RESTRICTED  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  GPA/W/123 
29 November 2000 
 (00-5153) 
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 
11 November 2000, with the request that it be circulated to the Par ties 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 nature  relating to Japan's Annex 1 of Appendix I of the 
Agreement. 
 
 This rectification is necessary as a result of re -organization of Japan's central government to 
be effective on 6 January 2001, which is shown below.  This rectifi cation does not alter the level of 
mutually agreed coverage provided in the Agreement.  
 Accordingly, pages 1/3 and 2/3 of Annex 1 to Appendix I of Japan in WT/Let/354 of 
22 August 2000 should be rectified 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/123 
Page 2  
 
 
  
 ● House of Representatives 
 ● House of Councillors 
 ● Supreme Court 
 ● Board of Audit 
 ● Cabinet 
 ● National Personnel Authority 
 ● Imperial Household Agency 
 ● National Public Safety Commi ssion (National Policy Agency) 
 ● Financial Services Agency 
 ● Ministry of Justice 
 ● Ministry of Foreign Affairs 
 ● Ministry of Finance 
 ● Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries 
 
 ● Defence
 Defense Agency (Rename) 
 ● Ministry of International  Economy, Trade and Industry (Rename) 
  ○ Environment Agency →● Ministry of Environment (Upgrade) 
  ○ Prime Minister's Office 
 ○ Okinawa Development Agency 
 ○ Economic Planning Agency 
 →● Cabinet Office 
  ○ Environment Disputes Co-ordination Commission 
 ○ Management and Coordination Agency 
 ○ Fair Trade Commission 
 ○ Ministry of Home Affairs 
 ○ Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications 
 →● Ministry of Public Management, Home  Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications 
 
 ○ Ministry of Education 
 ○ Science and Technology Agency 
 →● Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology 
  ○ Ministry of Health and Welfare 
 ○ Ministry of Labour 
 →● Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare 
  ○ Hokkaido Development Agency 
 ○ National Land Agency 
 ○ Ministry of Transport 
 ○ Ministry of Construction 
 →● Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport 
  GPA/W/123 
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APPENDIX 1 JAPAN  ANNEX 1 Page 1/3
 
 
22 August 2000 (WT/Let/354)  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  
- Cabinet Office  
- Fair Trade Commission   
- Imperial Household Agency  
- National Public Safety Commission  (National Police Agency) 
-
 Environmental Disputes Co -ordination  
 Commission  
- Defense Agency  
- Financial Services Agency  
- Imperial Household Agency  
- Management and Co -ordination Agency  
- Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, 
 Posts and Telecommunications  
- 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, Culture,  Sports, Science 
and Technology  
- Ministry of Health, Labour,  and Welfare 
- Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 
- Ministry of International  Economy Trade and 
Industry 
- Ministry of Transport  
- Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications  
- Ministry of Labour  
- Ministry of Construction  
- Ministry of Home Affairs  
- Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport  
- Ministry of Environment  
 
 
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  
- Cabinet Office  
- Fair Trade Commission  
- Imperial Household Agency  
- National Public Safety Commission 
 (National Police Agency) GPA/W/123 
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APPENDIX 1 JAPAN  ANNEX 1 Page 2/3
 
 
22 August 2000 (WT/Let/354)   
Services  (cont'd)  
 -
 Environmental Disputes Co -ordination  
 Commission  
- Defense Agency  
- Financial Services Agency  
- Imperial Household Agency  
- Management and Co -ordination Agency  
- Ministry of Public Management, Home 
 Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications  
- 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, Culture, Sport, 
Science and Technology  
- Ministry of Health, Labour  and Welfare 
-  Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and   Fisheries 
-  Ministry of International
 Economy  Trade 
and Industry 
- Ministry of Transport  
- Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications  
- Ministry of Labour  
- Ministry of Construction  
- Ministry of Home Affairs  
- Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and 
 Transport  
- Ministry of Environment  
 
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 and the law 
establishing the Cabinet Office .   
 
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/123 
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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 
- Cabinet Office 
- Imperial Household Agency - National Public Safety Commission 
 (National Police Agency) 
- Defense Agency 
- Financial Services Agency 
- Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs,  Posts and Telecommunications 
- Ministry of Justice 
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Ministry of Finance 
- Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science 
 and Technology - Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare 
 - Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 
- Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry 
- Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport 
- Ministry of Environment  
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 
- Cabinet Office - Imperial Household Agency 
- National Public Safety Commission 
 (National Police Agency) GPA/W/123 
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APPENDIX 1 JAPAN  ANNEX 1 Page 2/3
 
 
… 2000 (WT/Let/…)  
Services  (cont'd)  
 - Defense Agency 
- Financial Services Agency 
- Ministry of Public Management, Home  Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications 
- Ministry of Justice 
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Ministry of Finance 
- Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, 
 Science and Technology - Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare 
-  Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and 
 Fisheries 
-  Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry 
- Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and  Transport 
- Ministry of Environment 
 
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 and the Law 
establishing the Cabinet Office. 
 
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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