GPA/S/4  
 
28 October  2022 
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Committee on Government Procurement    
 
SYSTEMATIC COMPILATION OF DOCUMENTS  CONCERNING THE WORK OF THE   
COMMITTEE  ON GOVERNMENT  PROCUREMENT  
STATE -OF-PLAY AS OF  28 OCTOBER  2022 
NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT1 
This note systematically compiles documents concerning the work of the Committee on Government 
Procurement  (CGP)  and other GPA -related documents2, with the exception  of documents related to 
individual CGP notification s3 and GPA accession processes .4 
 
This note  will be updated periodically to reflect the latest developments.   
 
Any questions/comments may be addressed to the Secretariat ( reto.malacrida@wto.org ; 
philippe.pelletier@wto.org  and/or gpa@wto.org ). 
 
 
 
1 This document has been prepared under the Secretariat's own responsibility and is without prejudice 
to the positions of Members or to their rights and obligations under the WTO.  
2 Please note that some documents listed in this compilation are restricted , including  pursuant to the 
Decision of the Committee on Government Procurement (CGP) of 8 October 2002 on the Procedures for the 
Circulation and Derestriction of Documents of the CGP ( GPA/72  (23/10/2002)).  
3 For a comprehensive compilation of documents relating to notifications, please re fer to the Note by the 
Secretariat entitled "Systemic Compilation of Notifications under the Agreement ", which is updated periodically 
to reflect the latest documents ( GPA/S/3 ). 
4 For a comprehensive compilation of documents relating to accessions, please refer to the Note by the 
Secretariat entitled "Systematic Compilation of Documents Concerning Individual GPA Accession Process es", 
which is updated periodically to reflect the latest documents ( GPA/S/1 ). GPA/S/4  
 
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  Table of Contents  
1   MEETINGS OF THE CGP  ................................ ................................ ................................  3 
1.1   CGP Meeting Information  ................................ ................................ ..............................  3 
1.1.1    WTO CGP (1996 -2022)  ................................ ................................ .............................  3 
1.1.2    Interim CGP (1994 – 1995)  ................................ ................................ ....................... 14 
1.2   CGP Chairs  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................ 15 
1.2.1    WTO CGP  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................ 15 
1.2.2    Interim CGP  ................................ ................................ ................................ ............ 16 
1.3   Observers to the CGP  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..16 
1.3.1   WTO CGP  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................ 16 
1.3.2    Interim CGP  ................................ ................................ ................................ ............ 18 
2   OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE AGREEMENT  ................................ .........  18 
2.1   Annual Reports of the CGP  ................................ ................................ ........................... 18 
2.2   Loose -Leaf System for the Appendices to the GPA  ................................ .......................... 20 
2.3   Circulation and Derestriction of Documents of the CGP  ................................ .................... 21 
2.3.1    WTO CGP  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................ 21 
2.3.2    Interim CGP  ................................ ................................ ................................ ............ 22 
3   DISPUTES, CONSULTATIONS AND REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION  ............................  22 
3.1.1    Republic of Korea – Measures affecting government procurement (DS163)  ..................... 22 
3.1.2    United States - Measure Affecting Government Procurement (DS88/DS95)  ..................... 23 
3.1.3    Japan – Procurement of a Navigation Satellite (DS73)  ................................ .................. 23 
3.1.4    Requests for information p ursuant to Art. XIX:1, 3 of the GPA 1994  ............................... 23 
4   OTHER MATTERS  ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... 24 
4.1.1    WTO CGP  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................ 24 
4.1.2    Interim CGP  ................................ ................................ ................................ ............ 24 
 
 
  
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- 3 - 1  MEETINGS OF THE CGP  
1.1  CGP Meeting Information  
1.1.1   WTO CGP (1996 -2022)  
2022  
Type  Date  Convening notices  Records  Chair's Closing  
Not held5 19/10/2022  ICN/GPA/5  (12/10/2022)    
15/06/2022  Em22 -01 (03/06/2022)    
09/03/2022     
2021  
Type  Date  Convening notices  Records  Chair's Closing  
Not held  20/10/2021  Em21 -08 (19/10/2021)    
Informal  06/10/2021  ICN/GPA/4  (30/09/2021)  RD/GPA/123  (25/10/2021)   
Formal (84)  16/07/2021  WTO/AIR/GPA/26  (08/07/2021)  
Em21 -07 (08/07/2021)  GPA/M/84  (02/08/2021)   
Formal (83)  
02/06/2021  WTO/AIR/GPA/25  (21/05/2021)  GPA/M/83  (14/06/2021)   
Informal  ICN/GPA/3/Add.1  (21/05/2021)  
ICN/GPA/3  (05/05/2021)  RD/GPA/121  (Adm.) (19/07/2021)  
RD/GPA/120  (Acc.) (19/07/2021)  
RD/GPA/122  (WPs) (19/07/2021)  RD/GPA/119  (04/06/2021)  
Formal (82)  
03/03/2021  WTO/AIR/GPA/24  (19/02/2021)  GPA/M/82  (19/04/2021)   
Informal  ICN/GPA/2/Add.1  (23/02/2021)  
ICN/GPA/2  (03/02/2021)  RD/GPA/116  (Adm.) (01/04/2021)  
RD/GPA/118  (Acc.) (23/04/2021)  
RD/GPA/117  (WPs) (01/04/2021)  RD/GPA/115  (05/03/2021)  
2020  
Type  Date  Convening notices  Records  Chair's Closing  
Formal (81)  26/11/2020  WTO/AIR/GPA/23  (16/11/2020)  
ICN/GPA/1/Add.1  (20/11/2020)  
ICN/GPA/1  (11/11/2020)  GPA/M/81  (20/01/2021)   
Formal (80)  
07/10/2020  WTO/AIR/GPA/22  (25/09/2020)  GPA/M/80  (13/11/2020)   
Informal  Em20 -11 (25/09/2020)  
Em20 -10 (17/09/2020)  
Em20 -09 (09/09/2020)  RD/GPA/113  (Adm.) (19/02/2021)  
RD/GPA/112  (Acc.) (12/11/2020)  
RD/GPA/111  (WPs) (11/11/2020)  RD/GPA/109  (09/10/2020)  
 
5 The meetings did not take place due to a lack of consensus on the selection of the CGP's next chair.   
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- 4 - Type  Date  Convening notices  Records  Chair's Closing  
Formal (79) 
21/07/2020  WTO/AIR/GPA/ 21 (10/07/2020)  GPA/M/79  (18/09/2020)   
Informal  Em20 -08 (17/07/2020)  
Em20 -07 (19/06/2020)  
Em20 -06 (19/06/2020)  RD/GPA/108  (Adm.) (18/09/2020)  
RD/GPA/107  (Acc.) (18/09/2020)  RD/GPA/106  (22/07/2020)  
Formal (78)  
26/02/2020  WTO/AIR/GPA/20  (14/02/2020)  GPA/M/78  (16/04/2020)   
Informal  Em20 -02 (14/02/2020)  
Em20 -01 (31/01/2020)  RD/GPA/99  (Adm.) (14/04/2020)  
RD/GPA/100  (Acc.) (16/04/2020)  
RD/GPA/102  (WPs) (20/04/2020)  RD/GPA/97  (26/02/2020)  
2019  
Type  Date  Convening notices  Records  Chair's Closing  
Formal (77)  
03/12/2019  WTO/AIR/GPA/19  (22/11/2019)  
RD/GPA/93  GPA/M/77  (09/01/2020)   
Informal  Em19 -08 (25/11/2019  
Em19 -07 (07/11/2019)  RD/GPA/95  (Adm.) (09/01/2020)   
Informal  23/10/2019  Em19 -06 (11/10/2019)  
Em19 -05 (19/09/2019)  RD/GPA/92  (Adm.) (18/11/2019)  
RD/GPA/94  (Acc.) (27/11/2019)  
RD/GPA/91  (WPs) (07/11/2019)  RD/GPA/90  (24/10/2019)  
Formal (76)  
26/06/2019  WTO/AIR/GPA/18  (14/06/2019)  GPA/M/76  (30/09/2019)   
Informal  Em19 -04 (19/06/2019)  
Em19 -03 (20/05/2019)  RD/GPA/88  (WPs) (10/10/2019)  
RD/GP A/87 (Adm.) (07/10/2019)  
RD/GPA/89  (Acc.) (16/10/2019)  RD/GPA/86  (28/06/2019)  
Formal (75)  
27/02/2019  WTO/AIR/GPA/17  (15/02/2019)  GPA/M/75  (28/05/2019)   
Informal  Em19 -02 (19/02/2019)  
Em19 -01 (29/01/2019)  RD/GPA/84  (Adm.)  (27/05/2019)  
RD/GPA/85  (Acc.) (03/06/2019)  
RD/GPA/83  (WPs) (27/05/2019)  RD/GPA/82  (28/02/2019)  
2018  
Type  Date  Convening notices  Records  Chair's Closing  
Formal (74)  27/11/2018  WTO/AIR/GPA/16  (16/11/2018)  
RD/GPA/70  (21/11/2018)  GPA/M/74  (10/12/2018)   
Informal  em18 -03 (14/11/2018)  RD/GPA/75  (Acc.) (12/12/2018)   
Formal (73)  
17/10/2018  WTO/AIR/GPA/15  (05/10/2018)  GPA/M/73  (30/11/2018)   
Informal  Em18 -02 (09/10/2018)  
Em18 -01 (19/09/2018)  RD/GPA/73  (Adm.) (12/12/2018)  
RD/GPA/81  (Acc.) (21/02/2019)  
RD/GPA/79  (WPs) (28/01/2019)  RD/GPA/69  (18/10/2018)  
Formal (72)  
27/06/2018  WTO/AIR/GPA/14  (15/06/2018)  GPA/M/72  (05/10/2018)   
Informal  Fax18 -02 (28/05/2018)  
Inv18 -2 (18/06/2018)  RD/GPA/67  (Adm.) (05/10/2018)  
RD/GPA/66  (Acc.) (21/09/2018)  
RD/GPA/65 (WPs) (20/08/2018)  RD/GPA/64  (28/06/2018)   
  GPA/S/4  
 
- 5 - Type  Date  Convening notices  Records  Chair's Closing  
Formal (71)  
14/03/2018  WTO/AIR/GPA/13  (02/03/2018)  GPA/M/71  (25/05/2018)   
Informal  Fax18 -01 (14/02/2018)  
Inv18 -1 (05/03/2018)  RD/GPA/62  (Adm.) (18/06/2018)  
RD/GPA/61 (Acc) (23/05/2018)  
RD/GPA/60 (WPs) (18/05/2018)  RD/GPA/59  (14/03/2018)  
2017  
Type  Date  Convening notices  Records  Chair's Closing  
Formal (70)  15/11/2017  WTO/AIR/GPA/12  (03/11/2017)  
RD/GPA/55  (07/11/2017)  GPA/M/70  (20/12/2017)   
Formal (69)  
18/10/2017  WTO/AIR/GPA/11  (03/10/2017)  GPA/M/69  (07/11/2017)   
Informal Fax17 -04 (15/09/2017)  
Inv17 -3 (09/10/2017)  RD/GPA/58  (Adm.) (22/01/2017)  
RD/GPA/57  (Acc.) (22/01/2018)  
RD/GPA/56  (WPs) (20/12/2017)  RD/GPA/54  (19/10/2017)  
Informal  21/06/2017  Fax17 -02 (12/05/2017)  
Inv17 -2 (08/06/2017)  RD/GPA/53  (Acc) (28/08/2017)  
RD/GPA/52  (WPs) (24/07/2017)  RD/GPA/51  (22/06/2 017) 
Formal (68)  
23/02/2017  WTO/AIR/GPA/10  (13/02/2017)  GPA/M/68  (11/05/2017)   
Informal  Fax17 -01 (23/01/2017)  
Inv17 -1 (15/02/2017)  RD/GPA/48  (Adm.) (18/05/2017)  
RD/GPA/49  (Acc.) (02/06/2017)  
RD/GPA/50  (WPs) (19/06/2017)  RD/GPA/47  (24/02 /2017)  
2016  
Type  Date  Convening notices  Records  Chair's Closing  
Formal (67)  28/11/2016  WTO/AIR/GPA/9  (17/11/2016)  
RD/GPA/45  (21/11/2016)  GPA/M/67  (10/02/2017)   
Formal (66)  
19/10/2016  WTO/AIR/GPA/8  (07/10/2016)  GPA/M/66  (14/11/2016)  RD/GPA/42  (19/10/2016)  
Informal  Fax16 -04 (21/09/2016)  
Inv16 -3 (11/10/2016)  RD/GPA/44  (Adm.) (14/11/2016)  
RD/GPA/46  (Acc.) (21/11/2016)  
RD/GPA/43  (WPs) (11/11/2016)  RD/GPA/42  (19/10/20 16) 
Formal (65)  
22/06/2016  WTO/AIR/GPA/7  (10/06/2016)  GPA/M/65  (15/09/2016)  RD/GPA/35  (23/06/2016)  
Informal  Fax16 -03 (21/06/2016)  
Fax16 -02 (13/05/2016)  
Inv16 -2 (15/06/216)  RD/GPA/40  (Acc.) (19/09/2016)  
RD/GPA/41  (WPs) (29/09/2016)  RD/GPA/35  (23/06/2016)  
Formal (64)  
17/02/2016  WTO/AIR/GPA/6  (05/0 2/2016)  GPA/M/64  (11/05/2016)  RD/GPA/31  (18/02/2016)  
Informal  Fax16 -01 (15/01/2016)  
Inv16 -1 (05/02/2016)  RD/G PA/33  (Acc.) (19/05/2016)  
RD/GPA/32  (WPs) (13/05/2016)  RD/GPA/31  (18/02/2016)   
  GPA/S/4  
 
- 6 - 2015  
Type  Date  Convening notices  Records  Chair's Closing  
Formal (63)  11/11/2015  WTO/AIR/GPA/5  (30/10/2015)  
RD/GPA/30  (06/11/2015)  GPA/M/63  (21/01/2016)   
Formal (62)  
16/09/2015  WTO/AIR/GPA/4  (02/09/2015)  GPA/M/62  (04/11/2015)   
Informal  Fax15 -03 (31/07/2015)  
Inv15 -3 (04/09/2015)  RD/G PA/29  (Acc.) (03/11/2015)  RD/GPA/27  (18/09/2015)  
Formal (61)  
03/06/2015  WTO/AIR/GPA/3  (22/05/2015) 
WTO/AIR/GPA/3/Rev.1  (28/05/2015)  GPA/M/61  (02/09/2015)   
Informal  Fx15-02 (22/04/2015)  
Inv15 -2 (22/05/2015)  RD/GPA/26  (Acc.) (03/09/2015)  
RD/GPA/28  (WPs) (01/10/2015)  RD/GPA/25  (04/06/2015)  
Formal (60)  27/04/2015  WTO/AIR/GPA/2  (22/04/2015)  GPA/M/60  (09/07/2015)   
Formal (59)  
11/02/2015  WTO/AIR/GPA/1  (28/0 1/2015)  GPA/M/59  (04/05/2015)   
Informa l Fax15 -01 (21/01/2015)  
Inv15 -1 (03/02/2015)  RD/GPA/24  (Acc.) (02/06/2015)  RD/GPA/22  (12/02/2015)  
2014  
Type  Date  Convening notices  Records  Chair's Closing  
Formal (58)  25/11/2014  WTO/AIR/4397  (14/11/2014)  
RD/GPA/17  (18/11/2014)  GPA/M/58  (02/02/2015)   
Formal (57)  
29/10/2014  WTO/AIR/4370  (14/10/2014)  GPA/M/57  (22/12/2014)   
Informal  Fax14 -10 (27/10/2014)  
Fax14 -09 (20/10/2014)  
Fax14 -08 (10/10/2014)  
Fax14 -07 (19/09/2014)  
Inv14 -4 (23/10/2014)  RD/GPA/18  (Adm.)  (22/12/2014)   
RD/GPA/21  (Acc.) (09/02/2015)  
RD/GPA/19  (WPs) (22/12/2014)  RD/GPA/15  (30/10/2014)  
Informal  31/07/2014  Fax14 -06 (22/07/2014)  RD/GP A/13 (Adm.) (01/09/2014)  
RD/GPA/14  (Acc.) (27/10/2014)  RD/GPA/11  (01/08/2 014) 
Formal (56)  
25/06/2014  WTO/AIR/4320  (11/06/2014)  GPA/M/56  (04/09/2014)   
Informal  Fax14 -05 (11/06/2014)  
Inv14 -3 (20/06/2014)  RD/GPA/12  (Acc.) (25/08/2014)  RD/GPA/10  (26/06/2014)  
Informal  14/04/2014  Inv14 -2 (10/04/2014)    
Formal (55)  12/03/2014  WTO/AIR/4258  (04/03/2014)  
WTO/AIR/4258/Rev.1  (10/03/20 14) GPA/M/55/Corr.2  (06/06/2014)  
GPA/M/55/Corr.1  (15/05/2014)  
GPA/M/55  (14/05/2014)   
Informal  12-13/03/2014  Fax14 -02 (07/02/2014)  
Fax14 -01 (28/01/2014)  
Inv14 -1 (23/10/2014)  RD/GPA /8 (Adm.) (16/05/2014)  
RD/GPA/9  (Acc.) (19/06/2014)  RD/GPA/7  (13/03/2014)   
  GPA/S/4  
 
- 7 - 2013  
Type  Date  Convening notices  Records  Chair's Closing  
Formal (54)  03/12/2013  WTO/AIR/4228  (21/11/2013)  
fx13-11 (01/12/2013)  GPA/M/54  (27/01/2014)   
Formal (53)  
20/11/2013  WTO/AIR/4223  (07/11/2013)  
RD/GPA/ 2 (13/11/2013)  GPA/M/53  (19/12/2013)   
Informal  Fx13-09 (11/11/2013)  
Inv13 -4 (14/11/2013)  RD/GP A/5 (Adm.) (20/12/2013)  
RD/GPA/6  (Acc.) (16/01/2013)  RD/GPA/4  (21/11/2013)  
Informal  09/10/2013  Fx13-07 (13/09/2013)  
Inv13 -3 (03/10/2013)  RD/GPA/1  (Adm.) (22/10/2013)  
RD/GPA/3  (Acc.) (15/11/2013)  RD/INT/GPA/21  (10/10/2013)  
Formal (52)  27/06/2013  WTO/AIR/4147  (14/06/2013)  GPA/M/52  (16/07/2013)   
Formal (51)  
29/05/2013  WTO/AIR/4127  (17/05/2 013)  GPA/M/51  (26/06/2013)   
Informal  Fx13-05 (15/04/2013)  
Inv13 -2 (17/05/2013)  RD/INT/GPA/18  (Adm.) (11/07/2013)  
RD/INT/GPA/19  (Acc.) (22/07/2013)  RD/INT/GPA/17  (30/05/2013)  
Formal (50)  
27/02/2013  WTO/AIR/4076  (13/02/2013)  
WTO/AIR/4076/Rev.1  (21/02/20 13) GPA/M/50  (06/05/2013)   
Informal  Fx13-04 (26/02/2013)  
Fx13-02 (11/02/2013)  
Fx13-01 (31/01/2013)  
Inv13 -1 (21/02/2013)  RD/INT/GPA/15  (Adm.) (13/05/2013 ) 
RD/INT/GPA/16  (Acc.) (23/05/2013)  RD/INT/GPA/14  (27/02/2013)   
2012  
Type  Date  Convening notices  Records  Chair's Closing  
Formal (49)  
05/12/2012  WTO/AIR/4053  (23/11/2012)  
WTO/AIR/4053/Rev.1  (03/12/20 12) 
RD/INT/GPA/8  (26/11/2012)  GPA/M/49  (14/01/2013)   
Informal  Fx12-12 (02/10/2012)  
Inv12 -5 (28/11/2012)  RD/INT/GPA/12  (Adm.) (14/01/2012)  
RD/INT/GPA/13  (Acc.) (25/02/2013)  RD/INT/GPA/1 1 (05/12/2012)  
Formal (48)  
31/10/2012  WTO/AIR/4023  (12/10/2012)  GPA/M/48  (19/11/2012)   
Informal  Fx12-12 (02/10/2012)  
Inv12 -4 (23/10/2012)  RD/INT/GPA/9  (Adm.) (03/12/2012)  
RD/INT/GPA/10  (Acc.) (03/12/2012)  RD/INT/GPA/6  (31/10/2012)  
Formal (47)  
18/07/2012  WTO/AIR/3978  (06/07/2 012)  GPA/M/47  (20/08/2012)   
Informal  Fx12-04 (09/05/2012)  
Fx12-07 (15/06/2012)  
Fx12-10 (03/07/2012)  
Inv12 -3 (10/07/2012)  RD/INT/GPA/3  (Adm.) (17/09/2012)  
RD/INT/GPA/4  (Acc.) (15/10/2012)  RD/INT/GPA/2  (19/07/2012)  
Formal (46)  30/03/2012  WTO/AIR/3916  (20/03/2012)  GPA/M/46  (13/08/2012)   
Informal  28-29/02/2012  Fx12-01 (20/01/2012)     
  GPA/S/4  
 
- 8 - 2011  
Type  Date  Convening notices  Records  Chair's Closing  
Formal (45)  15/12/2011  WTO/AIR/3869  (08/12/2011)  GPA/M/45  (13/04/2012)   
Informal  09/12/2011  fx11-13 (22/11/2011)  
Inv11 -13 (08/12/2011)  RD/INT/GPA/1  (Acc.) (09/07/2012)   
Formal (44)  15/11/2011  WTO/AIR/3856  (04/11/2011)  
fx11-12 
gpa11 -13 (Job 9289)  GPA/M/44/Corr.1  (26/04/2012)  
GPA/M/44  (11/04/2012)   
Informal  17-18/10/2011  fx11-10 (06/10/2011)  
Inv11 -5 (12/10/2011)  negs382rv1 (Job 9431/Rev.1 (9653)) (Acc.) 
(21/11/2011)  gpa11 -11 (Job 8335) (18/10/2011)  
Informal  21-22/09/2011  fx11-09 (05/09/2011)  
fx11-08 (28/07/2011)  
Inv11 -3 (14/09/2011)  gpa11 -10rv1 (Job 8174/Rev.1 (8769)) (Acc) 
(28/10/2011)  
negs374rv1 (Job 7780/Rev. 1 (8106)) (MA) 
(12/10/2011)  gpa11 -9 (Job 7431) (22/09/2011)  
Informal  25-26/05/2011  fx11-05 (03/05/2011)  
Inv11 -2 (20/05/2011)  gpa11 -8rv1 (Job 5244/Rev.1 (5738)) (Acc) (19/07/2011)  
negs366rv1 (MA) (15/08/2011)  gpa11 -7 (Job 4182) (27/05/2011)  
Formal (43)  09/03/2011  WTO/AIR/3703  (21/02/2011)  GPA/M/43  (22/03/2011)   
Informal  09-10/03/ 2011 fx11-04 (01/03/2011)  
fx11-03 (21/02/2011)  
fx11-01 (06/01/2011)  
Inv11 -1 (04/03/2011)  gpa11 -6rv1 ( Job 2794/rev.1 (3347)) ( Acc) (27/04/2011)  
negs361rv1 (MA) (20/05/2011)  gpa11 -4 (Job 1941) (11/03/2011)  
2010  
Type  Date  Convening notices  Records  Chair's Closing  
Formal (42)  09/12/2010  WTO/AIR/3679  (02/12/2010)  
gpa10 -20 (Job 10408) (06/12/2010)  GPA/M/42  (01/03/2011)   
Informal  07-13/12/2010  Fx10-08 (08/11/2010)  
Inv10 -5 (30/11/2010)  gpa11 -1rv1 (Job 1306/Rev. 1 (1606)) (Acc) (01/03/2011)  
negs355rv1 (Job 1384/Rev. 1 (1699)) (MA) (04/03/2011)  gpa10 -23 (Job 10625) 
(14/12/2010)  
Formal (41)  07/12/2010  WTO/AIR/3676  (29/11/2010)  GPA/M/41  (28/02/2011)   
Informal  14-15/10/2010  Fx10-04 (22/09/2010)  
Fx10-05 (29/09/2010)  
Inv10 -4 (05/10/2010)  gpa10 -18rv1 (Job 10386/Rev. 1 (10508)) (Acc) 
(09/12/2010)  
negs350rv1 (Job 10416/Rev. 1 (10754)) (MA) 
(21/12/2010)  gpa10 -16 (Job 8506)  
Informal  15-16/07/2010  Fx10-03 (17/06/2010)  
Inv10 -3 (07/07/2010)  gpa10 -15rv1 (Job 7594/rev.1 (8015)) (Acc) (04/10/2010)  
negs342rv1 (Job 7809/Rev. 1 (8154)) (MA) (07/10/2010)  gpa10 -14 (Job 6041)  
Informal  29-30/04/2010  Fx10-01 (04/02/2010)  
Inv10 -2 (13/04/2010)  gpa10 -11rev1 (Job 5645/Rev. 1 (5927)) (Acc) 
(13/07/2010)  
negs333rev1 (Job 5712/Rev.1 (5875)) (MA) (12/07/2010)  gpa10 -7 (Job 3557)  
Formal (40)  03/03/2010  WTO/AIR/3514  (19/02/2010)  GPA/M/40  (29/03/2010)   
Formal (39)  
10/02/2010  WTO/AIR/3499  (26/01/2010)  
WTO/AIR/3499/Rev.1  (04/02/20 10) GPA/M/39  (29/03/2010)   
Informal  Inv10 -1 (29/01/2010)  gpa10 -6rv1 ( Job 2405/Rev.1 (2712)) ( Acc) (01/04/2010)  
negs328rv1 (Job 2732/Rev.1 (2950)) (MA) (15/04/2010)  gpa10 -3 (Job 1197)   
  GPA/S/4  
 
- 9 - 2009  
Type  Date  Convening notices  Records  Chair's Closing  
Formal (38)  
09/12/2009  WTO/AIR/3482  (20/11/2009)  
gpa09 -17 (Job 9842) (23/11/209)  GPA/M/38  (04/02/2010)   
Informal  Inv09 -5 (26/11/2009)  gpa09 -20rev1 (Job 10907/Rev.1 (299)) (Acc) (15/01/2010)  
negs323rev1 (Job 10925/Rev.1 (473)) (MA) (21/01/2010)  gpa09 -19 (Job 10559) 
(10/12/2009)  
Informal  05-07/10/2009  Inv09 -4 (22/09/2009)  gpa09 -15rev1 (Job8388/Rev.1 (8976)) (Acc) (27/ 10/2009)  
negs319rev1 (Job 9144/Rev.1 (9594)) (MA) (16/11/2009)  gpa09 -14 (Job 8232) 
(08/10/2009)  
Informal  14-15/07/2009  Inv09 -3add1 (03/07/2009)  
Inv09 -3 (29/06/2009)  gpa09 -12rev1 (Job 6572/Rev.1 (7176)) (Acc) (07/09/2009)  
Negs318rev.1 (Job 7409/Rev.1 (7755)) (MA) (28/09/2009)  gpa09 -10 (Job 6013) 
(16/07/2009)  
Formal (37)  04/06/2009  WTO/AIR/3376  (29/05/2009)  GPA/M/37  (15/06/2009)   
Informal  11-13/05/2009  Inv09 -2 (27/04/2009)  gpa09 -7rev1 ( Job 4408/Rev.1 (4981) ( Acc) (22/06/2009)  
negs316rev1 ( Job 5193/ev.1 (5559)) ( MA) (07/07/2009)  gpa09 -5 (Job 3773) 
(14/05/2009)  
Formal (36)  25/02/2009  WTO/AIR/3320  (16/02/2009)  GPA/M/36/Corr.1  (23/03/2009)  
GPA/M/36  (19/03/2009)   
Informal  23-25/02/2009  Inv09 -1add1 (16/02/2009)  
Inv09 -1 (06/02/2009)  gpa09 -3rev1 ( Job 2192/Rev. 1 (2687)) ( Acc) (07/04/2009)  
negs309rev1 ( Job 2087/Rev.1 (2504) ( MA) (31/03/2009)  gpa09 -1 (Job 1542) 
(26/02/2009)  
2008  
Type  Date  Convening notices  Records  Chair's Closing  
Formal (35)  
09/12/2008  WTO/AIR/3293  (26/11/2008)  
WTO/AIR/3293/Corr.1  (02/12 /2008)  
gpa08 -13 (Job 9345)  GPA/M/35  (20/01/2009)   
Informal  Inv08 -5-Add.1 (04/12/2008)  
Inv08 -5 (02/1/2008)  negs308rv1 (Job 9954/Rev.1 (320)) (MA) 
(19/01/2009)  gpa08 -16 (Job 9652) (09/12/2008)  
Informal  12-13/11/2008  Inv08 -4 (28/10/2008)  gpa08 -12rv1 ( Job 9075/Rev.1 (9364)) ( Acc) 
(04/12/2008)  
negs306rv1 (Job 9051/Rev.1 (9364)) (MA) 
(02/12/2008)  gpa08 -11 (Job 8798) (13/11/2008)  
Informal  24-25/09/2008  Fx08-5 (31/07/2008)  
inv08 -3 (08/09/2008)  gpa08 -10rv1 (Acc) (03/11/2008)  
negs302rv1 (MA) (03/11/2008)  gpa08 -7 (Job 7188) (25/09/2008)  
Informal  28-29/05/2008  Fx08-2 (31/03/2008)  
Inv08 -2add1 (15/05/2008)  
Inv08 -2 (05/05/2008)  negs298rv1 (Job 4572/Rev.1 (5017)) (MA) 
(04/07/2008)  gpa08 -6 (Job 3935) (30/05/2008)  
Formal (34)  20/02/2008  WTO/AIR/3147  (05/02/2008)   GPA/M/34  (10/03/2008)   
Informal  20-21/02/2008  Inv08 -1 (07/02/2008)  gpa08 -5rv1 ( Job 1651/Rev.1 (2221)) ( Acc) 
(31/03/2008)  
negs292rv1 (Job 1900/Rev.1 (2331)) (MA) 
(03/04/2008)  gpa08 -3 (Job 1286) (22/02/2008)   
  GPA/S/4  
 
- 10 - 2007  
Type  Date  Convening notices  Records  Chair's Closing  
Formal (33)  13/12/2007  WTO/AIR/3125  (26/11/2007)  
WTO/AIR/3125/Corr.1  (11/12/2007)  
gpa07 -17 (Job 8679)  (11/12/2007)  GPA/M/33  (23/01/2008)   
Informal  11-13/12/2007  Inv07 -6 (23/11/2007)  negs286rv1 (Job 962/Rev.1 (1161) (MA) 
(18/02/2008)  gpa07 -19 (Job 9070) (13/12/2007)  
Informal  13-15/11/2007  Inv07 -5add1 (02/11/2007)  
Inv07 -5 (30/10/2007)  negs275rv1 (Job 8844/Rev.1 (8936)) (MA) 
(11/12/2007)  gpa07 -16 (Job 8195) (15/11/2007)  
Informal  01-04/10/2007  Inv07 -4 (14/09/2007)  negs265rv1 (Job 7398/rev.1 (7834)) (MA) 
(02/11/2007)  gpa07 -14 (Job 6965) (05/10/2007)  
Informal  26-28/06/2007  Inv07 -3 (01/06/2007)  negs249rv1 (Job 4808/Rev.1 (5342)) (MA) 
(30/07/2007)  gpa07 -9 (Job 4588) (29/06/2007)  
Informal  18-19/04/2007  Inv07 -2 (29/03/2007)  negs243rv1 ( Job 3523/Rev.1 (3931) ( MA) 
(05/06/2007)  gpa07 -6 (Job 2727) (20/04/2007)  
Formal (32)  14/02/2007  WTO/AIR/2958  (02/02/2007)  GPA/M/32  (16/03/2007)   
Informal  14-15/02/2007  inv07 -1 (02/02/2007)  negs232rev1 (Job 1765/Rev.1 (2197)) (MA) 
(29/03/2007)  gpa07 -1 (Job 1058) (16/02/2007)  
2006  
Type  Date  Convening notices  Records  Chair's Closing  
Formal (31)  08/12/2006  WTO/AIR/2939  (27/11/2006)  
gpa192 ( Job 8987) (07/12/2006)  GPA/M/31  (29/01/2 007)  
Informal  04-08/12/2006  inv43 (22/11/2006)  negs225rev1 (Job 243/Rev.1 (565)) (MA) 
(29/01/2007)  gpa194 (Job 9291) (11/12/2006)  
Informal  17-19/10/2006  inv42 (04/10/2006)  negs215rv1 (Job 8765/Rev.1 (8988) (MA) 
(28/11/206)  gpa190 (Job 7954)(20/10/2006)  
Informal  10-14/07/2006  inv41 (04/07/2006)  negs209rv1 (Job 5875/Rev.1 (669) (MA) 
(11/09/2006)  gpa189 (Job 5457) (14/07/2006)  
Formal (30)  02/06/2006  WTO/AIR/2827  (23/05/2006)  GPA/M/30  (04/07/2006)   
Informal  29/05 to 
02/06/ 2006 inv40 (17/05/2006)  negs204rv1 (Job 4890/Rev.1 (5251)) (MA) 
(04/07/2006)  gpa186 (Job 4278) (02/06/2006)  
Informal  27-31/03/2006  inv39add1 (23/03/2006)  
inv39 (17/03/2006)  negs200r1 (Job 3710/rev.1 (4018)) (MA) 
(24/05/2006)  gpa184 (Job 2463) (03/04/2006)  
Informal  06-10/02/2006  gpa-fx155 (14/12/2005)  
inv38 (24/01/2006)  negs194r1 (Job 1404/Rev.1 (1749)) (MA) 
(13/03/2006)  gpa183 (Job 1000) (13/02/2006)   
  GPA/S/4  
 
- 11 - 2005  
Type  Date  Convening notices  Records  Chair's Closing  
Formal (29)  21/12/2005  WTO/AIR/2724  (28/11/2005)  
WTO/AIR/2724/Corr.1  (02/12 /2005)  
gpa180 (Job 9439) (15/12/2005)  GPA/M/29  (31/01/2006)   
Formal (28)  14/10/2005  WTO/AIR/2678  (04/10/2005)  
gpa175  (Job 7115) (05/10/2005)  GPA/M/28  (21/11/2 005)  
Informal  10-14/10/2005  inv37add1 (05/10/2005)  
inv37 (27/09/2005)   gpa178 (Job 7591) (18/10/2005)  
Formal (27)  21/07/2005  WTO/AIR/2621  (08/07/2005)  
WTO/AIR/2621/Rev.1  (11/07/20 05)  
gpa170 (Job 5051) (14/07/2005)  GPA/M/27  (13/04/2005)   
Informal  18-21/07/2005  inv36 (12/07/2005)  negs182r1 (Job 5848/Rev.1 (6177)) ( MA) 
(05/09/2005)  gpa172 (Job 5340) (22/07/2005)  
Informal  30/05/2005 to 
03/06/2005  inv35add1 (25/05/2005)  
inv35 (19/05/2005)  negs177rev2 (Job 4321/Rev.1 (5082)) (MA) 
(15/07/2005)  gpa169 (Job 3794) (03/06/2005)  
Formal (26)  14/03/2005  WTO/AIR/2519  (25/02/2005)  GPA/M/26  (13/04/2005)   
Informal  14-16/03/2005  inv34 (24/02/2005)  negs169rev1 (2909/Rev.1 (3343)) (MA) 
(19/05/2005)  gpa166 (Job 1792) (17/03/2005)  
2004  
Type  Date  Convening notices  Records  Chair's Closing  
Formal (25)  16/12/2004  WTO/AIR/2458  (30/11/2004)  GPA/M/25  (18/01/2005)   
Formal (24)  
17/11/2004  WTO/AIR/2427  (28/10/2 004) 
WTO/AIR/2427/Re v.1 (08/11/2004)  
gpa160 (Job 7483) (03/11/2004)  GPA/M/24  (08/12/2004)   
Informal  gpa-fx147 (11/11/2004)  
gpa-fx146 (19/10/2005)  negs161rv1 (Job 8088/Rev.1 (8581)) (MA) 
(08/12/2004)   
Informal  05-08/10/2004  inv33 (24/09/2004)  
gpa-fx145 (30/09/2004)  negs158rev1 (Job 6910/Rev.1 (7076)) (MA) 
(20/10/2004)   
Formal (23)  16/07/2004  WTO/AIR/2356  (06/07/2004) 
WTO/AIR/2356/Rev.1  (14/07/20 04)  GPA/M/23  (26/07/2004)   
Informal  13/07/2004  inv32 (01/07/2004)    
Informal  21-25/06/2004  gpa-fx144 (24/06/204)  
gpa-fx142 (18/05/2004)   gpa157 (25/06/2004)  
Formal (22)  23/04/2004  WTO/AIR/2283  (05/04/2004)  
gpa154 (Job 2372) (07/04/2004)  GPA/M/22  (11/05/2004)   
Informal  21-23/04/2004  gpa-fx141 (30/03/2004)    
Informal  17-20/02/2004  gpa-fx138 (21/1/2004)  
gpa-fx136 (09/12/2003)    negs131 (20/02/2004)   
  GPA/S/4  
 
- 12 - 2003  
Type  Date  Convening notices  Records  Chair's Closing  
Informal  26-28/11/2003  inv31 (24/10/2003)  
negs110 (Job 8970) (18/11/2003)  
gpa-fx132 (09/10/2003)   gpa152 (Job 9496) (09/12/2003)  
Formal (21)  22/08/2003  WTO/AIR/2149  (25/07/2003)  
gpa148  (Job 5700) (25/07/2003)  GPA/M/21  (30/09/2003)   
Informal  18-22/08/2003  inv30 (15/08/2003)   gpa150r1  (21/08/2003)  
Informal  17-20/06/2003  inv29 (06/06/2003)    
Informal  06-09/05/2003  gpa146 (Job 2932) (15/04/2003)  
Inv28 (01/05/2003)    
Formal (20)  06/02/2003  WTO/AIR/2002  (08/01/2003)  
gpa142  (Job 692) (27/01/2003)  GPA/M/20  (08/05/20 03)  
Informal  04-05/02/2003  inv27 (24/01/2003)  
inv26 (28/11/2002)    
2002  
Type  Date  Convening notices  Records  Chair's Closing  
Formal (19)  08/10/2002  WTO/AIR/1885  (09/09/2002)  
gpa138 ( Job 7439) (23/09/2002)  GPA/M/19  (03/02/2003)   
Informal  07-08/10/2002  inv25 (24/9/2002)  
inv24 (23/09/2002)  gpa143 (Job 967) (Acc) (04/02/2003)  
negs69r1 (Job 7496.Rev.1) (Text basket1) 
(08/11/2002)  gpa140 (Job 7971) (07/10/2002)  
Formal (18)  31/05/2002  WTO/AIR/1788  (02/05/2002)  
gpa133 ( Job 759 Rev. 1) (16/05/2002)  GPA/M/18  (02/05/2002)   
Informal  30/05/2002  inv22 (01/05/2002)  
negs62 (Job 3893) (15/05/2002)  negs69 (Job 7496) (Text basket1) 
(25/09/2002)   
Formal (17)  21/02/2002  WTO/AIR/1711  (31/01/2002)  
gpa130re v (07/02/2002)  GPA/M/17  (02/05/2002)   
Informal  20-21/02/2002  inv21 (13/02/2002)  
inv20 (13/02/2002)  
inv19 (01/02/2002)    
2001  
Type  Date  Convening notices  Records  Chair's Closing  
Formal (16)  02/10/2001  WTO/AIR/1616  (12/09/2001)  
gpa124 ( Job 648) (31/07/2001)  GPA/M/16  (26/11/20 01)  
Informal  01/10/2001  inv18 (12/09/2001)   gpa127 (Job 7234) (04/10/2001)  
Formal (15)  03/05/2001  WTO/AIR/1514  (14/03/2001)  
gpa121 (Job 2059) (22/03/2001)  GPA/M/15  (12/07/ 2001)    
  GPA/S/4  
 
- 13 - Type  Date  Convening notices  Records  Chair's Closing  
Informal  02-03/05/2001  inv17 (02/05/2001)  
inv16 (22/03/2001)   gpa122 (Job 3496) (11/05/2001)  
Informal  30-31/01/2001  inv15 (06/12/2000)  
inv14 (06/12/2000)    
2000  
Type  Date  Convening notices  Records  Chair's Closing  
Formal (14)  29/09/2000  WTO/AIR/1377  (11/09/2 000) 
gpa114 (Job 5359) (31/07/2000)  GPA/M/14  (03/01/2001)  
gpa117 (Job 7932) (0 6/12/2000)   
Informal  28/09/2000  inv13 (06/09/2000)   gpa116 (Job 5950) (29/09/2000)  
Informal  08-09/06/2000  inv12 (03/05/2000)    
Formal (13)  08/03/2000  WTO/AIR/1239  (10/02/2000)  
gpa108 (Job 718) (09/02/2000)  GPA/M/13  (13/07/2000)   
Informal  07/03/2000  inv11 (15/02/2000)   gpa112 (Job 1454) (09/03/2000)  
1999  
Type  Date  Convening notices  Records  Chair's Closing  
Formal (12)  05/10/1999  WTO/AIR/1159/Add.1  (01/10/1999)  
WTO/AIR/11 59/Rev.1  (14/09/1999)  
WTO/AIR/11 59 (08/09/1999)  
gpa100 (Job 5222) (07/09/1999)  GPA/M/12  (31/01/2000)   
Informal  04/10/1999  inv10 (28/09/1999)    
Informal  16/09/1999  inv9 (06/09/1999)   gpa102 (Job 5461) (21/09/1999)  
Informal  28, 30/06/1999  inv8 (22/06/1999)   gpa96 (01/07/1999)  
Informal  10-11/05/1999  inv7 (19/04/1999)   gpa94 (Job 2850) (18/05/1999)  
Formal (11)  23/02/1999  WTO/AIR/1012  (26/01/1999)  
gpa77 (J ob 700) (08/02/1999)  GPA/M/11  (04/08/1999)   
Informal  22/02/199 9 inv6 (22/01/1999)   gpa90rv (23/02/1999)  
1998  
Type  Date  Convening notices  Records  Chair's Closing  
Informal  09-10/12/1998  inv5 (26/11/1998)    
Formal (10)  07/10/1998  WTO/AIR/904  (02/09/1998)  
gpa62 (18/09/1998)  GPA/M/10  (18/02/1999)   
Informal  05-06/10/1998  inv4 (15/09/1998)   gpa70 (07/10/1998)  
Formal (9)  25/06/1998  WTO/AIR/843  (25/05/1998)  
gpa44 (04/0 6/1998)  GPA/M/9  (01/09/1998)   
Informal  inv3 (08/06/1998)   gpa48 (25/06/1999)   
  GPA/S/4  
 
- 14 - Type  Date  Convening notices  Records  Chair's Closing  
Formal (8)  18/02/1998  WTO/AIR/764  (27/01/1998)  
gpa42  (29/0 1/1998)  GPA/M/8  (26/05/1998)   
Informal  inv2 (03/02/1998)    
1997  
Type  Date  Convening notices  Records  Chair's Closing  
Informal  05/11/1997  inv1 (27/10/1997)    
Formal (7)  29/09/1997  WTO/AIR/658  (27/08/1997)  
gpa33 (26/0 8/1997)  GPA/M/7  (01/12/1997)   
Informal    gpa36 (29/09/1997)  
Formal (6)  
21/05/1997  WTO/AIR/589  (12/05/1997)  
gpa29 (12/ 05/1997)  GPA/M/6  (18/08/1997)   
Informal  gpa-fx13 (14/04/1997)    
Formal (5)  24/02/1997  WTO/AIR/511  (31/01/1997)  GPA/M/5  (11/04/1997)   
Informal     
1996  
Type  Date  Convening notices  Records  
Formal (4)  05/12/1996  WTO/AIR/496  (26/11/1996)  GPA/M/4  (07/01/1997)  
Formal (3)  20/09/1996  WTO/AIR/399  (23/08/1996)  GPA/M/3  (25/10/1996)  
Formal (2)  04/06/1996  WTO/AIR/331  (09/05/1996)  GPA/M/2  (23/07/1996)  
Formal (1)  27/02/1996  WTO/AIR/244  (23/01/1996)  GPA/M/1  (18/04/1996)  
1.1.2   Interim CGP (1994 – 1995)  
1995  
Type  Date  Convening Notices  Records  
Formal (6)  07/12/1995  WTO/AIR/221   (16/11/1995)  
WTO/AIR/220   (16/11/1995)  GPA/IC/M/6  (08/02/1996)  
Formal (5)  25/10/1995  WTO/AIR/157   (15/09/1995)  
WTO/AIR/156   (15/09/1995)  GPA/IC/M/5  (06/12/1995)  
Formal (4)  19-20/06/1995  WTO/AIR/90  (18/05/1995)  
WTO/AIR/89  (18/05/1995)  GPA/IC/M/4  (27/07/1995)  
Formal (3)  04/04/1995  WTO/AIR/28  (24/02/1995)  
WTO/AIR/27  (24/02/1995)  GPA/IC/M/3  (24/05/1995)   
  GPA/S/4  
 
- 15 - 1994  
Type  Date  Convening Notices  Records  
Formal (2)  15/11/1994  GATT/AIR/3635  (11/10/1994)  
GATT/AIR/3636  (11/10/1994)  GPA/IC/M/2  (26/01/1995)  
Formal (1)  29/06/1994  GATT/AIR/3593  (31/05/1994)  GPA/IC/M/1  (10/08/1994)  
1.2  CGP Chairs  
1.2.1   WTO CGP  
Date Chair  Date of the Decision  Minutes  From  To 
- - N/A   
27/06/2018  20/07/2021  Mr Carlos Vanderloo  (Canada)  03/03/2021 (until 20/07/2021)  
26/02/2020 (for 2020)  
27/02/2019 (for 2019)  
27/06/2018 (for the remainder of 2018)  GPA/M/82  (19/04/2021)  
GPA/M/78  (16/04/2020)  
GPA/M/75  (28/05/2019)  
GPA/M/72  (05/10/2018)  
01/03/2015  27/06/2018  Mr John Newham (Ireland)  14/03/2018 (until end-June 2018)  
23/02/2017 (for 2017)  
17/02/2016 (for 2016)  
11/02/2015 (from 01/03 until end -2015)  GPA/M/71  (25/05/2018)  
GPA/M/68  (11/05/2017)  
GPA/M/64  (11/05/2016)  
GPA/M/59  (04/05/2015)  
01/08/2014  28/02/2015  Mr Krzysztof Trepczyńsk  (Poland)  11/02/2015 (until  28/02/2015)  
12/03/204 (for the remainder of 2014)  GPA/M/59  (04/05/2015)  
GPA/M/55  (14/05/2014)  
17/08/2012   31/07/2014  Mr Bruce Christie  (Canada)  12/03/2014 (until end -July 2014)  
27/06/2013 (second half of 2013)  
27/02/2013 (first half of 2013)  
18/07/2012 (second half of 2012)  GPA/M/55  (14/05/2014)  
GPA/M/52  (16/07/2013)  
GPA/M/50  (06/05/2013)  
GPA/M/47  (20/08/2012)  
14/02/2007  17/08/2012  Mr Nicholas Niggli  (Switzerland)  09/03/2011 (for 2011)  
03/03/2010 (for 2010)  
25/02/2009 (for 2009)  
20/02/2008 (for 2008)  
14/02/2007 (for 2007)  GPA/M/43  (22/03/2011)  
GPA/M/40  (29/03/2010)  
GPA/M/36  (19/03/2009)  
GPA/M/34  (10/03/2008)  
GPA/M/32  (16/03/20 07) 
14/03/2005  31/12/2006  H.E. Mr Tae-yul Cho  (Republic of 
Korea)  02/06/2006 (for 2006)  
14/03/2005 (for 2005)  GPA/M/30  (04/07/2006)  
GPA/M/26  (13/04/2005)  
22/08/2003  14/03/20 05 Mr Niklas Bergström  (Sweden)  22/08/2003 (for the remainder of 2003 and for 
2004)  GPA/M/21  (30/09/2003)  
08/10/2002  22/08/2003  Mr Jan -Peter Mout  (Netherlands)  06/02/2003 (until end of 08/2003)  
08/10/2002 (for remainder of 2002)  GPA/M/20  (08/05/2003)  
GPA/M/19  (03/02/2003)  
03/05/2001  01/08/2002  Mr Martin Loken  (Canada)  21/02/2002 (for 2002)  
03/05/2001 (for 2001)  GPA/M/17  (02/05/2002)  
GPA/M/15  (12/07/2001)   
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07/10/1998  31/12/2000  Mr Dick Mak  (Hong Kong, China)  08/03/2000 (for 2000)  
23/02/1999 (for 1999)  
07/10/1998 (for the remainder of 1998)  GPA/M/13  (13/07/2000)  
GPA/M/11  (04/08/1999)  
GPA/M/10  (18/02/1999)  
29/09/1997  06/10/1998  Ms Helle Klem  (Norway)  18/02/1998 (for 1998)  
29/09/1997 (for the remainder of 1997)  GPA/M/8  (26/05/1998)  
GPA/M/7  (01/12/1997)  
27/02/1996  05/1997  Mr Harald Ernst (Switzerland)  24/02/1997 (up to 05/1997)  
27/02/1996 (for 1996)  GPA/M/5  (11/04/1997)  
GPA/M/1  (18/04/1996)  
1.2.2   Interim CGP  
Date Name   Date of the Decision  Minutes  
From  To    
1994 1995 Chair: Mr Harald Ernst (Switzerland)  
Vice-Chair: Mr Peter Young (United Kingdom)  04/04/1995 (for 1995)  
29/06/1994 (for 1994)  GPA/IC/ M/3 (24/05/1995)  
GPA/IC/M/1  (10/08/1994)  
 
1.3  Observers to the CGP  
1.3.1   WTO CGP  
Subject  Date of the 
Decision  Document Symbol  Minutes  
CGP Decision on the Participation of Observers  in the CGP6 27/02/1996  GPA/1  – Annex 1 (05/03/1996)  GPA/M/1  (18/04/1996)  
1.3.1.1   Observer Governments  
Observer  Document Symbol  Effective Date  Minutes  
(59) Dominican Republic  GPA/157  (20/09/2022)  20/09/2022   
(58) Côte d'Ivoire  GPA/153  (10/07/2020)  20/07/2 020 GPA/M/79  (18/09/2020)  
(57) United K ingdom † GPA/151  (14/02/2020)  26/02/2020  GPA/M/78  (16/04/2020)  
(56) Ecuador  GPA/149  (14/05/2019)  26/06/2019  GPA/M/76  (30/09/2019)  
(55) Philippines  GPA/148  (07/05/2010)  26/06/2019  GPA/M/76  (30/09/2019)  
(54) Paraguay  GPA/147  (06/02/2019)  27/02/2019  GPA/M/75  (28/05/2019)  
(53) Belarus*  GPA/W/346  (09/05/2018)  27/06/2018  GPA/M/72  (05/10/2018)  
(52) Brazil  GPA/W/344  (28/08/2017)  18/10/2017  GPA/M/69  (07/11/2017)  
(51) Afghanistan  GPA/W/343  (17/08/2017)  18/10/2017  GPA/M/69  (07/11/2017)  
(50) Kazakhstan  GPA/W/338  (05/09/2016)  19/10/2016  GPA/M/66  (14/11/2016)  
(49) Seychelles  GPA/W/333  (25/08/2015)  16/09/2015  GPA/M/62  (04/11/2015)  
(48) Thailand  GPA/W/332  (28/05/2015)  03/06/2015  GPA/M/61  (02/09/2015)  
 
6 Also transmitted to the General Council for the information of all Members of the WTO - WT/L/146  (25/04/1996) .  
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(47) Costa Rica  GPA/W/331  (12/02/2015)  03/06/2015  GPA/M/61  (02/09/2015)  
(46) Pakistan  GPA/W/330  (20/01/2015)  11/02/2015  GPA/M/59  (04/05/2015)  
(45) Tajikistan  GPA/W/329  (05/06/2014)  
GPA/W/329/Corr.1  (10/06/2014)  25/06/2014  GPA/M/56  (04/09/2014)  
(44) North Macedo nia GPA/W/323  (05/06/2013)  27/06/2013  GPA/M/52  (16/07 /2013)  
(43) Russian Federation  GPA/W/ 322 (16/05/2013 ) 29/05/2013  GPA/M/51  (26/06/2013)  
(42) Viet Nam  GPA/W/321  (03/12/2012)  05/12/2012  GPA/M/49  (14/01/2013)  
(41) Indonesia  GPA/W/320  (25/09/2012)  31/10 /2012  GPA/M/48  (19/11/2012)  
(40) Monten egro GPA/W/319  (24/07/2012)  31/10/2012  GPA/M/48  (19/11/2012)  
(39) Malaysia  GPA/W/318  (22/05/2012)  18/07/2012  GPA/M/47  (20/08/2012)  
(38) India GPA/W/311  (04/02/2010)  10/02/2010  GPA/M/39  (10/02/2010)  
(37) Ukraine † GPA/W/302  (05/02/2009)  25/02/2009  GPA/M/36  (19/03/2009  
(36) Kingdom of Bahrain  GPA/W/301  (06/05/2008 ) 09/12/2008  GPA/M/35  (20/01/2009)  
(35) New Zealand † GPA/W/300  (24/04/2008 ) 09/12/2008  GPA/M/35  (20/01/2009)  
(34) Kingdom of Saudi Arabia  GPA/W/298  (10/07/2020)  13/12/20 07 GPA/M/33  (23/01/2008)  
(33) Armenia † GPA/W/293  (18/06/2004 ) 16/07/ 2004 GPA/M/23  (26/07/2004)  
(32) Sri Lanka  GPA/W/292  (07/04/2004 ) 23/04/200 3 GPA/M/22  (11/05/2004)  
(31) China  GPA/W/173  (19/12/2001 ) 21/02/2002  GPA/M/17  (02/05/2002)  
(30) Albania † GPA/W/157  (02/10/2001 ) 02/10/2001  GPA/M/16  (26/11/2001)  
(29) Hungary † GPA/W/148  (11/09/2001 ) 02/10/2001  GPA/M/16  (26/11/2001)  
(28) Malta † GPA/W/138  (02/05/200 1) 03/05/2001  GPA/M/15  (12/07/2001)  
(27) The Sultanate of O man GPA/W/126  (04/01/2001 ) 03/05/2001  GPA/M/15  (12/07/2001)  
(26) Cameroon  GPA/W/121  (17/10/2000 ) 03/05/2001  GPA/M/15  (12/07/2001)  
(25) Moldova *† GPA/W/120  (14/09/2000 ) 29/09/2000  GPA/M/14  (03/01/2001)  
(24) Czech Republic  GPA/W/117  (14/08/2000 ) 29/09/2000  GPA/M/14  (03/01/2001)  
(23) Slovak Republic  GPA/W/118  (14/08/2000 ) 29/09/ 2000 GPA/M/14  (03/01/2001)  
(22) Jordan  GPA/W/103  (05/01/2000 ) 08/03/20 00 GPA/M/13  (13/07/2000)  
(21) Georgia*  GPA/W/89  (15/07/1999 ) 05/10/1999  GPA/M/12  (31/01/2000)  
(20) Croatia *† GPA/W/84  (16/06/1999 ) 05/10/1999  GPA/M/12  (31/01/2000)  
(19) Mongolia  GPA/W/83  (02/03/1999 ) 23/02/1999  GPA/M/11  (04/08/1999)  
(18) Estonia *† GPA/W/77  (05/10/1998 ) 07/10/1999  GPA/M/10  (18/02/1999)  
(17) Lithuania *† GPA/W/71  (16/04/1998 ) 25/06/1998  GPA/M/9  (01/09/1998)  
(16) Slovenia † GPA/W/67  (29/01/1998 ) 18/02/1998  GPA/M/8  (26/05/1998)  
(15) Panama  GPA/W/53  (22/08/1997 ) 29/09/1997  GPA/M/7  (01/12/1997)  
(14) Chile GPA/W/49  (30/06/1997 ) 29/09/1997  GPA/M/7  (01/12/1997)  
(13) Poland † GPA/W/48  (23/06/1997 ) 29/09/1997  GPA/M/7  (01/12/1997)  
(12) Bulgaria † GPA/W/38  (21/02/1997 ) 24/02/1997  GPA/M/5  (11/04/1997)  
(11) Hong Kong, China  GPA/W/37  (27/01/1997 ) 24/02/1997  GPA/M/5  (11/04/1997)  
(10) Argentina  GPA/W/30  (15/11/1996 ) 24/02/1997  GPA/M/5  (11/04/1997)  
(9)  Australia  GPA/W/18  (04/06/1996 ) 04/06/1996  GPA/M/2  (23/07/1996)  
(8)  Latvia *† GPA/W/16  (10/05/1996 ) 04/06/1996  GPA/M/2  (23/07/1996)  
(7)  Republic of Türkiye  GPA/W/11  (15/03/1996 ) 04/06/1996  GPA/M/2  (23/07/1996)  
(6)  Netherlands with Respect  to Aruba † GPA/W/9  (27/02/1996 ) 27/02/1996  GPA/M/1  (18/04/1996)  
(5)  Iceland † GPA/W/8  (26/02/1996 ) 27/02/1996  GPA/M/1  (18/04/1996)   
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(4)  Colombia  GPA/W/5  (21/02/1996 ) 27/02/1996  GPA/M/1  (18/04/1996)  
(3)  Liechtenstein † GPA/W/7  (20/02/1996 ) 27/02/1996  GPA/M/1  (18/04/1996)  
(2)  Singapore † GPA/W/6  (19/02/1996 ) 27/02/1996  GPA/M/1  (18/04/1996)  
(1)  Chinese Taipei* † GPA/W/4  (14/02/1996 ) 27/02/1996  GPA/M/1  (18/04/1996)  
* Requests made as a WTO observer.  
† Subsequently acceded to the GPA or became cover ed by the Agreement  through EU membership .  
1.3.1.2   International Intergovernmental Organizations  
Observer  Request  Date of acceptance  Minutes  
(4) European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)  GPA/156  (14/09/2022)  Pending   
(3) United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)  GPA/W/188  (25/04/2002 ) 31/05/2002  GPA/M/18  (02/05/2002)  
(2) International M onetary Fund (IMF)  GPA/W/36  (31/01/1997 ) 24/02/1997  GPA/M/5  (11/04/1997)  (1) Organisation for Economic Co -operation and Development (OECD)  24/02/1997  
1.3.2   Interim CGP  
Subject  Date of the Decision  Document Symbol  Minutes  
Decision on the Participation of Observers  in the Interim CGP  29/06/1994  GPA/I C/M/1- Para. 4 
(10/08/1994)  GPA/I C/M/1 (10/08/1994)  
 
Observer  Request  Date of acceptance  Minutes  
(9) Iceland  GPA/IC/W/35  (30/11/1995)  07/12 /1995  GPA/IC/M/6  (08/02/1996)  
(8) Romania  GPA/IC/W/34  (27/11/1995)  07/12/1995  GPA/IC/M/6  (08/02/1996)  
(7) Singapore  GPA/IC/W/33  (15/11/1995)  07/12/1995  GPA/IC/M/6  (08/02/1996)  
(6) Argentina  GPA/IC/W/30  (13/10/1995)  25/10/1995  GPA/IC/M/5  (06/12/1995)  
(5) Colombia  GPA/IC/W/28  (03/08/1995)  25/10/1995  GPA/IC/M/5  (06/12/1995)  
(4) Republic of Türkiye  GPA/IC/W/21 (12/05/1995)  19/06/1995  GPA/IC/M/4  (27/07/1995)  
(3) Liechtenstein  GPA/IC/W/13  (11/01/1995)  04/04/1995  GPA/IC/M/3  (24/05/1995)  
(2) Panama  GPA/IC/W/5  (27/09/1994)  15/11/1994  GPA/IC/M/2  (26/01/1995)  
(1) Chinese Taipei  GPR/W/130  (10/12/1993)  29/06 /1994  GPA/I C/M/1 (10/08/1994)  
2  OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE AGREEMENT  
2.1  Annual Reports of the CGP  
Year Period covered  Document Symbol  Date of adoption  Minutes   From  To 
2021 26/11/2020  12/11/2022  GPA/AR/4  (12/11/2021)  12/11/2022   
2020 01/12/2019  30/11/2020  GPA/AR/3  (03/12/2020)  26/11/2020  GPA/M/81  (20/01/2021)  
2019 01/12/2018  30/11/2019  GPA/AR/2  (04/12/2019)  03/12/2019  GPA/M/77  (09/01/2020)   
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- 19 - Year Period covered  Document Symbol  Date of adoption  Minutes   From  To 
2018 16/11/2017  30/11/2018  GPA/AR/1  (29/11/201 8) 27/11/2018  GPA/M/74  (10/12/2018)  
2017 16/11/2016  15/11/2017  GPA/145  (16/11/2017)  
GPA/145/Corr.1  (17/11/2017)  15/11/2017  GPA/M/70  (20/12/2017)  
2016 16/11/2015  15/11/2016  GPA/141  (29/11/2016)   
GPA/141/Corr.1  (15/12/2016)  28/11/201 6 GPA/M/67  (10/02/2017)  
2015 01/12/2014  15/11/2015  GPA/134  (16/11/2015)  11/11/2015  GPA/M/63  (21/01/2016)  
2014 16/10/2013  30/11/2014  GPA/126  (26/11/2014)  
GPA/126/Corr.1  (03/12/2014)  25/11/2014  GPA/M/58  (02/02/2015)  
2013 01/12/2012  15/10/2013  GPA/121  (24/10/2013)  20/11/2013  GPA/M/53  (19/12/2013)  
2012 16/11 /2011  30/11/2012  GPA/116  (06/12/2012)  05/12/2012  GPA/M/49  (14/01/2013)  
2011 15/12/2010  15/11/2011  GPA/110  (16/11/2011)   
GPA/110/Corr.1  (19/01/2012)  15/11/2011  GPA/M/44  (11/04/2012)  
2010 01/01/2010  30/11/2010  GPA/106  (09/12/2010)  09/12/2010  GPA/M/42  (01/03/2011)  
2009 01/01/2009  31/12/2009  GPA/103  (12/11/2009)  
GPA/103/Add.1  (10/12/2009)   
GPA/103/Corr.1  (11/12/2009)  09/12/2009  GPA/M/38  (04/02/2010)  
2008 01/01/2008  31/12/2008  GPA/95  (09/12/2008)  09/12 /2008  GPA/M/35  (20/01/2009)  
2007 01/01/2007  31/12/2007  GPA/92  (13/12/2007)  13/12/2007  GPA/M/33  (23/01 /2008)  
2006 01/11/2005  31/12/2006  GPA/89  (11/12/2006)  08/12/2006  GPA/M/31  (29/01/20 07) 
2005 01/12/2004  31/10/2005  GPA/85  (10/11/2005)  14/10/2005  GPA/M/28  (21/11/2005)  
2004 01/07/2003  30/11/2004  GPA/82  (26/11/2004)  17/11/2004  GPA/M/24  (08/12/2004)  
2003 01/11/2002  30/06/2003  GPA/75  (15/07/2003)    
2002 01/11/2001  31/10/2002  GPA/73  (06/11/2002)  08/10/2002  GPA/M/19  (03/02/2003)  
2001 01/11/2000  31/10/2001  GPA/58  (11/10/2001)  02/10/2001  GPA/M/16  (26/11/2001)  
2000 01/11/1999  31/10/2000  GPA/44  (02/11/2000)  29/09/2000  GPA/M/14  (03/01/2001)  
1999 01/11/1998  31/10/1999  GPA/30  (21/10/1999)  05/10/1999  GPA/M/12  (31/01/2000)  
1998 01/11/1997  31/10/1998  GPA/25  (30/10/1998)  07/10/1998  GPA/M/10  (18/02/1999)  
1997 01/01/1997  20/09/1997  GPA/19  (29/10/1997)  29/09 /1997  GPA/M/7  (01/12/1997)  
1996 01/01/1996  20/09/ 1996 GPA/8  (17/10/1996)  
GPA/8/Add.1  (09/12/1996)  20/09/1996  GPA/M/3  (25/10/1996)  
Interim CGP 
(1994 -1995)  10/03/1994  07/12/1995  GPA/IC/9  (16/01/1996)  07/12/1 995 GPA/IC/M/6  (08/02/1996)  
  
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Subject  Date  Document Symbol  Minutes  
GPA 1994     
• CGP decision to adopt a Loose -Leaf System for Updating Appendices 
to the GPA 19947 04/06/1996   GPA/M/2  (23/07/1996)  
• Loose -Leaf System for the Appendices to the GPA 1994 -Note by the 
Secretariat   GPA/W/35 /Rev.1  (08/07/1999)  
GPA/W/35  (05/02/1997)  GPA/M/12  (31/01/2000)  
GPA/M/5  (11/04/1997)  
• Certification of the Loose -Leaf System (Appendices I to IV)  01/03/2000  WT/Let/330  (01/03/2000)  GPA/M/1 3 (13/07/2000)  
• Procedures for future changes to the Loose -Leaf System – Note by 
the Secretariat   GPA/W/110  (07/03/2000)   
GPA 2012     
• Approval and Issuance of Updated Loose -Leaf Schedules to the GPA 
2012 – Note by the Secretariat   GPA/W/326  (19/03/2014)   
• Certification o f Appendix I to the GPA 2012 in the loose -leaf format8     
• Certification of Appendices II to IV to the GPA 2012 in the loose -leaf 
format9    
 
7 See also the No te by the Secretariat entitled "Possible Loose -Leaf System for Periodically Updating the Appendices " GPA/W/3  (14/02/1996).  
8 The loose -leaf schedules (Appendix I to the GPA 2012) for each of the Parties have been certified individually pursuant to Art. XIX of the GPA 2012: (i) Armenia 
(GPA/MOD/ARM/1  (03/07/2015)  and WT/Let/1067  (03/09/2015)); (ii) Australia ( WT/Let/1429  (16/04/2019)); (iii) Ca nada ( GPA/MOD/CAN/13  (09/05/ 2014) and 
WT/Let/954  (30/06/2014)) ; (iv) European Union ( GPA/MOD/EEC/26  (23/05/2014)  and WT/Let/977  (18/07/2014)); (v) Hong Kon g, China ( GPA/MOD/HKG/6  
(11/04 /2014) and  WT/Let/946  (18/06/2014));  (vi) Iceland ( GPA/MOD/ISL/1  (14/07/2014) and WT/Let/985  (05/09/ 2014));  (vii) Israel ( GPA/MO D/ISR/13  (11/04/2014) 
and WT/Let/947/Corr.1  (01/04/2015) and WT/Let/947  (18/06/2014)); (viii) Japan ( GPA/MOD/JPN/71  (28/04/2014) and WT/Let/952  (20/06/2014));  (ix) Republic of 
Korea ( GPA/MOD/KOR/19  (24/03/2016) an d WT/Let/1162  (24/05/2016));  (x) Liechtenstein ( GPA/MOD/LIE/1  (11/04/2014) and  WT/Let/948  (18/06/201 4)); (xi) 
Moldova ( WT/Let/1169  (29/06/2016)); (xii) Montenegro ( WT/Let/1046  (02/07/2015)); (xiii) Netherlands with respect to Aruba ( GPA/MOD/ABW/1  (07/07/2014) and 
WT/Let/982  (02/09/2014)); (xiv) New Zealand ( WT/Let/1049  (20/07/2015) and WT/Let/1049/Corr.1  (26/06/2017)); (xv) Norway ( GPA/MOD/NOR/5  (03/11/2014) and  
WT/Let/1026  (07/01/2015)); (xvi) Singapore ( GPA/MOD/SGP/3  (25/04/2014) and WT/Let/951  (20/06/214) and WT/Let/951/Corr.1  (04/12/2014)); (xvii) Switzerland 
(GPA/MOD/CHE/2  (07/01/2021) and  WT/Let/1532  (25/02/2021)); (xviii) Chinese Taipei ( GPA/MOD/TPKM/2  (26/05/2014) and WT/Let/978  (18/07/2014)); (xix) Ukraine 
(WT/Let/1150  (27/04/2016)); (xx) United States ( GPA/MOD/USA/15  (23/04/2014) and  WT/Let/950  (20/06/2014)).  
9 Appendices II to IV to the GPA 2012 were n otified individually by each Party and certified in the loose -leaf format as follows: (i) Armenia ( WT/Let/1045  
(03/07/2015) and  GPA/W/324/Add.12  (09/6/2015)); (ii) Australia ( WT/Let/1434  (16/05/2019); (iii) Canada ( WT/Let/941  (29/04/2014)  and GPA/W/324/Add.3  
(23/1/2014) ); (iv) E uropean Union ( WT/Let/941  (29/04/201 4) and  GPA/W/324/Add.6  (26/2/2014) ); (v) Hong Kong, China ( WT/Let/941  (29/04/2014) and  
GPA/W/324/Add.2  (1/12/2013) ); (vi) Iceland ( WT/Let/941  (29/04/2014) and GPA/W/324/Add.10  (28/3/2014) ); (vii) Israel ( WT/Let/941  (29/04/2014) and 
GPA/W/324/Add.8  (21/3/2014) ); (viii) Japan ( WT/Let/944  (04/06/2014) and  GPA/W/324/Add.7  (18/3/2014);  GPA/W/3 24/Add.7/Rev.1  (26/5/2014) ); (ix) Republic of 
Korea ( WT/Let/1125  (25/01/2016) and GPA/W/324/Add.13  (21/12/2015) ); (x) Liechtenstein ( WT/Let/941  (29/04/2014) and GPA/W/324  (21/10/2013) ); (xi) Moldova 
(WT/Let/1180  (26/07/2016))); (xii) Montenegro ( WT/Let/1051  (07/08/2015)); ( xiii) Netherlands with respect to Aruba ( WT/Let/1027  (23/01/2015) and 
GPA/W/324/Add.11  (23/12/2014) ); (xiv) New Zealand ( WT/Let/1065  (03/09/2015)); (xv) Norway ( WT/Let/941  (29/04/2014) and GPA/W/324/Add.1  (21/10/2013) ); 
(xvi) Singapore ( WT/Let/941  (29/04/2014) and GPA/W/324/Add.9  (25/3/2014) ); (xvii)  Switzerland ( WT/Let/1510  (17/02/2 021) and GPA/W/324/Add.1 4 (28/1/2021) ); 
(xviii) Chinese Taipei ( WT/Let/941  (29/04/2014) and GPA/W/324/Add.5  (10/2/2014) ); (xix) Ukraine ( WT/Let/1163  (27/05/2016); (xx) United Kingdom ( WT/Let/1510  
(17/02/2021) and GPA/MOD/GBR/1  (21/01/2021)); (xxi) United States of America ( WT/Let/941  (29/04/2014) and GPA/W/324/Add.4  (28/1/2014) ). Other related 
document included: GPA/W/327  (11/04/2014).   
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2.3.1   WTO CGP  
Subject  Date of the 
Decision  Document Symbol  Minutes  
CGP Decisions on the Procedures for the Circulation and Derestriction of 
Documents of the CGP  08/10/2002  GPA/72  (23/10/2002)  GPA/M/19  (03/02/2003)  
24/02/1997  GPA/1/Add.2  (19/03/1997)10 GPA/M/5  (11/04/1997)  
27/02/1996  GPA/1  – Annex 4 (circulation) 
(05/03/1996)  GPA/M/1  (18/04/1996)  
27/02/1996  GPA/1  – Annex 5 (derestriction) 
(05/03/1996)  GPA/M/1  (18/04/1996)  
Notes by the Secretariat - Procedures for the circulation, derestriction and 
translation of GPA -related documents  N/A RD/GPA/68  (11/10/2018)  
RD/GPA/68/Add.1  (11/10/2019)  
RD/GPA/68/Add.2  (12/11/2019)  
RD/GPA/68/Add.3  (06/1/2020)  
RD/GPA/68/Add.3/Rev.1  (12/5/2021)   
 
Title  Date of Derestriction  Document Symbol  Legal Basis  
Derestriction of Documents - Notes by the Secretariat  23/01/2004  GPA/W/288  (18/12/2003)  
GPA/77  (29/01/2004)  GPA/72  (23/10/2002)  
25/01/2003  GPA/W/22 1 (23/12/2002)  
GPA/74  (13/03/2003)  GPA/1/Add.2  (19/03/1997)  
15/11/2001  GPA/W 159 (12/10/2001)  
GPA/64  (14/01/2002)  GPA/1/Add.2  (19/03/1997)  
15/11/2000  GPA/W/119  (13/09/2000)  
GPA/45  (28/11/2000)  GPA/1/Add.2  (19/03/1997)  
22/11/1999  GPA/W/92  (15/09/1999)  
GPA/31  (05/01/2000)  GPA/1/Add.2  (19/03/1997)  
02/12/1998  GPA/W/75  (18/09/1998)  
GPA/26  (03/12/1998)  GPA/1/Add.2  (19/03/1997)  
10 /03/1998  GPA/W/64  (06/01/1998)  
GPA/24  (18/09/1998)  
GPA/24/Rev.1  (23/09/1998)  GPA/1/Add.2  (19/03/1997)  
20/05/1997  GPA/W/40  (17/03/1997)  
GPA/16  (30/07/1997)  GPA/1/Add.2  (19/03/1997)  
 
10 GPA/W/33  (10/01/1997) .  
  GPA/S/4  
 
- 22 - 2.3.2   Interim CGP  
Subject  Date of the 
Decision  Document Symbol  Minutes  
Interim CGP Decision on the derestriction of documents of the Interim CGP  24/05/1995  GPA/IC/M/3  (24/05/1995)  GPA/IC/M/3  (24/05/1995)  
 
Title  Date of Derestriction  Document Symbol  Legal Basis  
Derestriction of Documents - Notes by the Secretariat  20/05/1997  GPA/IC/11 (12/08/1997)  GPA/1/Add.2  (19/03/1997)  
12/06/1995  
28/05/1996  
20/05/1997  GPA/IC/W/38  (17/03/1997)  GPA/IC/M/3  (03/12/2014)  
GPA/1/Add.2  (19/03/19 97) and GPA/M/5  
(11/04/1997)  
12/06/1995  GPA/IC/4  (14/06/1995)  GPA/IC/W/17  (26/04/1995)  
25/06/1995  GPA/IC/W/17  (26/04/1995)  GPA/IC/M/3  (24/05/1995)  
 
3  DISPUTES11, CONSULTAT IONS AND REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION  
Title Document Symbol  
Notification of Special or Additional Rules and Procedures on Dispute Settlement    
• GPA 1994 - Communication from the CGP Chair to the DSB Chair  GPA/5  (19/07/1996)  
• GPA 2012 - Communication fro m the CGP Chair to the DSB Chair  GPA/135 ; WT/DSB/68  (24/11/2015)  
Replacement of the GPA 1994 by the GPA 2012  - Communication from the CGP Chair to the DSB Chair  GPA/154 ; WT/DSB/82  (11/02/2021)  
3.1.1   Republic of Korea – Measures affecting government procurement (DS163)12 
Title  Document Symbol  
Request for  Information  (Art. XIX:1, 3 of the GPA 1994) – United States  GPA/W/76  (18/09/1998)  
• Response by the Uni ted States   
Request for Consultations  – United States (Art. XXII of the GPA 1994 and Art. 4 of the DSU)  GPA/D4/1 ; WT/DS163/1  (22/02/1999)  
• Request by the European Union to join consultations  WT/DS163/2  (08/03/1999)  
• Request by Japan to join consultations  WT/DS163/3  (09/03/1999)  
Request for the Establishment of a Panel  - United States  WT/DS163/4  (11/05/1999)  
Establishment of a Panel  (Art. XXII of the GPA 1994 and Art. 6 of the DSU)  WT/DSB/M/62  (26/05/1999)  
WT/DSB/M/64  (21/07/1999)  
Panel  Constitution  WT/DS163/5  (03/09/1999)  
Panel Report circulated  WT/DS163/R  (01/05/2000)  
Panel Report adopted by the DSB  WT/DSB/M/84  (24/07/2000)  
 
11 Complementary inf ormation concerning GPA -related disputes can be found at: https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/dispu_e/dispu_status_e.htm .  
12 Discussions in CGP took place in 199 8-99 (see GPA/M/8  (26/05/1998), GPA/M/9  (01/09/1998) , GPA/M/10  (18/02/1999) , GPA/M/10  (18/02/1999) ).   
  GPA/S/4  
 
- 23 - 3.1.2   United States - Measure Affecting Government Procurement (DS88/DS95)13 
Title Document Symbol  
Request for  Information  (Art. XIX:1, 3 of the GPA 1994) - Japan  GPA/W/39  (17/03/1997)  
• Response by the Uni ted States  GPA/W/52  (22/08/1997)  
Requests for  Consultations  (Art. XXII of the GPA 1994 and Art. 4 of the DSU)   
• European Union  GPA/D2/1;  WT/DS88/1  (26/06/1997)  
o Request by Japan to join (EU -US) consultations  WT/DS88/2  (02/07/1997)  
• Japan  GPA/D3/1 ; WT/DS95/1  (21/07/1997)  
o Request by the Europe an Communities to join (Japan -US) consultations  WT/DS95/2  (30/07/1997)  
Requests for the Establishment of a Panel  (Art. XXII of the GPA 1994 and Art. 4 of the DSU)   
• European Communities (Art. XXII of the GPA 1994 and Art. 4 of the DSU)  WT/DS88/3  (09/09/1998)  
• Japan (Art. XXII of the GPA 1994 and Art. 4.7 and 6 of the DSU)  WT/DS95/3  (09/09/1998)  
Establishment of a single Panel  (Art. XXII:4 of the GPA 1994 and Art. 9 of the DSU)  WT/DSB/M/48  (22/09/1998)  
WT/DSB/M/49  (19/11/1998)  
• Request for the Panel to suspend its work  (Art. 12.12 of the DSU)  WT/DS88/5 ; WT/DS95/5  (12/02/1999)  
• Lapse of Authority for Establishment of the Panel  (Art. 12.12 of the DSU)  WT/DS88/ 6; WT/DS95/6  (14/02/2000)  
3.1.3   Japan – Procurement of a Navigation Satellite (DS73)14 
Title Document Symbol  
Request for Consultations – European Union (Art. XXII of the GPA 1994 and Art. 4 of the DSU)  WT/DS73/1 ; GPA/D1/1  (01/04/1997)  
• Request by the United States to join consultations  WT/DS73/2  (11/04/1997)  
• Japan's acceptan ce of the United States' request to join consultations  WT/DS73/3  (29/04/1997)  
Mutually -agreed Solution  (Art. 3.6 of the DSU)  GPA/D1/2/Rev.1 ; WT/DS73/4/Rev.1  (14/08/1997)  
3.1.4   Requests for information pursuant to Art. XIX:1, 3 of the GPA 1994  
Title Document Symbol  
• The United States requested information from Japan ( procurement by the Tokyo Metropolitan Fire 
Defense Agency (TMFDA) of an AS 365 helicopter ) GPA/W/20  (18/06/1996)  
 
13 Discussions in CGP took place in 1997 -98 (see GPA/M/5  (11/04/1997), GPA/M/6  (18/08/1997), GPA/M/7  (01/12/1997), GPA/M/8  (26/05/1998), GPA/M/9  
(01/09/1998) ).  
14 Discussions also took place in  the CGP in  1997-98 (see GPA/M/5  (11/04/1997), GPA/M/6  (18/08/1997), GPA/M/7  (01/12/1997), GPA/M/8  (26/05/1998) ).  
  GPA/S/4  
 
- 24 - 4  OTHER MATTERS  
4.1.1   WTO C GP 
Subject  Document Symbol  Minutes  
CGP Ministerial Bali Declaration  GPA/122  (03/12/2013)  GPA/M/54  (27/01/2014)  
Relationship of the Tokyo Round GPA with the GPA 1994 – Note by the Secretariat  GPA/W/65  (15/05/1996)   
4.1.2   Interim CGP  
Subjec t Date of the 
Decision  Document Symbol  Minutes  
Establishment of the Interim CGP – Decision of the Informal Group on Negotiations on 
Government Procurement  10/03/1994  GPA/IC/2  – Annex 2 - 
(04/08/1994)  GPA/I C/M/1 
(10/08/1994)  
 
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