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Committee on Government Procurement  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION OF PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS AND RECTIFICATIONS TO COVERAGE 
UNDER THE REVISED AGREEMENT ON GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT  
COMMUNICATION FROM THE SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORY OF TAIWAN, PENGHU, KINMEN 
AND MATSU  
The following communication, dated 13 January 2021 , is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu . 
 
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Notifying Party  THE SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORY OF TAIWAN , PENGHU, KINMEN AND 
MATSU 
Legal Basis   Article XIX:1(a) of the revised GPA  
 Article XIX:1(b) of the revised GPA  
Annex(es) of 
Appendix I affected  • General Notes  (Annex 7)  
Description of the proposed modification(s):  
 
Pursuant to Article XIX, paragraph 1(b) of the revised Agreement on Government Procurement  
(hereinafter "the revised Agreement" ), the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, 
Kinmen and Matsu  hereby notifies the Committee on Government Procurement of the following 
proposed modifications relating to its Annex 7 of Appendix I to the revised Agreement:  
• Add "the United Kingdom ;" after "the Eur opean Union ;". 
Information of the likely consequences of the change for the mutually agreed coverage 
provided for by the Agreement:  
 
1. The above  proposed  modifications are necessary to reflect the entry into force of the revised 
Agreement for the United Kingdom  in its own right on 1 January 2021.  
2. The above  proposed  modifications do not affect the mutually agreed coverage provided 
under the revised Agreement . 
Attachments1: 
• Attachment A  to this document shows (in bold and underlin e) the proposed modifications 
by the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu  to the 
corresponding pages of Annex 7 to Appendix I.  
• Attachment B  indicates how the relevant page s would appear after the proposed 
modification has become effective.  
 
 
1 Attachments A and B are in English only.  GPA/MOD/TPKM/3  
 
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ATTACHMENT A  
HS Reference  No.   Description  
c. 8410      Hydraulic turbines, water  wheels, and  
regulators ; 
d. 8501      Electric motors an d generators;  
e. 8502      Electric generating sets;  
f. 8504      Electrical transformers and converters;  
g. 8532      Power capacitors ; 
h. 8535      Electrical switches, breakers, switch -gears  
(for a voltage exceeding 1,000  volts);  
i. 8536      Electrical switches, breakers,  switch -gears  
(for a voltage not exceeding 1,000  volts);  
j. 8537      Switch boards, controller panels ; 
k. 8544      Power cables (including  optical fibre  
cables);  
l. 9028      Electricity supply meter . 
6.5.1.1.  Notwithstanding the above, this Agreement covers procurement of 
HS Reference Nos.  8402, 8404, 8 410, 8501 (electric motors with capacity 
of 22 megawatts or greater, electric  generators with capacity of 
50 megawatts or greater), 850164, 8502, 8504 (electrical transformers 
and static converters, with capacity of 1 to 600 megawatts), and 8544 
(cable rel ated to telecommunications applications) for the goods and 
suppliers of the United States; the European Union;  the United Kingdom;  
Japan; Switzerland; Canada; Norway; Iceland; Hong Kong, China; 
Singapore and Israel.  
6.5.1.2.  Notwithstanding the above, this Agreement covers procurement of 
HS Reference Nos. 8402, 8404, 8410, 850164 and 8502 for the goods and 
suppliers of Korea.  
6.5.2.  EXCLUSIONS REGARDING ELECTRICITY (SERVICES AND 
CONSTRUCTIONS)  
Description      CPC Prov. Refere nce No.  
a. Power transmission line     51340  
construction work  
b. Power plant and substation     51360  
construction work  
c. Power transmission and distribution    51649  
automation system construction work  
d. Power plant construction      52262  
engineering work  
e. Power  transmission, distribution  and  86724  
substation engineering design services  
f. Power plant engineering design    86725  
services  
g. Power transmission and distribution   86726  
automation system engineering  
design servicesGPA/MOD/TPKM/3  
 
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h. Integrated engineering services for    86739  
power transmission and distribution  
turnkey project s GPA/MOD/TPKM/3  
 
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6.5.2.1.  Notwithstanding the above, this Agre ement covers procurement of 
CPC Prov. Reference Nos.  51340, 51360 and 51649 for the service 
providers of Korea; the European Union;  the United Kingdom;  Japan; the 
United States; Switzerland; Canada; N orway; Iceland; Hong Kong, China; 
Singapore and Israel.  
6.5.2.2.  Notwithstanding the above, this Agreement covers procurement of 
CPC Prov. Reference No.  52262 for the service providers of Korea; the 
European Union;  the United Kingdom;  the United States; Sw itzerland; 
Canada; Norway; Iceland; Hong Kong, China; Singapore and Israel.  
6.5.2.3.  Notwithstanding the above, this Agreement covers procurement of 
CPC Prov. Reference Nos.  86724, 86725, 86726 and 86739 for the services 
providers of the United States; Canada; Korea; the European Union;  the 
United Kingdom;  Japan; Switzerland; Norway; Iceland; Hong Kong, 
China; Singapore and Israel.  
6.5.3.  EXCLUSIONS REGARDING TRANSPORT  
HS Reference No.    Description  
a. 8601      Rail locomotives, powered from an   
external source of electricity or by  
electric accumulators;  
b. 8603      Self-propelled railway or trainway,   
coaches, vans and trucks, other than  
those of heading;  
c. 8605      Railway or trainway passenger  
coaches, not self -propelled, luggage  
van, post office coaches and other  
special purpose railway or trainway  
coaches, not self -propelled;  
d. 8607      Parts of railway or trainway  locomotives  
or rolling stock;  
e. 8608      Railway or trainway track fixtures  and 
fittings, mechanical (including  
electro -mechanical) signalling,  
safety or traffic control equipment  
for railways, roads, inland waterways,  
parking facility, port installations or  
airfields, parts of the foregoing . 
6.5.3.1.  Notwithstanding the above, this Agr eement covers procurement of 
HS Reference No. 8608 for the goods and suppliers of the United States; 
Canada; the European Union;  the United Kingdom;  Japan; Switzerland; 
Norway; Iceland; Hong Kong, Chin a; Singapore and Israel.  
6.5.3.2.  Notwithstanding the above, this Agr eement covers procurement of 
HS Reference Nos. 8601, 8603, 8605 and 8607 for the goods and suppliers 
of Canada; the European Union;  the United Kingdom;  Japan; Norway; 
Iceland; Hong Kong, China; Singapore and Israel. For a period of 10  years 
from the date of the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, 
Kinmen and Matsu's accession to the WTO, up to 50 per cent of the 
procurement amount can be used by the Separate Customs Territory of 
Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu for offset purposes.  GPA/MOD/TPKM/3  
 
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ATTACHMENT B 
HS Reference  No.   Description  
c. 8410      Hydraulic turbines, water  wheels, and  
regulators ; 
d. 8501      Electric motors an d generators;  
e. 8502      Electric generating sets;  
f. 8504      Electrical transformers and converters;  
g. 8532      Power capacitors ; 
h. 8535      Electrical switches, breakers, switch -gears  
(for a voltage exceeding 1,000  volts);  
i. 8536      Electrical switches, breakers,  switch -gears  
(for a voltage not exceeding 1,000  volts);  
j. 8537      Switch boards, controller panels ; 
k. 8544      Power cables (including  optical fibre  
cables);  
l. 9028      Electricity supply meter . 
6.5.1.1.  Notwithstanding the a bove, this Agreement covers procurement of 
HS Reference Nos.  8402, 8404, 8410, 8501 (electric motors with capacity 
of 22 megawatts or greater, electric  generators with capacity of 
50 megawatts or greater), 850164, 8502, 8504 (electrical transformers 
and st atic converters, with capacity o f 1 to 600 megawatts), and 8544 
(cable related to telecommunications applications) for the goods and 
suppliers of the United States; the European Union; the United Kingdom; 
Japan; Switzerland; Canada; Norway; Iceland; Hong K ong, China; 
Singapore and Israel.  
6.5.1.2.  Notwithstanding the above, this Agreement covers procurement of 
HS Reference Nos. 8402, 8404, 8410, 850164 and 8502 for the goods and 
suppliers of Korea.  
6.5.2.  EXCLUSIONS REGARDING ELECTRICITY (SERVICES AND 
CONST RUCTIONS)  
Description      CPC Prov. Reference No.  
a. Power transmission line     51340  
construction work  
b. Power plant and substation     51360  
construction work  
c. Power transmission and distribution    51649  
automation system construction work  
d. Power plant construction      52262  
engineering work  
e. Power  transmission, distribution  and  86724  
substation engineering design services  
f. Power plant engineering design    86725  
services  
g. Power transmission and distribution   86726  
automation system engineering  
design services  GPA/MOD/TPKM/3  
 
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h. Integrated engineering services for    86739  
power transmission and distribution  
turnkey projects  GPA/MOD/TPKM/3  
 
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6.5.2.1.  Notwithstanding the above, this Agre ement covers procurement of 
CPC Prov. Reference N os. 51340, 51360 and 51649 for the service 
providers of Korea; the European Union; the United Kingdom; Japan; the 
United States; Switzerland; Canada; Norway; Icel and; Hong Kong, China; 
Singapore and Israel.  
6.5.2.2.  Notwithstanding the above, this Agreement covers procurement of 
CPC Prov. Reference No.  52262 for the service providers of Korea; the 
European Union; the United Kingdom; the United States; Switzerland; 
Canada; Norway; Iceland; Hong Kong, China; Singapore and Israel.  
6.5.2.3.  Notwithstanding the above, this Agreement covers procurement of 
CPC Prov. Reference Nos.  86724, 86725, 86726 and 86739 for the services 
providers of the United States; Canada; Korea;  the European Union; the 
United Kingdom; Japan; Switzerland; Norway; Iceland; Hong Kong, China; 
Singapore and Isr ael. 
6.5.3.  EXCLUSIONS REGARDING TRANSPORT  
HS Reference No.    Description  
a. 8601      Rail locomotives, powered from an   
external source of electricity or by  
electric accumulators;  
b. 8603      Self-propelled railway or trainway,   
coaches, vans and trucks, other than  
those of heading;  
c. 8605      Railway or trainway passenger  
coaches, not self -propelled, luggage  
van, post office coaches and other   
special purpose railway or trainway  
coaches, not self -propelled;  
d. 8607      Parts of railway or trainway  locomotives  
or rolling stock;  
e. 8608      Railway or trainway track fixtures  and 
fittings, mechanical (including  
electro -mechanical) signalling,  
safety or traffic control equipment  
for railways, roads, inland waterways,  
parking facility, port installations or  
airfields, parts of the foregoing . 
6.5.3.1.  Notwithstanding the above, this Agr eement covers procurement of 
HS Reference No. 86 08 for the goods and suppliers of the United States; 
Canada; the European Union; the United Kingdom; Japan; Switzerland; 
Norway; Iceland; Hong  Kong, China; Singapore and Israel.  
6.5.3.2.  Notwithstanding the above, this Agreement covers procurement of 
HS Reference Nos . 8601, 8603, 8605 and 8607 for the goods and suppliers 
of Canada; the European Union; the United Kingdom; Japan; Norway; 
Iceland; Hong  Kong, China; Singapore and Israel. For a peri od of 10  years 
from the date of the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, P enghu, 
Kinmen and Matsu's accession to the WTO, up to 50 per cent of the 
procurement amount can be used by the Separate Customs Territory of 
Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu for offset purposes.  
 
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