON PROVIDING THE INFORMATION, WILL BE PROVIDED.

WHERE A MUTUALLY SATISFACTORY SOLUTION TO A DISPUTE CANNOT BE FOUND OR WHERE THE DISPUTE RELATES TO AN INTERPRETATION OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE PANEL SHOULD FIRST SUBMIT THE DESCRIPTIVE PART OF ITS REPORT TO THE PARTIES CONCERNED, AND SHOULD SUBSEQUENTLY SUBMIT TO THE PARTIES TO THE DISPUTE ITS CONCLUSIONS, OR AN OUTLINE THEREOF, A REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME BEFORE THEY ARE CIRCULATED TO THE COMMITTEE.  WHERE AN INTERPRETATION OF THIS AGREEMENT IS NOT INVOLVED AND WHERE A BILATERAL SETTLEMENT OF THE MATTER HAS BEEN FOUND, THE REPORT OF THE PANEL MAY BE CONFINED TO A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE CASE AND TO REPORTING THAT A SOLUTION HAD BEEN REACHED.

10.  THE TIME REQUIRED BY PANELS WILL VARY WITH THE PARTICULAR CASE.  PANELS SHOULD AIM TO DELIVER THEIR FINDINGS, AND WHERE APPROPRIATE, RECOMMENDATIONS, TO THE COMMITTEE WITHOUT UNDUE DELAY, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE OBLIGATION OF THE COMMITTEE TO ENSURE PROMPT SETTLEMENT IN CASES OF URGENCY, NORMALLY WITHIN A PERIOD OF FOUR MONTHS FROM THE DATE THE PANEL WAS ESTABLISHED.

ENFORCEMENT

11.  AFTER THE EXAMINATION IS COMPLETE OR AFTER THE REPORT OF A PANEL, WORKING PARTY OR OTHER SUBSIDIARY BODY IS PRESENTED TO THE COMMITTEE, THE COMMITTEE SHALL GIVE THE MATTER PROMPT CONSIDERATION.  WITH RESPECT TO THESE REPORTS, THE COMMITTEE SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION NORMALLY WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE REPORT UNLESS EXTENDED BY THE COMMITTEE, INCLUDING:

(A) A STATEMENT CONCERNING THE FACTS OF THE MATTER;

(B) RECOMMENDATIONS TO ONE OR MORE PARTIES; AND/OR

(C) ANY OTHER RULING WHICH IT DEEMS APPROPRIATE.

ANY RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE COMMITTEE SHALL AIM AT THE POSITIVE RESOLUTION OF THE MATTER ON THE BASIS OF THE OPERATIVE PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT AND ITS OBJECTIVES SET OUT IN THE PREAMBLE.

12.  IF A PARTY TO WHICH RECOMMENDATIONS ARE ADDRESSED CONSIDERS ITSELF UNABLE TO IMPLEMENT THEM, IT SHOULD PROMPTLY FURNISH REASONS IN WRITING TO THE COMMITTEE.  IN THAT EVENT, THE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIDER WHAT FURTHER ACTION MAY BE APPROPRIATE.

13.  THE COMMITTEE SHALL KEEP UNDER SURVEILLANCE ANY MATTER ON WHICH IT HAS MADE RECOMMENDATIONS OR GIVEN RULINGS.

BALANCE OF RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS

14.  IF THE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED BY A PARTY, OR PARTIES, TO THE DISPUTE, AND IF THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS THAT THE CIRCUMSTANCES ARE SERIOUS ENOUGH TO JUSTIFY SUCH ACTION, IT MAY AUTHORIZE A PARTY OR PARTIES TO SUSPEND IN WHOLE OR IN PART, AND FOR SUCH TIME AS MAY BE NECESSARY, THE APPLICATION OF THIS AGREEMENT TO ANY OTHER PARTY OR PARTIES, AS IS DETERMINED TO BE APPROPRIATE IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES.

ARTICLE VIII EXCEPTIONS TO THE AGREEMENT

1.  NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO PREVENT ANY PARTY FROM TAKING ANY ACTIOON OR NOT DISCLOSING ANY INFORMATION WHICH IT CONSIDERS NECESSARY FOR THE PROTECTION OF ITS ESSENTIAL SECURITY INTERESTS RELATING TO THE PROCURMENT OF ARMS, AMMUNITION OR WAR MATERIALS, OR TO PROCUREMENT INDISPENSABLE FOR NATIONAL SECURITY OR FOR NATIONAL DEFENCE PURPOSES.

2.  SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT SUCH MEASURES ARE NOT APPLIED IN A MANNER WHICH WOULD CONSTITUTE A MEANS OF ARBITRARY OR UNJUSTIFIABLE DISCRIMINATION BETWEEN COUNTRIES WHERE THE SAME CONDITIONS PREVAIL OR A DISGUISED RESTRICTION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE, NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO PREVENT ANY PARTY FROM IMPOSING OR ENFORCING MEASURES NECESSARY TO PROTECT PUBLIC MORALS, ORDER OR SAFETY, HUMAN, ANIMAL OR PLANT LIFE OR HEALTH, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, OR RELATING TO THE PRODUCTS OF HANDICAPPED PERSONS, OF PHILANTHROPIC INSTITUTIONS OR OF PRISON LABOUR.

ARTICLE IX FINAL PROVISIONS

1.  ACCEPTANCE AND ACCESSION

(A) THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE OPEN FOR ACCEPTANCE BY SIGNATURE OR OTHERWISE, BY GOVERNMENTS CONTRACTING PARTIES TO THE GATT AND BY THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY WHOSE AGREED LISTS OF ENTITIES ARE CONTAINED IN ANNEX I.

(B) ANY GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING PARTY TO THE GATT NOT A PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT MAY ACCEDE TO IT ON TERMS TO BE AGREED BETWEEN THAT GOVERNMENT AND THE PARTIES.  ACCESSION SHALL TAKE PLACE BY THE DEPOSIT WITH THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL TO THE CONTRACTING PARTIES TO THE GATT OF AN INSTRUMENT OF ACCESSION WHICH STATES THE TERMS SO AGREED.

(C) THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE OPEN FOR ACCEPTANCE BY SIGNATURE OR OTHERWISE BY GOVERNMENTS HAVING PROVISIONALLY ACCEDED TO THE GATT, ON TERMS RELATED TO THE EFFECTIVE APPLICATION OF RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, WHICH TAKE INTO ACCOUNT RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS IN THE INSTRUMENTS PROVIDING FOR THEIR PROVISIONAL ACCESSION, AND WHOSE AGREED LISTS OF ENTITIES ARE CONTAINED IN ANNEX I.

(D) THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE OPEN TO ACCESSION BY ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT ON TERMS, RELATED TO THE EFFECTIVE APPLICATION OF RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, TO BE AGREED BETWEEN THAT GOVERNMENT AND THE PARTIES, BY THE DEPOSIT WITH THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL TO THE CONTRACTING PARTIES TO THE GATT OF AN INSTRUMENT OF ACCESSION WHICH STATES THE TERMS SO AGREED.

(E) IN REGARD TO ACCEPTANCE, THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE XXVI:5(A) AND (B) OF THE GENERAL AGREEMENT WOULD BE APPLICABLE.

2.  RESERVATIONS

RESERVATIONS MAY NOT BE ENTERED IN RESPECT OF ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT.

3.  ENTRY INTO FORCE

THIS AGREEMENT SHALL ENTER INTO FORCE ON 1 JANUARY 1981 FOR THE GOVERNMENTS *4 WHICH HAVE ACCEPTED OR ACCEDED TO IT BY THAT DATE.  FOR EACH OTHER GOVERNMENT, IT SHALL ENTER INTO FORCE ON THE THIRTIETH DAY FOLLOWING THE DATE OF ITS ACCEPTANCE OR ACCESSION TO THIS AGREEMENT.

*4 FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE TERM "GOVERNMENT" IS DEEMED TO INCLUDE THE COMPETENT AUTHORITIES OF THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY.

4.  NATIONAL LEGISLATION

(A) EACH GOVERNMENT ACCEPTING OR ACCEDING TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL ENSURE, NOT LATER THAN THE DATE OF ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THIS AGREEMENT FOR IT, THE CONFORMITY OF ITS LAWS, REGULATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES, AND THE RULES, PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES APPLIED BY THE ENTITIES CONTAINED IN ITS LIST ANNEXED HERETO, WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT.

(B) EACH PARTY SHALL INFORM THE COMMITTEE OF ANY CHANGES IN ITS LAWS AND REGULATIONS RELEVANT TO THIS AGREEMENT AND IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF SUCH LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

5.  RECTIFICATIONS OR MODIFICATIONS

(A) RECTIFICATIONS OF A PURELY FORMAL NATURE AND MINOR AMENDMENTS RELATING TO ANNEXES I-IV TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE NOTIFIED TO THE COMMITTEE AND SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE PROVIDED THERE IS NO OBJECTION WITHIN THIRTY DAYS TO SUCH RECTIFICATIONS OR AMENDMENTS.

(B) ANY MODIFICATIONS TO LISTS OF ENTITIES OTHER THAN THOSE REFERRED TO IN SUB-PARAGRAPH (A) MAY BE MADE ONLY IN EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES.  IN SUCH CASES, A PARTY PROPOSING TO MODIFY ITS LIST OF ENTITIES SHALL NOTIFY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE WHO SHALL PROMPTLY CONVENE A MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE.  THE PARTIES SHALL CONSIDER THE PROPOSED MODIFICATION AND CONSEQUENT COMPENSATORY ADJUSTMENTS, WITH A VIEW TO MAINTAINING A COMPARABLE LEVEL OF MUTUALLY AGREED COVERAGE PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT PRIOR TO SUCH MODIFICATION.  IN THE EVENT OF AGREEMENT NOT BEING REACHED ON ANY MODIFICATION TAKEN OR PROPOSED, THE MATTER MAY BE PURSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN ARTICLE VII OF THIS AGREEMENT, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE NEED TO MAINTAIN THE BALANCE OF RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS AT THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE LEVEL.

6.  REVIEWS AND NEGOTIATIONS

(A) THE COMMITTEE SHALL REVIEW ANNUALLY THE IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION OF THIS AGREEMENT TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE OBJECTIVES THEREOF.  THE COMMITTEE SHALL ANNUALLY INFORM THE CONTRACTING PARTIES TO THE GATT OF DEVELOPMENTS DURING THE PERIODS COVERED BY SUCH REVIEWS.

(B) NOT LATER THAN THE END OF THE THIRD YEAR FROM THE ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THIS AGREEMENT AND PERIODICALLY THEREAFTER, THE PARTIES THERETO SHALL UNDERTAKE FURTHER NEGOTIATIONS, WITH A VIEW TO BROADENING AND IMPROVING THIS AGREEMENT ON THE BASIS OF MUTUAL RECIPROCITY, HAVING REGARD TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE III RELATING TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.  IN THIS CONNEXION, THE COMMITTEE SHALL, AT AN EARLY STAGE, EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITIES OF EXPANDING THE COVERAGE OF THIS AGREEMENT TO INCLUDE SERVICE CONTRACTS.

7.  AMENDMENTS

THE PARTIES MAY AMEND THIS AGREEMENT HAVING REGARD, INTER ALIA, TO THE EXPERIENCE GAINED IN ITS IMPLEMENTATION.  SUCH AN AMENDMENT, ONCE THE PARTIES HAVE CONCURRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED BY THE COMMITTEE, SHALL NOT COME INTO FORCE FOR ANY PARTY UNTIL IT HAS BEEN ACCEPTED BY SUCH PARTY.

8.  WITHDRAWAL

ANY PARTY MAY WITHDRAW FROM THIS AGREEMENT.  THE WITHDRAWAL SHALL TAKE EFFECT UPON THE EXPIRATION OF SIXTY DAYS FROM THE DAY ON WHICH WRITTEN NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL IS RECEIVED BY THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL TO THE CONTRACTING PARTIES TO THE GATT.  ANY PARTY MAY UPON SUCH NOTIFICATION REQUEST AN IMMEDIATE MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE.

9.  NON-APPLICATION OF THIS AGREEMENT BETWEEN PARTICULAR PARTIES

THIS AGREEMENT SHALL NOT APPLY AS BETWEEN ANY TWO PARTIES IF EITHER OF THE PARTIES, AT THE TIME EITHER ACCEPTS OR ACCEDES TO THIS AGREEMENT, DOES NOT CONSENT TO SUCH APPLICATION.

10.  NOTES AND ANNEXES

THE NOTES AND ANNEXES TO THIS AGREEMENT CONSTITUTE AN INTEGRAL PART THEREOF.

11.  SECRETARIAT

THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE SERVICED BY THE GATT SECRETARIAT.

12.  DEPOSIT

THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE DEPOSITED WITH THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL TO THE CONTRACTING PARTIES TO THE GATT, WHO SHALL PROMPTLY FURNISH TO EACH PARTY AND EACH CONTRACTING PARTY TO THE GATT A CERTIFIED COPY THEREOF, OF EACH RECTIFICATION OR MODIFICATION THERETO PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH 5 AND OF EACH AMENDMENT THERETO PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH 7, AND A NOTIFICATION OF EACH ACCEPTANCE THEREOF OR ACCESSION THERETO PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH 1 AND OF EACH WITHDRAWAL THEREFROM PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH 8, OF THIS ARTICLE.

13.  REGISTRATION

THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE REGISTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 102 OF THE CHARTER OF THE UNITED NATIONS.

DONE AT GENEVA THIS TWELFTH DAY OF APRIL NINETEEN HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-NINE IN A SINGLE COPY, IN THE ENGLISH, FRENCH AND SPANISH LANGUAGES, EACH TEXT BEING AUTHENTIC, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED WITH RESPECT TO THE LISTS OF ENTITIES ANNEXED HERETO.

NOTES

ARTICLE I, PARAGRAPH 1

HAVING REGARD TO GENERAL POLICY CONSIDERATIONS RELATING TO TIED AID, INCLUDING THE OBJECTIVE OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES WITH RESPECT TO THE UNTYING OF SUCH AID, THIS AGREEMENT DOES NOT APPLY TO PROCUREMENT MADE IN FURTHERANCE OF TIED AID TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES SO LONG AS IT IS PRACTISED BY PARTIES.

ARTICLE V, PARAGRAPH 14(H)

HAVING REGARD TO THE GENERAL POLICY CONSIDERATIONS OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES IN RELATION TO GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT, IT IS NOTED THAT UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH 14(H) OF ARTICLE V, DEVELOPING COUNTRIES MAY REQUIRE INCORPORATION OF DOMESTIC CONTENT, OFFSET PROCUREMENT, OR TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY AS CRITERIA FOR AWARD OF CONTRACTS.  IT IS NOTED THAT SUPPLIERS FROM ONE PARTY SHALL NOT BE FAVOURED OVER SUPPLIERS FROM ANY OTHER PARTY.

ANNEX I  LISTS OF ENTITIES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE I, PARAGRAPH 1(C)

AUSTRIA

THIS LIST IS AUTHENTIC IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

I.  FEDERAL CHANCELLERY AUSTRIAN CENTRAL STATISTICAL OFFICE

II.  FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS PROCUREMENT OFFICE

III.  FEDERAL MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR PROCUREMENT OFFICE

IV.  FEDERAL MINISTRY OF JUSTICE PROCUREMENT OFFICE

V.  FEDERAL MINISTRY OF SOCIAL AFFAIRS PROCUREMENT OFFICE

VI.  FEDERAL MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT PROCUREMENT OFFICE

CANADA

THIS LIST IS AUTHENTIC IN THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH LANGUAGES

1.  DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

2.  DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS

3.  DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, MINES AND RESOURCES INCLUDING: ATOMIC ENERGY CONTROL BOARD ENERGY SUPPLIES ALLOCATION BOARD NATIONAL ENERGY BOARD

4.  DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND IMMIGRATION INCLUDING: IMMIGRATION APPEAL BOARD CANADA EMPLOYMENT AND IMMIGRATION COMMISSION

5.  DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

6.  DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE INCLUDING: DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE ANTI-INFLATION BOARD ANTI-DUMPING TRIBUNAL MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT AND LOAN BOARD TARIFF BOARD

7.  DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES AND ENVIRONMENT (EXCEPT FISHERIES AND MARINE SERVICE) INCLUDING: FISHERIES PRICE SUPPORT BOARD

8.  DEPARTMENT OF INDIAN AFFAIRS AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT

9.  DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY, TRADE AND COMMERCE INCLUDING: STATISTICS CANADA MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT ADVISORY BOARD

10.  DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE INCLUDING: CANADIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION CRIMINAL CODE REVISION COMMISSION STATUTE REVISION COMMISSION SUPREME COURT OF CANADA

11.  DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR INCLUDING: CANADA LABOUR RELATIONS BOARD

12.  DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE * INCLUDING: DEFENCE CONSTRUCTION (1951) LIMITED

13.  DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL HEALTH AND WELFARE INCLUDING: MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OFFICE OF THE COORDINATOR, STATUS OF WOMEN

14.  DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL REVENUE

15.  DEPARTMENT OF POST OFFICE *1

16.  DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

17.  DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL ECONOMIC EXPANSION

18.  DEPARTMENT OF SECRETARY OF STATE OF CANADA INCLUDING: NATIONAL LIBRARY NATIONAL MUSEUMS OF CANADA PUBLIC ARCHIVES PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OFFICE OF THE REPRESENTATION COMMISSIONER

19.  DEPARTMENT OF SOLICITOR GENERAL INCLUDING: ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE * CANADIAN PENITENTIARY SERVICE NATIONAL PAROLE BOARD

20.  DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND SERVICES (ON ITS OWN ACCOUNT) INCLUDING: CANADIAN GOVERNMENT SPECIFICATIONS BOARD

21.  DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS INCLUDING: DIRECTOR OF VETERANS LAND ACT DIRECTOR OF SOLDIER SETTLEMENT

22.  AUDITOR GENERAL OF CANADA

23.  NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL

24.  PRIVY COUNCIL OFFICE INCLUDING: CANADA INTERGOVERNMENTAL CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT COMMISSIONER OF OFFICIAL LANGUAGES ECONOMIC COUNCIL PUBLIC SERVICE STAFF RELATIONS BOARD FEDERAL PROVINCIAL RELATIONS OFFICE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR GENERAL'S SECRETARY TASK FORCE ON CANADIAN UNITY

25.  NATIONAL CAPITAL COMMISSION

26.  MINISTRY OF STATE FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INCLUDING: SCIENCE COUNCIL

27.  NATIONAL BATTLEFIELDS COMMISSION

28.  OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER

29.  TREASURY BOARD

30.  CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (ON ITS OWN ACCOUNT)

31.  NATURAL SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH COUNCIL

32.  SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES RESEARCH COUNCIL

*1 THE DEPARTMENT OF THE POST OFFICE IS ON THIS LIST OF ENTITIES ON THE UNDERSTANDING THAT, SHOULD IT CEASE TO BE A GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT, THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE IX, PARAGRAPH 5(B) WOULD NOT APPLY.

* THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS PURCHASED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE AND THE RCMP ARE INCLUDED IN THE COVERAGE OF THIS AGREEMENT, SUBJECT TO THE APPLICATION OF PARAGRAPH 1 OF ARTICLE VIII.  (NUMBERS REFER TO THE FEDERAL SUPPLY CLASSIFICATION CODE)

22.  RAILWAY EQUIPMENT

23.  MOTOR VEHICLES, TRAILERS AND CYCLES (EXCEPT BUSES IN 2310, MILITARY TRUCKS AND TRAILERS IN 2320 AND 2330 AND TRACKED COMBAT, ASSAULT AND TRACTICAL VEHICLES IN 2350)

24.  TRACTORS

25.  VEHICULAR EQUIPMENT COMPONENTS

26.  TIRES AND TUBES

29.  ENGINE ACCESSORIES

30.  MECHANICAL POWER TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT

32.  WOODWORKING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

34.  METAL WORKING MACHINERY

35.  SERVICE AND TRADE EQUIPMENT

36.  SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY

37.  AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

38.  CONSTRUCTION, MINING, EXCAVATING AND HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT

39.  MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT

40.  ROPE, CABLE, CHAIN AND FITTINGS

41.  REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT

42.  FIRE FIGHTING, RESCUE AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT (EXCEPT 4220 MARINE LIFESAVING AND DIVING EQUIPMENT 4230 DECONTAMINATING AND IMPREGNATING EQUIPMENT)

43.  PUMPS AND COMPRESSORS

44.  FURNACE, STEAM PLANT, DRYING EQUIPMENT AND NUCLEAR REACTORS

45.  PLUMBING, HEATING AND SANITATION EQUIPMENT

46.  WATER PURIFICATION AND SEWAGE TREATMENT EQUIPMENT

47.  PIPE, TUBING, HOSE AND FITTINGS

48.  VALVES

49.  MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SHOP EQUIPMENT

52.  MEASURING TOOLS

53.  HARDWARE AND ABRASIVES

54.  PREFABRICATED STRUCTURES AND SCAFFOLDING

55.  LUMBER, MILLWORK, PLYWOOD AND VENEER

56.  CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

61.  ELECTRIC WIRE AND POWER AND DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT

62.  LIGHTING FIXTURES AND LAMPS

63.  ALARM AND SIGNAL SYSTEMS

65.  MEDICAL, DENTAL AND VETERINARY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

66.  INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT (EXCEPT 6615: AUTOMATIC PILOT MECHANISMS AND AIRBORNE GYRO COMPONENTS 6665: HAZARD-DETECTING INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS)

67.  PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT

68.  CHEMICALS AND CHEMICAL PRODUCTS

69.  TRAINING AIDS AND DEVICES

70.  GENERAL PURPOSE AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE, SUPPLIES AND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT (EXCEPT 7010 ADPE CONFIGURATIONS)

71.  FURNITURE

72.  HOUSEHOLD AND COMMERCIAL FURNISHINGS AND APPLIANCES

73.  FOOD PREPARATION AND SERVING EQUIPMENT

74.  OFFICE MACHINES, VISIBLE RECORD EQUIPMENT AND AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT

75.  OFFICE SUPPLIES AND DEVICES

76.  BOOKS, MAPS AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS (EXCEPT 7650: DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS)

77.  MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, PHONOGRAPHS AND HOME-TYPE RADIOS

78.  RECREATIONAL AND ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT

79.  CLEANING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

80.  BRUSHES, PAINTS, SEALERS AND ADHESIVES

81.  CONTAINERS, PACKAGING AND PACKING SUPPLIES

85.  TOILETRIES

87.  AGRICULTURAL SUPPLIES

88.  LIVE ANIMALS

91.  FUELS, LUBRICANTS, OILS AND WAXES

93.  NON-METALLIC FABRICATED MATERIALS

94.  NON-METALLIC CRUDE MATERIALS

96.  ORES, MINERALS AND THEIR PRIMARY PRODUCTS

99.  MISCELLANEOUS

GENERAL NOTE

NOTWITHSTANDING THE ABOVE, THIS AGREEMENT DOES NOT APPLY TO CONTRACTS SET ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES.

EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY

PART I

NOTES:

1.  THIS AGREEMENT DOES NOT APPLY TO PROCUREMENT BY ENTITIES OTHERWISE FALLING UNDER THIS AGREEMENT MADE ON BEHALF OF AND UNDER THE SPECIFIC PROCEDURE OF AN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION.

2.  THIS AGREEMENT SHALL NOT APPLY TO PROCUREMENT BY ENTITIES FALLING UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS MADE IN FURTHERANCE OF AGRICULTURAL SUPPORT PROGRAMMES AND HUMAN FEEDING PROGRAMMES.

BELGIQUE

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I.  DEPARTEMENTS MINISTERIELS

1.  SERVICES DU PREMIER MINISTRE

2.  MINISTERE DES AFFAIRES ECONOMIQUES

3.  MINISTERE DES AFFAIRES ETRANGERES, DU COMMERCE EXTERIEUR ET DE LA COOPERATION AU DEVELOPPEMENT

4.  MINISTERE DE L'AGRICULTURE

5.  MINISTERE DES CLASSES MOYENNES

6.  MINISTERE DES COMMUNICATIONS

7.  MINISTERE DE LA DEFENSE NATIONALE *1

8.  MINISTERE DE L'EDUCATION NATIONALE ET DE LA CULTURE

9.  MINISTERE DE L'EMPLOI ET DU TRAVAIL

10.  MINISTERE DES FINANCES

11.  MINISTERE DE L'INTERIEUR

12.  MINISTERE DE LA JUSTICE

13.  MINISTERE DE LA PREVOYANCE SOCIALE

14.  MINISTERE DE LA SANTE PUBLIQUE ET DE L'ENVIRONNEMENT

15.  MINISTERE DES TRAVAUX PUBLICS - FONDS DES ROUTES - FONDS DES BATIMENTS

16.  REGIE DES POSTES *2

*1 ACHATS CIVILS REPRIS DANS LA PARTIE II DE LA PRESENTE LISTE.

*2 POSTES SEULEMENT.

II.  LISTE DES MINISTERES ET SECRETARIATS D'ETAT DONT LES ACHATS SONT EFFECTUES PAR L'INTERMEDIAIRE DES ENTITES ENUMEREES SOUS I

PREMIER MINISTRE VICE-PREMIER MINISTRE ET MINISTRE DE LA FONCTION PUBLIQUE VICE-PREMIER MINISTRE ET MINISTRE DE LA DEFENSE NATIONALE *3 MINISTRE DE LA JUSTICE MINISTRE DES AFFAIRES ETRANGERES MINISTRE DES AFFAIRES ECONOMIQUES MINISTRE DE LA PREVOYANCE SOCIALE ET SECRETAIRE D'ETAT AUX AFFAIRES SOCIALES, ADJOINT AU MINISTRE DES AFFAIRES WALLONNES MINISTRE DES COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRE DE L'EDUCATION NATIONALE (NEERLANDAISE) MINISTRE DE L'AGRICULTURE ET DES CLASSES MOYENNES MINISTRE DE LA CULTURE NEERLANDAISE ET MINISTRE DES AFFAIRES FLAMANDES MINISTRE DE L'EDUCATION NATIONALE (FRANCAISE) MINISTRE DE LA SANTE PUBLIQUE ET DE L'ENVIRONNEMENT MINISTRE DES FINANCES MINISTRE DU COMMERCE EXTERIEUR MINISTRE DE LA COOPERATION AU DEVELOPPEMENT MINISTRE DES POSTES, TELEGRAPHES ET TELEPHONES ET MINISTRE DES AFFAIRES BRUXELLOISES *4 MINISTRE DES PENSIONS MINISTRE DE L'EMPLOI ET DU TRAVAIL MINISTRE DE L'INTERIEUR MINISTRE DE LA POLITIQUE SCIENTIFIQUE MINISTRE DE LA CULTURE FRANCAISE MINISTRE DES TRAVAUX PUBLICS ET MINISTRE DES AFFAIRES WALLONNES SECRETAIRE D'ETAT A L'ECONOMIE REGIONALE, ADJOINT AU MINISTRE DES AFFAIRES WALLONNES SECRETAIRE D'ETAT AU BUDGET, ADJOINT AU PREMIER MINISTRE, ET SECRETAIRE D'ETAT A L'ECONOMIE REGIONALE, ADJOINT AU MINISTRE DES AFFAIRES FLAMANDES SECRETAIRE D'ETAT A LA REFORME DES INSTITUTIONS, ADJOINT AU PREMIER MINISTRE SECRETAIRE D'ETAT A LA CULTURE FRANCAISE, ADJOINT AU MINISTRE DE LA CULTURE FRANCAISE SECRETAIRE D'ETAT AUX AFFAIRES ECONOMIQUES, ADJOINT AU MINISTRE DES AFFAIRES ECONOMIQUES, ET SECRETAIRE D'ETAT AUX AFFAIRES SOCIALES, ADJOINT AU MINISTRE DES AFFAIRES FLAMANDES SECRETAIRE D'ETAT A LA REFORME DES INSTITUTIONS, ADJOINT AU VICE-PREMIER MINISTRE SECRETAIRE D'ETAT A LA CULTURE NEERLANDAISE ADJOINT AU MINISTRE DE LA CULTURE NEERLANDAISE, ET SECRETAIRE D'ETAT AUX AFFAIRES SOCIALES, ADJOINT AU MINISTRE DES AFFAIRES BRUXELLOISES.

*3 ACHATS CIVILS REPRIS DANS LA PARTIE II DE LA PRESENTE LISTE.

*4 POSTES SEULEMENT.

III.  INSTITUTIONS RELEVANT DE LA COMPETENCE DU GOUVERNEMENT

1.  REGIE DES SERVICES FRIGORIFIQUES DE L'ETAT BELGE

2.  FONDS GENERAL DES BATIMENTS SCOLAIRES DE L'ETAT

3.  FONDS DE CONSTRUCTION D'INSTITUTIONS HOSPITALIERES ET MEDICO-SOCIALES

4.  INSTITUT NATIONAL DU LOGEMENT

5.  SOCIETE NATIONALE TERRIENNE

6.  OFFICE NATIONAL DE SECURITE SOCIALE

7.  INSTITUT NATIONAL D'ASSURANCES SOCIALES POUR TRAVAILLEURS INDEPENDANTS

8.  INSTITUT NATIONAL D'ASSURANCE MALADIE-INVALIDITE

9.  CAISSE NATIONALE DES PENSIONS DE RETRAITE ET DE SURVIE

10.  OFFICE NATIONAL DES PENSIONS POUR TRAVAILLEURS SALARIES

11.  CAISSE AUXILIAIRE D'ASSURANCE MALADIE-INVALIDITE

12.  FONDS DES MALADIES PROFESSIONNELLES

13.  CAISSE NATIONALE DE CREDIT PROFESSIONNEL

14.  CAISSE GENERALE D'EPARGNE ET DE RETRAITE

15.  OFFICE NATIONAL DES DEBOUCHES AGRICOLES ET HORTICOLES

16.  OFFICE NATIONAL DU LAIT ET DE SES DERIVES

17.  OFFICE NATIONAL DE L'EMPLOI

DENMARK

THIS LIST IS AUTHENTIC IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

DANISH GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT ENTITIES

1.  PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE

2.  MINISTRY OF LABOUR - 4 DIRECTORATES AND INSTITUTIONS

3.  MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS - 2 DEPARTMENTS

4.  MINISTRY OF HOUSING - 1 DIRECTORATE

5.  MINISTRY OF FINANCE (3 DEPARTMENTS) - DIRECTORATE FOR GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT WITH GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE - 3 OTHER INSTITUTIONS

6.  MINISTRY OF TAXES AND DUTIES (2 DEPARTMENTS) - 5 DIRECTORATES AND INSTITUTIONS

7.  MINISTRY OF FISHERIES - 4 INSTITUTIONS

8.  MINISTRY OF COMMERCE - RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT RISOE - 20 DIRECTORATES AND INSTITUTIONS

9.  MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR - STATE SERUM INSTITUTE - DANISH NATIONAL CIVIL DEFENCE DIRECTORATE - 3 OTHER DIRECTORATES AND INSTITUTIONS

10.  MINISTRY OF JUSTICE - OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF DANISH POLICE - 3 OTHER DIRECTORATES AND INSTITUTIONS

11.  MINISTRY OF RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS

12.  MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE - 19 DIRECTORATES AND INSTITUTIONS

13.  MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT - 5 DIRECTORATES

14.  MINISTRY OF GREENLAND - ROYAL GREENLAND TRADE DEPARTMENT *1 - GREENLAND TECHNICAL ORGANIZATION - 2 OTHER INSTITUTIONS

15.  MINISTRY OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS - 2 DIRECTORATES AND SEVERAL STATE-OWNED MUSEUMS AND HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

16.  MINISTRY OF SOCIAL AFFAIRS -5 DIRECTORATES

17.  MINISTRY OF EDUCATION - UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF COPENHAGEN - 6 DIRECTORATES - 11 UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

18.  MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS (3 DEPARTMENTS)

19.  MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS *2 - STATE HARBOURS AND STATE AIRPORTS - 4 DIRECTORATES AND SEVERAL INSTITUTIONS

20.  MINISTRY OF DEFENCE *3

*1 PRODUCTS FOR RESALE OR FOR USE IN THE PRODUCTION OF GOODS FOR SALE ARE NOT INCLUDED.

*2 WITH THE EXCEPTION OF DANISH STATE RAILWAYS.  POSTAL BUSINESS ONLY.

*3 NON-WARLIKE MATERIALS CONTAINED IN PART II OF THIS LIST.

FRANCE

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LISTE DES ENTITES

1) PRINCIPALES ENTITES ACHETEUSES

A.  BUDGET GENERAL

PREMIER MINISTRE MINISTRE DELEGUE AUPRES DU PREMIER MINISTRE, CHARGE DE LA CONDITION FEMININE MINISTRE DE LA JUSTICE MINISTRE DE LA SANTE ET DE LA FAMILLE MINISTRE DE L'INTERIEUR MINISTRE DES AFFAIRES ETRANGERES MINISTRE DE LA DEFENSE *1 MINISTRE DU TRAVAIL ET DE LA PARTICIPATION MINISTRE DE LA COOPERATION MINISTRE DE L'ECONOMIE MINISTRE DU BUDGET MINISTRE DE L'ENVIRONNEMENT ET DU CADRE DE VIE MINISTRE DE L'EDUCATION MINISTRE DES UNIVERSITES MINISTRE DE L'AGRICULTURE MINISTRE DE L'INDUSTRIE MINISTRE DES TRANSPORTS MINISTRE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'ARTISANAT MINISTRE DU COMMERCE EXTERIEUR MINISTRE DE LA JEUNESSE, DES SPORTS ET DES LOISIRS MINISTRE DE LA CULTURE ET DE LA COMMUNICATION SECRETAIRE D'ETAT AUX POSTES ET TELECOMMUNICATIONS *2 SECRETAIRE D'ETAT AUX ANCIENS COMBATTANTS SECRETAIRE D'ETAT AUPRES DU PREMIER MINISTRE SECRETAIRE D'ETAT AUPRES DU PREMIER MINISTRE (RELATIONS AVEC LE PARLEMENT) SECRETAIRE D'ETAT AUPRES DU PREMIER MINISTRE (RECHERCHE) SECRETAIRE D'ETAT AUPRES DU GARDE DES SCEAUX, MINISTRE DE LA JUSTICE SECRETAIRE D'ETAT AUPRES DU MINISTRE DE LA SANTE ET DE LA FAMILLE SECRETAIRE D'ETAT AUPRES DU MINISTRE DE L'INTERIEUR (DEPARTEMENTS ET TERRITOIRES D'OUTRE-MER) SECRETAIRE D'ETAT AUPRES DU MINISTRE DE L'INTERIEUR (COLLECTIVITES LOCALES) SECRETAIRE D'ETAT AUPRES DU MINISTRE DES AFFAIRES ETRANGERES SECRETAIRE D'ETAT AUPRES DU MINISTRE DU TRAVAIL ET DE LA PARTICIPATION (FORMATION PROFESSIONNELLE) SECRETAIRE D'ETAT AUPRES DU MINISTRE DU TRAVAIL ET DE LA PARTICIPATION (TRAVAILLEURS MANUELS ET IMMIGRES) SECRETAIRE D'ETAT AUPRES DU MINISTRE DU TRAVAIL ET DE LA PARTICIPATION (EMPLOI FEMININ) SECRETAIRE D'ETAT AUPRES DU MINISTRE DE L'ENVIRONNEMENT ET DU CADRE DE VIE (LOGEMENT) SECRETAIRE D'ETAT AUPRES DU MINISTRE DE L'ENVIRONNEMENT ET DU CADRE DE VIE (ENVIRONNEMENT) SECRETAIRE D'ETAT AUPRES DU MINISTRE DE L'EDUCATION SECRETAIRE D'ETAT AUPRES DU MINISTRE DE L'AGRICULTURE SECRETAIRE D'ETAT AUPRES DU MINISTRE DE L'INDUSTRIE (PETITE ET MOYENNE INDUSTRIE)

*1 ACHATS CIVILS DU MINISTERE DE LA DEFENSE REPRIS DANS LA PARTIE II DE LA PRESENTE LISTE.

*2 POSTES SEULEMENT.

B.  BUDGET ANNEXE

ON PEUT NOTAMMENT SIGNALER: - IMPRIMERIE NATIONALE

C.  COMPTES SPECIAUX DU TRESOR

ON PEUT NOTAMMENT SIGNALER: - FONDS FORESTIER NATIONAL - SOUTIEN FINANCIER DE L'INDUSTRIE CINEMATOGRAPHIQUE - FONDS SPECIAL D'INVESTISSEMENT ROUTIER - FONDS NATIONAL D'AMENAGEMENT FONCIER ET D'URBANISME - UNION DES GROUPEMENTS D'ACHATS PUBLICS (UGAP)

2) ETABLISSEMENTS PUBLICS NATIONAUX A CARACTERE ADMINISTRATIF

ACADEMIE DE FRANCE A ROME

ACADEMIE DE MARINE

ACADEMIE DES SCIENCES D'OUTRE-MER

AGENCE CENTRALE DES ORGANISMES DE SECURITE SOCIALE (A.C.O.S.S.)

AGENCES FINANCIERES DE BASSINS

AGENCE NATIONALE POUR L'AMELIORATION DES CONDITIONS DE TRAVAIL (A.N.A.C.T.)

AGENCE NATIONALE POUR L'AMELIORATION DE L'HABITAT (A.N.A.H.)

AGENCE NATIONALE POUR L'EMPLOI (A.N.P.E.)

AGENCE NATIONALE POUR L'INDEMNISATION DES FRANCAIS D'OUTRE-MER (A.N.I.F.O.M.)

ASSEMBLEE PERMANENTE DES CHAMBRES D'AGRICULTURE (A.P.C.A.)

BIBLIOTHEQUE NATIONALE

BIBLIOTHEQUE NATIONALE ET UNIVERSITAIRE DE STRASBOURG

BUREAU D'ETUDES DES POSTES ET TELECOMMUNICATIONS D'OUTRE-MER (B.E.P.T.O.M.)

CAISSE D'AIDE A L'EQUIPEMENT DES COLLECTIVITES LOCALES (C.A.E.C.)

CAISSE AUTONOME DE LA RECONSTRUCTION

CAISSE DES DEPOTS ET CONSIGNATIONS

CAISSE NATIONALE DES ALLOCATIONS FAMILIALES (C.N.A.F.)

CAISSE NATIONALE DES AUTOROUTES (C.N.A.)

CAISSE NATIONALE D'ASSURANCE-MALADIE DES TRAVAILLEURS SALARIES (C.N.A.M.)

CAISSE NATIONALE D'ASSURANCE-VIEILLESSE DES TRAVAILLEURS SALARIES (C.N.A.V.T.S.)

CAISSE NATIONALE MILITAIRE DE SECURITE SOCIALE (C.N.M.S.S.)

CAISSE NATIONALE DES MONUMENTS HISTORIQUES ET DES SITES

CAISSE NATIONALE DES TELECOMMUNICATIONS *3

CAISSE DE PRETS AUX ORGANISMES H.L.M.

CASE DE VELASQUEZ

CENTRE D'ENSEIGNEMENT ZOOTECHNIQUE DE RAMBOUILLET

CENTRE D'ETUDES DU MILIEU ET DE PEDAGOGIE APPLIQUEE DU MINISTERE DE L'AGRICULTURE

CENTRE D'ETUDES SUPERIEURES DE SECURITE SOCIALE

CENTRES DE FORMATION PROFESSIONNELLE AGRICOLE

CENTRE NATIONAL D'ART ET DE CULTURE GEORGES POMPIDOU

CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA CINEMATOGRAPHIE FRANCAISE

CENTRE NATIONAL D'ETUDES ET DE FORMATION POUR L'ENFANCE INADAPTEE

CENTRE NATIONAL D'ETUDES ET D'EXPERIMENTATION DU MACHINISME AGRICOLE

CENTRE NATIONAL D'ETUDES ET DE FORMATION POUR L'ADAPTATION SCOLAIRE ET L'EDUCATION SPECIALISEE (C.N.E.F.A.S.E.S.)

CENTRE NATIONAL DE FORMATION ET DE PERFECTIONNEMENT DES PROFESSEURS D'ENSEIGNEMENT MENAGER ET MENAGER AGRICOLE

CENTRE NATIONAL DES LETTRES

CENTRE NATIONAL DE DOCUMENTATION PEDAGOGIQUE

CENTRE NATIONAL DES OEUVRES UNIVERSITAIRES ET SCOLAIRES (C.N.O.U.S.)

CENTRE NATIONAL D'OPHTALMOLOGIE DES QUINZE-VINGTS

CENTRE NATIONAL DE PREPARATION AU PROFESSORAT DE TRAVAUX MANUELS EDUCATIFS ET D'ENSEIGNEMENT MENAGER

CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA PROMOTION RURALE DE MARMILHAT

CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (C.N.R.S.)

CENTRES PEDAGOGIQUES REGIONAUX

CENTRES REGIONAUX D'EDUCATION POPULAIRE

CENTRES REGIONAUX D'EDUCATION PHYSIQUE ET SPORTIVE (C.R.E.P.S.)

CENTRES REGIONAUX DES OEUVRES UNIVERSITAIRES (C.R.O.U.S.)

CENTRES REGIONAUX DE LA PROPRIETE FORESTIERE

CENTRE DE SECURITE SOCIALE DES TRAVAILLEURS MIGRANTS

CENTRES UNIVERSITAIRES

CHANCELLERIES DES UNIVERSITES

COLLEGES

COLLEGES AGRICOLES

COMMISSION DES OPERATIONS DE BOURSE

CONSEIL SUPERIEUR DE LA PECHE

CONSERVATOIRE DE L'ESPACE LITTORAL ET DES RIVAGES LACUSTRES

CONSERVATOIRE NATIONAL DES ARTS ET METIERS

CONSERVATOIRE NATIONAL SUPERIEUR DE MUSIQUE

CONSERVATOIRE NATIONAL SUPERIEUR D'ART DRAMATIQUE

DOMAINE DE POMPADOUR

ECOLE CENTRALE - LYON

ECOLE CENTRALE DES ARTS ET MANUFACTURES

ECOLE FRANCAISE D'ARCHEOLOGIE D'ATHENES

ECOLE FRANCAISE D'EXTREME-ORIENT

ECOLE FRANCAISE DE ROME

ECOLE DES HAUTES ETUDES EN SCIENCES SOCIALES

ECOLE NATIONALE D'ADMINISTRATION

ECOLE NATIONALE DE L'AVIATION CIVILE (E.N.A.C.)

ECOLE NATIONALE DES CHARTES

ECOLE NATIONALE D'EQUITATION

ECOLE NATIONALE FEMININE D'AGRONOMIE DE MARMILHAT (PUY-DE-DOME)

ECOLE NATIONALE FEMININE D'AGRONOMIE DE TOULOUSE (HTE-GARONNE)

ECOLE NATIONALE DU GENIE RURAL ET DES EAUX ET FORETS (E.N.G.R.E.F.)

ECOLES NATIONALES DE L'INDUSTRIE LAITIERE

ECOLES NATIONALES D'INGENIEURS

ECOLE NATIONALE D'INGENIEURS DES INDUSTRIES DES TECHNIQUES AGRICOLES ET ALIMENTAIRES

ECOLES NATIONALES D'INGENIEURS DES TRAVAUX AGRICOLES

ECOLE NATIONALE DES INGENIEURS DES TRAVAUX RURAUX ET TECHNIQUES SANITAIRES

ECOLE NATIONALE DES INGENIEURS DES TRAVAUX DES EAUX ET FORETS (E.N.I.T.E.F.)

ECOLE NATIONALE DE LA MAGISTRATURE

ECOLES NATIONALES DE LA MARINE MARCHANDE

ECOLE NATIONALE DE LA SANTE PUBLIQUE (E.N.S.P.)

ECOLE NATIONALE DE SKI ET D'ALPINISME

ECOLE NATIONALE SUPERIEURE AGRONOMIQUE - MONTPELLIER

ECOLE NATIONALE SUPERIEURE AGRONOMIQUE - RENNES

ECOLE NATIONALE SUPERIEURE DES ARTS DECORATIFS

ECOLE NATIONALE SUPERIEURE DES ARTS ET INDUSTRIES - STRASBOURG

ECOLE NATIONALE SUPERIEURE DES ARTS ET INDUSTRIES TEXTILES - ROUBAIX

ECOLE NATIONALE SUPERIEURE D'ARTS ET METIERS

ECOLE NATIONALE SUPERIEURE DES BEAUX-ARTS

ECOLE NATIONALE SUPERIEURE DES BIBLIOTHECAIRES

ECOLE NATIONALE SUPERIEURE DE CERAMIQUE INDUSTRIELLE - SEVRES

ECOLE NATIONALE SUPERIEURE DE L'ELECTRONIQUE ET DE SES APPLICATIONS (E.N.S.E.A.)

ECOLE NATIONALE SUPERIEURE D'HORTICULTURE

ECOLE NATIONALE SUPERIEURE DES INDUSTRIES AGRICOLES ALIMENTAIRES

ECOLE NATIONALE SUPERIEURE DU PAYSAGE

ECOLE NATIONALE SUPERIEURE DES SCIENCES AGRONOMIQUES APPLIQUEES (E.N.S.S.A.A.)

ECOLES NATIONALES VETERINAIRES

ECOLES NATIONALES DE PERFECTIONNEMENT

ECOLES NATIONALES DE PREMIER DEGRE

ECOLE NATIONALE DE VOIRIE

ECOLES NORMALES D'INSTITUTEURS ET D'INSTITUTRICES

ECOLES NORMALES NATIONALES D'APPRENTISSAGE

ECOLES NORMALES SUPERIEURES

ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE

ECOLE DE SYLVICULTURE - CROGNY (AUBE)

ECOLE TECHNIQUE PROFESSIONNELLE AGRICOLE ET FORESTIERE DE MEYMAC (CORREZE)

ECOLE DE VITICULTURE ET D'OENOLOGIE DE LA TOUR BLANCHE (GIRONDE)

ECOLE DE VITICULTURE - AVIZE (MARNE)

ETABLISSEMENT NATIONAL DE CONVALESCENTES DU VESINET (E.N.C.V.)

ETABLISSEMENT NATIONAL DE CONVALESCENTS DE SAINT-MAURICE

ETABLISSEMENT NATIONAL DES INVALIDES DE LA MARINE (E.N.I.M.)

ETABLISSEMENT NATIONAL DE KOENIGS WARTER

FONDATION CARNEGIE

FONDATION SINGER-POLIGNAC

FONDS D'ACTION SOCIALE POUR LES TRAVAILLEURS MIGRANTS

HOPITAL-HOSPICE NATIONAL DUFRESNE-SOMMEILLER

INSTITUT D'ELEVAGE ET DE MEDECINE VETERINAIRES DES PAYS TROPICAUX (I.E.M.V.P.T.)

INSTITUT FRANCAIS D'ARCHEOLOGIE ORIENTALE DU CAIRE

INSTITUT GEOGRAPHIQUE NATIONAL

INSTITUT INDUSTRIEL DU NORD

INSTITUT INTERNATIONAL D'ADMINISTRATION PUBLIQUE (I.I.A.P.)

INSTITUT NATIONAL AGRONOMIQUE DE PARIS-GRIGNON

INSTITUT NATIONAL DES APPELLATIONS D'ORIGINE DES VINS ET EAUX-DE-VIE (I.N.A.O.V.E.V.)

INSTITUT NATIONAL D'ASTRONOMIE ET DE GEOPHYSIQUE (I.N.A.G.)

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA CONSOMMATION (I.N.C.)

INSTITUT NATIONAL D'EDUCATION POPULAIRE (I.N.E.P.)

INSTITUT NATIONAL D'ETUDES DEMOGRAPHIQUES (I.N.E.D.)

INSTITUT NATIONAL DES JEUNES AVEUGLES - PARIS

INSTITUT NATIONAL DES JEUNES SOURDES - BORDEAUX

INSTITUT NATIONAL DES JEUNES SOURDS - CHAMBERY

INSTITUT NATIONAL DES JEUNES SOURDS - METZ

INSTITUT NATIONAL DES JEUNES SOURDS - PARIS

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE PHYSIQUE NUCLEAIRE ET DE PHYSIQUE DES PARTICULES (I.N2.P3)

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE PROMOTION SUPERIEURE AGRICOLE

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA PROPRIETE INDUSTRIELLE

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE (I.N.R.A.)

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE RECHERCHE PEDAGOGIQUE (I.N.R.P.)

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA SANTE ET DE LA RECHERCHE MEDICALE (I.N.S.E.R.M.)

INSTITUT NATIONAL DES SPORTS

INSTITUTS NATIONAUX POLYTECHNIQUES

INSTITUTS NATIONAUX DES SCIENCES APPLIQUEES

INSTITUT NATIONAL SUPERIEUR DE CHIMIE INDUSTRIELLE DE ROUEN

INSTITUT DE RECHERCHES D'INFORMATIQUE ET D'AUTOMATIQUE (I.R.I.A.)

INSTITUT DE RECHERCHE DES TRANSPORTS (I.R.T.)

INSTITUTS REGIONAUX D'ADMINISTRATION

INSTITUT SCIENTIFIQUE ET TECHNIQUE DES PECHES MARITIMES (I.S.T.P.M.)

INSTITUT SUPERIEUR DES MATERIAUX ET DE LA CONSTRUCTION MECANIQUE DE SAINT-OUEN

LYCEES AGRICOLES

LYCEES CLASSIQUES ET MODERNES

LYCEES D'ENSEIGNEMENT PROFESSIONNEL

LYCEES TECHNIQUES

MUSEE DE L'ARMEE

MUSEE GUSTAVE MOREAU

MUSEE DE LA MARINE

MUSEE NATIONAL J.J. HENNER

MUSEE NATIONAL DE LA LEGION D'HONNEUR

MUSEE POSTAL

MUSEUM NATIONAL D'HISTOIRE NATURELLE

MUSEE AUGUSTE RODIN

OBSERVATOIRE DE PARIS

OFFICE DE COOPERATION ET D'ACCUEIL UNIVERSITAIRE

OFFICE FRANCAIS DE PROTECTION DES REFUGIES ET RAPATRIES

OFFICE NATIONAL DES ANCIENS COMBATTANTS

OFFICE NATIONAL DE LA CHASSE

OFFICE NATIONAL D'INFORMATION SUR LES ENSEIGNEMENTS ET LES PROFESSIONS (O.N.I.S.E.P.)

OFFICE NATIONAL D'IMMIGRATION (O.N.I.)

OFFICE DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE ET TECHNIQUE D'OUTRE-MER (O.R.S.T.O.M.)

OFFICE UNIVERSITAIRE ET CULTUREL FRANCAIS POUR L'ALGERIE

PALAIS DE LA DECOUVERTE

PARCS NATIONAUX

REUNION DES MUSEES NATIONAUX

SERVICE NATIONAL DES EXAMENS DU PERMIS DE CONDUIRE

SYNDICAT DES TRANSPORTS PARISIENS

THERMES NATIONAUX - AIX-LES-BAINS

UNIVERSITES

*3 POSTES SEULEMENT.

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY

THIS LIST IS AUTHENTIC IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

LIST OF CENTRAL PURCHASING ENTITIES

1.  FEDERAL FOREIGN OFFICE

2.  FEDERAL MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS

3.  FEDERAL MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE

4.  FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FOOD, AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY

5.  FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE

6.  FEDERAL MINISTRY FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY

7.  FEDERAL MINISTRY FOR INTRA-GERMAN RELATIONS

8.  FEDERAL MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR (CIVIL GOODS ONLY)

9.  FEDERAL MINISTRY FOR YOUTH, FAMILY AFFAIRS AND HEALTH

10.  FEDERAL MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

11.  FEDERAL MINISTRY FOR REGIONAL PLANNING, BUILDING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

12.  FEDERAL MINISTRY OF POSTS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS *1

13.  FEDERAL MINISTRY OF ECONOMICS

14.  FEDERAL MINISTRY FOR ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION

15.  FEDERAL MINISTRY OF DEFENCE *2

*1 POSTAL BUSINESS ONLY.

*2 NON-WARLIKE MATERIALS CONTAINED IN PART II OF THIS LIST.

NOTE

ACCORDING TO EXISTING NATIONAL OBLIGATIONS, THE ENTITIES CONTAINED IN THIS LIST SHALL, IN CONFORMITY WITH SPECIAL PROCEDURES, AWARD CONTRACTS IN CERTAIN REGIONS WHICH, AS A CONSEQUENCE OF THE DIVISION OF GERMANY, ARE CONFRONTED WITH ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGES.  THE SAME APPLIES TO THE AWARDING OF CONTRACTS TO REMOVE THE DIFFICULTIES OF CERTAIN GROUPS CAUSED BY THE LAST WAR.

IRELAND

THIS LIST IS AUTHENTIC IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

1.  MAIN PURCHASING ENTITIES

(A) OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS

(B) STATIONERY OFFICE

2.  OTHER DEPARTMENTS

PRESIDENT'S ESTABLISHMENT OFFICE OF THE HOUSES OF THE OIREACHTAS (PARLIAMENT) DEPARTMENT OF THE TAOISEACH (PRIME MINISTER) CENTRAL STATISTICS OFFICE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER AND AUDITOR GENERAL OFFICE OF THE REVENUE COMMISSIONERS STATE LABORATORY OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS VALUATION OFFICE ORDNANCE SURVEY DEPARTMENT OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE LAND REGISTRY CHARITABLE DONATIONS AND BEQUESTS OFFICE DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION NATIONAL GALLERY OF IRELAND DEPARTMENT OF THE GAELTEACHT (IRISH-SPEAKING AREAS) DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES AND FORESTRY DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY, COMMERCE AND ENERGY DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM AND TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE *1 DEPARTMENT OF POSTS AND TELEGRAPHS *2

*1 NON-WARLIKE MATERIALS CONTAINED IN PART II OF THIS LIST.

*2 POSTAL BUSINESS ONLY.

ITALY

THIS LIST IS AUTHENTIC IN THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH LANGUAGES

PURCHASING ENTITIES

1.  MINISTRY OF THE TREASURY *1

2.  MINISTRY OF FINANCE *2

3.  MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

4.  MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

5.  MINISTRY OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

6.  MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR

7.  MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS

8.  MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY

9.  MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY, TRADE AND CRAFTS

10.  MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS

11.  MINISTRY OF HEALTH

12.  MINISTRY OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS AND THE ENVIRONMENT

13.  MINISTRY OF DEFENCE *3

14.  BUDGET AND PLANNING MINISTRY

15.  MINISTRY OF STATE PARTICIPATION IN ENTERPRISES

16.  MINISTRY OF TOURISM

17.  MINISTRY OF FOREIGN TRADE

18.  MINISTRY OF POSTAL SERVICES AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS *4

*1 ACTING AS CENTRALIZED PURCHASING ENTITY FOR MOST OF OTHER MINISTRIES OR ENTITIES.

*2 EXCEPT FOR PURCHASES BY THE MONOPOLY ADMINISTRATION FOR TOBACCO AND SALT.

*3 NON-WARLIKE MATERIALS CONTAINED IN PART II OF THIS LIST.

*4 POSTAL BUSINESS ONLY.

NOTE: THIS AGREEMENT SHALL NOT PREVENT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN ITALIAN LAW NO. 835 OF 6 OCTOBER 1950 (OFFICIAL GAZETTE NO. 245 OF 24 OCTOBER 1950 OF THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC) AND IN MODIFICATIONS THERETO IN FORCE ON THE DATE ON WHICH THIS AGREEMENT IS ADOPTED.

LUXEMBOURG

LA VERSION FRANCAISE DE CETTE LISTE FAIT FOI

LISTE DES ENTITES ACHETEUSES CENTRALES SUSCEPTIBLES DE RELEVER DU CHAMP D'APPLICATION DE L'INSTRUMENT:

1.  MINISTERE D'ETAT: SERVICE CENTRAL DES IMPRIMES ET DES FOURNITURES DE L'ETAT

2.  MINISTERE DE L'AGRICULTURE: ADMINISTRATION DES SERVICES TECHNIQUES DE L'AGRICULTURE

3.  MINISTERE DE L'EDUCATION NATIONALE: ECOLES D'ENSEIGNEMENT SECONDAIRE, D'ENSEIGNEMENT MOYEN, D'ENSEIGNEMENT PROFESSIONNEL

4.  MINISTERE DE LA FAMILLE ET DE LA SOLIDARITE SOCIALE: MAISONS DE RETRAITE

5.  MINISTERE DE LA FORCE PUBLIQUE: ARMEE *1 - GENDARMERIE - POLICE

6.  MINISTERE DE LA JUSTICE: ETABLISSEMENTS PENITENTIAIRES

7.  MINISTERE DE LA SANTE PUBLIQUE: MONDORF-ETAT, HOPITAL NEUROPSYCHIATRIQUE

8.  MINISTERE DES TRAVAUX PUBLICS: BATIMENTS PUBLICS - PONTS ET CHAUSSEES

9.  MINISTERE DES FINANCES: POSTES ET TELECOMMUNICATIONS *2

10.  MINISTERE DES TRANSPORTS ET DE L'ENERGIE: CENTRALES ELECTRIQUES DE LA HAUTE ET BASSE SARRE

11.  MINISTERE DE L'ENVIRONNEMENT: COMMISSARIAT GENERAL A LA PROTECTION DES EAUX

*1 ACHATS CIVILS REPRIS DANS LA PARTIE II DE LA PRESENTE LISTE.

*2 POSTES SEULEMENT.

NETHERLANDS

THIS LIST IS AUTHENTIC IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

LISTS OF ENTITIES

A.  MINISTRIES AND CENTRAL GOVERNMENTAL BODIES

1.  MINISTRY OF GENERAL AFFAIRS

2.  MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

3.  MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

4.  MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

5.  MINISTRY OF DEFENCE *1

6.  MINISTRY OF FINANCE

7.  MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

8.  MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE

9.  MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND PHYSICAL PLANNING

10.  MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND PUBLIC WORKS *2, INCLUDING POSTAL, TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH SERVICES

11.  MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES

12.  MINISTRY OF SOCIAL AFFAIRS

13.  MINISTRY OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS, RECREATION AND SOCIAL WORK

14.  MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE

15.  MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT CO-OPERATION

16.  MINISTRY OF SCIENCE POLICY

17.  CABINET OF NETHERLANDS ANTILLES AFFAIRS

18.  HIGHER COLLEGES OF STATE

B.  CENTRAL PROCUREMENT OFFICES

ENTITIES LISTED ABOVE IN A GENERALLY MAKE THEIR OWN SPECIFIC PURCHASES; OTHER GENERAL PURCHASES ARE EFFECTED THROUGH THE ENTITIES LISTED BELOW:

1.  THE NETHERLANDS GOVERNMENT PURCHASING OFFICE

2.  DIRECTORATE OF WATER CONTROL

3.  QUARTER MASTER GENERAL'S OFFICE *1

4.  AIR MATERIAL DIRECTORATE *1

5.  PROCUREMENT DIVISION OF THE ROYAL NETHERLANDS NAVY *1

6.  STATE PRINTING AND PUBLISHING OFFICE

7.  POSTAL, TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH SERVICES, CENTRAL PURCHASING AND MATERIALS TESTING DEPARTMENT *2

8.  GOVERNMENTAL MOTOR VEHICLE DEPARTMENT

9.  GOVERNMENTAL CENTRE FOR OFFICE MECHANIZATION AND AUTOMATION

10.  GOVERNMENTAL FORESTRY DIRECTORATE

11.  DIRECTORATE FOR IJSSELMEER POLDERS

*1 NON-WARLIKE MATERIALS CONTAINED IN PART II OF THIS LIST.

*2 POSTAL BUSINESS ONLY.

UNITED KINGDOM

THIS LIST IS AUTHENTIC IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

LIST OF ENTITIES

BOARD OF INLAND REVENUE

BRITISH MUSEUM

BRITISH MUSEUM (NATURAL HISTORY)

CABINET OFFICE

CENTRAL OFFICE OF INFORMATION

CHARITY COMMISSION

CIVIL SERVICE DEPARTMENT ANCIENT MONUMENTS (SCOTLAND) COMMISSION ANCIENT MONUMENTS (WALES) COMMISSION BOUNDARY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES BOUNDARY COMMISSION FOR NORTHERN IRELAND CENTRAL COMPUTER AGENCY CHESSINGTON COMPUTER CENTRE CIVIL SERVICE CATERING ORGANISATION CIVIL SERVICE COLLEGE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION CIVIL SERVICE PAY RESEARCH UNIT HISTORICAL MANUSCRIPTS COMMISSION HISTORICAL MONUMENTS (ENGLAND) COMMISSION MEDICAL ADVISORY SERVICE MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES STANDING COMMISSION OFFICE OF THE PARLIAMENTARY COUNSEL REVIEW BOARD FOR GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS ROYAL COMMISSION ON CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ROYAL COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION ROYAL COMMISSION ON GAMBLING ROYAL COMMISSION ON LEGAL SERVICES (ENGLAND, WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND) ROYAL COMMISSION ON LEGAL SERVICES (SCOTLAND) ROYAL FINE ART COMMISSION (ENGLAND) ROYAL FINE ART COMMISSION (SCOTLAND)

CROWN ESTATE OFFICE (VOTE-BORNE SERVICES ONLY)

CROWN OFFICE, SCOTLAND

CUSTOMS AND EXCISE DEPARTMENT

DEPARTMENT FOR NATIONAL SAVINGS

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES FOR SCOTLAND ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION SERVICE CROFTERS COMMISSION RED DEER COMMISSION ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN, EDINBURGH ETC.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMITTEE

DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTER HOUSE EMPLOYMENT APPEAL TRIBUNAL INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNALS OFFICE OF MANPOWER ECONOMICS ROYAL COMMISSION ON THE DISTRIBUTION OF INCOME AND WEALTH

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SECURITY ATTENDANCE ALLOWANCE BOARD CENTRAL COUNCIL FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN SOCIAL WORK COUNCIL FOR THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF HEALTH VISITORS DENTAL ESTIMATES BOARD JOINT BOARD OF CLINICAL NURSING STUDIES MEDICAL AND DENTAL REFEREE SERVICE MEDICAL BOARDS AND EXAMINING MEDICAL OFFICERS (WAR PENSIONS) NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE AUTHORITIES NATIONAL INSURANCE COMMISSIONERS OCCUPATIONAL PENSIONS BOARD PRESCRIPTION PRICING AUTHORITY PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY SERVICE BOARD SUPPLEMENTARY BENEFITS APPEAL TRIBUNALS SUPPLEMENTARY BENEFITS COMMISSION

DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN CENTRE LABORATORY OF THE GOVERNMENT CHEMIST NATIONAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY NATIONAL MARITIME INSTITUTE NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY WARREN SPRING LABORATORY

DEPARTMENT OF PRICES AND CONSUMER PROTECTION DOMESTIC COAL CONSUMERS' COUNCIL ELECTRICITY CONSULTATIVE COUNCILS FOR ENGLAND AND WALES GAS CONSUMERS' COUNCILS METRICATION BOARD MONOPOLIES AND MERGERS COMMISSION

DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT BRITISH URBAN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES UNIT BUILDING RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT COMMONS COMMISSIONERS - (EXCEPT PAYMENT OF RATES) COUNTRYSIDE COMMISSION DIRECTORATE OF ESTATE MANAGEMENT OVERSEAS FIRE RESEARCH STATION/BOREHAM WOOD HYDRAULICS RESEARCH STATION LOCAL VALUATION PANELS LOCATION OF OFFICES BUREAU PROPERTY SERVICES AGENCY RENT CONTROL TRIBUNALS AND RENT ASSESSMENT PANELS AND COMMITTEES

DEPARTMENT OF THE GOVERNMENT ACTUARY

DEPARTMENT OF THE REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND

DEPARTMENT OF TRADE COASTGUARD SERVICES BRITISH EXPORT MARKETING CENTRE, TOKYO MARKET ENTRY GUARANTEE SCHEME PATENT OFFICE

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT ROAD CONSTRUCTION UNITS AND SUB-UNITS TRANSPORT AND ROAD RESEARCH LABORATORY TRANSPORT TRIBUNAL - (EXCEPT PAYMENT OF RATES) TRANSPORT USERS CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEES - (EXCEPT PAYMENT OF RATES)

DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS

EXCHEQUER AND AUDIT DEPARTMENT

EXCHEQUER OFFICE SCOTLAND

EXPORT CREDITS GUARANTEE DEPARTMENT

FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATIONS HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE EAST CENTRE FOR ARAB STUDIES WISTON HOUSE CONFERENCE AND EUROPEAN DISCUSSION CENTRE

HOME OFFICE GAMING BOARD FOR GREAT BRITAIN IMMIGRATION APPEALS TRIBUNAL INSPECTORS OF CONSTABULARY PAROLE BOARD AND LOCAL REVIEW COMMITTEES

HOUSE OF COMMONS

HOUSE OF LORDS

IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM

INTERVENTION BOARD FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE

LEGAL AID FUNDS

LORD CHANCELLOR'S DEPARTMENT COUNCIL ON TRIBUNALS COUNTY COURTS COURTS MARTIAL APPEAL COURT CROWN COURTS JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL AND JUDGE ADVOCATE OF THE FLEET LANDS TRIBUNAL LAW COMMISSION PENSIONS APPEAL TRIBUNALS SUPREME COURT

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD ADVISORY SERVICES AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AND ADVISORY SERVICE AGRICULTURAL DWELLING HOUSE ADVISORY COMMITTEES AGRICULTURAL LAND TRIBUNALS AGRICULTURAL WAGES BOARD AND COMMITTEES ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION RESEARCH CENTRES CENTRAL COUNCIL FOR AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL CO-OPERATION PLANT PATHOLOGY LABORATORY PLANT VARIETY RIGHTS OFFICE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE *1 PROCUREMENT EXECUTIVE

METEOROLOGICAL OFFICE

MINISTRY OF OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT CENTRE FOR OVERSEAS PEST RESEARCH DIRECTORATE OF OVERSEAS SURVEYS LAND RESOURCES DIVISION TROPICAL PRODUCTS INSTITUTE

NATIONAL DEBT OFFICE AND PENSIONS COMMUTATION BOARD

NATIONAL GALLERY

NATIONAL GALLERIES OF SCOTLAND

NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND

NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF ANTIQUITIES OF SCOTLAND

NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY

NORTHERN IRELAND GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND PUBLIC AUTHORITIES DEPARTMENT OF THE CIVIL SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF MANPOWER SERVICES NORTHERN IRELAND POLICE AUTHORITY

NORTHERN IRELAND OFFICE CORONERS COURTS COUNTY COURTS CROWN SOLICITOR'S OFFICE DEPARTMENT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGEMENTS OFFICE FORENSIC SCIENCE SERVICE MAGISTRATES COURTS PENSIONS APPEAL TRIBUNALS PROBATION SERVICE REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS AND CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS STATE PATHOLOGIST SERVICE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE AND COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEAL OF NORTHERN IRELAND

OFFICE OF FAIR TRADING

OFFICE OF POPULATION CENSUSES AND SURVEYS NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE CENTRAL REGISTER

OFFICE OF THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMISSIONER FOR ADMINISTRATION AND HEALTH SERVICE COMMISSIONERS

PAYMASTER GENERAL'S OFFICE

POSTAL BUSINESS OF THE POST OFFICE

PRIVY COUNCIL OFFICE

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

PUBLIC TRUSTEE OFFICE

PUBLIC WORKS LOAN COMMISSION

QUEEN'S AND LORD TREASURER'S REMEMBRANCER CROWN OFFICE DEPARTMENT OF PROCURATORS FISCAL LORD ADVOCATE'S DEPARTMENT LANDS TRIBUNAL

REGISTRAR GENERAL'S OFFICE, SCOTLAND NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE CENTRAL REGISTER

REGISTRY OF FRIENDLY SOCIETIES

ROYAL COMMISSION, ETC. (SEE REFERENCES UNDER CIVIL SERVICE DEPARTMENT) COMMISSION ON THE CONSTITUTION ROYAL COMMISSION ON THE NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE ROYAL COMMISSION ON GAMBLING

ROYAL HOSPITAL, CHELSEA

ROYAL MINT

ROYAL SCOTTISH MUSEUM

SCIENCE MUSEUM

SCOTTISH COURTS ADMINISTRATION COURT OF SESSION COURT OF JUSTICIARY ACCOUNTANT OF COURT'S OFFICE SHERIFF COURTS SCOTTISH LAND COURT SCOTTISH LAW COMMISSION PENSIONS APPEAL TRIBUNALS

SCOTTISH DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANISATION COMMISSIONS ETC. RENT ASSESSMENT PANEL AND COMMITTEES, ETC.

SCOTTISH ECONOMIC PLANNING DEPARTMENT SCOTTISH ELECTRICITY CONSULTATIVE COUNCILS

SCOTTISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT ROYAL SCOTTISH MUSEUM

SCOTTISH HOME AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT COMMON SERVICES AGENCY COUNCIL FOR THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF HEALTH VISITORS FIRE SERVICE TRAINING SCHOOL INSPECTORS OF CONSTABULARY LOCAL HEALTH COUNCILS MENTAL WELFARE COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE AUTHORITIES PAROLE BOARD FOR SCOTLAND AND LOCAL REVIEW COMMITTEES PLANNING COUNCIL SCOTTISH ANTIBODY PRODUCTION UNIT SCOTTISH CRIME SQUAD SCOTTISH CRIMINAL RECORD OFFICE SCOTTISH COUNCIL FOR POST-GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING SCOTTISH POLICE COLLEGE

SCOTTISH LAND COURT

SCOTTISH OFFICE

SCOTTISH RECORD OFFICE

STATIONERY OFFICE

TATE GALLERY

TREASURY EXCHEQUER OFFICE, SCOTLAND NATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL RATING OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY DEPARTMENT

TREASURY SOLICITOR'S DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS LAW OFFICERS' DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT OF THE PROCURATOR-GENERAL AND TREASURY SOLICITOR

VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM

WALLACE COLLECTION

WELSH OFFICE CENTRAL COUNCIL FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN SOCIAL WORK COMMONS COMMISSIONERS COUNCIL FOR THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF HEALTH VISITORS DENTAL ESTIMATES BOARD LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOUNDARY COMMISSION LOCAL VALUATION PANELS AND COURTS NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE AUTHORITIES PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY SERVICE BOARD RENT CONTROL TRIBUNALS AND RENT ASSESSMENT PANELS AND COMMITTEES

*1 NON-WARLIKE MATERIALS CONTAINED IN PART II OF THIS LIST.

EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY

PART II LIST OF SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT PURCHASED BY MINISTRIES OF DEFENCE THAT ARE COVERED BY THE AGREEMENT

THIS LIST IS AUTHENTIC IN THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH LANGUAGES

CHAPTER 25: SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT

CHAPTER 26: METALLIC ORES, SLAG AND ASH

CHAPTER 27: MINERAL FUELS, MINERAL OILS AND PRODUCTS OF THEIR DISTILLATION; BITUMINOUS SUBSTANCES; MINERAL WAXES EXCEPT: EX 27.10 SPECIAL ENGINE FUELS

CHAPTER 28: INORGANIC CHEMICALS; ORGANIC AND INORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF PRECIOUS METALS, OF RARE EARTH METALS, OF RADIO-ACTIVE ELEMENTS AND OF ISOTOPES EXCEPT: EX 28.09 EXPLOSIVES EX 28.13 EXPLOSIVES EX 28.14 TEAR GAS EX 28.28 EXPLOSIVES EX 28.32 EXPLOSIVES EX 28.39 EXPLOSIVES EX 28.50 TOXIC PRODUCTS EX 28.51 TOXIC PRODUCTS EX 28.54 EXPLOSIVES

CHAPTER 29: ORGANIC CHEMICALS EXCEPT: EX 29.03 EXPLOSIVES EX 29.04 EXPLOSIVES EX 29.07 EXPLOSIVES EX 29.08 EXPLOSIVES EX 29.11 EXPLOSIVES EX 29.12 EXPLOSIVES EX 29.13 TOXIC PRODUCTS EX 29.14 TOXIC PRODUCTS EX 29.15 TOXIC PRODUCTS EX 29.21 TOXIC PRODUCTS EX 29.22 TOXIC PRODUCTS EX 29.23 TOXIC PRODUCTS EX 29.26 EXPLOSIVES EX 29.27 TOXIC PRODUCTS EX 29.29 EXPLOSIVES

CHAPTER 30: PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS

CHAPTER 31: FERTILIZERS

CHAPTER 32: TANNING AND DYEING EXTRACTS; TANNINS AND THEIR DERIVATIVES; DYES, COLOURS, PAINTS AND VARNISHES; PUTTY, FILLERS AND STOPPINGS; INKS

CHAPTER 33: ESSENTIAL OILS AND RESINOIDS; PERFUMERY, COSMETICS AND TOILET PREPARATIONS

CHAPTER 34: SOAP, ORGANIC SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS, WASHING PREPARATIONS, LUBRICATING PREPARATIONS, ARTIFICIAL WAXES, PREPARED WAXES, POLISHING AND SCOURING PREPARATIONS, CANDLES AND SIMILAR ARTICLES, MODELLING PASTES AND "DENTAL WAXES"

CHAPTER 35: ALBUMINOIDAL SUBSTANCES; GLUES; ENZYMES

CHAPTER 37: PHOTOGRAPHIC AND CINEMATOGRAPHIC GOODS

CHAPTER 38: MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS EXCEPT: EX 38.19: TOXIC PRODUCTS

CHAPTER 39: ARTIFICIAL RESINS AND PLASTIC MATERIALS, CELLULOSE ESTERS AND ETHERS; ARTICLES THEREOF EXCEPT: EX 39.03: EXPLOSIVES

CHAPTER 40: RUBBER, SYNTHETIC RUBBER, FACTICE, AND ARTICLES THEREOF EXCEPT: EX 40.11: BULLET-PROOF TYRES

CHAPTER 41: RAW HIDES AND SKINS (OTHER THAN FURSKINS) AND LEATHER

CHAPTER 42: ARTICLES OF LEATHER; SADDLERY AND HARNESS; TRAVEL GOODS, HANDBAGS AND SIMILAR CONTAINERS; ARTICLES OF ANIMAL GUT (OTHER THAN SILK-WORM GUT)

CHAPTER 43: FURSKINS AND ARTIFICIAL FUR; MANUFACTURES THEREOF

CHAPTER 44: WOOD AND ARTICLES OF WOOD; WOOD CHARCOAL

CHAPTER 45: CORK AND ARTICLES OF CORK

CHAPTER 46: MANUFACTURES OF STRAW, OF ESPARTO AND OF OTHER PLAITING MATERIALS; BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK

CHAPTER 47: PAPER-MAKING MATERIAL

CHAPTER 48: PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD

CHAPTER 49: PRINTED BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PICTURES AND OTHER PRODUCTS OF THE PRINTING INDUSTRY; MANUSCRIPTS, TYPESCRIPTS AND PLANS

CHAPTER 65: HEADGEAR AND PARTS THEREOF

CHAPTER 66: UMBRELLAS, SUNSHADES, WALKING-STICKS, WHIPS, RIDING-CROPS AND PARTS THEREOF

CHAPTER 67: PREPARED FEATHERS AND DOWN AND ARTICLES MADE OF FEATHERS OR OF DOWN; ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS; ARTICLES OF HUMAN HAIR

CHAPTER 68: ARTICLES OF STONE, OF PLASTER, OF CEMENT, OF ASBESTOS, OF MICA AND OF SIMILAR MATERIALS

CHAPTER 69: CERAMIC PRODUCTS

CHAPTER 70: GLASS AND GLASSWARE

CHAPTER 71: PEARLS, PRECIOUS AND SEMI-PRECIOUS STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, ROLLED PRECIOUS METALS, AND ARTICLES THEREOF; IMITATION JEWELLERY

CHAPTER 73: IRON AND STEEL AND ARTICLES THEREOF

CHAPTER 74: COPPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF

CHAPTER 75: NICKEL AND ARTICLES THEREOF

CHAPTER 76: ALUMINIUM AND ARTICLES THEREOF

CHAPTER 77: MAGNESIUM AND BERYLLIUM AND ARTICLES THEREOF

CHAPTER 78: LEAD AND ARTICLES THEREOF

CHAPTER 79: ZINC AND ARTICLES THEREOF

CHAPTER 80: TIN AND ARTICLES THEREOF

CHAPTER 81: OTHER BASE METALS EMPLOYED IN METALLURGY AND ARTICLES THEREOF

CHAPTER 82: TOOLS, IMPLEMENTS, CUTLERY, SPOONS AND FORKS, OF BASE METAL; PARTS THEREOF EXCEPT: 82.05: TOOLS EX 82.07: TOOLS, PARTS

CHAPTER 83: MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES OF BASE METAL

CHAPTER 84: BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF EXCEPT: EX 84.06: ENGINES EX 84.08: OTHER ENGINES EX 84.45: MACHINERY EX 84.53: AUTOMATIC DATA-PROCESSING MACHINES EX 84.55: PARTS OF MACHINES UNDER HEADING NO. 84.53 EX 84.59: NUCLEAR REACTORS

CHAPTER 85: ELECTRICAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT; PARTS THEREOF EXCEPT: EX 85.13: TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT EX 85.15: TRANSMISSION APPARATUS

CHAPTER 86: RAILWAY AND TRAMWAY LOCOMOTIVES, ROLLING-STOCK AND PARTS THEREOF; RAILWAY AND TRAMWAY TRACKS FIXTURES AND FITTINGS; TRAFFIC SIGNALLING EQUIPMENT OF ALL KINDS (NOT ELECTRICALLY POWERED) EXCEPT: EX 86.02: ARMOURED LOCOMOTIVES, ELECTRIC EX 86.03: OTHER ARMOURED LOCOMOTIVES EX 86.05: ARMOURED WAGONS EX 86.06: REPAIR WAGONS EX 86.07: WAGONS

CHAPTER 87: VEHICLES, OTHER THAN RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY ROLLING-STOCK, AND PARTS THEREOF EXCEPT: 87.08: TANKS AND OTHER ARMOURED VEHICLES EX 87.01: TRACTORS EX 87.02: MILITARY VEHICLES EX 87.03: BREAKDOWN LORRIES EX 87.09: MOTORCYCLES EX 87.14: TRAILERS

CHAPTER 89: SHIPS, BOATS AND FLOATING STRUCTURES EXCEPT: 89.01A: WARSHIPS

CHAPTER 90: OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS THEREOF EXCEPT: EX 90.05; BINOCULARS EX 90.13: MISCELLANEOUS INSTRUMENTS, LASERS EX 90.14: TELEMETERS EX 90.28: ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC MEASURING INSTRUMENTS EX 90.11: MICROSCOPES EX 90.17: MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS EX 90.18: MECHANO-THERAPY APPLIANCES EX 90.19: ORTHOPAEDIC APPLIANCES EX 90.20: X-RAY APPARATUS

CHAPTER 91: CLOCKS AND WATCHES AND PARTS THEREOF

CHAPTER 92: MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS; TELEVISION IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, MAGNETIC; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES OF SUCH ARTICLES

CHAPTER 94: FURNITURE AND PARTS THEREOF; BEDDING, MATTRESSES, MATTRESS SUPPORTS, CUSHIONS AND SIMILAR STUFFED FURNISHINGS EXCEPT: EX 94.01A: AIRCRAFT SEATS

CHAPTER 95: ARTICLES AND MANUFACTURES OF CARVING OR MOULDING MATERIAL

CHAPTER 96: BROOMS, BRUSHES, FEATHER DUSTERS, POWDER-PUFFS AND SIEVES

CHAPTER 98: MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES

FINLAND

THIS LIST IS AUTHENTIC IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

1.  AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTRE

2.  NATIONAL BOARD OF NAVIGATION

3.  INSTITUTE OF METEOROLOGY

4.  GOVERNMENT PRINTING CENTRE

5.  MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

6.  FINNISH MINT

7.  NATIONAL BOARD OF AVIATION

8.  NATIONAL BOARD OF FORESTRY

9.  NATIONAL WATER ADMINISTRATION BOARD

10.  NATIONAL BOARD OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

11.  GOVERNMENT FUEL CENTRE

12.  GOVERNMENT MARGARINE FACTORY

13.  GOVERNMENT NUTRITION CENTRE

14.  GOVERNMENT PURCHASING CENTRE

15.  GOVERNMENT TECHNICAL RESEARCH CENTRE

16.  GENERAL. HEADQUARTERS *

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NOTE 1 THE LISTED ENTITIES INCLUDE REGIONAL AND LOCAL SUBDIVISIONS.

NOTE 2 WHEN A SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT DECISION MAY IMPAIR IMPORTANT NATIONAL POLICY OBJECTIVES THE FINNISH GOVERNMENT MAY CONSIDER IT NECESSARY IN SINGULAR PROCUREMENT CASES TO DEVIATE FROM THE PRINCIPLE OF NATIONAL TREATMENT IN THE AGREEMENT.  A DECISION TO THIS EFFECT WILL BE TAKEN AT THE FINNISH CABINET LEVEL.

NOTE 3 PROCUREMENT BY DEFENCE ENTITIES (MARKED WITH *) COVERS THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS:

MOTOR VEHICLES - DELIVERY CARS - LIGHT TRUCKS - MOTORCYCLES - BUSES - AMBULANCES

SPARE PARTS

FOODSTUFFS - COFFEE, TEA - RICE - FROZEN FISH - DRIED FRUITS - SPICES

MACHINES - OFFICE MACHINES - LAUNDRY MACHINES

MISCELLANEOUS

HONG KONG

THIS LIST IS AUTHENTIC IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

ENTITY

HONG KONG GOVERNMENT SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT

INDIA

THIS LIST IS AUTHENTIC IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

NO.  PURCHASING ENTITY  CATEGORIES OF GOODS

1.  OIL AND NATURAL GAS COMMISSION  OFFSHORE OIL WELL DRILLING RIGS AND SPARES THEREOF AND SEAMLESS STEEL CASING PIPES IN THE SIZES ABOVE 5 1/2" O.D. FOR ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE DRILLING.

2.  ALL INDIA RADIO  MEDIUM-WAVE TRANSMITTERS ABOVE 300 KW, SHORT-WAVE TRANSMITTERS ABOVE 250 KW, SPECIAL TYPE OF SHORT-WAVE REVERSIBLE BROAD BAND ARRAYS FOR VERY HIGH POWER TRANSMITTERS. 16 MM. CINE CAMERAS AND VIDEO TAPES.

3.  DOORDARSHAN

4.  MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS  WHEELS AND AXLES FOR ROLLING STOCK.

I.  THIS AGREEMENT IS LIMITED TO THE CATEGORIES OF GOODS STATED IN COLUMN 3.

II.  PURCHASES ON BEHALF OF ALL INDIA RADIO AND DOORDARSHAN ARE MADE BY THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF SUPPLIES AND DISPOSAL.

III.  THIS AGREEMENT DOES NOT APPLY TO PROCUREMENT BY ENTITIES OTHERWISE FALLING UNDER THIS AGREEMENT MADE UNDER THE SPECIFIC PROCEDURE OF CREDIT FROM THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION.

IV.  THIS AGREEMENT DOES NOT EXTEND TO PURCHASES IN THE CONTEXT OF BILATERAL ARRANGEMENTS THAT PROVIDE FOR BALANCED TRADE THROUGH A CLEARING SYSTEM.

JAMAICA

THIS LIST IS AUTHENTIC IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

JAMAICA BUILDING MATERIALS (DIVISION OF THE JAMAICAN STATE TRADING CORPORATION LTD.)

JAPAN

THIS LIST IS AUTHENTIC IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

ENTITIES COVERED BY THE ACCOUNTS LAW.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

HOUSE OF COUNCILLORS

SUPREME COURT

BOARD OF AUDIT

CABINET

PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE FAIR TRADE COMMISSION NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION (NATIONAL POLICE AGENCY) ENVIRONMENTAL DISPUTES COORDINATION COMMISSION IMPERIAL HOUSEHOLD AGENCY ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AGENCY HOKKAIDO DEVELOPMENT AGENCY DEFENSE AGENCY ECONOMIC PLANNING AGENCY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AGENCY ENVIRONMENT AGENCY OKINAWA DEVELOPMENT AGENCY NATIONALLAND AGENCY

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND WELFARE

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES

MINISTRY OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INDUSTRY

MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT

MINISTRY OF POSTS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

MINISTRY OF LABOUR

MINISTRY OF CONSTRUCTION

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

JAPANESE NATIONAL RAILWAYS *

JAPAN TOBACCO AND SALT PUBLIC CORPORATION

NIPPON TELEGRAPH & TELEPHONE PUBLIC CORPORATION *

PEOPLE'S FINANCE CORPORATION

HOUSING LOAN CORPORATION

AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES FINANCE CORPORATION

SMALL BUSINESS FINANCE CORPORATION

FINANCE CORPORATION OF LOCAL PUBLIC ENTERPRISE

HOKKAIDO AND TOHOKU DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES FINANCING CORPORATION

SMALL BUSINESS CREDIT INSURANCE CORPORATION

ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION BUSINESS FINANCING CORPORATION

OKINAWA DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION

JAPAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF JAPAN

NOTES

1.  ENTITIES COVERED BY THE ACCOUNTS LAW INCLUDE ALL THEIR INTERNAL SUBDIVISIONS, INDEPENDENT ORGANS, ATTACHED ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL BRANCH OFFICES PROVIDED FOR IN THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION LAW.

2.  PRODUCTS FOR RESALE OR FOR USE IN THE PRODUCTION OF GOODS FOR SALE ARE NOT INCLUDED.

3.  WHERE IT IS SO PROVIDED UNDER THE LAWS AND REGULATIONS EXISTING AT THE TIME OF THE ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THIS AGREEMENT FOR JAPAN, ENTITIES CONTAINED IN THIS LIST MAY AWARD CONTRACTS TO SPECIFIC CO-OPERATIVES OR ASSOCIATIONS THEREOF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIAL PROCEDURES.

4.  THIS AGREEMENT WILL GENERALLY APPLY TO PROCUREMENT BY THE DEFENSE AGENCY OF THE FOLLOWING FEDERAL SUPPLY CLASSIFICATION (FSC) CATEGORIES SUBJECT TO THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT DETERMINATIONS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE VIII, PARAGRAPH 1:

FSC  DESCRIPTION

22 RAILWAY EQUIPMENT

24 TRACTORS

32 WOODWORKING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

34 METALWORKING MACHINERY

35 SERVICE AND TRADE EQUIPMENT

36 SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY

37 AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

38 CONSTRUCTION, MINING, EXCAVATING, AND HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT

39 MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT

40 ROPE, CABLE, CHAIN, AND FITTINGS

41 REFRIGERATION, AIR CONDITIONING, AND AIR CIRCULATING EQUIPMENT

43 PUMPS AND COMPRESSORS

45 PLUMBING, HEATING, AND SANITATION EQUIPMENT

46 WATER PURIFICATION AND SEWAGE TREATMENT EQUIPMENT

47 PIPE, TUBING, HOSE, AND FITTINGS

48 VALVES

51 HAND TOOLS

52 MEASURING TOOLS

55 LUMBER, MILLWORK, PLYWOOD, AND VENEER

61 ELECTRIC WIRE, AND POWER AND DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT

62 LIGHTING FIXTURES AND LAMPS

65 MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND VETERINARY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

6630 CHEMICAL ANALYSIS INSTRUMENTS

6635 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES TESTING EQUIPMENT

6640 LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

6645 TIME MEASURING INSTRUMENTS

6650 OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS

6655 GEOPHYSICAL AND ASTRONOMICAL INSTRUMENTS

6660 METEOROLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS

6670 SCALES AND BALANCES

6675 DRAFTING, SURVEYING, AND MAPPING INSTRUMENTS

6680 LIQUID AND GAS FLOW, LIQUID LEVEL, AND MECHANICAL MOTION MEASURING INSTRUMENTS

6685 PRESSURE, TEMPERATURE, AND HUMIDITY MEASURING AND CONTROLLING INSTRUMENTS

6695 COMBINATION AND MISCELLANEOUS INSTRUMENTS

67 PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT

68 CHEMICALS AND CHEMICAL PRODUCTS

71 FURNITURE

72 HOUSEHOLD AND COMMERCIAL FURNISHINGS AND APPLIANCES

73 FOOD PREPARATION AND SERVING EQUIPMENT

74 OFFICE MACHINES AND VISIBLE RECORD EQUIPMENT

75 OFFICE SUPPLIES AND DEVICES

76 BOOKS, MAPS, AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS

77 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, PHONOGRAPHS, AND HOME-TYPE RADIOS

79 CLEANING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

80 BRUSHES, PAINTS, SEALERS, AND ADHESIVES

8110 DRUMS AND CANS

8115 BOXES, CARTONS, AND CRATES

8125 BOTTLES AND JARS

8130 REELS AND SPOOLS

8135 PACKAGING AND PACKING BULK MATERIALS

85 TOILETRIES

87 AGRICULTURAL SUPPLIES

93 NON-METALLIC FABRICATED MATERIALS

94 NON-METALLIC CRUDE MATERIALS

99 MISCELLANEOUS

5.  THE APPLICATION OF THIS AGREEMENT TO THE ENTITIES MARKED WITH ASTERISK (*) IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED BY THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT:

(A) JAPANESE NATIONAL RAILWAYS

MATERIALS CONNECTED WITH OPERATIONAL SAFETY OF TRANSPORTATION IS NOT INCLUDED.

(B) NIPPON TELEGRAPH & TELEPHONE PUBLIC CORPORATION

(I) PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT IS NOT INCLUDED.

(II) PROCUREMENT BY LOCAL BRANCH OFFICES IS NOT INCLUDED.

(III) IF AGREEMENT ON THE COVERAGE IN THE FIELD OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IS REACHED BY 31 DECEMBER 1980 IN THE LIGHT OF 1. (A) OF THE JOINT STATEMENT BY THE NEGOTIATORS OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF JAPAN AND THE UNITED STATES ISSUED ON 2 JUNE 1979, THIS AGREEMENT SHALL APPLY TO THE PROCUREMENT SUBJECT TO THE ABOVE AGREEMENT.

REPUBLIC OF KOREA

THIS LIST IS AUTHENTIC IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

1.  PURCHASING ENTITY

OFFICE OF SUPPLY

2.  CLASSIFICATION OF PURCHASES

CCCN EX 6902 SILICON CARBIDE REFRACTORY BRICKS

CCCN EX 7316 RAILWAY AND TRAMWAY TRACK CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL OF IRON OR STEEL, THE FOLLOWING: SWITCH BLADES, CROSSING (OR FROGS), CROSSING PIECES, POINT RODS, SLEEPERS, FISHPLATES, CHAIRS, CHAIR WEDGES, SOLE PLATES (BASE PLATES), RAIL CLIPS, BEDPLATES, TIES AND OTHER MATERIAL SPECIALISED FOR JOINING OR FIXING RAILS.

CCCN EX 8509 LIGHTING LAMP, SIGNALLING LAMP, SOUND SIGNALLING EQUIPMENT, WINDSCREEN WIPERS, DEFROSTERS AND DEMISTERS

CCCN 8607 RAILWAY AND TRAMWAY GOODS VANS, GOODS WAGONS AND TRUCKS

CCCN 8609 PARTS OF RAILWAY AND TRAMWAY LOCOMOTIVES AND ROLLING-STOCK

CCCN EX 9028 0101 AUTOMATIC VOLTAGE REGULATORS 0200 ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING OR DETECTING IONISING RADIATIONS 0302 CIRCUIT TESTERS 0303 OSCILLOSCOPES 0304 FREQUENCY MEASURING APPARATUS 0305 FREQUENCY OR PERIOD COUNTERS

NIGERIA

THIS LIST IS AUTHENTIC IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

1.  NIGERIA NATIONAL SUPPLIES COMPANY

FOR PURCHASES OF THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS: