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ORGANIZATION(96-3289)
Committee onGovernment Procurement
PROVISIONS OFTHE AGREEMENT WHICH MIGHT NEED TOBERE-EXAMINED
INTHE LIGHT OFINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Note bytheSecretariat
1. With aview toensuring thattheAgreement doesnotconstitute anunnecessary obstacle to
technical progress, Article XXIV:8 oftheAgreement callsonParties toconsult regularly inthe
Committee ondevelopments intheuseofinformation technology ingovernment procurement and,
ifnecessary, tonegotiate modifications totheAgreement itself. Thisprovision requires consultations
toaiminparticular atensuring thattheuseofinformation technology promotes theaimsofopen,
non-discriminatory andefficient government procurement through transparent procedures, thatcontracts
covered under theAgreement areclearly identified andthatallavailable information relating toa
particular contract canbeidentified. Thedelegations oftheUnited States, theEuropean Communities
andNorwayhavesubmittedcommunicationsidentifyinganumberofareasthatmightrequireexamination
toaccommodate developments ininformation technology (GPA/IC/W/36, GPA/W/13 andGPA/W/14).
Atitsmeeting on4June1996, theCommittee requested theSecretariat toprepare afactual noteon
theaspects oftheAgreement thatithadbeensuggested might needtobere-examined inthelightof
information technology, setting outtherelevant provisions oftheAgreement anddrawing attention
toanypertinent information ontheirnegotiating history.
2. Thisnoteaddresses, inturn,theprovisions oftheAgreement relating tothefollowing issues
thathavebeenraised intheCommittee 'sdiscussions onthismatter: (a)publication requirements;
(b)submissions oftenders andother communications between thetenderer andtheprocuring entity;
(c)selective tendering; (d)deadlines; and(e)non-discriminatory treatment.
3. Paragraph 8ofArticle XXIV wasadded inthelaststages ofthenegotiation ofthe1994
Agreement inrecognition ofthefactthattheAgreement didnottakeaccount oftherapidly emerging
useofinformation technology ingovernment procurement. Indeed, asisdemonstrated below, most
oftheprocedural provisions intheAgreement stemfrom thetextofthe1988 Agreement, which in
turnfollows closely theoriginal Tokyo Round text.Themaindifferences intheprocedural rules(apart
from challenge) concern adaptations toallow fortheaddition ofAnnex 2andAnnex 3entities and
arestructuring ofthepresentation inanattempt tomake itmore user-friendly.
(a) Publication requirements
4. IthasbeensaidthattheAgreement contains various provisions regarding publication thatare
ambiguous regarding useofelectronic means andthesuggestion hasbeenmade thatthese provisions
should bereviewed andclarified.GPA/W/25
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5. Themain publication requirement iscontained inparagraph 1ofArticle IX,which reads as
follows:
"1. Inaccordance withparagraphs 2and3,entities shallpublish aninvitation to
participate forallcases ofintended procurement, except asotherwise provided forin
Article XV(limited tendering). Thenotice shall bepublished intheappropriate
publication listed inAppendix II."
While thisprovision, which corresponds toArticle V:4ofthe1988Agreement, wasnodoubt originally
drafted withhard-copy publication inmind, itdoesnotexplicitly prejudge theformofthepublication
except totheextent thatthisisdetermined bythespecific publications listed inAppendix II.The
publications listed orreferred totherewould appear tobeessentially hard-copy publications, although
some arealsonowavailable inelectronic form. Exceptions aretheOpen Bidding Service (OBS) in
Canada andthepublications forcertain States oftheUnited States ofAmerica, inrespect ofwhich
theadditional information made available bytheUnited States delegate attheInterim Committee 's
meeting of7December 1995 includes some electronic publications.1ThetextofAppendix IIasit
presently stands iscontained inAttachment 1tothisnote.
6. Article IXrequires publication inanumber ofitsother provisions. Paragraph 9ofArticle IX
stipulates thatentities maintaining permanent listsofqualified suppliers shallpublish annually anotice
inoneofthepublications listed inAppendix III.TheOpen Bidding Service inCanada would appear
tobetheonlyelectronic publication inAppendix III.Thepresent textofAppendix IIIcanbefound
atAttachment 2tothisnote. When suchanotice isusedasaninvitation toparticipate, thenotice
shall, inaddition, include other specified information. Assuch, thisnotice shallbepublished ina
publication listed inAppendix II.Paragraph 8ofArticle IXcontains theobligation, inallcases of
intended procurement, topublish asummary notice.
7. Article XVII:1(b) andArticle XVIII:1 alsocontain publication provisions, which oncemore
donotexplicitly prejudge thenature ofthepublication, except totheextent thatthisisdetermined
bythepublications listed inAppendix II.
8. While these publication provisions donotexplicitly prejudge thenature ofthepublication to
beused, itwould seem clear, given thatforthemostparttheycorrespond toprovisions inthe1988
andTokyo Round Agreements, thatthedrafters hadhard-copy rather thanelectronic publication in
mind. Thisisalsoborne outbylanguage ofArticle XI:1(b), concerning time-limits fortendering and
delivery, which requires eachparty to"ensure thatitsentities shalltakedueaccount ofpublication
delays when setting thefinaldateforreceipt oftenders orofapplications tobeinvited totender".
Theprovisions ofArticle IXcorrespond tothose inparagraphs 4,5,7(a)and9ofArticle Vofthe
1988 Agreement. Specific provisions havebeenadded toArticle IXtotakeaccount ofentities in
Annexes 2and3,inparticular Article IX:3-5, Article IX:7andthesecond partofArticle IX:9.
Article XVII:1 isnewtothe1994Agreement. Withachange inthedelay period from60to72days,
Article XVIII:1 isbased ontheoldArticle VI:1, which wasintroduced inthe1988 Revision ofthe
Tokyo Round Agreement.
1Forinstance Delaware Internet Home Page, Florida Administrative Weekly (also available soon onthe
Internet), Kansas Internet Home Page, Massachusetts 'Internet address.GPA/W/25
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(b) Submissionsoftendersandothercommunicationsbetweenthetendererandtheprocuring
entity
9. Ithasbeenstated thatthevarious provisions oftheAgreement relating tothese matters are
ambiguous regarding theuseofelectronic means andshould bereviewed andclarified. Ithasalso
beensuggested thatspecial safeguard measures mayberequired where theelectronic submission of
tenders isallowed.
10. Article XIII:1(a) reads asfollows (emphasis added):
"1. Thesubmission, receipt andopening oftenders andawarding ofcontracts shall
beconsistent withthefollowing:
(a) tenders shallnormally besubmitted inwriting directly orbymail.Iftenders
bytelex, telegram orfacsimile arepermitted, thetender made thereby must
include alltheinformation necessary fortheevaluation ofthetender, in
particular thedefinitive price proposed bythetenderer andastatement that
thetenderer agrees toalltheterms, conditions andprovisions oftheinvitation
totender. Thetender mustbeconfirmed promptly byletter orbythedespatch
ofasigned copyofthetelex, telegram orfacsimile. Tenders presented by
telephone shallnotbepermitted. Thecontent ofthetelex, telegram orfacsimile
shallprevail where there isadifference orconflict between thatcontent and
anydocumentation received afterthetime-limit; and"
11. Article X:4reads asfollows (emphasis added):
"4. Requests toparticipate inselective tendering procedures maybesubmitted by
telex, telegram orfacsimile ."
12. Article XIV:4(b), which concerns negotiated procurement, reads asfollows:
"4. Entities shallnot,inthecourse ofnegotiations, discriminate between different
suppliers. Inparticular, theyshallensure that:
(a) ...
(b) allmodifications tothecriteria andtothetechnical requirements are
transmitted inwriting toallremaining participants inthenegotiations;"
13. Article XVIII:3 reads asfollows:
"3. Entities shallpromptly inform participating suppliers ofdecisions oncontract
awards and,upon request, inwriting."
14. Other provisions ofArticle X,XIII, XIVandXVIII alsodealwithaspects ofcommunications
between actual orpotential tenderers andprocurement authorities, asdoes alsoArticle VIIIon
qualification ofsuppliers andArticle XIIontender documentation. These provisions would appear
tobesilent onwhether suchcommunications needbeinhard-copy form(although, nodoubt, thiswas
intheminds ofthedrafters).
15. Article XIIIisentirely taken overfromthe1988Agreement, which inturn,forthemostpart,
corresponded totheTokyo Round Agreement. ThenewArticle XIII:1 wastheoldArticle V:15(a)GPA/W/25
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and(b);thenewArticle XIII:2 wastheoldArticle V:15(c); thenewArticle XIII:3 isinspired by
theoldArticle V:15(d) butisalittlelessspecific. Inregard totheaward ofcontracts, thenewArticle
XIII:4(a) wastheoldArticle V:15(e); thenewArticle XIII:4(b) wastheoldArticle V:15(f); thenew
Article XIII:4(c) wastheoldArticle V:15(j) which wasadded inthe1988Revision oftheAgreement;
thenewArticle XIII:5 wastheoldArticle V:15(i) which wasalsoadded inthe1988 Revision ofthe
Agreement. Article X:4onselective tendering wastheoldArticle V:15(a), lastsentence. Article
XIV:4 onnegotiation withparticipants originated inoldArticle V:15(g). Article XVIII:3 ondecisions
oncontract awards wastheoldArticle VI:4.
(c) Selective tendering
16. Ithasbeen stated that,duetothefactthatutilizing electronic commerce mayresult ina
significantlygreatervolumeofbidssubmitted,procurementauthoritiesmayrelymoreheavilyonselective
tendering procedures; andthatitmaytherefore benecessary tore-examine theprovisions ofArticle X
withaviewtoconsidering ways toensure thatforeign suppliers canparticipate onanequal footing
withdomestic suppliers inselective tendering procedures thatarisefromtheuseofelectronic commerce.
17. Article Xreads asfollows:
"Article X
Selection Procedures
1. Toensureoptimumeffectiveinternationalcompetitionunderselectivetendering
procedures, entities shall, foreachintended procurement, invite tenders from the
maximum number ofdomestic suppliers andsuppliers ofother Parties, consistent with
theefficient operation oftheprocurement system. They shallselect thesuppliers to
participate intheprocedure inafairandnon-discriminatory manner.
2. Entities maintaining permanent listsofqualified suppliers mayselect suppliers
tobeinvited totender fromamong those listed. Anyselection shallallow forequitable
opportunities forsuppliers onthelists.
3. Suppliers requesting toparticipate inaparticular intended procurement shall
bepermitted tosubmit atender andbeconsidered, provided, inthecaseofthose not
yetqualified, there issufficient timetocomplete thequalification procedure under
Articles VIIIandIX.Thenumber ofadditional suppliers permitted toparticipate shall
belimited onlybytheefficient operation oftheprocurement system.
4. Requests toparticipate inselective tendering procedures maybesubmitted by
telex, telegram orfacsimile."
18. Alsorelevant tosafeguards toensure effectively non-discriminatory useofselective tendering
procedures aretherequirements ofArticle VIIIconcerning qualification ofsuppliers. Inthediscussion
onthequestion ofselective tendering andtheuseofinformation technology inprocurement, reference
hasalsobeenmade toArticle VIrelating totechnical specifications. Ithasbeensuggested thatany
threats totheefficient operation ofprocurement processes resulting from aproliferation oftenders
might beresponded tothrough amore careful formulation ofcontract specifications.
19. Article Xhasbeentaken overfrom the1988 Agreement asitstands: thenewArticle X:1
wastheoldArticle V:6;thenewArticle X:2wastheoldArticle V:7(b); thenewArticle X:3wasGPA/W/25
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theoldArticle V:8; thenewArticle X:4wasthelastpartoftheoldArticle V:15(a). Theprovisions
wererearranged inthiswaytoputeverything pertaining toselective tendering together inoneArticle.
(d) Deadlines
20. Ithasbeensuggested thatArticle XI,ontime-limits fortendering anddelivery, should be
reviewed inthelightofthefactthatelectronic publication canreduce theleadtimenecessary for
informing interested suppliers ofpotential procurement opportunities (through thenotices ofintended
procurement inArticle IX)andtheelectronic submission oftenders candecrease thetimerequired
bypotential suppliers forsubmitting responsive tenders.
21. Paragraph 1ofArticle XIcontains general considerations thatshould govern thesetting of
time-limits fortendering anddelivery, which make itclearthatthetime-limits intheAgreement were
setwithhard-copy publication andsubmission oftenders bymailinmind. Paragraph 1ofArticle XI
reads asfollows:
"1. (a) Anyprescribed time-limit shallbeadequate toallow suppliers ofother
Parties aswellasdomestic suppliers toprepare andsubmit tenders
before theclosing ofthetendering procedures. Indetermining any
suchtime-limit, entities shall, consistent withtheirownreasonable
needs, takeintoaccount suchfactors asthecomplexity oftheintended
procurement, theextent ofsubcontracting anticipated andthenormal
timefortransmitting tenders bymailfromforeign aswellasdomestic
points.
(b) Each Party shall ensure thatitsentities shall takedueaccount of
publication delays when setting thefinaldateforreceipt oftenders
orofapplications tobeinvited totender."
22. Paragraphs 2and3ofArticle XIsetouttheminimum deadlines forreceipt byentities oftenders
submitted byinterested suppliers, i.e.thetimeallowed topotential suppliers toprepare andsubmit
tenders and,inthecaseofselective tendering, tosubmit anapplication tobeinvited totender.
23. ThenewArticle islargely taken overfromtheoldArticle Vofthe1988Agreement. Article
XI:1(a) and(b)correspond toArticle V:10(a) andArticle V:11(f) respectively, ofthe1988Agreement.
TheoldArticle V:11(f) wasintroduced inthe1988Revision oftheTokyo Round Agreement. Article
XI:2(a) corresponds totheArticle V:11(a) ofthe1988 Agreement inwhich theperiod forreceipt of
tenders wasextended to40daysfrom 30daysintheTokyo Round Agreement; Article XI:2(b)
corresponds totheArticle V:11(b) ofthe1988 Agreement, inwhich theperiod forsubmitting an
application tobeinvited totender wasreduced to25daysfrom30daysintheTokyo Round Agreement,
andtheperiod forreceipt oftenders wasextended to40daysfrom30days; Article XI:2(c) corresponds
totheArticle V:11(c) ofthe1988Agreement, inwhich theperiod forreceipt oftenders wasextended
to40daysfrom 30daysintheTokyo Round Agreement. Article XI:3(a) isnewandcorresponds
towhathasbeendescribed asa"pre-qualification notice"; Article XI:3(b) corresponds totheoldArticle
V:11(d) withtheperiod forreceipt oftenders of25daysintroduced inthe1988Revision oftheTokyo
Round Agreement andchanged to24daysinthe1994Agreement; Article XI:3(c) corresponds tothe
oldArticle V:11(e) which isadded inthe1988Revision oftheTokyo Round Agreement; Article XI:3(d)
isnewinthe1994 Agreement, since itdeals withentities which were notcovered bythe1988 and
Tokyo Round Agreements. Article XI:4corresponds totheoldArticle V:10 (b),which wasredrafted
inthe1988 Revision oftheTokyo Round Agreement.GPA/W/25
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(e) Non-discriminatory treatment
24. Concern hasbeenexpressed that,unless appropriate safeguards areestablished, theuseof
information technology ingovernment procurement mayleadtodefactodiscrimination against foreign
suppliers, evenwhere itisformally applied onanon-discriminatory basis. Themain possible areas
forcooperation toprevent anysuchoutcome thathavebeenreferred toarethetechnical andcontent-
related compatibility ofdifferent electronic systems andcost. Thequestion hasbeenraised ofwhether
additional rules, orclarification ofexisting rules, should bebuiltintotheAgreement toensure that
procedures administered electronically givethesameorbetter guarantees ofnon-discriminatory access.
25. Thebasic national treatment andnon-discrimination rulesarecontained inArticle III.These
relate to"alllaws, regulations, procedures andpractices regarding government procurement covered
bythisAgreement". Paragraph 1ofArticle VIIrequires that"each Party shallensure thatthetendering
procedures ofitsentities areapplied inanon-discriminatory manner andareconsistent withthe
provisionscontainedinArticlesVIIthroughXVI".ArticlesVIIthroughXVIcontainminimumstandards
thatprocurement procedures havetocomply with, inaddition tocompliance withthebasic national
treatment andnon-discrimination rules.GPA/W/25
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ATTACHMENT 1
APPENDIX II
PUBLICATIONS UTILIZED BYPARTIES FOR THE PUBLICATION
OFNOTICES OFINTENDED PROCUREMENTS -PARAGRAPH 1
OFARTICLE IX,AND OFPOST-AWARD NOTICES -
PARAGRAPH 1OFARTICLE XVIII
APPENDICE II
PUBLICATIONS UTILISEES PAR LESPARTIES ENVUE DELAPUBLICATION
DESAVIS DEMARCHES ENVISAGES -PARAGRAPHE 1DEL'ARTICLE IX,
ETDESAVIS POSTERIEURS AL'ADJUDICATION DES
MARCHES -PARAGRAPHE 1DEL'ARTICLE XVIII
APÉNDICE II
MEDIOS UTILIZADOS POR LASPARTES PARA LAPUBLICACI ÓNDELOS
ANUNCIOS DELOSCONTRATOS PREVISTOS -PÁRRAFO 1DEL
ARTÍCULO IX-YLOSANUNCIOS DELASADJUDICACIONES -
PÁRRAFO 1DEL ARTÍCULO XVIII.GPA/W/25
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AUSTRIA
Amtsblatt zurWiener Zeitung
CANADA
Government Business Opportunities (GBO)
Open Bidding Service, ISMPublishing
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
Belgium - Official Journal oftheEuropean Communities
- LeBulletin desAdjudications
- Other publications inthespecialized press
Denmark - Official Journal oftheEuropean Communities
Germany, Federal - Official Journal oftheEuropean Communities
Republic of
Spain - Official Journal oftheEuropean Communities
France - Official Journal oftheEuropean Communities
- Bulletin officiel desannonces desmarchés publics
Greece - Official Journal oftheEuropean Communities
- Publication inthedaily, financial, regional andspecialized press
Ireland - Official Journal oftheEuropean Communities
- Daily Press: "Irish Independent", "Irish Times", "Irish Press", "Cork
Examiner"
Italy - Official Journal oftheEuropean Communities
Luxembourg - Official Journal oftheEuropean Communities
- Daily Press
Netherlands - Official Journal oftheEuropean Communities
Portugal - Official Journal oftheEuropean Communities
United Kingdom - Official Journal oftheEuropean Communities
FINLAND
Julkiset hankinnat Suomessa jaETA-alueella, Virallisen lehden liite
(Public Procurement inFinland andattheEEA-area,
Supplement totheOfficial Gazette ofFinland)
Official Journal oftheEuropean Communities (aslongasthecost
ofthepublication isfreeofcharge)
ISRAEL
TheJerusalem PostGPA/W/25
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JAPAN
Annex 1
Kanpo¯
Annex 2
Kenpo¯
Shiho¯
ortheirequivalents
Annex 3
Kanpo¯
THE REPUBLIC OFKOREA
Kwanbo (TheKorean Government 'sOfficial Gazette)
TheSeoul Shinmun
NORWAY
Official Journal oftheEuropean Communities
SWEDEN
Europeiska Gemenskapernas Tidning (Official Journal
oftheEuropean Communities)
SWITZERLAND
Annex 1
Swiss Official Trade Gazette
Annex 2
Official publications ofevery Swiss Canton (26)
Annex 3
Swiss Official Trade Gazette
Official publications ofevery Swiss Canton (26)GPA/W/25
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UNITED STATES
TheCommerce Business Daily
Forentities listed inAnnex 2andrelevant subcentral entities listed inAnnex 3,publications
utilized bystategovernments, suchastheNewYork Contract ReporterGPA/W/25
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AUTRICHE
Amtsblatt zurWiener Zeitung
CANADA
Marchés publics (GBO)
Service desinvitations ouvertes àsoumissionner, ISMPublishing
COMMUNAUTES EUROPEENNES
Belgique-Journal officiel desCommunautés européennes
-LeBulletin desAdjudications
-Autres publications delapresse spécialisée
Danemark-Journal officiel desCommunautés européennes
France-Journal officiel desCommunautés européennes
-Bulletin officiel desannonces desmarchés publics
Allemagne, République -Journal officiel desCommunautés européennes
fédérale
Grèce-Journal officiel desCommunautés européennes
-Publication danslapresse quotidienne, financière, régionale etspécialisée
Irlande-Journal officiel desCommunautés européennes
-Presse quotidienne: "Irish Independent", "Irish Times", "Irish Press", "Cork Examiner"
Italie-Journal officiel desCommunautés européennes
Luxembourg-Journal officiel desCommunautés européennes
-Presse quotidienne
Pays-Bas-Journal officiel desCommunautés européennes
Portugal-Journal officiel desCommunautés européennes
Espagne-Journal officiel desCommunautés européennes
Royaume-Uni-Journal officiel desCommunautés européennes
FINLANDE
Julkiset hankinnat Suomessa jaETA -alucella, Viralhisen lehden hite
(Marchés publics enFinlande etdansl'EEE, Supplément
auJournal officiel delaFinlande)
Journal officiel desCommunautés européennes (tantquelapublication
desavisestgratuite)
ISRAEL
TheJerusalem PostGPA/W/25
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JAPON
Annexe 1
Kanpo¯
Annexe 2
Kenpo¯,Shiho¯
ouleurs équivalents
Annexe 3
Kanpo¯
REPUBLIQUE DECOREE
Kwanbo (Journal officiel dugouvernement coréen)
TheSeoul Shinmun
NORVEGE
Journal officiel desCommunautés européennes
SUEDE
Europeiska Gemenskapernas Tidning (Journal officiel des
Communautés européennes)
SUISSE
Annexe 1
Feuille officielle suisse ducommerce
Annexe 2
Organe depublications officielles dechaque canton suisse (26)
Annexe 3
Feuille officielle suisse ducommerce
Organe depublications officielles dechaque canton suisse (26)GPA/W/25
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ETATS-UNIS
TheCommerce Business Daily
Pourlesentités énumérées àl'Annexe 2etlesentités desgouvernements sous-centraux
pertinentes énumérées àl'Annexe 3,publications utilisées parlesgouvernements
desEtats, comme leNewYork Contract ReporterGPA/W/25
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AUSTRIA
Amtsblatt zurWiener Zeitung
CANAD Á
Government Business Opportunities (GBO)
Servicio deLicitaciones Públicas, ISMPublishing
COMUNIDADES EUROPEAS
Bélgica - Diario Oficial delasComunidades Europeas
- LeBulletin desAdjudications
- Otras publicaciones delaprensa especializada
Dinamarca - Diario Oficial delasComunidades Europeas
Alemania, Rep.
Fed.de - Diario Oficial delasComunidades Europeas
España - Diario Oficial delasComunidades Europeas
Francia - Diario Oficial delasComunidades Europeas
- Bulletin officiel desannonces desmarchés publics
Grecia - Diario Oficial delasComunidades Europeas
- Publicación enlaprensa diaria, financiera, regional y
especializada
Irlanda - Diario Oficial delasComunidades Europeas
- Prensa diaria: "Irish Independent", "Irish Times", "Irish
Press", "Cork Examiner"
Italia - Diario Oficial delasComunidades Europeas
Luxemburgo - Diario Oficial delasComunidades Europeas
- Prensa diaria
Países Bajos - Diario Oficial delasComunidades Europeas
Portugal - Diario Oficial delasComunidades Europeas
Reino Unido - Diario Oficial delasComunidades Europeas
FINLANDIA
Julkiset hankinnat Suomessa jaETA -alucella, Viralhisen
lehden hite(Contratación pública enFinlandia yen
elEEE, Suplemento delaGaceta Oficial deFinlandia)
Diario Oficial delasComunidades Europeas (enla
medida enquelapublicación seagratuita)
ISRAEL
TheJerusalem PostGPA/W/25
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JAPÓN
Anexo 1
Kanpo¯
Anexo 2
Kenpo¯,Shiho¯,osusequivalentes
Anexo 3
Kanpo¯
REPÚBLICA DECOREA
Kwanbo (Diario Oficial delGobierno deCorea)
TheSeoul Shinmun
NORUEGA
Diario Oficial delasComunidades Europeas
SUECIA
Europeiska Gemenskapernas Tidning (Diario Oficial delas
Comunidades Europeas)
SUIZA
Anexo 1
Feuille officielle suisse ducommerce
Anexo 2
Órganos oficiales depublicación decadacantón suizo (26)
Anexo 3
Feuille officielle suisse ducommerce
Órganos oficiales depublicación decadacantón suizo (26)GPA/W/25
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ESTADOS UNIDOS
TheCommerce Business Daily
Conrespecto alasentidades indicadas enelAnexo 2yalasentidades pertinentes
anivel subcentral enumeradas enelAnexo 3,laspublicaciones utilizadas por
losgobiernos delosEstados, talescomo "New York Contract Reporter"GPA/W/25
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ATTACHMENT 2
APPENDIX III
PUBLICATIONS UTILIZED BYPARTIES FOR THE PUBLICATION ANNUALLY OF
INFORMATION ONPERMANENT LISTS OFQUALIFIED SUPPLIERS INTHE CASE OF
SELECTIVE TENDERING PROCEDURES -PARAGRAPH 9OFARTICLE IX
APPENDICE III
PUBLICATIONS UTILISEES PAR LESPARTIES ENVUE DELAPUBLICATION
ANNUELLE DERENSEIGNEMENTS SUR LESLISTES PERMANENTES DE
FOURNISSEURS QUALIFIES DANS LECAS DESPROCEDURES
SELECTIVES -PARAGRAPHE 9DEL'ARTICLE IX
APÉNDICE III
MEDIOS UTILIZADOS POR LASPARTES PARA LAPUBLICACI ÓNANUAL DE
INFORMACI ÓNSOBRE LASLISTAS PERMANENTES DEPROVEEDORES
CALIFICADOS ENCASO DELICITACIONES SELECTIVAS -
PÁRRAFO 9DEL ARTÍCULO IX.GPA/W/25
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AUSTRIA
Amtsblatt zurWiener Zeitung
CANADA
Government Business Opportunities (GBO)
Open Bidding Service, ISMPublishing
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
Member States donotnormally operate permanent listsofsuppliers andservice providers. Inthe
fewcases thatsuchlistsexist, thiswillbepublished intheOfficial Journal oftheEuropean
Communities
FINLAND
Official Journal oftheEuropean Communities
(currently nolistexists)
ISRAEL
TheJerusalem Post
JAPAN
Annex 1
Kanpo¯
Annex 2
Kenpo¯
Shiho¯
ortheirequivalents
Annex 3
Kanpo¯GPA/W/25
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REPUBLIC OFKOREA
Kwanbo (TheKorean Government 'sOfficial Gazette)
NORWAY
Official Journal oftheEuropean Communities
SWEDEN
Europeiska Gemenskapernas Tidning (Official Journal
oftheEuropean Communities)
SWITZERLAND
Annex 1
Swiss Official Trade Gazette
Annex 2
Official publications ofevery Swiss Canton (26)
Annex 3
Swiss Official Trade Gazette
Official publications ofevery Swiss Canton (26)
UNITED STATES
TheCommerce Business Daily
Entities inAnnexes 2and3ofAppendix I,asanalternative topublication intheCommerce
Business Daily, mayprovide suchinformation directly tointerested suppliers through
inquiries tocontact points listed innotices regarding invitations toparticipateGPA/W/25
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AUTRICHE
Amtsblatt zurWiener Zeitung
CANADA
Marchés publics (GBO)
Service desinvitations ouvertes àsoumissionner, ISMPublishing
COMMUNAUTES EUROPEENNES
LesEtats membres netiennent pasnormalement delistes permanentes defournisseurs
deproduits etdeservices. Dans lesrares casoùdetelles listes existent, ellessont
publiées auJournal officiel desCommunautés européennes
FINLANDE
Journal officiel desCommunautés européennes
(Iln'existe pasdelisteactuellement)
ISRAEL
TheJerusalem Post
JAPON
Annexe 1
Kanpo¯
Annexe 2
Kenpo¯,Shiho¯
ouleurs équivalents
Annexe 3
Kanpo¯GPA/W/25
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REPUBLIQUE DECOREE
Kwanbo (Journal officiel dugouvernement coréen)
NORVEGE
Journal officiel desCommunautés européennes
SUEDE
Europeiska Gemenskapernas Tidning (Journal officiel desCommunautés
européennes)GPA/W/25
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SUISSE
Annexe 1
Feuille officielle suisse ducommerce
Annexe 2
Organe depublications officielles dechaque canton suisse (26)
Annexe 3
Feuille officielle suisse ducommerce
Organe depublications officielles dechaque canton suisse (26)
ETATS-UNIS
TheCommerce Business Daily
Aulieudelesfaireparaître dansleCommerce Business Daily, lesentités énumérées
auxAnnexes 2et3del'Appendice Ipeuvent communiquer directement cesrenseignements
auxfournisseurs intéressés, surdemande adressée auxservices chargés descontacts
désignés danslesavisutilisés pourlesinvitations àsoumissionnerGPA/W/25
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AUSTRIA
Amtsblatt zurWiener Zeitung
CANAD Á
Government Business Opportunities (GBO)
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COMUNIDADES EUROPEAS
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debienes yservicios. Enlospocos casos enqueexiste tallista, sepublicará
enelDiario Oficial delasComunidades Europeas
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TheJerusalem Post
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Anexo 2
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Anexo 3
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Diario Oficial delasComunidades Europeas
SUECIA
Europeiska Gemenskapernas Tidning (Diario Oficial delas
Comunidades Europeas)
SUIZA
Anexo 1
Feuille officielle suisse ducommerce
Anexo 2
Órganos oficiales depublicación decadacantón suizo (26)
Anexo 3
Feuille officielle suisse ducommerce
Órganos oficiales depublicación decadacantón suizo (26)
ESTADOS UNIDOS
TheCommerce Business Daily
Lasentidades incluidas enlosAnexos 2y3delApéndice I,como alternativa alapublicación
enelCommerce Business Daily, pueden facilitar esainformación directamente alos
proveedores interesados, quienes deberán dirigirse aloscentros deinformación
queseindican enlosanuncios deinvitaciones aparticipar