RESTRICTED  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  GPA/W/115 
21 July 2000 
 (00-3019) 
Committee on Government Procurement Original:   English 
  
MODIFICATIONS TO APPENDIX I OF JAPAN 
 
Notifications from Japan under Article XXIV:6(a
)1 
   The following notification from the Permanent Mission of Japan was received on 
12 July 2000, with the request that it be circulat ed to the Parties to the Agreement on Government 
Procurement (1994).  
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  Pursuant to Article XXIV , paragraph 6(a) of the WT O Agreement on Government 
Procurement, the Government of Japan wishes to  notify the Committee on Government Procurement 
the following rectification of a purely formal na ture relating to Annex 1 of Appendix I of the 
Agreement:   - Delete "Financial S upervisory Agency";  and 
 
 - add "Financial Services Agency".   This rectification is based on the fact that on 1 July 2000, the "Financial Supervisory Agency" 
was re-organized as the "Financial  Services Agency".  This rectification does not alter the level of 
mutually agreed coverage provided in this Agreement. 
  Accordingly, pages 1/3 and 2/3 of Annex 1 to Appendix I of Japan in the Loose-Leaf System of Appendices should be modified as in Attachme nt A to this document (red-lined version).  
Attachment B shows the relevant pages of the l oose-leaf system as they would look after the 
acceptance of the modifications.
2 
 
 
                                                      
1 Article XXIV:6(a) provides that "if the rectificati ons, transfers or other modifications are of a purely 
formal or minor nature, they shall become effective prov ided there is no objection within 30 days.  In other 
cases, the Chairman of the Committee shall promptly convene a meeting of the Committee.  The Committee 
shall consider the proposal and any cl aim for compensatory adjustments, with a view to maintaining a balance 
of rights and obligations and a comparable level of mutu ally agreed coverage provided in this Agreement prior 
to such notification.  In the event of agreement not being reached, th e matter may be pursued in accordance with 
the provisions contained in Article XXII". 
2 Both Attachments are in English only. GPA/W/115 
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APPENDIX 1 JAPAN  ANNEX 1 Page 1/3
 
 
1 March 2000 (WT/Let/330)   
ATTACHMENT A 
 
JAPAN 
 
(Authentic in the English language only) 
 
 
ANNEX 1 
 
Central Government Entities wh ich Procure in Accordance 
with the Provisions of this Agreement  
 
 
Supplies  
 
Threshold :   
 130 thousand SDR 
 
List of Entities : 
 
All entities covered by the Accounts Law as 
follows:  
- House of Representatives  
- House of Councillors  - Supreme Court  
- Board of Audit 
- Cabinet  - National Personnel Authority  
- Prime Minister's Office 
- Fair Trade Commission  - National Public Safety Commission  
 (National Police Agency)  
- Environmental Disputes Co-ordination 
 Commission 
- Imperial Household Agency - Management and Co-ordination Agency 
- Hokkaido Development Agency 
- Defence Agency - Economic Planning Agency 
- Science and Technology Agency 
- Environment Agency - Okinawa Development Agency 
- National Land Agency 
- Ministry of Justice - Ministry of Foreign Affairs 
- Ministry of Finance 
- Financial Supervisory
Services  Agency 
- 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  
Services  
 
Threshold : 
 
Construction services :  4,500 thousand SDR 
 
Architectural, engineering and other technical 
services covered by this Agreement:   450 thousand SDR 
 
Other services :  130 thousand SDR 
 
List of Entities which procure the services, 
specified in Annex 4 : 
 
All entities covered by the Accounts Law as follows: 
 
- House of Representatives - House of Councillors 
- Supreme Court 
- Board of Audit - Cabinet 
- National Personnel Authority 
- Prime Minister's Office - Fair Trade Commission 
- National Public Safety Commission 
 (National Police Agency)  GPA/W/115 
 Page 3 
 
APPENDIX 1 JAPAN  ANNEX 1 Page 2/3
 
 
1 March 2000 (WT/Let/330)   
Services  (cont'd)  
 - Environmental Disputes Co-ordination 
 Commission 
- Imperial Household Agency - Management and Co-ordination Agency 
- Hokkaido Development Agency 
- Defence Agency - Economic Planning Agency 
- Science and Technology Agency 
- Environment Agency - Okinawa Development Agency 
- National Land Agency 
- Ministry of Justice 
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs 
- Ministry of Finance - Financial Sup
ervisory Services  Agency 
- 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 
 
Notes to Annex 1  
 
1. Entities covered by the Accounts Law 
include all their internal sub-divisions, 
independent organs, attached organizations 
and other organizations and local branch offices provided for in the National 
Government Organization Law.   
 
2. Products and services procured with a view 
to resale or with a view to use in the production of goods for sale are not included.   
 
3. This Agreement shall not apply to contracts 
to be awarded to co-operatives or 
associations in accord ance with laws and 
regulations existing at the time of the entry into force of this Agreement for Japan.   
   
 4. This Agreement will generally apply to 
procurement by the Defence Agency of the 
following Federal Supply Classification (FSC) categories subject to the Japanese 
Government determinations under the 
provisions of Article XXIII, 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 
 
 GPA/W/115 
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APPENDIX 1 JAPAN  ANNEX 1 Page 1/3
 
 
... 2000(WT/Let/...)   
ATTACHMENT B 
 
JAPAN 
 
(Authentic in the English language only) 
 
 
ANNEX 1 
 
Central Government Entities wh ich Procure in Accordance 
with the Provisions of this Agreement  
 
 
Supplies  
 
Threshold :   
 130 thousand SDR 
 
List of Entities : 
 
All entities covered by the Accounts Law as 
follows:  
- House of Representatives  
- House of Councillors  - Supreme Court  
- Board of Audit 
- Cabinet  - National Personnel Authority  
- Prime Minister's Office 
- Fair Trade Commission  - National Public Safety Commission  
 (National Police Agency)  
- Environmental Disputes Co-ordination 
 Commission 
- Imperial Household Agency - Management and Co-ordination Agency 
- Hokkaido Development Agency 
- Defence Agency - Economic Planning Agency 
- Science and Technology Agency 
- Environment Agency - Okinawa Development Agency 
- National Land Agency 
- Ministry of Justice - Ministry of Foreign Affairs 
- Ministry of Finance 
- Financial Services Agency - 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  
Services  
 
Threshold : 
 
Construction services :  4,500 thousand SDR 
 
Architectural, engineering and other technical 
services covered by this Agreement:   450 thousand SDR 
 
Other services :  130 thousand SDR 
 
List of Entities which procure the services, 
specified in Annex 4 : 
 
All entities covered by the Accounts Law as follows: 
 
- House of Representatives - House of Councillors 
- Supreme Court 
- Board of Audit - Cabinet 
- National Personnel Authority 
- Prime Minister's Office - Fair Trade Commission 
- National Public Safety Commission 
 (National Police Agency)  GPA/W/115 
 Page 5 
 
APPENDIX 1 JAPAN  ANNEX 1 Page 2/3
 
 
... 2000(WT/Let/...)  
  
Services  (cont'd)  
 - Environmental Disputes Co-ordination 
 Commission 
- Imperial Household Agency - Management and Co-ordination Agency 
- Hokkaido Development Agency 
- Defence Agency - Economic Planning Agency 
- Science and Technology Agency 
- Environment Agency - Okinawa Development Agency 
- National Land Agency 
- Ministry of Justice 
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs 
- Ministry of Finance - Financial Services Agency 
- 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 
 
Notes to Annex 1  
 
1. Entities covered by the Accounts Law 
include all their internal sub-divisions, 
independent organs, attached organizations 
and other organizations and local branch offices provided for in the National 
Government Organization Law.   
 
2. Products and services procured with a view 
to resale or with a view to use in the production of goods for sale are not included.   
 
3. This Agreement shall not apply to contracts 
to be awarded to co-operatives or 
associations in accord ance with laws and 
regulations existing at the time of the entry into force of this Agreement for Japan.   
   
 4. This Agreement will generally apply to 
procurement by the Defence Agency of the 
following Federal Supply Classification (FSC) categories subject to the Japanese 
Government determinations under the 
provisions of Article XXIII, 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 
 
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