RESTRICTED  ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  GPA/MOD/JPN/16 
10 novembre 2004 
 
 (04-4764) 
Comité des marchés publics Original:   anglais 
  
 
MODIFICATIONS PROPOSÉES DE L'APPENDICE I 
CONCERNANT LE JAPON 
 
Communication du Japon au titre de l'article XXIV:6 a
)1 
de l'Accord sur les marchés publics  
 
  La communication ci-après, datée du 5 novembre  2004 et adressée par la délégation du Japon, 
est distribuée aux Parties à l'A ccord sur les marchés publics. 
 
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 1. Conformément à l'article XXIV, paragraphe 6 a) de l'Accord sur les marchés publics, le 
gouvernement japonais souhaite notifier au Comité des marchés publics les modifications de pure 
forme ci-après se rapportant à l'Anne xe 3 de l'Appendice I de l'Accord: 
- supprimer "National Center for Industrial Property Information" de la "Liste des 
entités" et de la "Liste des entités qui p assent des marchés portant sur des services 
spécifiés à l'Annexe 4"; 
- ajouter "National Center for Industrial Pr operty Information and Training" à la "Liste 
des entités" et à la "Liste des entités qui passent des marchés portant sur des services 
spécifiés à l'Annexe 4". 
2. Les modifications susmentionnées découlent si mplement du changement de nom du "National 
Center for Industrial Property Information" ("Ce ntre national d'information sur la propriété 
industrielle"), qui a été rebaptisé "National Center  for Industrial Property Information and Training" 
("Centre national d'information et de formation en matière de propriété intellectuelle") à compter du 
1
er octobre 2004, en raison du transfert de certaines ac tivités – à savoir la formation de personnel et la 
fourniture d'information concernant les brevets – qu i incombaient jusque-là au "Japan Patent Office" 
("Office japonais des brevets").  Le Ministère de l'économie et du commerce international, qui 
comprend le Japan Patent Office (lequel ne figur e pas à l'Annexe 1 car il s'agit d'un organisme 
dépendant du Ministère de l'économie et du commerce international), continue  de figurer au nombre 
des entités de l'Annexe 1.   
                                                      
1 L'article XXIV:6 a) dispose ce qui suit:  " Rectifications ou modifications  a) Les rectifications, les 
transferts d'une entité d'une annexe à une autre ou, dans  des cas exceptionnels, les autres modifications se 
rapportant aux Appendices I à IV se ront notifiés au Comité, accompagnés de renseignements concernant les 
conséquences probables du changement  pour le champ d'application mutue llement convenu du présent accord.  
S'ils sont de pure forme ou mineurs, les rectifications, transferts ou autres modifications prendront effet à la 
condition qu'aucune objection n'y ait été faite dans un délai de 30 jours.  Dans les autres cas, le Président du 
Comité convoquera le Comité dans les moindres délais.  Le Comité examinera la proposition et toute demande 
d'ajustements compensatoires, afin de préserver l'équilibre des droits et des obligations et de maintenir le champ d'application mutuellement convenu du présent accord à un niveau compar able à son niveau antérieur à la 
notification.  S'il n'est pas possible d'arriver à un acco rd, la question pourra être  traitée ensuite selon les 
dispositions de l'article XXII." GPA/MOD/JPN/16 
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 3. En conséquence, la modification proposée ne  change pas le niveau du champ d'application 
mutuellement convenu de l'Accord.  La pièce jointe  A indique les modifications que le Japon propose 
d'apporter aux pages 2/5 et 5/5 de l'Annexe 3 de  l'Appendice I.  La pièce B reprend les pages 2/5 
et 5/5 de l'Annexe 3 de l'Appendice I telles qu'elles se pr ésenteront après les modifications.
2 
 
                                                      
2 Les pièces jointes A et B sont en anglais seulement. GPA/MOD/JPN/16 
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APPENDIX I JAPAN  ANNEX 3 Page 2/5
 
 
17 September 2004 (WT/Let/478 ) ATTACHMENT A 
 
 
Supplies  (cont'd) 
 
- Japan Arts Council 
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science 
- University of the Air Foundation - National Stadium and School Health Center of 
Japan 
- Social Insurance Medical Fee Payment Fund - Association for Welfare of the Mentally and 
Physically Handicapped 
- Japan Racing Association 
- Mutual Aid Association of Agriculture, 
Forestry and Fishery Corporation Personnel 
- The National Association of Racing 
- Farmers' Pension Fund 
- Japan Keirin Association - Japan External Trade Organization 
- Japan Motorcycle Racing Organization 
- New Energy and Industrial Technology  Development Organization 
- Japan National Tourist Organization 
- Japan Institute of Labour - Mutual Aid Fund for Official Casualties and 
Retirement of Volunteer Firemen 
- Corporation for Advanced Transport and 
Technology (e) 
- The Promotion and Mutual Aid Corporation for 
Private Schools of Japan 
- Organization for Workers' Retirement 
 Allowance Mutual Aid 
 
2. Group B 
 - National Archives of Japan 
- Communications Research Laboratory 
- National Research Institute of Fire and Disaster - National Research In stitute of Brewing 
- National Center for University Entrance 
Examinations 
- National Institute of Special Education 
- National Olympics Memorial Youth Center 
- National Women's Education Center - National Youth Houses 
- National Children's Centers 
- The National Institute for Japanese Language  - National Science Museum 
- National Institute for Materials Science 
- National Research Institute for Earth Science 
and Disaster Prevention 
- National Aerospace Laboratory of Japan 
- National Institute of Radiological Sciences - National Museum of Art 
- National Museum 
- National Research Institute for Cultural 
Properties 
- National Center for Teachers' Development - National Institute of Health and Nutrition 
- National Institute of Industrial Safety 
- National Institute of Industrial Health - Center for Food Quality, Labeling and 
Consumer Services 
- National Center for Seeds and Seedlings - National Livestock Breeding Center 
- Fertilizer and Feed Inspection Station 
- Agricultural Chemicals Inspection Station - National Farmers Academy 
- Forest Tree Breeding Center 
- National Salmon Resources Center - National Fisheries University 
- National Agricultural Research Organization 
- National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences - National Institute for Agro-Environmental 
Sciences 
- National Institute for Rural Engineering 
- National Food Research Institute 
- Japan International Research Center for 
Agricultural Sciences 
- Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute 
- Fisheries Research Agency - Research Institute of  Economy, Trade and 
Industry 
- National Center for Industrial Property 
Information  National Center for Industrial 
Property Information and Training  
- Nippon Export and Investment Insurance - National Institute of Advanced Industrial 
Science and Technology 
- National Institute of Technology and 
Evaluation 
- Public Works Research Institute 
- Building Research Institute 
 GPA/MOD/JPN/16 
Page 4  
APPENDIX I JAPAN  ANNEX 3 Page 5/5
 
 
 
17 September 2004 (WT/Let/478 ) Services  (cont'd) 
 
- Fisheries Research Agency 
- Research Institute of  Economy, Trade and 
Industry 
- National Center for Industrial Property 
Information  National Center for Industrial 
Property Information and Training  
- Nippon Export and Investment Insurance 
- National Institute of Advanced Industrial 
Science and Technology 
- National Institute of Technology and 
Evaluation 
- Public Works Research Institute - Building Research Institute 
- National Traffic Safety and Environment 
Laboratory 
- National Maritime Research Institute 
- Port and Airport Research Institute 
- Electronic Navigation Research Institute - Civil Engineering Research Institute of 
Hokkaido 
- Marine Technical College 
- National Institute for Sea Training 
- Schools for Seafarers Training - Civil Aviation College 
- National Institute for Environmental Studies 
- Labor Management Organization for USFJ 
Employees 
- National Agency for Vehicle Inspection 
- National Statistics Center - Japan Mint 
- National Printing Bureau 
- Japan Nuclear Energy Safety Organization - National Hospital Organization 
- National University Corporation 
- Inter-University Research  Institute Corporation 
- Institute of National Colleges of Technology, 
Japan 
- National Institution for Academic Degrees and 
University Evaluation 
- Center for National University Finance and 
Management 
- National Institute of Multimedia Education 
 
 
Notes to Annex 3  
 
1. 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. 
 
 2. This Agreement shall not apply to contracts to be 
awarded to co-operatives or associations in 
accordance with laws and regulations existing at the time of the entry into force of this Agreement 
for Japan.   
 3. This Agreement shall not apply to contracts 
which the entities in Group A award for purposes 
of their daily profit-making activities which are exposed to competitive forces in markets.  This 
note shall not be used in a manner which 
circumvents the provisions of this Agreement. 
 
4. Notes to specific entities:   
  (a) Procurement related to operational safety 
of transportation is not included.  
  (b) Procurement which could lead to the 
disclosure of information incompatible 
with the purpose of the Treaty on the 
Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons or 
with international agreements on intellectual property rights is not 
included.  Procurement for safety-related 
activities aiming at utilization and management of radioactive materials and 
responding to emergencies of nuclear 
installation is not included.   
 
 (c) Procurement related to geological and 
geophysical survey is not included.   
 
 (d) Procurement of advertising services, 
construction services and real estate services is not included. 
 
 (e) Procurement of ships to be jointly owned 
with private companies is not included.   
 
 (f) Procurement of public electrical tele-
communications equipment and of 
services related to operational safety of 
telecommunications is not included.   
 
 (g) Procurement of the services specified in 
Annex 4, other than construction services, 
is not included. 
  
 GPA/MOD/JPN/16 
Page 5 
 
APPENDIX I JAPAN  ANNEX 3 Page 2/5
 
 
... (WT/Let/...)  ATTACHMENT B 
 
 
Supplies  (cont'd)  
 
- Japan Arts Council 
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science 
- University of the Air Foundation - National Stadium and School Health Center of 
Japan 
- Social Insurance Medical Fee Payment Fund - Association for Welfare of the Mentally and 
Physically Handicapped 
- Japan Racing Association 
- Mutual Aid Association of Agriculture, 
Forestry and Fishery Corporation Personnel 
- The National Association of Racing 
- Farmers' Pension Fund 
- Japan Keirin Association - Japan External Trade Organization 
- Japan Motorcycle Racing Organization 
- New Energy and Industrial Technology  Development Organization 
- Japan National Tourist Organization 
- Japan Institute of Labour - Mutual Aid Fund for Official Casualties and 
Retirement of Volunteer Firemen 
- Corporation for Advanced Transport and 
Technology (e) 
- The Promotion and Mutual Aid Corporation for 
Private Schools of Japan 
- Organization for Workers' Retirement 
 Allowance Mutual Aid 
 
2. Group B 
 - National Archives of Japan 
- Communications Research Laboratory 
- National Research Institute of Fire and Disaster - National Research In stitute of Brewing 
- National Center for University Entrance 
Examinations 
- National Institute of Special Education 
- National Olympics Memorial Youth Center 
- National Women's Education Center - National Youth Houses 
- National Children's Centers 
- The National Institute for Japanese Language  - National Science Museum 
- National Institute for Materials Science 
- National Research Institute for Earth Science 
and Disaster Prevention 
- National Aerospace Laboratory of Japan 
- National Institute of Radiological Sciences - National Museum of Art 
- National Museum 
- National Research Institute for Cultural 
Properties 
- National Center for Teachers' Development - National Institute of Health and Nutrition 
- National Institute of Industrial Safety 
- National Institute of Industrial Health - Center for Food Quality, Labeling and 
Consumer Services 
- National Center for Seeds and Seedlings - National Livestock Breeding Center 
- Fertilizer and Feed Inspection Station 
- Agricultural Chemicals Inspection Station - National Farmers Academy 
- Forest Tree Breeding Center 
- National Salmon Resources Center - National Fisheries University 
- National Agricultural Research Organization 
- National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences - National Institute for Agro-Environmental 
Sciences 
- National Institute for Rural Engineering 
- National Food Research Institute 
- Japan International Research Center for 
Agricultural Sciences 
- Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute 
- Fisheries Research Agency - Research Institute of  Economy, Trade and 
Industry 
- National Center for Industrial Property 
Information and Training 
- Nippon Export and Investment Insurance 
- National Institute of Advanced Industrial 
Science and Technology 
- National Institute of Technology and 
Evaluation 
- Public Works Research Institute 
- Building Research Institute 
 GPA/MOD/JPN/16 
Page 6  
APPENDIX I JAPAN  ANNEX 3 Page 5/5
 
 
 
  ... (WT/Let/...)  Services  (cont'd) 
 
- Fisheries Research Agency 
- Research Institute of  Economy, Trade and 
Industry 
- National Center for Industrial Property 
Information and Training 
- Nippon Export and Investment Insurance - National Institute of Advanced Industrial 
Science and Technology 
- National Institute of Technology and 
Evaluation 
- Public Works Research Institute 
- Building Research Institute - National Traffic Safety and Environment 
Laboratory 
- National Maritime Research Institute - Port and Airport Research Institute 
- Electronic Navigation Research Institute 
- Civil Engineering Research Institute of 
Hokkaido 
- Marine Technical College 
- National Institute for Sea Training 
- Schools for Seafarers Training 
- Civil Aviation College - National Institute for Environmental Studies 
- Labor Management Organization for USFJ 
Employees 
- National Agency for Vehicle Inspection 
- National Statistics Center 
- Japan Mint - National Printing Bureau 
- Japan Nuclear Energy Safety Organization 
- National Hospital Organization - National University Corporation 
- Inter-University Research  Institute Corporation 
- Institute of National Colleges of Technology, 
Japan 
- National Institution for Academic Degrees and 
University Evaluation 
- Center for National University Finance and 
Management 
- National Institute of Multimedia Education 
 
 
Notes to Annex 3  
 
1. 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. 
  2. This Agreement shall not apply to contracts to be 
awarded to co-operatives or associations in 
accordance with laws and regulations existing at the time of the entry into force of this Agreement 
for Japan.   
 3. This Agreement shall not apply to contracts 
which the entities in Group A award for purposes 
of their daily profit-making activities which are exposed to competitive forces in markets.  This 
note shall not be used in a manner which 
circumvents the provisions of this Agreement. 
 
4. Notes to specific entities:   
  (a) Procurement related to operational safety 
of transportation is not included.  
  (b) Procurement which could lead to the 
disclosure of information incompatible 
with the purpose of the Treaty on the 
Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons or 
with international agreements on intellectual property rights is not 
included.  Procurement for safety-related 
activities aiming at utilization and management of radioactive materials and 
responding to emergencies of nuclear 
installation is not included.   
 
 (c) Procurement related to geological and 
geophysical survey is not included.   
 
 (d) Procurement of advertising services, 
construction services and real estate services is not included. 
 
 (e) Procurement of ships to be jointly owned 
with private companies is not included.   
 
 (f) Procurement of public electrical tele-
communications equipment and of 
services related to operational safety of 
telecommunications is not included.   
 
 (g) Procurement of the services specified in 
Annex 4, other than construction services, 
is not included. 
  
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